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Four Quartets written by T.S. Eliot performed by Fenella Fielding on CD (Unabridged)£19.99

An amazing recording by Fenella Fielding. Her vocal range and texture brings an incredible new life to this brilliant poem. Be prepared to be swept away!! Four Quartets is the culminating achievement of T. S. Eliot's career as a poet.

Catching Life by the Throat written by Josephine Hart performed by Famous British Actors on CD (Abridged)£7.99 - £14.99

A Magnificent production for anyone interested in poetry! This set features live recordings from the Josephine Hart Poetry Hour: Eight of the greatest poets in the English language.

Diana - A Dedication in Seven Ages written by Various Famous Poets performed by Various Famous Actors on CD (Abridged)£5.99

An anthology of poetry accompanied by classical music, based on Lord Owen's "Seven Ages: Poetry for a Lifetime".

The CDs feature over 100 poems read by 40 actors.

They include: Michael Caine reading Rudyard Kipling's "If"; Ralph Fiennes reading Thomas Hood's "I Remember, I Remember"; John Cleese reading "The Owl and the Pussycat"; and Pete Postlethwaite reading "Kubla Khan".

John Betjeman - A First Class Collection written by John Betjeman performed by John Betjeman on CD (Abridged)£14.99 - £19.99

Sir John Betjeman's unique relationship with the BBC left a lasting legacy of poetry, readings and performances. "A First Class Collection" features a selection of some of his most memorable and best-loved poetry.

The Best of Irish Poetry written by Various performed by Various Famous Actors on CD (Abridged)£9.99

A fantastic collection of Irish poetry including poems by Oscar Wilde, W.B. Yeats, Seamus Heaney, James Joyce and many others.

Poems are read by Niamh Cusack, Dervla Kirwan, T.P. McKenna and Aidan Gillen.

The Best Scottish Poetry written by Various Scottish Poets performed by Alan Cumming, Hannah Gordon, Daniela Nardini and David Rintoul on CD (Abridged)£5.99

A Genius Performance by David Rintoul!

A brilliant selection of great poetry by some of the very best Scottish poets including Robert Burns, Sir Walter Scott, James Thomson and Hugh MacDiarmid.

The Great Poets - Emily Dickinson written by Emily Dickinson performed by Teresa Gallagher on CD (Unabridged)£5.99

Some of the finest poems by Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), a unique voice in American poetry. She is known for her short poems, full of acute observations and deft use of language.

The Pam Ayres Poetry Collection written by Pam Ayres performed by Pam Ayres on CD (Unabridged)£8.99

Writer, poet and broadcaster Pam Ayres has been making her fans smile for more than 30 years since her first television appearance on Opportunity Knocks. This audiobook contains a collection of her poetry.

The Poetry of Rudyard Kipling written by Rudyard Kipling performed by Various Famous Actors, Edward Woodward, Anthony Quayle and Boris Karloff on CD (Abridged)£39.99

There is in the eminently quotable lines of Kipling's poetry a varying shimmer of greatness. His poems convey strong emotions of bitterness, humanity and sentiment. They are poems of kinship with humankind, of nobility, of reflected glory and the futilities of our own time.

The Sonnets written by William Shakespeare performed by Alex Jennings on CD (Unabridged)£3.99

This new edition focuses on the Sonnets as poetry - sometimes strikingly individual poems, but often subtly interlinked in thematic, imagistic and other groupings.

Words that Burn written by Josephine Hart performed by Various Famous Actors on CD (Abridged)£11.99 - £24.99

More wonderful Poetry from Milton, Byron, Keats, Shelley, Browning, Frost and Lowell.

Performed genius actors including Eileen Atkins, Nancy Carroll, Alan Cox, Charles Dance, Joanna David, Lindsay Duncan, Edward Fox, Emilia Fox, Robert Hardy, Tom Hollander, Jeremy Irons, Felicity Kendall, Elizabeth McGovern, Mark Strong, Dominic West, Greg Wise

Time to Celebrate Ian Fleming's James Bond!

