Audio Titles 1999
New Audio Titles
1999
Roddy Doyle
A Star Called Henry
Published September 99 by Random House Audio at £12.99
ISBN: 1-85686-662-9
Read by the author
Born in the slums of Dublin in 1901, his a one-legged whorehouse bouncer and settler of scores, Henry Smart has to grow up fast. By the time he can walk he's out robbing, begging, often cold, always hungry, but a prince of the streets. At fourteen, already six foot two, Henry's in the General Post Office on Easter Monday 1916, a soldier in the Irish Citizen Army, fighting for freedom. A year later he's ready to die for Ireland again, a rebel, a Fenian and soon, a killer.
Roddy Doyle was born In Dublin in 1958. He is the author of five previous novels, The Commitments, The Snapper, The Van, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha and The Woman Who Walked Into Doors. He won the Booker Prize in 1993 for Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha.
An abridgement of A Star Called Henry
Published by Jonathan Cape in hardback
Produced by Stuart Owen
Playing time approx 6 Hrs - Four Cassettes
Stephen Fry
Paperweight Vol II
Published August 99 by Random House Audio at £8.99
ISBN: 1856865010
Read by the Author
Over the years, when not prancing over stage and screen, nor flowing ink from his gifted pen, Stephen Fry has written oodles of articles and items for magazines, newspapers and radio.
This is the second volume of his witty, incisive, luxuriatingly sarcastic articles from the pages of the Listener and Daily Telegraph - a perfect accompaniment to any enjoyable few hours.
As the title suggests, Paperweight will make a handy desk-top accessory, an ideal pulling device to show one's sensitivity and sophistication, a balancing tool to wedge under that wobbly table, a friendly guacamole into which the tired and hungry reader might happily dip the tortilla chip of his curiosity whenever the fancy takes him. Used without caution, it is also a murder weapon - place four unsuspecting victims in the same room, insert tape to tape player, press play, cunningly bung your ears full of loo roll and watch as your hapless fellows weep in hysteria until they dehydrate to death…
Now a household name, Stephen Fry is an incredibly popular author and personality. if one needs reminding, TV and film credits include: A Bit of Fry and Laurie, Blackadder, Jeeves and Wooster and his starring role in Peter 's Friends. His hobbies include cooking his godchildren and leaving out commas.
2 Cassettes - Running time 3 hours
Published by Arrow in paperback
'Appallingly funny' Daily Telegraph
'Fry is by turns observer, humorist, reviewer, philosopher, parodist, autobiographer, academic, scourge, clown and, as often as not, an antic amalgam of all these and more, and his variant style conforms flawlessly with each selected role' Alan Coren, Literary Review
'A joyous collaboration of winging humour and sarcasm' Mail in Sunday
'Huge, crammed, wise, hilarious and utterly captivating' Literary Review
Alexander Kent
Second to None
Published September 99 by Random House Audio at £8.99
ISBN: 1-85686-741-2
1815: With the death of his Beloved uncle, Sir Richard Bolitho, killed in action aboard his flagship Frobisher on the very day of Bonaparte's return to France, Adam Bolitho's life seems empty and without purpose.
In command of the newly commissioned frigate Unrivalled, Adam is ordered to the Mediterranean, where every landfall will remind him of what he and England have lost. Waterloo and the final defeat of the old enemy brings little relief to the navy as piracy, slavery and disagreement amongst the allies make heavy demands on Unrivalled and her captain. Adam soon learns that his uncle's patronage protected him from other enemies, envy, greed and hate, which he must now fight with no less vigour than a full broadside.
David Rintoul trained at RADA and has performed extensively for both the stage and television. Well known for his title role as Doctor Finlay for STV, more recently he has played a season at The Globe Theatre, performing in as You Like It and A Mad World My Masters.
Playing time approx 3 Hrs - Two Cassettes
An abridgement of Second to None Copyright Bolitho Maritime 1999
Published by William Heinemann in hardback
Produced and abridged by Stuart Owen
Illustration by Geoffrey Huband
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Deborah Moggach
The Ex-Wives
Published September 99 by Random House Audio at £8.99
ISBN: 1-85686-511-8
Read by David de Keyser
Actor Russell Buffery's voice is his most reliable organ where women are concerned, and he's got three ex-wives to prove it.
Under the weather, over the hill, and with only a dog for company, Buffy's bachelorhood is looking worryingly confirmed - until he meets Celeste, a young girl who works in the local chemist shop and who appears to hold the prescription for the elixir of Buffy's lost youth. Dazed by love, Buffy little suspects that Celeste is systematically researching his ex-wives, children and step-children, and unearthing secrets that will change all their lives irrevocably.
David de Keyser has appeared extensively in films, television and theatre. His television appearances range from Between The Lines to Goodnight Sweetheart, and his film credits include A Touch of Class and Leon the Pig Farmer.
Two Cassettes Playing time approx 3 hrs
An abridgment of The Ex-Wives copyright Deborah Moggach 1993
Published by Arrow paperback
Produced and abridged by Stuart Owen
'Marries comedy and canniness into a novel that's warm, tolerant, shrewd and exuberant' Sunday Times
Alan Titchmarsh
An Evening with Alan Titchmarsh
Published May 99 by Headline Audio at £8.99
ISBN: 1-840-32139-3
Alan Titchmarsh is known to millions through the popular BBC TV programmes Ground Force and Gardeners' World: now you can enjoy an evening with the Gardening Broadcaster of the Year which is as amusing as it is informative. Alan talks about his life and career, tells hilarious behind the scenes anecdotes, reads some favourite poems - and, of course, gives useful advice about gardening.
Two cassettes - approx playing time 112 minutes
Produced by Barry Johnston and Chris Seymour
