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Jigsaw: The Complete Series 1-2: A BBC Radio 4 Comedy

The complete Jigsaw, the surreal and rapid-fire Radio 4 sketch show In this brilliantly weird and hilarious sketch show, Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema find themselves trying not to annoy their accountant, taking a theatre trip to see Les Misérables, dreaming of opening a cattery, and singing a song in praise of fathers-in-law. Add to that a telling off to Clark Kent from his editor, a will reading with some rather odd twists, a bit of trouble with a life support machine and a very confusing cocktail bar, and you've got Jigsaw. Created and performed by Dan Antopolski (Good Omens, Hyperdrive, Winner of the BBC New Comedy Award 1998), Tom Craine (writer on Mock the Week and Hypothetical) and Nat Luurtsema (nominated for a BAFTA in 2014 for the short film Island Queen, and nominated for her short stories for the Royal Academy of Art and the V.S Pritchett Royal Society of Literature Short Story of the Year), this quirky, hysterical show is ideal for sketch fans of I, Regress, Harry Enfield and Chums and Daphne Sounds Expensive. Cast and credits Performed by Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema Written by Dan Antopolski, Tom Craine and Nat Luurtsema Produced by Colin Anderson ©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Dan Antopolski, Nat Luurtsema, Tom Craine (Author), Dan Antopolski, Full Cast, Nat Luurtsema, Tom Craine (Narrator)

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Sovereign Assassin

In the tiny European country of Tantalia, Princess Niobe is being groomed to ascend to the throne. What her people don’t know is that from the age of sixteen, the Princess has been trained by her martial arts instructor, Gethan, to kill the businessman responsible for her parent’s deaths. Once Queen, she will have ‘sovereign immunity’ and be free to kill without the risk of arrest. Niobe strikes, but unbeknownst to her, one of her kills is caught on camera and she is identified as the assassin. Her people, however, seem accepting of the idea and of their Queen’s unconventional activities. Then a TV producer comes to her with a novel idea – how about a reality tv show about her next kill? Safe in the knowledge she can’t be prosecuted Niobe contemplates the offer... but there are more questions than answers... for a start – how will the world respond to a sovereign assassin? Sovereign Assassin is a rollicking romp of a story, fresh from the mind of speculative fiction/fantasy author Robert New, and promises to entertain, intrigue, and fascinate from beginning to end. 'Original, interesting, entertaining, and exceptionally well written, Sovereign Assassin by talented novelist Robert New is a simply riveting read and an especially and unreservedly recommended pick.' - Midwest Book Review (October 2023) 'A thrilling, fast-paced book...run through with a seam of genuinely deep philosophy.' - Read Freely

Robert New (Author), Jessica Duncan (Narrator)

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The Babylon Bee Guide to Gender: The Comprehensive Handbook to Men, Women, and Millions of New Gende

From the satirical minds behind the viral sensation The Babylon Bee comes the latest installment of its guide series. This looks at the two original gangsta genders—male and female—shows us the progressively insane slide into the multiplying number of genders that has lately been spiraling out of control. IF YOU’RE CONFUSED ABOUT GENDER, YOU’VE PICKED UP THE RIGHT BOOK. IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO EXPLORE THE WACKY, WILD WORLD OF GENDER THEORY: AND YOU JUST MIGHT DISCOVER YOURSELF ALONG THE WAY. Join the writers of the satirical sensation The Babylon Bee as they walk you through the following ideas: What is a MAN? What is a WOMAN? How to PICK YOUR GENDER How to CHANGE GENDERS How to RAISE WOKE THEYBIES How to ATTRACT OTHER GENDERS Sex vs. GENDER IDENTITY Incredible GENDER FLAGS Fabulous SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS Drag queen STORY HOUR All 437 NEW genders AND MORE! Every page of this guide is jam-packed with 100 percent true facts delivered through fabulous illustrations, handy infographics, and, of course, stick figures of all genders and orientations. In The Babylon Bee Guide to Gender, we’ll take you on a journey to the two “original gangsta” genders— male and female. Then, we’ll show you the progressively insane slide into the increasing number of potential genders that has spiraled out of control in the last few years. We’ll teach you how to pick your gender, educate you on how to tell if you’re a man or a woman, and show you the limitless cornucopia of gender identities to choose from. Just don’t use our incorrect pronouns—we go by Bee/Beeself.

