Audiobooks by Mike Bennett

Rik Mayall's Famous! ...(Last Words) Audiobook

This audiobook contains explicit content. Welcome to Rik Mayall’s outrageous outtakes from his last ever audio work, which with the comic genius in the editing chair, was his interpretation of a series of Grimms style fairytales, reimagined by Mike Bennett. But there is a twist in the tale! Sit down and witness the man himself off-grid, delivering the stories in his unique, inimitable, crooked style with all the humility he could muster. Rik rehearses, chats, adlibs, cusses, and blasphemes in a way that only he could get away with. 'Rik Mayall’s Famous! ...(Last Words)' marks the tenth anniversary of Rik’s untimely passing in June 2014.

Mike Bennett, Rik Mayall (Author), Mike Bennett, Rik Mayall (Narrator)

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Aesop's Fables Reimagined

Enjoy a delightful collection of some of Aesop's classic fables reimagined by Mike Bennett and read by Anna Savva. This collection includes: The Treasure in the Vineyard The Chair and the Table The Hamster and the Mole The Big Nice Wolf and the Exploding Giant The Tortoise and the Hare The Winking Mule The Lion and the Mouse The Fox and the Grapes The Three Frogs The Bird and the Fox The Spider and the Fly The Wolf and the Lamb The Donkey and the Lion Skin The Crab Apple The Old Lion and the Fox The Fir Tree and the Bramble The Butterfly and the Moth Tatty Blob Body Green

Mike Bennett (Author), Anna Savva (Narrator)

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The Treasure in the Vineyard: Aesop's Fables Reimagined

Mike Bennett (Author), Anna Savva (Narrator)

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Underwood and Flinch: Blood and Smoke

The adventure of Underwood and Flinch continues in this first sequel to the original story. Having returned to the Flinch family house in Spain, David Flinch uncovers old audio interviews between his father, Arthur, and the vampire, Lord Underwood. Through these recordings, David learns what happened to Underwood when he and Matthias Flinch sailed on from where we left them in 1719. A voyage that sees Underwood face new dangers, make new allies, and discover more about the creature of darkness he has become. Blood and Smoke won the Parsec Award in 2014 for Best Novella. This audiobook features the original podcast audio remastered for audiobook release.

Mike Bennett (Author), Mike Bennett (Narrator)

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Underwood and Flinch

All David Flinch ever wanted was a normal life. But when you're a member of the Flinch family, normal has never been easy. For hundreds of years, the eldest male Flinch has been servant and guardian to the vampire, Lord Underwood. While the Flinches have changed through the generations, Underwood has remained eternal. David had hoped to be spared the horror of serving his family's lord and master, but when he is summoned to the Flinch home in Spain by his dying older brother, he knows his luck has run out. After fifty years of slumber, Underwood is to be resurrected from the grave in a ritual of human sacrifice, and David, by right of succession, is to be his resurrector. But there is another Flinch, one who craves the role of guardian to the vampire: David's sister, Lydia. It's a job she means to have, even if it means making David's the first blood shed in this new age of Underwood and Flinch. Underwood and Flinch won the Parsec Award for Best Small Cast Story (Long Form) in 2012 and 2013. This audiobook features the original podcast audio recordings, minus music, and remastered for audiobook release.

Mike Bennett (Author), Mike Bennett (Narrator)

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Stories for Little Boys

Delight in a collection of famous children's stories performed by our favourite celebrities. From a fantastic edition of Aladdin, read by the brilliant comedian, writer and actor Rik Mayall, to an incredibly captivating retelling of Emperors New Clothes, told by the renown Lenny Henry, and many, many more... This collection includes: Jack and the Beanstalk & The Hare and the Tortoise (Bobby Davro); Puss In Boots (Tony Robinson); Alladin, Sinbad the Sailor & The Gingerbread Man (Rik Mayall); Emperors New Clothes (Sir Lenny Henry); Roger and the Rottentrolls (Colin Baker); Billy Goats Gruff & The Three Little Pigs (Andy Crane); Pinnochio & The Frog Prince (Robin & Brenda Markwell).

