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Not All Rhod's and Not Exactly Bulging

Advantages: Some good comedy moments, music
Disadvantages: Some parts weaker and went on too long

...the CD of the radio show Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs as, not only so I quite like Gilbert, but I am a huge fan of his special guest in this episode: Mark Watson. This episode was first broadcast on Radio 2 in 2010, and is the only on ...

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Review of Rhod Gilbert's Bulging Barrel of Laughs - Rhod Gilbert

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He's fought Daleks but can he defeat Street Magicians?

Advantages: Easy to follow audio adventure, Good variation of voices from the two leads
Disadvantages: The Doctor seems to be side-lined somewhat

One of Big Finish's popular Doctor Who audio ranges is The Companion Chronicles, which focuses primarily on the adventures of the first three Doctors, as these Doctors are no longer with us. Rather than full-cast audio dramas, these adventures take the fo ...

SpiderJamb 18.02.2013 · Read full review
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Review of Doctor Who: The Magician's Oath - Scott Handcock

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2nd and concluding time travel book by Connie Willis

Advantages: Transports you back to the 2nd World War
Disadvantages: 2nd book in series - a bit repetitive in places.

SECOND BOOK IN SERIES - YOU NEED TO HAVE READ 'BLACKOUT' BEFORE READING 'ALL CLEAR' Why I Bought This Being at home ill I always like to keep myself occupied, and being surrounded by tall trees means that during the summer months I cannot g ...

rolandrat123 03.09.2012 · Read full review
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Review of All Clear - Connie Willis

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Time Travel and World War 2 all in one story

Advantages: Interesting story, lots of historical details
Disadvantages: Slow in places - only half a story - you need to buy the next book 'Al Clear' as well.

Why I Bought This Being at home ill I always like to keep myself occupied, and being surrounded by tall trees means that during the summer months I cannot get a TV signal in the bedroom, so I signed up with Audible online where you can download boo ...

rolandrat123 31.08.2012 · Read full review
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Review of Blackout - Connie Willis

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There's a lot more than farming going on in Ambridge!

Advantages: Great source of background information for recent Archers fans
Disadvantages: Both stories could have benefited from some more time spent on them

The Archers is a long-running Radio drama, that first aired in 1950 and continues to air on BBC Radio 4 six days a week. Concieved originally as a mixture of topical farming issues and family drama, the show continues to focus on the farming aspect but ha ...

SpiderJamb 14.09.2012 · Read full review
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Review of The Archers: Ambridge Affairs - BBC Audiobooks

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