The World's Best Thriller Fiction

All of us have our favorite Bond.

From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig the wonderful stars that have played James Bond on film are reflected brilliantly by the dramatic performances of some of the very best actors of our age. When it comes to the wonderful audiobooks we have the performances of Samuel West, Kenneth Branagh, Martin Jarvis, Jason Isaacs, Tom Hiddleston, Rosamund Pike, David Tennant, Rory Kinnear, Dan Stevens, Hugh Quarshie and Damien Lewis are without doubt thrilling!

The books run from the truly epic collection of 7 works, referred to as The Ian Fleming Classic Bond Collection Part 1,

Casio Royale performed by Dan Stevens (http://www.dan-stevens.co.uk/)

Live and Let Die performed by Rory Kinnear (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1239499/)

Moonraker - performed by Bill Nighy (he talks about it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMEMjfNHDDs)

Diamonds are Forever performed by Damien Lewis (http://www.damian-lewis.com/)

From Russia with Love performed by Toby Stephens (http://tobystephens.moonfruit.com/)

Dr No perfromed by Hugh Quarshie (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0702934/)

Goldfinger performed by Hugh Bonneville (http://www.hughbonneville.uk/)

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For Your Eyes Only performed by Samuel West (http://www.biography.com/people/samuel-west-21056633)

The Man with the Golden Gun performed by Kenneth Branagh (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000110/)

You Only Live Twice performed by Martin Jarvis (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0419089/)

Thunderball performed by Jason Isaacs (a fun fansite is to be found at http://www.jasonisaacsonline.com/index.html)

Octopussy and The Living Daylights performed by Tom Hiddleston (http://tom-hiddleston.com/)

The Spy Who Loved Me performed by Rosamund Pike (fan site here - http://www.rosamund-pike.net/)

On Her Majesty's Secret Service performed by David Tennant (fans can find more here - http://www.david-tennant.com/

Where to start? We all started with our favorite actors and went from there.

There are brilliant performances among these books difficult to say which ones are best why don't you choose!

Only one issue remains ..... Where are the Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan readings?

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Perfume - The Story of a Murderer written by Patrick Suskind performed by Sean Barrett on Cassette (Unabridged)£29.99 - £49.99

If you are interested in an atmospheric thriller of an extraordinary order - this is probably the Best Audiobook you will ever hear. A great book is transformed, by Sean Barrett, into a production of Genius! If you haven't heard it yet then you have an amazing journey before you......

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Vintage Stuff written by Tom Sharpe performed by Stephen Fry on Cassette (Unabridged)£149.99

Peregrine Roderick Clyde-Brown is a bumbling, naive and savagely dim-witted teenager, who, as his name reveals, cannot possibly be exposed to the evils of a comprehensive school. However, with his penchant for taking even the most innocent command literally, no reputable school will accept the boy...

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Bleak House written by Charles Dickens performed by Sean Barrett and Teresa Gallagher on CD (Unabridged)£39.99 - £49.99

This wonderful book is read by 2 of the very best audiobook readers bar none! Sean Barrett's Chapter 1 is pure genius! Writing of this quality combined with the reading of Mr Barrett and Teresa Gallagher is an absolute must! This one is a life-long keeper!!

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Hobbit and The Lord of The Rings written by J.R.R. Tolkien performed by BBC Full Cast Dramatisation, Ian Holm, Michael Hordern and Robert Stephens on CD (Abridged)£54.99 - £59.99

A Genius Performance by Ian Holm, Robert Stephens, John Le Mesurier and Peter Woodthorpe! A true breakthrough for Tolkien and the BBC! Brian Sibley's dramatisation of the fantasy epic in 1981 is an essential listen for any audiobook listener.

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Gut - The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Underrated Organ written by Giulia Enders performed by Kate Sobey on MP3 CD (Unabridged)£19.99

Our gut is as important as our brain or heart, yet we know very little about how it works and many of us are too embarrassed to ask questions. In Gut, Giulia Enders breaks this taboo, revealing the latest science on how much our digestive system has to offer.

