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The annals of movie history are full of lost treasures – spectacular scripts from world-renowned writers that could have been classics, had they only been made. Now, for the first time, some of these forgotten gems have been brought to life, fully realised as vivid, cinematic radio productions. Scripted by major 20th Century writers, they star a host of A-list actors and feature richly evocative, atmospheric soundtracks.

By the New York Times’s Global Economics Correspondent, an extraordinary journey to understand the worldwide supply chain—exposing both the fascinating pathways of manufacturing and transportation that bring products to your doorstep, and the ruthless business logic that has left local...

Rumer Godden is well known for her acclaimed novels for adults and children. She wrote over 60 works in her lifetime, nine of which were made into films. Included here are dramatisations of three of her classic tales, as well as a fascinating interview with the renowned author.

In einem Hotel im russischen Ort Noworossisk wird X-RAY-3 alias Larry Brent von einem Killer schwer verletzt! Iwan Kunaritschew versucht den Mörder ausfindig zu machen, während Larry um sein Leben kämpft! Die beiden Agenten wollten in ihrem Urlaub auf einem Schiff Forschungsarbeiten beobachten. Nur Iwans langjähriger Freund und Kapitän Pjotr Droganoff, sowie der Leiter der Expedition Professor Dommajew, ein anerkannter Meeresbiologe, wussten davon.

Der verstorbene Dr. Henry Jekyll war ein Gentleman; ein wertvolles Mitglied der Gesellschaft – da sind sich alle einig. Doch wie seine Schwester nach seinem überraschenden Tod erfahren muss, hatte er noch eine andere, finstere Seite, die er vor der Welt versteckte. Einer zweiten, zügellosen Persönlichkeit, die es ihm ermöglichte, seine niedersten Triebe auszuleben. Den monströsen Mr. Edward Hyde.

R. L. Stevensons Roman von 1886 ist nicht nur eines der berühmtesten Werde viktorianischer Schauerliteratur, sondern wird bis heute sprichtwörtlich für gespaltene Persönlichkeiten zitiert.

“A breath of much-needed fresh air around a very charged subject.”—Christiane Northrup, M.D., OB/GYN physician and author of the New York Times bestsellers Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause “Vernacchio's no-blame, no-shame approach will inspire parents to drop...

Patrick Hamilton is renowned for his gritty, slice-of-life tales chronicling the hopes, dreams and obsessions of London's working class in the inter-war years. This collection brings together his key pieces, together with some lesser-known classics and a bonus 2004 documentary exploring his achievements and legacy.

From the award-winning author of Death at Greenway and The Lucky One comes a chilling suspense novel in which the discovery of a submerged car in a murky pond reveals betrayals and family secrets that will tear a small town apart. One rainy night fifteen years ago, a knock at the door changed...

Robert Louis Stevenson was a novelist, essayist, poet and travel writer, and created some of the most famous and influential characters in modern literature. From Long John Silver and David Balfour to Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, his figures swiftly became the shorthand for piracy, monstrous medicine, and the slave trade in America. A master of atmosphere and an enthusiast of foreign travel, Stevenson wrote countless stories which have been enjoyed in film, television and theatre adaptations throughout the years.

Like his actor namesake, Ronald Coleman is a suave, well-spoken English gentleman. But although he's a movie buff, Coleman is no film star - he's a copper, and a Detective Inspector to boot. Together with his down-to-earth Scottish partner, DS Fred Astor, he sets about solving cases on two very different patches - rural Kirkcaldy and inner-city Southampton.

In 1929, M. R. James penned an essay called 'Stories I Have Tried to Write', in which he detailed plots that had failed to blossom and fragments of tales that never materialised, recalling them 'for the benefit of someone else'. In this BBC Radio series, Sheila Hodgson takes advantage of his generosity, fleshing out these sketchy ideas into full-blown dramas. Some are narrated by M. R. James himself, while others feature the author as a character, caught up in strange, inexplicable events.

In seinem Tagebuch schildert der französische Baron Nicolas de Conde, wie er im Jahr 1484 den Teufel zu überlisten versuchte. De Condes Familie bezahlte den Betrug mit dem Leben... Hat der Baron damals wirklich das ewige Leben erhalten? Dorian Hunter ahnt, dass ihm nur einziger Mensch die Antwort verraten kann.

Dorian Hunters Frau Lilian, die bei einer Begegnung mit den Dämonen den Verstand verlor, wird in eine Wiener Privatklinik eingeliefert. Dorian will nur ein paar Formalitäten klären und dann mit ihr nach London zurückkehren. Da begegnet er einer ebenso attraktiven wie geheimnisvollen jungen Frau, die offenbar über Beziehungen zur Schwarzen Familie verfügt. Hunter lässt sich auf ein gefährliches Spiel ein... und verstrickt sich in einem Albtraum aus dunklen Sehnsüchten und Gewalt!

Seit Monaten wird Dorian Hunter von Albträumen verfolgt, in denen ihm ein geheimnisvoller französischer Baron aus dem 15. Jahrhundert begegnet. Eines Tages fällt Dorian das Tagebuch des Nicolas de Conde in die Hände. Der Baron hat also wirklich gelebt! Dorian beginnt zu lesen – und das Schicksal nimmt seinen Lauf.

In this new collection, Richard Thomas has crafted 14 stories that push the boundaries of dark fiction in an intoxicating, piercing blend of fantasy, science fiction, and horror. Equally provocative and profound, each story is masterfully woven with transgressive themes that burrow beneath the skin.

The third book in Percy’s innovative and acclaimed Comet Cycle, The Sky Vault, follows an investigation of a mysterious weather phenomena in Fairbanks, Alaska, and a government secret buried since WWII. The comet, Cain, came from beyond our solar system, its debris containing elements unknown...

A groundbreaking investigation of how the Nazis helped German tycoons make billions off the horrors of the Third Reich and World War II—and how America allowed them to get away with it. In 1946, Günther Quandt—patriarch of Germany’s most iconic industrial empire, a dynasty that today...

An 18-part serialisation of John Masters' chronicles of the Savage family, spanning the years 1825-1946 and set against the backdrop of British rule in India. Based on the hugely popular novels of John Masters, this landmark BBC Radio adaptation charts the history of the British in India through the perspective of one family over several generations. Ranging over more than 120 years, these thrilling tales of love, murder and espionage take us from the expansion of the East India Company to the last days of the Raj and the approach of Independence.

Recognising Black British experience within the Black Lives Matter movement, 19 prominent Black figures explain why Black lives should be celebrated when too often they are undervalued. Drawing from personal experience, they stress how Black British people have unique perspectives and experiences that enrich British society and the world; how Black lives are far more interesting and important than the forces that try to limit it.

The half millennium between the creation of the English nation in around 550 and the Norman Conquest in 1066 was a formative one. This groundbreaking series rediscovers the Anglo-Saxons through vivid portraits of thirty incredible men and women, as told by their contemporary admirers. Nobel...