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The young king of Navarre and three of his courtiers have vowed to lock themselves away for three years of study and fasting, and to forswear the company of women for this period. No sooner is their vow made than it is tested, however, as the princess of France and three of her ladies arrive in Navarre on a diplomatic mission. The young men fall instantly and hopelessly in love, and the tension between their vow and their passion forms the subject of this charming and sparkling early comedy.

Most famous for his Hornblower series, iconic writer C. S. Forester tells tales of adventure like no other. This BBC radio collection features modern adaptations of five of his acclaimed novels, including The African Queen (famously adapted as an Oscar-winning film starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn) and The Gun, which was turned into the hit Hollywood movie The Pride and the Passion.

For many centuries – far more than we commonly even think of – herbs were man’s best medicine. For every nuisance, there was a plant that had properties that could heal it. As time has passed and science has evolved, we have slowly drifted away from these millenary healing aids, and have become more skeptic regarding their usage. However, we all know at least that one mix of herbs our grandmothers or mothers always gave us when we were ill, which seemed to heal us better than any over-the-counter or prescription drug.