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Richard III written by William Shakespeare performed by Robert Stephens, Dame Peggy Ashcroft , Jeremy Brett and Ian Holm on Cassette (Unabridged)£59.99 - £149.99

A Genius Performance by Ian Holm, Robert Stephens, Dame Peggy Ashcroft, Jeremy Brett, Michael York, Cyril Cusak and Nigel Davenport! This production of Shakespeare's classic tragedy is the best we have heard! In very short supply and only just in front of the Naxos - Kenneth Branagh production

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Alice Through the Looking Glass written by Lewis Carroll performed by William Rushton on Cassette (Abridged)£49.99

This is a perfect example of why Brainfood Audiobooks exists! William (Willie) Rushton brings all of his comedic talent to bear on this wonderful tale. This audio set comes with a complimentary Audio CD version of this book.

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The Complete Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes written by Arthur Conan Doyle performed by BBC Full Cast Dramatisation, Clive Merrison, Michael Williams and on Cassette (Abridged)£58.99 - £69.99

This magnificent BBC production of the whole of the central corpus of Arthur Conan-Doyle's Sherlock stories. The atmospheric dramatisations are up there with the Lord of the Rings production of the 1980s. A very cost effective way of getting hold of these recordings which cost 500% more on CD!

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The Secret History written by Donna Tartt performed by Adam Sims on Cassette (Unabridged)£48.99

A misfit at an exclusive New England college, Richard finds kindred spirits in the five eccentric students of his ancient Greek class. But his new friends have a horrific secret. When blackmail and violence threaten to blow their privileged lives apart, they drag Richard into the nightmare that engulfs them.

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A Christmas Carol written by Charles Dickens performed by Leonard Rossiter on Cassette (Abridged)£59.99

Whether you listen to this on a dark winter's night of a sunny summer morning Leonard Rossiter's performance will take you on a journey. This is a perfect combination of text and performer. Leonard Rossiter makes this text his own and with such a quality of delivery that, if you close your eyes, you are there!

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The Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy - The Complete Trilogy in 5 Vols written by Douglas Adams performed by Douglas Adams on Cassette (Unabridged)£99.99

Includes The Hitch-hiker's Guide, The Resaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, The Universe and Everything, So Long and Thanks for All the Fish and Mostly Harmless! All read by the Master Himself!

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Alice in Wonderland written by Lewis Carroll performed by William Rushton on Cassette (Abridged)£49.99

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The Prince's Choice written by William Shakespeare performed by Various Famous Actors on CD (Abridged)£9.99 - £24.99

This is a selection of readings from Shakespeare. Selected by HRH Prince of Wales, the cast includes Robert Stephens, Richard Briers, John Gielgud, Juliet Stevenson, Glenda Jackson, William Hurt and John Sessions. Brilliant performances by these wonderful actors!

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Asterix in Britain written by Goscinny performed by William Rushton on Cassette (Abridged)£29.99 - £49.99

** We currently have 2 of these in stock. They BOTH come with a FREE copy of this wonderful recording on Audio CD. The Acceptable copy has been graded due to a 30 sec dropout after 15 mins of side 1. Rest assured that in the Audio CD copy, that comes FREE with this title, the audio plays perfectly **

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The Secret History written by Donna Tartt performed by Robert Sean Leonard on Cassette (Abridged)£29.99 - £34.99

Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. Performed with exceptional color by Robert Sean Leonard!

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The Waste Land and Four Quartets written by T.S. Eliot performed by Paul Scofield on Cassette (Unabridged)£29.99 - £49.99

These are masterly readings, by renowned thespian Paul Scofield, of two substantial works of poetry by T.S. Eliot. They form the core of Eliot's later work and, with Scofield's wonderful interpretation have been a regular visitor to the Brainfood Audiobooks cassette player over the last 20 years!

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William Stories written by Richmal Crompton performed by Kenneth Williams on Cassette (Abridged)£18.99 - £28.99

Richmal Compton's Williams Stories read by Kenneth Williams on two cassettes. Side 1 The Show, Side 2 William the Invisible, Side 3 A Witch in Time, Side 4 William's Day Off. Sometimes people are made to perform certain works - this combination is exceptional!

