Alan Bennett
reads from the first part of
Untold Stories
, his major collection of new writings
Untold Stones
,
Alan Bennett's
first major collection of prose since his bestselling
Writing Home
, brings together the finest and funniest of his writing over the last ten years.
Part I: Stories
Untold Stories
is a poignant family memoir recalling the marriage of Alan's parents, the lives and deaths of his aunts and the uncovering of a long-held family secret. At times heartrending, and at others extremely funny, Untold Stories is a matchless and unforgettable journey into
Alan Bennett's
past.
Alan Bennett's
television series
Talking Heads
has become a modern-day classic, as have many of his works for the stage, including
Forty Years On, The Lady in the Van, The Madness of George III
(together with the Oscar-nominated screenplay
The Madness of King George
) and an adaptation of
The Wind in the Willows
.
The History Boys
won the
Evening Standard and Critics' Circle
awards for Best Play,
The Laurence Olivier Award
for Best New Play and the
South Bank Award
.
Written By : Alan Bennett
Narrator : Alan Bennett
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Length : 2 hours 35 minutes
Type : Autobiography Biographical Biographical
Price : $18.49
Alan Bennett's diaries from 1997-2004 are an erudite collection of witty yet poignant recollections told In his own unique voice... See full description...
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Written By : Alan Bennett
Narrator : Alan Bennett
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Length : 2 hours 30 minutes
Type : Biographical Autobiography British Biographical
Price : $18.49
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Written By : Sir John Betjeman
Narrator : Various
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Length : 2 hours 30 minutes
Type : Autobiography Biographical Poetry Biographical British
Price : $18.49
Sir John Betjeman was one of the best-known and loved Poet Laureates and even a hundred years after his birth he continues to attract acclaim and admiration. See full description...
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Written By : Russell Davies
Narrator : Various
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Length : 2 hours
Type : Comedy TV & Film British Biographical
Price : $18.49
Two tributes to one of the greatest comics of our time, presented by Denis Norden and Paul Merton See full description...
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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