A blizzard has hit England. In the tiny village of Sittaford on the fringes of Dartmoor a party of six is gathered in Sittaford House home of Captain Trevelyan. He has rented the house out for the winter and is staying in a nearby village. As evening draws in a seance is proposed. But it reveals more than they had anticipated – TREVELYAN DEAD spells out the board. Slowly the table begins to rock again spelling out the word M-U-R-D-E-R. Is it true? And who would kill a man who doesn’t have an enemy in the world? ; John Moffatt and Stephen Tompkinson star in a BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of a classic from the Queen of Crime.

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A millionaire strikes a deal on the seedier side of Paris and a priceless cache of rubies becomes destined for his beloved daughter Rachel. Two days later Rachel is dead – murdered on a train on her way to the Riviera to meet her scoundrel lover: a mysterious dark man. The suspects line up…only master sleuth Hercule Poirot can unravel the mystery and find the truth. ; ; John Moffatt stars as the great Belgian detective in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation.

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The BBC dramatisation of Tolkien’s celebrated fantasy. ; ; Widely regarded as a broadcasting classic this gripping highly-acclaimed and award-winning BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of `The Lord of the Rings’ stars Ian Holm as Frodo Michael Hordern as Gandalf and Robert Stephens as Aragorn. Tolkien’s much-loved books charting the epic struggle between good and evil have touched the hearts of young and old alike. They originated the modern fantasy genre and are often cited as people’s favourite books of all time as well as topping the bestseller charts. The phenomenal success of the recent films has prompted a rediscovery of this fantastic audiobook version. ; Adapted and dramatised by Brian Sibley and Michael Bakewell with original music by Stephen Oliver and directed by Jane Morgan and Penny Leicester. ; ; `Originally broadcast in 1981 on BBC Radio this full-cast adaptation of Tolkien’s epic trilogy is justifiably regarded as a classic. Ian Holm (who appeared as Bilbo in the films) offers a mature nuanced portrayal of Frodo that is far truer to the text than (the film’s) wide-eyed innocent approach. – ; Publishers Weekly ; ; `Brian Sibley’s adaptation cuts out all excess fat and concentrates on plot pace characters action and atmosphere. In this last respect he’s helped by composer Stephen Oliver whose dark relentless theme tune perfectly evokes danger and quest – ; Guardian Unlimited ; ; `Closest to the films though richer in detail is the BBC’s dramatisation of the trilogy. First broadcast in 26 episodes in 1981 it was adapted with exceptional skill and sympathy by Brian Sibley and Michael Bakewell and has superb music by Stephen Oliver – ; The Independent

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Tolkien’s famous saga the prelude to the Lord of the Rings has all the ingredients of fantasy and adventure: dwarves elves goblins and trolls a fearsome dragon a great wizard a perilous quest and a dramatic climax. ; At the centre is the unsuspecting hero Bilbo Baggins a home-loving unambitious Hobbit who is suddenly thrust into the biggest indeed the only adventure of his life. ; The radio dramatisation of The Hobbit became a classic when it was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1968 and it continues to delight today. It is available in a specially designed children’s box and the original classic packaging.

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This is a BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring John Moffat as Hercule Poirot. Mrs. McGinty is murdered because she has recognised someone in her village as a notorious killer – but can Hercule Poirot and Ariadne Oliver find out who it is before the killer strikes again?

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A box set containing the BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of Philip Pullman’s three books The Amber Spyglass Northern Lights The Subtle Knife set in a world which is like yet very unlike our own. Full details Lyra’s quest to find her missing friend Roger – and her mission to uncover the secret of Dust.

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A box set containing the BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of Philip Pullman’s three books The Amber Spyglass Northern Lights The Subtle Knife set in a world which is like yet very unlike our own. Full details Lyra’s quest to find her missing friend Roger – and her mission to uncover the secret of Dust.

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A BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation starring Peter Sallis as the great Belgian detective. ; ; Tyrannical millionaire Simeon Lee has been estranged from most of his family for years. But now on Christmas Eve the old man calls them all together once more. Unable to disobey the children gather uneasily and wonder what their father’s intentions are. Does he want to clear up past misunderstandings or cause fresh mischief? ; Before they can find out a deafening crash is heard overhead. Rushing upstairs they discover a shocking sight: Simeon Lee is lying in a pool of blood his throat cut. But it is the strangest thing – the door has been locked from the inside and there is no trace of the murderer. ; ; With so many possible suspects it is lucky for Superintendent Sugden that the Chief Constable has his old friend Hercule Poirot staying with him. It seems to be an impossible case. But as Poirot knows only too well things aren’t always as they seem.

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The elegant intelligent amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey is one of detective literature’s most popular creations. Ian Carmichael is the personification of Dorothy L. Sayers’ charming investigator in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation. ; ; Society’s eligable women are in mourning – Lord Peter Wimsey has married at last. Having finally succeeded in his ardent pursuit of the lovely Harriet Vane they depart for a tranquil honeymoon in a country farmhouse. But the couple’s newly wedded peace is shattered when the dead body of the previous owner is found in the cellar. Why would anyone have wanted to kill old Mr Noakes? What dark secrets was he hiding?

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BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations starring June Whitfield as the deceptively mild spinster sleuth. ; ; With only one bizarre clue to the agonizing death of a wealthy financier Miss Marple must unravel a mystery hidden in a child’s nursery rhyme that is to prove one of the strangest cases of her life…

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