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An Evening with Brian Blessed - The Impossible Dream written by Brian Blessed performed by Brian Blessed on Cassette (Abridged)£49.99 - £99.99

For years actor and author Brian Blessed had an impossible dream - to follow in the footsteps of his childhood hero, George Leigh Mallory, who disappeared near the summit of Mount Everest in 1924. Finally in 1990, aged 53, Brian recreated Mallory's journey dressed only in Twenties clothes, for the award-winning film Galahad of Everest.

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Fairy Tales written by Terry Jones performed by Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Michael Hordern and Joan Greenwood on CD (Unabridged)£29.99

Terry Jones, Joan Greenwood, Michael Hordern, Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren and Tim Rice read of a collection of original fairy tales for 8 to 11-year-olds, written by master storyteller Terry Jones, introducing such bizarre creatures as the fly-by-night, the rainbow cat, and the wonderful cake-horse.

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Girlfriend in a Coma written by Douglas Coupland performed by Robert Sean Leonard on Cassette (Abridged)£39.99

Girls, memory, parenting, millennial fear - all served Coupland-style. Karen, an attractive, popular student, goes into a coma one night in 1979. Whilst in it, she gives birth to a healthy baby daughter; once out of it, a mere eighteen years later, she finds herself .....

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Love is Where it Falls written by Simon Callow performed by Simon Callow on Cassette (Abridged)£19.99

An account of the relationship between Simon Callow and the play agent, Peggy Ramsay. Despite an age difference of over 40 years, Peggy and Callow enjoyed an 11-year relationship conducted in meetings and passionately unbridled letters until Peggy's

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Mind Over Medicine - Scientific Proof You Can Heal Yourself written by Dr Lissa Rankin performed by Dr Lissa Rankin on CD (Unabridged)£14.99

In clinical trials, it's called the placebo effect. But patients treated with placebos don't just feel better. It's not just 'in their heads'. They can heal their bodies by healing their thoughts. For years, pioneers in the medical community have been extolling the virtues of the mind's power to heal the body.

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The Noonday Demon - An Atlas of Depression written by Andrew Solomon performed by Andrew Solomon on Cassette (Abridged)£29.99

Once in a long while we at Brainfood Audiobooks find a new title that re-defines a critical area of human knowledge and understanding. This is the case with The Noonday Demon. This production should not be confused with the unabridged production available elsewhere. Andrew Solomon's performance is critical to a full appreciation of his book.

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The Noonday Demon - An Atlas of Depression written by Andrew Solomon performed by Andrew Solomon on CD (Abridged)£34.99

The award-winning author of A Stone Boat offers a deeply personal look at depression in which he draws on his own battle with the illness and interviews with fellow sufferers, researchers, doctors, and others to assess the vast complexities of the disease, its causes and symptoms, available therapies ..

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Titus Groan and Gormenghast written by Mervyn Peake performed by BBC Radio Dramatisation and Sting on Cassette (Abridged)£39.99

The first title of the GORMENGHAST trilogy of fantasy novels. Titus groan is born the heir to Gormenghast castle, and finds himself in a world predetermined by complex rituals that have been made obscure by the passage of time. Along the corridors of the castle, the child encounters some of the dark characters who will shape his life.

3 Para - Afghanistan, Summer 2006. This is War. written by Patrick Bishop performed by Christian Rodska on CD (Abridged)£9.99

Afghanistan, Summer 2006. This is war. Afghanistan in the summer of 2006. In blazing heat in remote outposts the 3 Para battlegroup is pitted against a stubborn enemy who keep on coming. Until now, the full story of what happened there has not been told. This is it.

Behold, Here's Poison written by Georgette Heyer performed by Ulli Birve on CD (Unabridged)£39.99

It's no ordinary morning at the Poplars – the master is found dead in his bed, and it seems his high blood pressure was not the cause. When an autopsy reveals a sinister poison, it's up to the quietly resourceful Inspector Hannasyde to catch the murderer in time to spare the next victim.

