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15 produkter
Dug Out
Häftad, 2014
223 kr
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In 1944, a black American GI is shot dead. In 1974 on the same Bristol street, an IRA bomb explodes. Both events have a powerful impact on teenage clubbers Sammy, Leo, Sasha, Rae, Holly and Gloria. They meet each week at The Dug Out: a place of escape and promise, where dreams are shared, secrets …
Amateur Girl
Häftad, 2014
204 kr
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Julie is an auxiliary nurse, working long hours for a low wage in a Nottingham hospital. She cares for the elderly and feels her own life is passing her by. Clubbing with the girls breaks the routine but Julie longs for some real excitment and a bit of spare cash.1 woman
Nine Days Queen, The BBC Radio 4 Afternoon Play)
Ljudbok, 2010
54 kr
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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation written by Amanda Whittington, originally broadcast as the Afternoon Play on 23 February 2009. The tumultuous tale of the trial of Lady Jane Grey, proclaimed Queen of England in 1553 at the age of 16, nine days later locked in the Tower and, within a year, …
D for Dexter
The complete BBC Radio full-cast drama
Av Sarah Daniels, Amanda Whittington
Ljudbok, 2021
191 kr
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The award-winning story of Skye and Dexter and their ordinary/extraordinary life Skye lives in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, with her little brother Dexter and Spider the cat. Their mum, Jak, isn''t around much - she''s on and off the booze, so it''s up to Skye to look out for Dexter, play with him, …
Have Your Cake
A delicious BBC Radio 4 full-cast drama
Av Amanda Whittington, Nicola Baldwin
Ljudbok, 2021
132 kr
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A delicious culinary drama about a cake-making club and their very special creations Every year, Tess and Maggie meet up to try a different activity, something they''ve never done together before. This year, it''s baking, and for a few hours each Friday afternoon, they put the rest of their lives …
Tudor Crown
A BBC Radio 4 Drama Collection
Av Friedrich Schiller, Paul B. Davies m. fl.
Ljudbok, 2024
188 kr
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Nine gripping dramas that delve into the turbulent, thrilling history of the Tudor era Affairs and assassinations. Conflict and chaos. Power and plots. The tumultuous Tudor period is one of the most iconic and fascinating chapters in British history. In these ten atmospheric dramas, we get a …
Ladies Unleashed
Häftad, 2022
152 kr
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Pearl, Jan and Linda are enjoying a long-awaited break on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, when a surprise visitor turns up. They haven't seen Shelley for years, and their retreat becomes a reunion – and pretty soon, a riot.But a lot has changed since they were last together and, cut off from the …
Invincibles
Häftad, 2023
176 kr
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1917: World War One is raging in Europe. In Britain, Sterling Ladies – known as the Dagenham Invincibles – are playing to win. For two whirlwind seasons, they never lose a game. Yet once peace is restored, the factory girls must hang up their boots and see triumph fade into obscurity.2023: Injured …
Thrill of Love
Häftad, 2013
206 kr
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A gripping drama about Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain.A divorcee with a young child to care for, Ruth works in the kind of nightclubs where there’s more than just a drink on offer. The girls work hard, play hard and dream of a movie-star life. Then she meets the wealthy, …
Kiss Me Quickstep
Häftad, 2016
160 kr
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Dazzling and sequin-studded, Kiss Me Quickstep is a play about the world of ballroom dance, taking us behind the fixed smiles and fake tan to look at the real lives of those for whom ballroom dancing is everything.Justin and Jodie have finally made it to the national ballroom-dancing championships …
Mighty Atoms
Häftad, 2017
160 kr
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Ex-boxer Taylor Flint wants to put the past behind her. Yet back on the Hull estate where she grew up, she is drawn into running a boxercise class. For Lauren, Jazz, Aneta and Grace, boxercise soon becomes more than a way to lose weight and have a laugh. Life is tough and throwing the punches helps …
Be My Baby
Häftad, 2005
152 kr
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A poignant drama about attitudes to teenage pregnancy in 1960s Britain.Mary Adams, aged 19, is unmarried and seven months pregnant. Forcibly sent to a Mother-and-Baby Home in the north of England by a mother intent on keeping up appearances, Mary – along with the other girls in the home – has to …
Ladies' Day
Häftad, 2006
172 kr
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An exuberant comedy about four likely lasses from the Hull fish docks on a day trip to the races, from the author of Be My Baby.Work, love and life are just one long, hard slog for the fish-filleting foursome Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda. But their fortunes are set to change when Linda finds …
Ladies Down Under
Häftad, 2007
191 kr
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The funny, heart-warming sequel to the enormously successful Ladies' Day, following the lasses from Hull on their adventures down under.After hitting the jackpot at Ladies' Day in York, the fishfilleting foursome - Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda - are celebrating in style with the trip of a lifetime …
Satin 'n' Steel
Häftad, 2005
117 kr
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A comic two-hander about the irresistible allure of showbusiness, from the author of Be My Baby.A karaoke competition at the Rainworth Miners' Welfare Club brings together seasoned pro, Vince Steel, and talented beginner, Teena White, in an explosion of talent and creativity. He persuades her to …
