Audiobooks narrated by Steve Hodson

Mutiny on the Bounty: An epic award-winning full-cast dramatisation. BBC Radio Drama

Mutiny on the Bounty is a gripping adventure of the high seas and a story of treachery and betrayal. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, this epic three-part serial tells the true story of Fletcher Christian’s dramatic mutiny against his tyrannical Captain and how Lieutenant Bligh when cast adrift in an open rowing boat with 18 loyal men makes an incredible voyage across 3,600 miles of hostile and uncharted seas to the Dutch East Indies, while Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers fight for survival on the battered and wind-swept island of Pitcairn. “Television would give an eyetooth for the cast of Mutiny on the Bounty. What is more, they are all very good. Mutiny on the Bounty is Outstanding.” Daily Telegraph “It’s an altogether stunning cast which serves the intelligent, historically aware script splendidly.” Daily Mail “It is a very good production.” The Times “Mutiny on the Bounty is a wonderful dramatisation and has a cast which includes Oliver Reed in splendid form as Captain Bligh.” Daily Express “An atmospheric saga of mutiny on the high seas.” The Observer Cast Oliver Reed as William Bligh Linus Roach as Fletcher Christian Roger Daltrey as Thomas Burkett Lionel Jeffries as Alexander Smith David Healey as Captain Folger with Lynhdam Gregory Mamta Kaash Steve Hodson Andrew Schofield Vincent Friel Joe Dunlop Charles Simpson David Roper Richard Pearce Russell Floyd Clive Hill Jonathan Keeble Ali Hames & full supporting cast Based on the trilogy of books by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall Dramatisation: Bert Coules Music: Robert Rigby Director: Adrian Bean Producer: Stewart Richards & Michael Cameron © & ℗ 2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Mr Punch (Author), & Full Supporting Cast, Andrew Schofield, David Healey, Linus Roach, Lionel Jeffries, Lynhdam Gregory, Mamta Kaash, Oliver Reed, Roger Daltrey, Steve Hodson (Narrator)

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The Secret of Headlam Height: A Max Carrados Mystery. Full-Cast BBC Radio Drama.

Set during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, where every story promises a 'Thousand Thrills!', with ingenious plots, full of twists and surprises, driven along with exciting action and tongue in cheek humour. As the First world War rapidly approaches, we arrive in a sleepy south coast town where Max Carrados, the celebrated blind detective, is soon investigating the sudden death of the local museum curator. All is not as it seems, as our blind hero finds himself on the cliff top in a duel to the death with the ruthless German spymaster who is the one who knows The Secret of Headlam Height. “Good News... Simon Callow stars as the blind detective, Max Carrados, Lionel Jeffries as his servant and ‘eyes’, Parkinson.” Sunday Times – Gillian Reynolds Choice “Atmospheric and Great Fun.” Daily Express Also available as part of the THRILLER PLAYHOUSE BOX SET, eight episodes featuring Max Carrados, Norman Conquest and Ben from the popular BBC Drama series. Cast Simon Callow as Max Carrados Lionel Jeffries as Parkinson Charles Simpson as van der Burgh Brett Usher as Linmarsh Steve Hodson as Biles Kathryn Pogson as Miss Baker Paul Panting as Ferris Brian Orrell as Publican & full supporting cast. © & ℗ 2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Mr Punch (Author), & Full Supporting Cast, Brett Usher, Brian Orrell, Charles Simpson, Kathryn Pogson, Lionel Jeffries, Paul Panting, Simon Callow, Steve Hodson (Narrator)

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Conquest Marches On: A Norman Conquest Thriller. A Full-Cast BBC Radio Drama

