Alan Bennett
narrates the strange story of his unusual neighbour, as heard on BBC Radio 4
An eccentric old lady moves into a quiet street in Camden Town. There she remains, installed in her van in glorious self-sufficiency until the council instructs her to move on. A kind homeowner invites her to live in his garden.
A bizarre tale in itself, but even more bizarre when writer
Alan Bennett
is the homeowner and the woman stays for fifteen years.
What kind of bond could two such different people possibly form? Both fascinating and moving,
Bennett
recounts the unlikely story of Mary Shepherd, the nomad who took a unique place in his life for well over a decade.
This edition also has an extra episode in which Bennett recounts the discovery of Miss Shepherd's brother and learns more about her secret past.
Uncle Clarence
'He is only our would-be uncle, an uncle who might have been... '
In another short story,
Uncle Clarence
,
Bennett
tells of his quest for the relation he
never knew- his mother's brother. killed in Flanders in 1917.
Written By : Jim Norton
Narrated By : Jim Norton
Publisher : Simon & Schuster
Runtime : 5 hours
Categories : Comedy
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Comedian Jim Norton is dirty...really dirty...the kind of dirty that makes The Aristocrats look like a knock-knock joke. More info...
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Written By : Peter Ustinov
Narrated By : Peter Ustinov and John Bird
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 1 hour 10 minutes
Categories : Comedy TV & Film Biographical
Our Price : $13.49
As heard on BBC Radio 4, Peter Ustinov discusses his life and career. More info...
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Written By : Russell Davies
Narrated By : Various
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 hours
Categories : Comedy TV & Film British Biographical
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Two tributes to one of the greatest comics of our time, presented by Denis Norden and Paul Merton More info...
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Written By : Pam Ayres
Narrated By : Pam Ayres
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 hours 5 minutes
Categories : Humor Poetry Comedy
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Warm and witty, direct and droll, the sharply funny Pam Ayres has been amusing and entertaining her many fans for years... More info...
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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