This time, I take a look at two examples of BBC Radio's classic series starring June Whitfield as Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple. Miss Marple - At Bertram’s Hotel I love Agatha Christie’s books, but I used to have problem with Miss Marple. Something about a lady of senior years who earwigs conversations that seemed a … Continue reading Agatha Christie full-cast audio review: At Bertram’s Hotel and A Caribbean Mystery
Radio Play Review: Sherlock Holmes and The Lion’s Mane
Contains mild spoilers BBC Radio Dramatisation by Bert Coules. Starring Clive Merrison and Michael Williams. 50 mins approx. The Lions Mane is one of the later stories in the series in which the tale is told by Holmes himself. By now, the former resident of Baker Street is in his 50s and living in a remote … Continue reading Radio Play Review: Sherlock Holmes and The Lion’s Mane
Review: My Favourite Doctor Who Audio Spin-offs
Contains mild spoilers Jago and Litefoot Starring Christopher Benjamin and Trevor Baxter. 13 x 4-part full-cast series released as ‘box sets’ from 2010 – 2017 by various writers. Henry Gordon Jago (Benjamin) is a theatre impresario, master of ceremonies, a booker of talents, and king of the art of alliteration. His best friend is Professor … Continue reading Review: My Favourite Doctor Who Audio Spin-offs
Savouring the sublime: Colvil and Soames (Full-Cast Audiobook review)
Contains mild spoilers Savouring things is a constant problem for me. It basically means delaying the moment I reach the end of a story—sometimes to the absolute limit. I was savouring Colvil and Soames, an audio drama starring Amanda Redman and Christopher Benjamin. But I was worried I’d lose the thrust of the story if … Continue reading Savouring the sublime: Colvil and Soames (Full-Cast Audiobook review)
Untangling Red Dwarf on Audio, Bill Bailey and more
It should perhaps come as no surprise that sci-fi comedy Red Dwarf is the latest TV series to get a soundtrack release. Available to download from November 20 on Audible, the soundtrack of Red Dwarf I to VIII comes amid a resurgence in TV soundtracks, joining recently released comedy classics Are You Being Served (February … Continue reading Untangling Red Dwarf on Audio, Bill Bailey and more
Classic BBC Radio comedy: Dad’s Army and To The Manor Born
Two full-cast radio adaptations of television comedy classics reviewed.
How I Got Lost in Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers
I have a confession to make, and while it might be slightly embarrassing for me, it will almost certainly be amusing for you. As an audiobook devotee, I usually pride myself on vetting my listening queue. But recently, I threw caution to the wind and downloaded Dorothy L. Sayers’ Clouds of Witness completely blind. Three … Continue reading How I Got Lost in Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers
Better Than The Original? The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy narrated by Stephen Moore
The six episodes that make up the first series of The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy stands proudly next to Desert Island Discs, The Archers and Shipping Forecast as one of the most iconic representatives of British radio and just as timeless. But the fact is, the audiobook is even better. Gulp! Did you really just read that? How can … Continue reading Better Than The Original? The Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy narrated by Stephen Moore
The Slide by Victor Pemberton – A Slow-Build Sci-Fi Thriller
Full review of the original BBC Radio horror serial of creeping, sentient mud.
Audio book review: Odysseus – The Greatest Hero of Them All
Richard Curtis and Tony Robinson's irreverent take on Homer's Iliad