Set during the Golden Age of Detective Fiction, where every story promises a 'Thousand Thrills!', with ingenious plots, full of twists and surprises, driven along with exciting action and tongue in cheek humour. Norman Conquest is off to the theatre, when our fast talking, hard hitting adventurer finds himself accused of assaulting a pretty young lady on the underground. It’s only when our hero “1066” discovers that the young lady is the victim of a mysterious blackmailer known as “The Voice”, that he marches into yet another hell-for-leather action packed adventure in search of the baddies. “It is pure 1930s, when the hero did say to the villain: "Good grief! You're a cold blooded killer!" and the heroine did affectionately call her hero "a cockeyed chump!" To all concerned “Jolly good show, chaps.” The Times “Christopher Cazenove seems to relish his role as Norman Conquest, a hero about who dashing is the least that could be said! Atmospheric and great fun for those who prefer older-style detectives.” Daily Express Also available as part of the THRILLER PLAYHOUSE BOX SET, eight episodes featuring Max Carrados, Norman Conquest and Ben from the popular BBC Drama series. Cast Christopher Cazenove as Norman Conquest Bonnie Langford as Pixie Richard Davies as Chief Inspector Williams Colin Spaull as Mandeville Livingstone Jack Klaff as “The Voice” Hetty Baynes as Mary Langford Gavin Muir as Mr Chester Steve Hodson as Walt Richard Tate as Beetle & full supporting cast. Based on a story by Berkeley Gray. Dramatisation: Guy Fithen Music: Robert Rigby Director: Adrian Bean Producer: Stewart Richards & Michael Cameron © & ℗ 2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd

Mr Punch (Author), & Full Supporting Cast, Bill Nighy, Bonnie Langford, Christopher Cazenove, Colin Spaull, Gavin Muir, Hetty Baynes, Jack Klaff, Richard Davies, Richard Tate, Steve Hodson (Narrator)

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The Dark Army

The second book in a new trilogy from Joseph Delaney, the author of the internationally best-selling Last Apprentice series. Tom Ward is now spook of the county, and with his apprentice, Jenny, he continues the fight against boggarts, witches, and terrifying new creatures of the dark. Together with the witch assassin, Grimalkin, Tom and Jenny lead an army into battle against a dangerous enemy—but it all goes catastrophically wrong. The situation seems hopeless until Alice—Tom’s lost love and a powerful witch—appears. But Alice had turned to the dark: can Tom trust her now? Joseph Delaney’s deliciously scary imagination continues Tom’s saga, introducing new readers to the struggle against the encroaching dark and taking longtime fans back to familiar settings, where they will find old friends—and old enemies. Perfect for every reader who loves thrills, chills, action, and adventure—no prior knowledge of the Last Apprentice series is necessary!

Joseph Delaney (Author), Clare Corbett, Gabrielle Glaister, Steve Hodson, Thomas Judd (Narrator)

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Spook's: The Dark Army

The second terrifying tale in the Spook's spin-off series from bestselling author Joseph Delaney. Thomas Ward was working as the new County Spook, fighting the Dark with his own apprentice. But a new enemy stirred in the north, and Tom's calling required him to leave his home and lead an uprising against a legion of beasts: creatures of the dark intent on locking the whole earth in a never-ending winter. Then something went horribly wrong, and now Tom lies cold in a grave, while those who remain are in despair. Who can now take up the battle? And how much time remains before the dark army brings the fight back to the County, and the world is changed for ever?

Joseph Delaney (Author), Clare Corbett, Gabrielle Glaister, Steve Hodson, Thomas Judd (Narrator)

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Narrow Dog to Wigan Pier

At seventy-five, Terry and Monica Darlington had done everything they could think of doing, including starting a business and becoming athletes and running a literary society.Lately they had become boating adventurers and Terry a bestselling writer. But in their Midlands canal town in November, life was looking dull and short on surprises. Then their famous canal boat was destroyed by fire. Within a few days they had bought a new one and soon headed north in the Phyllis May 2 - to Liverpool, Lancaster, the Pennines and Wigan Pier. Terry recorded the journey, and alongside it the story of his life and his marriage and his dog Jim, with his broken ear like a flat cap, and Monica's dog Jess, known with heartbreaking reason as the Flying Catastrophe. Funny, affecting and beautifully told, this is a story that brims with incident and excitement, and is full of the famous and fascinating people the Darlingtons have met. And there is sadness too of course - it is the true story of an adventurous life well lived.

Terry Darlington (Author), Steve Hodson (Narrator)

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Hard Times

In the polluted and poverty-ridden Coketown, Louisa and Tom Gradgrind endure a cold and loveless childhood at the hands of their self-satisfied and unimaginative father Thomas. Starved of affection, Louisa is forced into a miserable marriage with the self-made industrialist Josiah Bounderby, thirty years her senior, whilst Tom descends into a secret life of theft. Into such squalor and misery comes Sissy Jupe, a child of the circus whose ailing father Sleary has deserted her. When she is adopted by Tom Gradgrind, the generous hearts of Sissy and her circus colleagues help combat the pervading gloom and offer the hope of redemption and eventual happiness. This full-cast BBC Radio dramatisation stars John Woodvine, Tom Baker and Anna Massey.

