William stories on this CD include: 'William Holds the Stage'; 'William and the School Report'; 'All the News'; 'Aunt Arabelle in Charge'; 'William's Goodbye...... more

William stories on this CD include: 'William Holds the Stage'; 'William and the School Report'; 'All the News'; 'Aunt Arabelle in Charge'; 'William's Goodbye Present'; 'William - The Salvage Collector'; 'William's Day Off' 'Entertainment Provided'; and 'William and the Brains Trust'.

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This recording features four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire: 'The Compassionate Society'; 'The Greasy...... more

This recording features four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire: 'The Compassionate Society'; 'The Greasy Pole'; 'The Skeleton in the Cupboard'; and 'A Question of Loyalty'.

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This collector's edition contains 26 episodes from the third radio series of 'Dad's Army', first transmitted on BBC Radio 4 from March...... more

This collector's edition contains 26 episodes from the third radio series of 'Dad's Army', first transmitted on BBC Radio 4 from March to September 1976.

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King Lear stands alongside Hamlet as one of the most profound expressions of tragic drama in literature. Written between 1604 and 1605, it represents...... more

King Lear stands alongside Hamlet as one of the most profound expressions of tragic drama in literature. Written between 1604 and 1605, it represents Shakespeare at the height of his dramatic power. Drawing on ancient British history, Shakespeare constructs a plot that reads like a fable in its clear-sighted but terrifying simplicity. The ageing King Lear calls his daughters, Goneril, Regan and Cordelia to witness that he wishes "to shake all cares and business from our age" and divide his kingdom between his three children. When Cordelia refuses to flatter her father with sycophantic words of love, her banishment leads to chaos and civil war as Lear's disastrous "division of the kingdom" gives free reign to the greed and ambition of his two remaining daughters. As Lear sinks into rage and madness he is deserted by everyone except his "bitter" Fool, the loyal Kent and the exiled Cordelia. The play descends into a nighmarish theatre of cruelty and absurdity as Lear realises he has "ta'en / Too little care" of the poverty and corruption of his kingdom, and his loyal but foolish friend Gloucester has his eyes gouged out. Metaphors of monstrosity and perversions of nature structure the dramatic action, and the play's ending remains one of the most harrowing in all of Shakespeare. Many see a profound despair and nihilism in King Lear, and would agree with Kent's conclusion that "All's cheerless, dark and deadly". Other writers have identified a radical but pessimistic critique of contemporary conceptions of kingship and absolutist authority, yet it remains a remarkable tragedy of public misjudgement and intensely private grief and anguish. --Jerry Brotton

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William stories on this CD include: 'William Holds the Stage'; 'William and the School Report'; 'All the News'; 'Aunt Arabelle in Charge'; 'William's Goodbye...... more

William stories on this CD include: 'William Holds the Stage'; 'William and the School Report'; 'All the News'; 'Aunt Arabelle in Charge'; 'William's Goodbye Present'; 'William - The Salvage Collector'; 'William's Day Off' 'Entertainment Provided'; and 'William and the Brains Trust'.

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This recording features four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire: 'The Compassionate Society'; 'The Greasy...... more

This recording features four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire: 'The Compassionate Society'; 'The Greasy Pole'; 'The Skeleton in the Cupboard'; and 'A Question of Loyalty'.

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FROM A CHERISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION, ORIGINAL 2 X CASSETTE SET. I AM A SOLE TRADER, BASED IN THE UK, WHO AIMS TO GIVE THE BEST SERVICE AND PRODUCTS TO ALL OF MY...... more

FROM A CHERISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION, ORIGINAL 2 X CASSETTE SET. I AM A SOLE TRADER, BASED IN THE UK, WHO AIMS TO GIVE THE BEST SERVICE AND PRODUCTS TO ALL OF MY CUSTOMERS. THANK YOU FOR VIEWING; I AM SURE YOU WILL BE MORE THAN HAPPY WITH YOUR PURCHASE. KINDEST REGARDS CRISSY. 8.12

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A radio dramatization of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'. The play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of The Royal National...... more

A radio dramatization of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'. The play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of The Royal National Theatre. The sleeve notes include a scene-by-scene synopsis, full character analysis, and an essay on interpretation from the producer.

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A radio dramatization of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. The play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of The Royal National Theatre. The sleeve...... more

A radio dramatization of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. The play is introduced by Richard Eyre, former Director of The Royal National Theatre. The sleeve notes include a scene-by-scene synopsis, full character analysis, and an essay on interpretation from the producer.

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