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Australian Classics Discussion: The Mystery of A Hansom Cab by Fergus Hume 1886
Australian Classics Discussion
The Mystery of the Hansom Cab
Fergus Hume
1886
"'A crime has been committed by an unknown assassin, within a short distance of the principal streets of this great city, and is surrounded by an impenetrable mystery.. Read more…
The Prince
BBC Radio dramatization of the life of Niccolò Machiavelli (1469 –1527) and his book on power.
Read more…The Glass Piano - Levy
The Glass Piano (30 minutes) Broadcast Sat 24 Apr 2010, 21:30, Radio 3 - Between the Ears 160/44; 32.3 MB; sound quality excellent Writer and poet Deborah Levy considers the true story of Princess Alexandra Amelie of Bavaria, 1826-1875 who at th Read more…Crime And Trial Rage On The Road
Crime And Trial Rage On The Road Documentary drama by John Taylor investigating the complex anatomy of a crime and trial. The headlines were dramatic: a desperate car chase along winding country lanes, a vicious attack on two innocent lovers and the
Read more…The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll
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A dramatization of a secret war time project headed by Geoffrey Pyke. He had the idea that an aircraft carrier or battleship made from ice would be unsinkable. Pyke's idea was tried and proven (though on a much smaller scale) on a recent episode of
Read more…The Spartacus War
A lecture by historian Barry Strauss based on his book by the same name. I am Spartacus!
Read more…Landmarks: The Master and Margarita
Landmarks: The Master and Margarita One evening in Moscow, the Devil appears in town. He travels with a band of demons including a beautiful naked woman and a huge talking black cat, to torment and deceive the town. In a Night Waves: Landmark, Anne
Read more…Random Edition: 350th Anniversary of the Restoration Special
Random Edition: 350th Anniversary of the Restoration Special Broadcast Fri 7 May 2010 160/44; 32 MB; sound quality excellent The English Revolution was as brutal, divisive and - in its way - as politically significant as its counterparts in Fr Read more…Ravi Shankar: Sitar Hero
Ravi Shankar: Sitar Hero Broadcast Tue 30 Mar 2010, 13:30 Nitin Sawhney explores the life of the Indian musician Ravi Shankar as he approaches his 90th birthday. 160/44; 32 MB; sound quality excellent Music Played During the Programme Ravi Sh Read more…Things We Forgot to Remember - Peace for Our Time
Things We Forgot to Remember Michael Portillo presents a series revisiting the great moments of history to discover that they often conceal other events of equal but forgotten importance. 'Peace for Our Time' Broadcast Mon 14 Dec 2009 Michael ex Read more…Hancock's Last Half-Hour by Heathcote Williams
Hancock's Last Half-Hour by Heathcote Williams BBC Radio 3 Broadcast: Tuesday 21st June 1988 June 1968. Tony Hancock's last half hour is a solitary affair. Barricaded in his Sydney hotel bedroom, his audience has dwindled to a telephone, some cl Read more…Front Row Special Radio 4 2008-10-31 - John Updike
Front Row - Mark Lawson meets American writer John Updike. His new novel revisits the three main characters from his 1984 book The Witches of Eastwick - now the Widows of Eastwick.
Read more…Front Row Special - Radio 4 2010-04-02 - Brian Eno
Front Row Special - Radio 4 2010-04-02 Mark Lawson talks to Brian Eno, Guest Artistic Director of this year's Brighton Festival Having trained as a painter with artist Tom Phillips, Eno began his musical career as a member of Roxy Music in the earl
Read more…BBC World Service - Documentaries - MI6 - A century in the shadows
BBC World Service - Documentaries - MI6 - A century in the shadows MI6 - A century in the shadows Mon, 12 Oct 09 Duration: 24 mins An unprecedented look inside MI6 - Britain's Secret Intelligence Service, which marks its centenary this year. P
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