Dec 26, 2007
Josie Bloom reads The short story
"The Mistress and Her Maid",
written by David Allen, produced by Nigel Killick.
Set in eighteenth century England, THE MISTRESS AND HER MAID is the
haunting tale of a young country maid who overhears an argument
between her mistress and master, and the tragic events which
follow,...
Dec 8, 2007
A frank and sometimes harrowing, sometimes funny interview with the
Tony Diamond about his early years and his life. He talks about
what made him write his fascinating book
Pebble on the Beach.
Pebble on the Beach is the true story of one boy's ability to
survive. Growing up in Brighton, England. Tony was subjected...
Nov 7, 2007
Our latest audio book is the classic fable
'Beauty and the Beast'
by Marie Le Prince de Beaumont narrated by
Sara Mendes da Costa.
(Photo) produced by Nigel
Killick.
Biography:
JEANNE MARIE LEPRINCE
DE BEAUMONT
French author
(1711-1780)
Jeanne Marie Leprince de Beaumont was born in Rouen in 1711. In
1748 her first...
Nov 6, 2007
Sandra Ventris reads part 15 of Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott, produced
by Nigel Killick.
Of all the beautiful women of history, none has left us such
convincing
proofs of her charms as Cleopatra, for the tide of Rome's destiny,
and,
therefore, that of the world, turned aside because of her beauty.
Julius
Caesar, whose...
Oct 11, 2007
Our tour today is about the Theatre Royal Brighton on the South
coast of England. A grand old lady of the English theatre, that is
coming up to it's two hundredth birthday. In the tour we go behind
the scenes and talk to members of staff, who make the magic of this
theatre come alive fifty two weeks a year. We go back...