Bbc Radio 4 Best Of Today - April 2024

Best of Today

Sixty world-changing stories from six decades of BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

• ASIN: 1788400372
• ASIN: 1788400372
• ISBN: 1788400372
• Brand: Octopus Publishing Group
• Manufacturer: Cassell Illustrated

Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles: A Radio Dramatization (Colonial Radio Theatre on the Air)

The people of Earth are preparing for war—a war that could potentially destroy the planet. Explorers are sent to Mars to find a new place for humans to colonize. Bradbury's Mars is a place of hope, dreams, and metaphor—of crystal pillars and fossil seas—where a fine dust settles on the great empty cities of a silently destroyed civilization. It is here the invaders have come to despoil and commercialize, to grow and to learn—first a trickle, then a torrent, rushing from a world with no future toward a promise of tomorrow. The Earthman conquers Mars...and then is conquered by it, lulled... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1501230212
• ASIN: 1501230212
• ISBN: 1501230212
• Manufacturer: The Colonial Radio Theatre on Brilliance Audio

The Wife's Tale

WINNER OF THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2019AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEARA CBC BOOK OF THE YEARThe extraordinary story of an indomitable 95-year-old woman – and of the most extraordinary century in Ethiopia’s history. A new Wild SwansA hundred years ago, a girl was born in the northern Ethiopian city of Gondar. Before she was ten years old, Yetemegnu was married to a man two decades her senior, an ambitious poet-priest. Over the next century her world changed beyond recognition. She witnessed Fascist invasion and occupation, Allied bombardment and exile from her city, the ascent and fall of Emper... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0007459629
• ASIN: 0007459629
• ISBN: 0007459629
• Manufacturer: Fourth Estate

The Tumbling Turner Sisters: A Book Club Recommendation!

For fans of Orphan Train and Water for Elephants, a compelling historical novel from “one of the best authors of women’s fiction” (Library Journal). Set against the turbulent backdrop of American Vaudeville, four sisters embark on an unexpected adventure—and a last-ditch effort to save their family.It’s 1919, and the Turners are barely scraping by. When their father loses his job, their irrepressible mother decides that vaudeville is their best chance to make the rent—and create a more exciting life for herself in the process. Traveling by train from town to town, teenagers Gert, W... [Read More]

• ASIN: B0176M1B2A
• ASIN: B0176M1B2A
• Manufacturer: Gallery Books

Vintage photo of A library picture of BBC Radio 2 Disc Jockey Ed Stewart who today read out the names of four British soldiers killed in Ulster last week on his request programme by mistake.

Size Size of photo 6.4" x 8.3"  A library picture of BBC Radio 2 Disc Jockey Ed Stewart who today read out the names of four British soldiers killed in Ulster last week on his request programme by mistake. This photograph originates from the International Magazine Services photo archive. IMS was a editorial photo archive in Scandinavia founded in 1948 but evolved from older archives that have images in the collection also. The archive is in great condition and been in storage for a long time and the images in the collection are now being sold off one by one. The images in this archive where d... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07DRJJPFH
• ASIN: B07DRJJPFH

Everybody Else Is Doing It, So Why Can't We [4 CD Deluxe]

25th anniversary reissue of The Cranberries’ debut album that has sold over 5,000,000 in the US and over 600,000 in the UK. They were one of the biggest bands of the nineties and this album includes their global hits “Linger” and “Dreams”. The album has been remastered at Abbey Road (under the supervision of the band’s Noel Hogan). The 4CD deluxe box set will be in a clamshell box and features 5 demos only available on a 300 issue limited release cassette and 30 unreleased tracks including demos from the album recording sessions, early cassette demos, live tracks from 91 – 94 (in... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07G28PH8X
• UPC: 602567505662
• ASIN: B07G28PH8X
• Brand: Island
• Manufacturer: Island

20 Classic Special Agent Dick Barton Old Time Radio Broadcasts on DVD (over 4 Hours 10 Minutes running time)

This unique old time radio DVD collectible features 20 digitized reels of classic Special Agent Dick Barton radio broadcasts and over 4 Hours 10 Minutes of total running time on 1 DVD. Take a journey back through radio broadcasting history with this large audio library of OTR memorabilia. The golden age of old time radio has been rescued, digitized, and packaged into a gift set that any classic radio lover can appreciate. The DVD opens and plays in a computer DVD drive and the collector can listen to the audio on a MP3 player, DVD/MP3-compatible car stereo, computer, MP3-compatible DVD player,... [Read More]

• ASIN: B001LF62I2
• UPC: 844896006407
• ASIN: B001LF62I2
• Brand: Quality Information Publishers, Inc.
• Manufacturer: Quality Information Publishers, Inc.