The Babylon Bee (Author), P. J. Ochlan (Narrator)

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The Zoo of Intelligent Animals

If the ticket is free, it means you're the attraction London, 1977. Year of the Silver Jubilee, the Sex Pistols-and a spate of unexplained disappearances from across the academic world. Elizabeth Belfort, a young agent with a high-flying career and a low-flying marriage, is urgently dispatched to bring in an elusive government informant. But she soon finds herself drawn into the mysterious world of this informant and his family as they embark on a rescue mission. New horizons and new loves start to overturn her well-ordered life. Before long, she is travelling across galaxies to confront an alien race, who've taken a special interest in planet Earth and its primary intelligent species. They've even made a special home for some of them. In a zoo.

D.A. Holdsworth (Author), Paul Woodson (Narrator)

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Wintersmith: (Discworld Novel 35)

Brought to you by Penguin. Saying it with frozen roses and icebergs Tiffany Aching leaps into a dance - and suddenly the spirit of winter is in love with her. He's showering her with snowflakes and offering her a crown of ice. Which is creepy, but also just a little bit . . . cool. Now she's dancing to his tune. She can't change the steps. But unless Tiffany can work out how to deal with the Wintersmith, there will never be another springtime . . . The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Wintersmith is the third book in the Tiffany Aching series. 'In every sense fantastic' Independent © Terry and Lyn Pratchett 2006 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

Terry Pratchett (Author), Bill Nighy, Indira Varma, Peter Serafinowicz, Steven Cree (Narrator)

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Moving Pictures: (Discworld Novel 10)

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Holy Wood is a different sort of place. People act differently here. Everywhere else the most important things are gods or money or cattle. Here, the most important thing is to be important.' Cameras roll, for the first time, on the Discworld when alchemists discover the excitement of the silver screen. But what is the dark secret of Holy Wood hill? As the cliches of Tinsel Town pour into the world, it's up to the Disc's first film stars to find out . . . Join Victor Tugelbend ('Can't sing. Can't dance. Can handle a sword a little') and Theda Withel ('I come from a little town you've probably never heard of') as they battle the forces of evil and cinema advertising. They're about to discover that the magic of the silver screen might be powerful enough to put an end to, well, everything. The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Moving Pictures is a standalone novel. 'Cracking dialogue, compelling illogic and unchained whimsy' Sunday Times © Terry and Lyn Pratchett 1990 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

Terry Pratchett (Author), Bill Nighy, Jason Isaacs, Peter Serafinowicz (Narrator)

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How to Buy a Planet

The Earth has been sold. What could possibly go wrong? SHORTLISTED for The Selfies Fiction Award 2021 FINALIST, Page Turner Awards 2021 The location: London. The date: Very, very soon. Beset by multiple crises and buried under a growing mountain of debt, the leaders of the G7 have taken the only logical decision. They've sold the planet. When Toby, a penniless student, and his two new flatmates find out one morning on TV, they're surprised to find the Earth's new alien owners are staggeringly cute and bring the promise of a debt-free future. They're just getting ready to celebrate along with the rest of the world, when a chance encounter with a mysterious professor reveals the truth. And there's a glitch: the Earth is about to be destroyed. Fresh, fun, and fast-paced, How to Buy a Planet is the unforgettable tale of three students on an impossible quest to beat the system. Perfect for fans of Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, or sci-fi hero, Doctor Who.