Charles Dickens (Author), Anna Massey, Full Cast, Steve Hodson, Tom Baker (Narrator)

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Footvote: A Short Story from the Manhattan in Reverse Collection

Taken from Peter F. Hamilton's short story collection Manhattan in Reverse, Footvote is a thrilling short story featuring Paulo Myo of the Commonwealth Saga. It's our world, present day - the UK is going to rack and ruin. There are strikes, the power facilities don't have enough technicians to continue running them, oppression and a terminal malaise afflicts the country and there seems no respite from the economic catastrophe. Then Bradley Ethan Murray opens a wormhole, a passage through to a new world and, potentially, a new world order. New Suffolk is available for all 'decent people' from the UK to start a new life - free from the troubles they will leave behind them. But is a new world really the way to help alleviate the problems of Earth?

Peter F. Hamilton (Author), Camilla Mathias, Damian Lynch, Steve Hodson (Narrator)

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Manhattan in Reverse: A Short Story from the Manhattan in Reverse Collection

The title tale from the Manhattan in Reverse collection of short stories by Peter F Hamilton, master of the space opera. An original and exclusive story featuring his popular detective Paula Myo from his bestselling Commonwealth series. We find Paula recently rejuvenated and having to live with her experiences after Judas Unchained. She's persuaded by Wilson Kime into going to a recently colonised planet known as Menard where, for no apparent reason, the native inhabitants, have started to turn on the colonists. This short story is taken from Manhattan in Reverse, the first short story collection in thirteen years from Peter F. Hamilton.

Peter F. Hamilton (Author), Steve Hodson (Narrator)

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The Demon Trap: A Short Story from the Manhattan in Reverse Collection

Taken from Peter F. Hamilton's short story collection Manhattan in Reverse, The Demon Trap is a thrilling short story featuring Paulo Myo of the Commonwealth Saga. When a Siddley-Lockheed CP-450 carrying a group of privileged pleasure-seeking Dynasty members is blown up over Nova Zealand, Senior Investigator Paula Myo of the Serious Crimes Directorate is called in to solve the terrible crime. A group called the Free Merioneth Forces have claimed responsibility but there had to be an individual at the end of that missile launcher and Paula is determined to find out who it was.

Peter F. Hamilton (Author), Steve Hodson (Narrator)

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Manhattan in Reverse: The Complete Collection

In 1998 Peter F. Hamilton, the master of space opera and top ten bestselling author, published his first collection of short stories in A Second Chance at Eden. Manhattan in Reverse is his return to short fiction. This includes 'Manhattan in Reverse,' an original story featuring Hamilton's popular detective Paula Myo, from his bestselling Commonwealth series. From 'Watching Trees Grow' and a murder mystery set in an alternative Oxford in the 1800s, to 'The Forever Kitten' and the questions of eternal youth and the sacrifice required to pursue this, these stories deal with intricate themes and sociological issues. They take an intriguing look at what it is it that makes us enduringly human. With all his usual wonderfully imagined futuristic technology, complex characters and brilliantly conceived storytelling, Peter F. Hamilton shows yet again what makes him Britain's number one science fiction writer. This fabulous collection contains a total of seven short stories: Watching Trees Grow Footvote If at First. . . The Forever Kitten Blessed by an Angel The Demon Trap Manhattan in Reverse

Peter F. Hamilton (Author), Camilla Mathias, Damian Lynch, Sean Barrett, Steve Hodson (Narrator)

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Roman Lives

Though he was Greek, Plutarch wrote his Lives in the first century, a world dominated by the Roman Empire. Plutarch's series of biographies was the first of its kind, as much groundbreaking in conception as the Histories of Herodotus. Plutarch looked at the great men in the Ancient World and told their stories, in many cases drawing on sources which are no longer available to us. They offer a unique insight into the characters as well as the achievements of men who influenced their age and the empires that their culture dominated. Here he considers some of the major figures that had left their stamp on the history of Rome, including generals, rulers, philosophers and politicians. It is the companion volume to Greek Lives, also read with style by Nicholas Farrell on Naxos AudioBooks.

Plutarch (Author), Nicholas Farrell, Steve Hodson (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Steve Hodson