Sherlock Holmes - Double Feature

• ASIN: B005NYRAZ6
• ASIN: B005NYRAZ6

The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection

This one-of-a-kind collection features the dozen Holmes movies digitally restored and remastered by the UCLA Film & Television Archive. South African-born British actor Basil Rathbone was a star of such classics as The Adventures of Robin Hood, David Copperfield and Romeo and Juliet before achieving screen immortality playing Arthur Conan Doyles brilliant Holmes, beginning with The Hound of the Baskervilles and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes in 1939. Those instant hits led to 12 more mind-bending mysteries over the next seven years, each also starring Nigel Bruce (Alfred Hitchcocks Suspicio... [Read More]

• ASIN: B000EXZFRQ
• UPC: 030306770895
• ASIN: B000EXZFRQ
• Brand: Be Home
• Manufacturer: MPI Home Video

LActrical HIGH Output Chrome ALTERNATOR for Chevy Holden BBC SBC GM Hotrod 1 ONE Wire with Custom Billet Aluminum Fan Pulley 200Amp

LActrical REPLACEMENT HIGH OUTPUT CHROME ALTERNATOR FOR CHEVROLET 200AMP IR (Internal Regulator) IF (Internal Fan)HIGH OUTPUT DOUBLE WOUND STATOR With 2 WIRES EACH LEAD OR 3 LEADS x 2 WIRES Plug Position 3 o'clock Pulley Type: 1-Groove Pulley, 8-Mar belt, 2.75 OD Features: Chrome finish Bullet style with custom housings, hidden thru bolts Custom Billet aluminum Fan & pulley Manufactured with components Custom,Hi-Output 200Amp Stator Rectifier features 6x70Amp diodes Regulator features High amp MOSFET field transistor Premium, Hi-temperature Bearings Hi-temperature class-H windings Durable ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B008F14PMK
• ASIN: B008F14PMK
• Brand: LActrical
• Manufacturer: LActrical

ACDelco 9618V Professional Spark Plug Wire Set

ACDelco Professional Spark Plug Wire Sets are engineered with strength enhancing fiberglass and high temperature silicone insulators. These spark plug wires are a premium aftermarket offering that covers over 96% of domestic vehicles on the road today. Parts offered for GM, Chrysler, Ford, Honda, Nissan, and Toyota vehicles. ACDelco Professional Spark Plug Wire Sets are designed to match the fit, form, and function found on new vehicles.

• ASIN: B000S2UG18
• UPC: 707773322093
• ASIN: B000S2UG18
• Brand: ACDelco
• Manufacturer: ACDelco

BBC micro:bit micro-controller with motion detection, compass, LED display and Bluetooth

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized codeable computer with motion detection, a built-in compass, LED display, and Bluetooth technology built in. It measures 4cm by 5cm, is available in a range of colours, and designed to be fun and easy to use. It can be coded with something simple in seconds - like lighting up its LEDs or displaying a pattern - with no prior knowledge of computing. It also connects to other devices, sensors, kits and objects, and is a companion to Arduino, Galileo, Kano, littleBits and Raspberry Pi, acting as a spring board to more complex learning. Each element is completely... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01G8WUGWU
• UPC: 640522711048
• ASIN: B01G8WUGWU
• Brand: micro:bit
• Size: micro bit
• Manufacturer: micro:bit

Doctor Who Dalek Merchandise | Fametek Bluetooth Speaker - Plays Music, Lights Up, Sounds Effects | Unique Gifts for Men - Great for Dad Birthday Gifts Anniv. Gadgets Merch Toy Geek Nerd Collectibles

Warning: This wireless Bluetooth speaker looks and sounds like a Dalek! Meticulous craftsmanship and incredible sound quality. Sound clips include Exterminate, Gun, Reinitializing, Power Down, Good Dalek, and Override! Antennae flash with music and eye stalk illuminates! Bonus interchangeable syringe appendage! Perfect for Doctor Who collectors and audiophiles alike. Warning: Dalek speaker approaching! This Doctor Who Assault Dalek Wireless Bluetooth Speaker will seamlessly pair with most any Bluetooth device. It features meticulous craftsmanship and incredible sound quality, making it highly ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00PWQFK7U
• UPC: 623169670022
• ASIN: B00PWQFK7U
• Brand: FAMETEK
• Manufacturer: FAMETEK

