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
Series Retrospective: The Man in Room 17 – More Than Just a Cool Title?
On the surface, we can say The Man in Room 17 is about two criminologists solving mysteries and uncovering crime from a secret room somewhere in Whitehall (London). Frequently extending the limits or interpretation of their brief, they are the epitome of faceless suits in grey buildings. Nestled in the grey areas between the police … Continue reading Series Retrospective: The Man in Room 17 – More Than Just a Cool Title?
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
‘Appointment with Fear’ AKA ‘The Man in Black’ AKA ‘Fear on Four’ (Audio drama review)
Fear on Four BBC Radio 4’s long running anthology of scares and frights presented by the ‘Man in Black’ was originally titled Appointment With Fear and presented by Valentine Dyall (not Johnny Cash) in the late 1940s. The series was warmly received by audiences in the UK. Many famous writers of the day, such as Edgar Allen Poe, … Continue reading ‘Appointment with Fear’ AKA ‘The Man in Black’ AKA ‘Fear on Four’ (Audio drama review)
Classic audio review: The Demon Headmaster
The Demon Headmaster is something of a phenomenon. The original novel, printed in 1982 has spawned several sequels, adaptations and the books continue to be re-released and enjoyed by new readers. The Demon Headmaster is the first, and arguably the best, in the series. It all starts when Dinah Glass is adopted by the Hunter … Continue reading Classic audio review: The Demon Headmaster
Time Slip by Wally K Daly
Wally K Daly's body-swap comedy play reviewed by Martin Gregory
A coming of age story of green activism, wild invention and romance
Never judge a book by its cover, so the saying goes. But we all do it, don't we? That's why covers - first impressions - are important, and it's the reason why I opted for a re-design when launching my first ebook as a paperback. Writers are incorrigible perfectionists, and I'm no different. I couldn't resist having … Continue reading A coming of age story of green activism, wild invention and romance