D.A. Holdsworth (Author), Paul Woodson (Narrator)

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Jingo: (Discworld Novel 21): from the bestselling series that inspired BBC’s The Watch

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Neighbours... hah. People'd live for ages side by side, nodding at one another amicably on their way to work, and then some trivial thing would happen and someone would be having a garden fork removed from their ear.' When the neighbours in question are the proud empires of Klatch and Ankh-Morpork, those are going to be some pretty large garden tools indeed. Of course, no-one would dream of starting a war without a perfectly good reason...such as a 'strategic' piece of old rock in the middle of nowhere. It is after all every citizen's right to bear arms to defend their own. Even if it isn't technically their own. And even if they don't have much in the way of actual weaponry. As two armies march, Commander Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch faces unpleasant foes who are out to get him... and that's just the people on his side. The enemy might be even worse. The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Jingo is the fourth book in the City Watch series. 'Generous, amusing and the ideal boarding point for those who have never visited Discworld' Sunday Telegraph © Dunmanifestin Ltd 1997 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

Terry Pratchett (Author), Bill Nighy, Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz (Narrator)

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Men At Arms: (Discworld Novel 15): from the bestselling series that inspired BBC’s The Watch

Brought to you by Penguin. 'What's so hard about pulling a sword out of a stone? The real work's already been done. You ought to make yourself useful and find the man who put the sword in the stone in the first place.' The City Watch needs MEN! But what it's got includes Corporal Carrot (technically a dwarf), Lance-constable Cuddy (really a dwarf), Lance-constable Detritus (a troll), Lance-constable Angua (a woman... most of the time) and Corporal Nobbs (disqualified from the human race for shoving). And they need all the help they can get, because someone in Ankh-Morpork has been getting dangerous ideas - about crowns and legendary swords, and destiny. And the problem with destiny is, of course, that she is not always careful where she points her finger. One minute you might be minding your own business on a normal if not spectacular career path, the next you might be in the frame for the big job, like saving the world . . . The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Men At Arms is the second book in the City Watch series. 'Funny, wise and mock heroic . . . The funniest and best crafted book I have read all year' Sunday Express © Terry Pratchett 1993 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

Terry Pratchett (Author), Bill Nighy, Jon Culshaw, Peter Serafinowicz (Narrator)

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[Spanish] - El curioso caso de Benjamin Button

Audiolibro narrado en castellano. Francis Scott Fitzgerald nos narra a través de este inteligente relato la historia de un bebé llamado Benjamin Button que nace con la apariencia de un anciano de 70 años y que progresivamente según va cumpliendo años irá rejuveneciendo lentamente. Su reloj biológico es diferente, vivirá todas las emociones, intereses y ambiciones en un mundo que gira totalmente contrario a él, de modo que su relación con ese mundo tendrá una perspectiva insólita e inquietante. “La vitalidad se revela no solamente en la capacidad de persistir sino en la de volver a empezar”. Francis Scott Fitzgerald 1896-1940

Francis Scott Fitzgerald (Author), ®bseal Voice (Narrator)

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Fatgirl: Finale, Part Two

Adversity is her strength ... After locating the man who betrayed AB, and uncovering the mystery of the Alternants, Kallie's happy to only think of never being Fatgirl ever again when Zeus is captured. She has no choice but to save him, and with the help of her friends, family, and allies, Kallie vows to just that -- but even with all their resources, it's still not enough to prevent devastating loss. What kind of hero can't save someone? From award-winning author C. S. Johnson, Fatgirl is a serial, episodic work of fiction, with a blend of satire, superhero fiction, and contemporary genres. Don't miss this stunning and brave series!

C. S. Johnson (Author), Jennifer Groberg (Narrator)

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Pyramids: (Discworld Novel 7)

Brought to you by Penguin. 'Look after the dead', said the priests, 'and the dead will look after you.' Wise words in all probability, but a tall order when, like Teppic, you have just become the pharaoh of a small and penniless country rather earlier than expected, and your treasury is unlikely to stretch to the building of a monumental pyramid to honour your dead father. He'd had the best education money could buy of course, but unfortunately the syllabus at the Assassin's Guild in Ankh-Morpork did not cover running a kingdom and basic financial acumen... The Discworld novels can be read in any order but Pyramids is a standalone novel. 'The best kind of parody - funny and smart and still a good story' Mail on Sunday © Terry and Lyn Pratchett 1989 (P) Penguin Audio 2023

Terry Pratchett (Author), Alfred Enoch, Bill Nighy, Peter Serafinowicz (Narrator)

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