Disney Star Wars The Force Awakens BB-8 Talking Figure, 9.5 Inch

Disney Parks Tech Toy Star Wars Astromech Droid Talking BB-8Body and head movePlays more than 17 sound effectsLights upIncludes two detachable antennasTwo modes: 1. Activation button and 2. Sound activationTwo modes: 1. Activation button and 2. Sound activationRequires 4 x AA batteries, includedPlastic / electronics9 1/2'' H (not inc. antennae)New with box

• ASIN: B015BQK6SS
• UPC: 713807342715
• ASIN: B015BQK6SS
• Brand: Disney
• Manufacturer: Disney

Como Audio: Duetto - Wireless Music System with Internet Radio, Spotify Connect, Wi-Fi, FM, and Bluetooth - Piano Black

More music sources exist today than ever before…Spotify Connect, Bluetooth wireless technology, WiFi streaming, and Internet radio to name only a few. Duetto is designed with these in mind…a single “smart speaker” that delivers a world of musical content straight to your ears for a satisfying acoustic, aesthetic, and intuitive experience. Designed by audio veteran Tom DeVesto, Duetto is first and foremost a high fidelity stereo speaker. The foundation is a nearly half inch-thick MDF wood cabinet housing two ¾” soft dome tweeters and two custom 3” long-throw, 4- layer voice coil... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01KAJMGCA
• UPC: 816702020082
• ASIN: B01KAJMGCA
• Brand: Como Audio
• Manufacturer: Como Audio LLC

Good Omens : The BBC Radio 4 Dramatisation

A reissue of the successful BBC Radio adaptation of Terry Pratchett & Neil Gaiman's celebrated apocalyptic comic novel, Good Omens, starring Peter Serafinowicz (Crowley) and Mark Heap (Aziraphale). According to the Nice and Accurate Prophecies

• UPC: 791237583
• Rating: 4.2

Two On A Tower (Bbc Radio 4 Classic Serial) - Audiobook

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation by Jon Sen of Thomas Hardy's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers in the West Country. 'Two on a Tower' is Hardy's ninth novel and contains perhaps his most complete

• UPC: 795951602
• Rating: 4.2

Landfall (BBC Radio 4 The Saturday Play) - Audiobook

A BBC Radio 4 science fiction adventure by Mike Walker, originally broadcast on 19 March 2011. When five lost souls, recruited by a company to travel to an abandoned planet, all they know is that

• UPC: 566707621
• Rating: 4.0

Private Patient, The (BBC Radio 4 Drama) - Audiobook

A BBC Radio drama based on P.D. James' bestselling novel, starring Richard Derrington and Deborah McAndrew In the seventeenth century, a witch is burned in a stone circle. Three hundred and fifty years later, an

• UPC: 552670976
• Rating: 3.7

Bowie At The Beeb: The Best Of The BBC Radio Sessions 68-72 (Vinyl) (Remaster) (Limited Edition)

Limited four 180 gram vinyl LP set. This is the debut of the Best Of Davids Bowies BBC radio sessions from 1968 - 1972 on vinyl. The set comes in a lift off lid box

• UPC: 55907926
• Rating: 5.0

Brave New World : A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisation

This is a brand new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatization of Aldous Huxley's classic dystopian novel, set in the future and widely considered one of the greatest novels of all time.

• UPC: 55339307

Wives And Daughters (BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour Drama) - Audiobook

A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Elizabeth Gaskell's classic novel of everyday provincial life in the 1820s, ‘Wives and Daughters’, first broadcast in the ‘Woman’s Hour Drama’ slots from 29 November 2010 - 10

• UPC: 683554000
• Rating: 4.4

Badgers in My Vest: AND Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog (BBC Audio Radio 4) (Audio CD)

Books : Badgers in My Vest: AND Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog (BBC Audio Radio 4) (Audio

• UPC: 19720453
• Rating: 4.0

My Family and Other Animals : BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatization

Celia Imrie and Toby Jones star in this BBC Radio 4 dramatization of Gerald Durrell's much-loved comic gem. "My Family and Other Animals "is the classic tale of naturalist Gerald Durrell's magical 1930s childhood on

• UPC: 53717177
• Rating: 4.5

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency: BBC Radio Casebook : A BBC Radio 4 Full-Cast Dramatisations

A collection of BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations based on the popular books by Alexander McCall Smith. Claire Benedict stars as Mme Ramotswe in these eight episodes: The Daddy; The Bone; The Maid; Tears of

• UPC: 329372536