Mike Bennett, Roger William Wade, Traditional (Author), Andy Crane, Bobby Davro, Brenda Markwell, Colin Baker, Emma Forbes, Lenny Henry, Rik Mayall, Robin Markwell, Tony Robinson (Narrator)

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Amazing Animals! Songs & Stories for Children

Delight in a collection of children's animal stories performed by our favourite celebrities. From a fantastic edition of The Three Little Pigs, read by the brilliant comedian, writer and actor Rik Mayall, to the incredibly captivating Look, Listen and Learn (With the Animals) told by the renown Bill Oddie, and many, many more... This collection includes: Three Little Pigs (Rik Mayall); Look, Listen and Learn With the Animals, Spikey and Spiney and Prickly (Bill Oddie); The Hare and the Tortoise (Bobby Davro); Wild Animals to the Rescue (Terry Nutkins); Creep Little Mouse (Dame Judy Dench); Get Me Out of the Jungle Book (David Van Day); The Farmers in His Den (Julia McKenzie); Goldilocks and The Three Bears (Phillip Schofield); Marvin the Pussycat (Mungo Jerry); Baa Baa Black Sheep (Sarah Greene); I Went Out to a Farm One Day (Robert Howes); Beepo Bear (Anita Harris); When the Red Red Robin (Simon Firth); Sooty and Co in the Rainforest (Richard Cadell); The Story Of The Squirrel of Wirral, A Polar Bear Called Pete, The Story Of Belling The Cat, Gerald The Giraffe and The Story Of The Ugly Duckling (Brenda & Robin Markwell).

Martha Ladly, Mike Bennett, Roger Wade, Tim Firth, Traditional (Author), Bill Oddie, Bobby Davro, Dame Judi Dench, David Van Day, Mungo Jerry, Rik Mayall, Terry Nutkins (Narrator)

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Once Upon a Time: Favourite Fairy Tales

Delight in a collection of the worlds's favourite children's stories voiced by our favourite celebrities. From a fantastic edition of The Beauty and The Beast, read by the brilliant comedian, writer and actor Rik Mayall, to the incredibly captivating Rapunzel, told by the renown Bobby Davro, and many, many more... This collection includes: Beauty and The Beast, Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor (Rik Mayall); Cinderella (Tony Robinson); Billy Goats Gruff (Andy Crane); Snow White, The Emperors New Clothes (Anita Harris) Sleeping Beauty (Lenny Henry); The Princess and the Pea (Emma Forbes); Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel (Bobby Davro); Puss In Boots, The Pied Piper Of Hamelin, The Frog Prince, The Elves and the Showmaker (Brenda & Robin Markwell).

Mike Bennett, Tim Firth, Traditional (Author), Andy Crane, Anita Harris, Bobby Davro, Emma Forbes, Lenny Henry, Rik Mayall, Tony Robinson (Narrator)

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My First Stories Collection

Delight in a collection of children's stories voiced by our favourite celebrities. From a fantastic edition of Ugly Duckling, read by the brilliant comedian, writer and actor Sir Lenny Henry, to the incredibly captivating Cinderella, told by the renown Anita Harris, and many, many more... This collection includes: Beauty and The Beast, Aladdin, The Gingerbread Man (Rik Mayall); Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, The Emperors New Clothes (Anita Harris); Snow White, The Three Little Pigs (Andy Crane); The Ugly Duckling (Lenny Henry); The Princess and the Pea (Emma Forbes); Jack and the Beanstalk, Alice In Wonderland (Bobby Davro); Goldilocks and The Three Bears (Phillip Schofied); Puss In Boots (Tony Robinson).

