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As a small child, Nellie Peace was always dreaming but sensed her mother’s rejection. Abandoned and sent into service at Beaumont House at an early age, Nellie is lost and alone until she meets the unpredictable and reclusive artist Lucas Harrington and falls in love with him. This unlikely association between master and servant is encouraged by Lucas’ gentle-natured Aunt Alice, as Lucas sees something unusual in Nellie and is compelled to paint her. Broken promises lead to inevitable heartbreak, and Nellie flees Beaumont House in disgrace for London.

London 1917. As the Americans enter the war, there is renewed energy in the war effort. With husbands and sons fighting for freedom, the women of Harpers are left to tackle the day-to-day affairs at home and work. With Ben Harper away, Sally fears she is being followed by a mysterious woman. Who is she, and what does she want? Maggie Gibbs collapses seriously ill in the frontline hospitals and is brought back to England close to death. Can she be saved, and what does the future hold for her and her broken heart?

London 1950. Peggy Ronoscki is happily settling into life running her guesthouse on Mulberry Lane, surrounded by close friends and family. Life just seems too good...but then disaster strikes. Pip, her beloved son, is left in a coma following a devastating car crash, and a young girl collapses in the market, leaving Peggy no option but to nurse her back to health. As things begin to go awry, Peggy worries she has brought trouble to her doorstep Can her life ever return to normal? Or has Peggy’s good nature led her astray?

After setting out to break the curse that binds them together, the pirate Ananna and the assassin Naji find themselves stranded on an enchanted island in the north with nothing but a sword, their wits, and the secret to breaking the curse: complete three impossible tasks. With the help of their friend Marjani and a rather unusual ally, Ananna and Naji make their way south again, seeking what seems to be beyond their reach.

Ananna of the Tanarau abandons ship when her parents try to marry her off to an allying pirate clan. But that only prompts the scorned clan to send an assassin after her. And when Ananna faces him down one night, armed with magic she doesn't really know how to use, she accidentally activates a curse binding them together.

En ce mois de mars 1912, le Tout-Londres frissonne en attendant l'événement de l'année. Sally, Beth, Maggie et Rachel, qui font connaissance lors de leur entretien d'embauche, ont toutes la chance d'être recrutées. L'aventure commence pour ces petites mains qui vont devenir demoiselles de magasin. Entre peines de cœur et coups du destin, petites joies et grands espoirs, Rosie Clarke nous entraîne dans le sillage de ces jeunes femmes enthousiastes, bientôt soudées par une amitié indéfectible.

1950, Stretton Village, Cambridgeshire. Emily's troubles continue as she tries to manage the Vanbrough estate, which has been left in trust for her son. Is there hope she can find new love and happiness? Frances has survived a fate worse than death but can she find a new life in Cornwall? Daniel is home with his family. Can he make a go of things and what will happen when the past comes back to haunt him? Connor is all grown up. A chance meeting could lead to love, fame and fortune. But opportunities don’t come without peril…

Quatre vendeuses de Harpers, grand magasin d'Oxford Street, sont déterminées à réussir tant professionnellement que personnellement. Vivant sous un même toit, elles pourront se soutenir en cas de coup dur, ou se réjouir quand la première d'entre elles annoncera ses fiançailles. Des amours naissent dans le deuxième volet de cette série addictive, par l'une des autrices les plus populaires d'Angleterre.

The girls of Dressmaker’s Alley are busier than ever and Lady Diane’s business continues to thrive. New recruit Janice Williams is one of the new seamstresses Miss Susie hires to cope with the work but on the day of her interview, Janice is injured in a roadside accident that will change her life forever. Poor Winnie Collins’ pregnancy is beset with problems and under Doctor’s strict orders she is confined to bed rest. How will she cope when there is so much to do?

Torn between the love of his family life in London and a deathbed promise to an American relative, Ben Harper makes a fatal decision that may change the course of many lives. Honour-bound, Ben remains in New York to investigate who is responsible for the suspected fraud and corruption and the department store's failings. His findings point towards organised crime and shadowy gangsters who will stop at nothing to get what they want.

