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The Benn Tapes 2
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Now issued for the first time on CD, this is the second volume of behind-the-scenes revelations from Labour MP Tony Benn's highly acclaimed BBC Radio 4 series. The Observer called it 'Irresistible fly-on-the-wall history as it actually happens.' Late each night for over twenty-five years the Labour MP and former Secretary of State Tony Benn sat alone and dictated onto tape his account of the daily events at the heart of government. Here, in the second highly acclaimed Radio 4 series, he reveals what he discovered from his scrutiny of the nuclear industry and why he now believes nuclear power is unsafe. He recalls what really happened during Cabinet reshuffles by Harold Wilson and Jim Callaghan and he traces the split in the party following its 1979 defeat, the emergence of...
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Yes Minister 1
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Four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire. Open Government/ Big Brother/ The Economy Drive/ The Writing on the Wall The sustained dry wit of the dialogue and the wonderful interplay between the three main characters - Jim Hacker, Sir Humphrey and Bernard Wooley - made Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's satirical comedy compulsive viewing. The strength of the writing makes these audios a joy to listen to.
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Yes Minister 2
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Four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire. Jobs for the Boys/ The Right to Know/ Doing the Honours/ The Devil You Know The sustained dry wit of the dialogue and the wonderful interplay between the three main characters - Jim Hacker, Sir Humphrey and Bernard Wooley - made Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's satirical comedy compulsive viewing. The strength of the writing makes these audios a joy to listen to.
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Yes Minister 3
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Four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire. The Compassionate Society/ The Greasy Pole/ The Skeleton in the Cupboard/ A Question of Loyalty The sustained dry wit of the dialogue and the wonderful interplay between the three main characters - Jim Hacker, Sir Humphrey and Bernard Wooley - made Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's satirical comedy compulsive viewing. The strength of the writing makes these audios a joy to listen to.
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Yes Minister 4
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Four episodes of machinations and manipulation from the classic BBC political satire. The Quality of Life/ The Whisky Priest/ The Death List/ The Moral Dimension The sustained dry wit of the dialogue and the wonderful interplay between the three main characters - Jim Hacker, Sir Humphrey and Bernard Wooley - made Jonathan Lynn and Antony Jay's satirical comedy compulsive viewing. The strength of the writing makes these audios a joy to listen to.
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Rick Stein's Taste of the Sea
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Rick Stein, Britains' favourite seafood chef, shares his scrumptious secrets of successful fish cookery in a new paperback edition of his bestselling television tie-in. For most of us, fish is something to be eaten in restaurants. The occasional prawn might sneak into our stir-fries or the odd sardine pop up on the barbecue but, for the most part, preparing and cooking fish at home on a regular basis is seen as difficult and time-consuming. Rick Stein would have us change all that. He takes us to the briny world of his Cornish fishing village, Padstow, and gives us tips on the preparation of many fish types as well as showing how to make the most of each fish's unique character and flavour. This collection of 150 stylish and delicious recipes demonstrates the huge versatility of...
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Doctor Who: Toothbrush & Mug Set
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This Doctor Who bathroom set contains a childs size toothbrush and a beaker - the toothbrush features "alien" markings while the plastic beaker shows the Doctor Who logo and a Dalek. And as a special feature, a button on the bottom of the beaker activates flashing red lights. A great gift for Christmas or a birthday, or simply to encourage your child to brush their teeth!
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Agatha Christie: Adventure Of The Christmas Pudding
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In this delightful tale, an Eastern Prince arrives in England with some family jewels which hes having reset as a gift for his fiance. However, the Prince also has a mistress; she asks to wear one particularly enchanting piece that features a huge ruby, and then promptly disapppears with it. Poirot discovers a connection with a house party at the home of Colonel and Mrs Lacey, and in order to pursue his investigation an invitation is procured for him to the Laceys, ostensibly to enjoy an old-fashioned Christmas. With deft skill and the workings of his little grey cells, Poirot brings this caseto a satisfying end. Starring John Moffat as Hercule Poirot, with Donald Sinden and Sian Phillips as Colonel and Mrs Lacey.
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Alan Bennett: Talking Heads
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Alan Bennett sealed his reputation as the master of observation with this series of 12 groundbreaking monologues, originally filmed for BBC Television. At once darkly comic, tragically poignant and wonderfully uplifting, "Talking Heads" is widely regarded as a modern classic. This new edition, which contains the complete collection of "Talking Heads", as well as his earlier monologue, "A Woman of No Importance", is a celebration of Alan Bennett's finest work.
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