Carroll Lewis, Mike Bennett, Robert Howes, Tim Firth, Traditional (Author), Andy Crane, Anita Harris, Lenny Henry, Phillip Schofield, Tony Robinson (Narrator)

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Sherlock Holmes: The Elementary School Days

"A collection of exciting tales centred around the antics of an 11-year-old Sherlock Holmes, who with the aid of his magic magnifying glass endeavours to solve a host of mysteries. Featuring his grandmother Shirley Holmes; a mysterious figure who appears as a ghost through the lens of his magnifying glass when help is required. And his good friend Billy Watson, with whom he shares a dormitory at Prestbury prep. Together the boys become immersed in exciting adventures, meeting fascinating characters along the way. Watson's skill for science and inventing medicinal compounds naturally compliments Holmes's skills for detective work. And with Sherlock's ghostly Granny at hand, the pair take on a number of crimes, including 'The Hounds of the Basket Weaver', 'The Giant Newt' and many more! This rip-roaring collection of comedic tales and adventures is a must for all the family! This audiobook is by Mike Bennet, who has written for many performers and comedians including Frankie Howard, Phil Cool, Anita Harris, Rik Mayall, the Muppets (Henson TV) and Primary Science (BBC 2). Artwork by noted artist Steve Bowden."

Mike Bennett (Author), Mike Bennett (Narrator)

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Christmas Carol

The imaginative story has been written and loosely adapted around the Charles Dickens classic "A Christmas Carol". The intriguing tale is centred around a selfish young lady called Carol, who somehow makes it her business to ruin everybody's Christmas celebrations each and every year. With her awful greedy father Ebegezer Stooge, encouraging her to develop her ever enveloping sense of greed for financial gain. Thus his bad parenting skills prove disastrous causing his once innocent daughter to become a little monster. In complete contrast, her lovely brothers Sheridan and Kingsley aim to use their diverse range of musical skills to raise money for the poor. However Carol, also known as 'Christmas Carol', along with her father and easily led mother Doris, set out to exploit Sheridan and Kingsley's prodigious talent for commercial gain! Sadly, the slightly vulnerable young boys are forced to do a tour performing their brilliant Christmas music, augmented by an extremely out of time tambourine. This is played by Carol who's voice is so annoying, the victims of the carol singing tour give them silver and gold, to get them as far away from their doorsteps as possible. To everyone's surprise when Ebegezer Stooge stages a much hyped concert in the Village Hall, A strange character appears playing an amazing flying V guitar. On meeting this charismatic man, Carol's insidious method of thinking slowly starts to change for the better. The name of the mystical man in question is the 'Toast of Christmas Blast'. He got this intriguing name through his love of making a toast to Christmas, for all the right reasons and the fact that he has a blast on stage with his wonderful guitar playing, in order to raise money for the poor. Find out what happens when he meets Christmas Carol and changes the lives of both her and those around her for ever and a day... About the Author: Mike Bennet has written for many performers and comedians including Frankie Howard, Phil Cool, Anita Harris and Rik Mayall,the Muppets (Henson TV), Primary Science (BBC 2).

Mike Bennett (Author), Mike Bennett (Narrator)

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Poezest

*POEZEST - Soon to be a major touring stage show!* Poezest contains works of legendary author Edgar Allan Poe reworked and reimagined by Mike Bennett, who has intertwined elements of Edgar Allan Poe's character with well-known works such as The Black Cat; The Raven; Telltale Heart; Buried Alive and many more. Written in verse and prose, this body of work captures the spirit of Poe whilst retaining an originality that is as comedic as it is macabre, replete with murder, mystery and machiavellian intrigue. The music underscore has been provided by Guy Cavill, capturing the mood of the creepy tale that helps to take the listener on a journey, that has more twists and turns than Brands Hatch. About the Author: Mike Bennet has written for many performers and comedians including Frankie Howard, Phil Cool, Anita Harris and Rik Mayall,the Muppets (Henson TV), Primary Science (BBC 2). About the Composer: Guy Cavil composes classical music, themes and musicals and has had three biographies published.

Mike Bennett (Author), Mike Bennett (Narrator)

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