In 2020, after three and a half years of bitter negotiations, Britain left the European Union. For some it was a day of freedom, for others a tragedy which would leave Britain isolated and poorer. Vote Brexit, the Remain campaign warned us, and it would be an act of self-harm. The economy would collapse, sending prices and unemployment soaring. Meanwhile, in contrast to xenophobic, inward-looking Britain, the EU would soar ahead without us.

Between 1947 and 1957, Ealing Studios produced a series of immensely popular, darkly funny film comedies that made the West London borough famous throughout the world. Almost 50 years later, four of these timeless films were recreated for BBC Radio 4, and are now collected together for the first time.

Discover the original novel set in the Halo universe, based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! Saskia, Dorian, Evie, and Victor aren’t exactly friends at their small high school on the middle-of-nowhere colony world of Meridian. Each has their own problems, from absent...

Discover the original novel set in the Halo universe, based on the New York Times bestselling video game series! It’s been three months since the colony world of Meridian was invaded by the alien theocratic alliance known as the Covenant. Under the close watch of the military, teenagers Evie...

Birdsong: Beep and Mort are enchanted by a bird’s beautiful song. Mollyvale comes together to make the bird a gift so it might sing again. The Dream: When Pop tells Beep and Mort about the amazing, magical dream she had the night before, Beep is sad that robots can’t dream. Mort, Mae, Uncle Joe and Pop join forces to create a real-life dreamland for Beep. Beep’s Home: Beep learns about missing something and introduces the villagers to Planet Beep, shedding light on her life before she landed in Mollyvale.

Frischer Wind in der Mulberry Lane. London 1958: Die Schrecken des Krieges verblassen und das Leben in der Mulberry Lane geht weiter. Peggys Zwillinge sind nun Teenager und planen schon ihr Leben nach der Schulzeit. Vor allem die zielstrebige Faye überrascht ihre Mutter mit neuen Plänen. Maureen, Shirleys Tochter, hat ihr Medizinstudium mittlerweile abgeschlossen und kehrt in die Mulberry Lane zurück. Endlich kann sie ihren Traum verwirklichen und als Ärztin den Ärmsten helfen. Doch inmitten all der Arbeit tritt auf einmal die Liebe in ihr Leben.

Geteiltes Leid ist halbes Leid. London 1950: Peggy hat sich in ihrem Gästehaus in der Mulberry Lane wieder gut eingelebt und ist glücklich, das alte Leben wieder zurück und ihre lieben Freunde um sich zu haben. Alles scheint perfekt, doch dann geschieht das Unglück: Pip, ihr geliebter Sohn, liegt nach einem schlimmen Autounfall im Koma. Dann bricht auf dem Markt ein junges Mädchen zusammen, und Peggy entschließt sich, sie wieder gesund zu pflegen.

The British government has embarked on an ambitious and legally-binding climate change target: reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2050. The Net Zero policy was subject to almost no parliamentary or public scrutiny, and is universally approved by our political class. But what will its consequences be?

Ein Weihnachtsfest der schweren Entscheidungen. London 1949: Peggys Café ist ein Erfolg und somit war der Entschluss London den Rücken zu kehren richtig. Doch ihre älteste Tochter ist unglücklich und befürchtet, dass ihr Mann eine Affäre hat. Und ihre jüngste Tochter Fay wird als Eiskunstläuferin entdeckt und zur Förderung ihres Talents, müsste die Familie nach London zurückkehren. Peggy vermisst ihre alten Freundinnen aus der Mulberry Lane und hofft, dass ein weihnachtliches Wiedersehen mit ihrer Familie und den Freundinnen einige ihrer Probleme lösen kann.

London scheint den Krieg fast überstanden zu haben, aber der Alltag lastet schwer auf der Mulberry Lane... Die Frauen in der Mulberry Lane kämpfen nicht nur mit der strengen Rationierung der Lebensmittel, sondern warten auch ängstlich auf Neuigkeiten von der Front. Peggy weiß immer noch nicht, ob sie den Vater ihrer Zwillinge jemals wiedersehen wird. Als sie dann auch noch einen seltsamen Brief erhält, muss sie trotz dieser Ungewissheit eine Entscheidung treffen, die ihr ganzes Leben verändern wird. Maureen erlebt ebenfalls bange Zeiten.