Bleeding Through - A Rachel Goddard Mystery written by Sandra Parshall performed by Tavia Gilbert on MP3 CD (Unabridged)£24.99

When veterinarian Rachel Goddard and Deputy Sheriff Tom Bridger take teenagers on an outing to clean up roadside trash in rural Mason County, Virginia, they make a grisly discovery: the plastic-wrapped body of a young woman. One teen peers at the face through the plastic and screams.

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Blenheim - Battle for Europe written by Charles Spencer performed by Charles Spencer on CD (Abridged)£29.99

By the summer of 1704 Louis XIV's vast armies dominated Europe. France defeated every alliance formed against her and Louis was poised to extend his frontier to the Rhine and install a French prince on the throne of Spain. Two men saved Europe from French domination: the Duke of Marlborough ...

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater written by Thomas De Quincey performed by Gunnar Cauthery on CD (Unabridged)£19.99

Confessions of an English Opium-Eater, Thomas De Quincey's best-known work, is an account of his early life and opium addiction, in prose that is by turns witty, conversational, and nightmarish. The Confessions involve the listener in De Quincey's childhood and schooling, describing in detail his...

Dawn of the Dead written by George A. Romero and Susanna Sparrow performed by Christopher Ragland on MP3 CD (Unabridged)£4.99

When there is no more room in hell, the dead will walk the Earth. George A. Romero's iconic film and novel terrified generations. Now Dawn of the Dead is back to terrify once more. The world is being devastated by zombies. No one knows how far they have spread, or how to stop them.

John Ilhan - A Crazy Life written by Stephen Dabkowski and Annie Reid performed by Adrian Mulraney on CD (Unabridged)£9.99

John Ilhan: A Crazy Life tells the fascinating story of John Ilhan - a working-class immigrant who overcame incredible odds to become one of the richest men in Australia. Founder of the phenomenally successful mobile telephone company Crazy John's, Ilhan tragically passed away in 2007 at the age of 42.

Little Lord Fauntleroy written by Frances Hodgson Burnett performed by Donada Peters on MP3 CD (Unabridged)£29.99

Young Cedric Errol lives in poverty in New York with his mother. When his father, who was disinherited for marrying an American, dies, Cedric is summoned to his grandfather's English estate. Although the old Earl has planned to transform the boy into a docile, traditional lord, it is Little Lord Fauntleroy...

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Men at Arms written by Evelyn Waugh performed by Christian Rodska on MP3 Player (Unabridged)£49.99

Guy Crouchback, determined to get into the war, takes a commission in the Royal Corps of Halberdiers. His spirits high, he sees all the trimmings but none of the action. And his first campaign, an abortive affair on the West African coastline, ends with an escapade which seriously blots his Halberdier copybook.

One Fifth Avenue written by Candace Bushnell performed by Carrington MacDuffie on CD (Unabridged)£24.99

One Fifth Avenue is THE building - the choicest, the hottest, with all the best people. Within its luxuriously thick walls the lives of New York City's elite play out. There is Schiffer Diamond, an over-forty actress who had given up making movies and moved to Europe, until the call to come home...

One Soldier's Story - A Memoir written by Bob Dole performed by Paul Hecht and Cynthia Darlowe on CD (Abridged)£4.99

Before he became one of America's most respected statesmen, Bob Dole was an average citizen serving heroically for his country. The bravery he showed after suffering near-fatal injuries in the final days of World War II is the stuff of legend. Now, for the first time in his own words, Dole tells the moving...

Relaxation Focus and Memory Training written by Daniel G. Amen MD performed by Daniel G. Amen MD on CD (Unabridged)£9.99

Research at the Amen Clinics verifies that the brain can heal itself at any stage of life - and that we can amplify the process through simple measures. With Relaxation, Focus, and Memory Training, Daniel Amen, MD, provides us with one of the most effective tools he uses with his own patients: a visualization..