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Gwynne
Gwynne Alexandria, VA, United States Member Since 2006
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  • Fallen Angels (Dramatized)

    "Very good job!"

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    An unusually fine production of a rarely produced Noel Coward play. The story revolves around the unexpected arrival of an old beau of two ladies who are best of friends and happily married. This sets in motion a series of set pieces between the ladies as rivals that are progressively funnier and funnier. The part of the maid is also a comic gem. You will love this production and laugh out loud, I'm sure.

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    Fallen Angels (Dramatized)

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    • By Noel Coward
    • Narrated By Annette Bening, Judith Ivey, Joe Mantegna
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    Julia and Fred and Willy and Jane are happily married and the best of friends, until a postcard arrives with news of the imminent arrival of a certain handsome Frenchman. Gay, debonair, and utterly sophisticated.

    Gwynne says: "Very good job!"
  • Alan Bennett's On the Margin

    "Charming and fun!"

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    Some "Beyond the Fringe"-style humor from Alan Bennett. Very enjoyable if you like review-style humor vignettes. The only drawback is the download is less than an hour long. But highly recommended nevertheless!

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    Alan Bennett's On the Margin

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    • By Alan Bennett
    • Narrated By Alan Bennet, John Sergeant
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    Produced by Sydney Lotterby of Yes Minister and Porridge fame. Each instalment featured a mixture of sketches (some foreshadowing Bennett's subsequent television dramas, others mocking television clichés, such as documentaries about working-class Northern writers and discussion programmes featuring pretentious critics). This is a never before broadcast compilation of sketches and extracts from the TV series before the tapes where wiped.

    Chris Dorward says: "brilliant"
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  • The Goon Show, Volume 1: Moriarity, Where Are You?

    "Goon with the wind"

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    No apologies, just a straight 5 stars. If you're a Goon fan, you don't need my opinion. If you've never heard them, please do yourself a favour and try one of the audiobooks. You wont regret it. Anarchic humour at its best.

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    The Goon Show, Volume 1: Moriarity, Where Are You?

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    Here's a crazy quartet of cult comedy classics from those wireless wizards Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan, and Harry Secombe. This collection features "The Dreaded Batter Pudding Hurler of Bexhill-on-Sea", "The Histories of Pliny the Elder", "The Jet Propelled Guided Naafi", and "The Evils of Bushy Spon".

    Marius says: "Goon with the wind"

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    Sorry I Haven't a Clue has Radio Four's highest listening figures for light entertainment and won the 1998 Voice of the Listener and Viewer for top radio show.

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    Linda says: "Unbeatable comedy!"
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    England 1558-1603. The filthy genes of the Blackadder dynasty bubble to the surface of history's melting pot as Lord Edmund, arrogant peer-about-town, swaggers with a big head and small beard in search of grace and favour from the stark raving mad Queen Bess.

    Gwendolyn says: "Hilarious as always"
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    Blackadder Goes Forth

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    With a ya boo sucks to you fritzy, hot tiddly tumble, it's off to Western Front 1917. Captain Blackadder, hero of Mboto Gorge, joined the British Army when it was little more than a travel agency for gentlemen with an abnormally high sex drive.

    Marc says: "Very good Audioproduction of a TV show"
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    Mitchell and Webb return to their radio roots, and this third fantastic series finds them in their finest-ever sketch-show form.

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    England 1760-1815. With the advent of the Regency period the Blackadder's family fortune has rather plummeted. Edmund Blackadder, butler to the Prince Regent, veers from calamity to disaster with very little in the way of constructive help from either his imbecile Lord and master the Prince Regent or the mouse-brained Baldrick.

    J. says: "crackling wit"
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    I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue, Volume 1
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    The show that grabs listeners by the waist, swirls them round in time to a Strauss waltz, and then trips over the banana skins of convention.

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    A Woman of No Importance (Dramatized)

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    Devilishly attractive Lord Illingworth is notorious for his skill as a seducer. But he is still invited to all the "best" houses, while his female conquests must hide their shame in seclusion. In this devastating drawing-room comedy, Oscar Wilde uses his celebrated wit to expose English society's narrow view of everything from sexual mores to Americans.

    Cheryl says: "Pitch Perfect Performance"

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    Six phenomenally sophisticated Noël Coward comedies: Fallen Angels, Hay Fever, Private Lives, Design for Living, Blithe Spirit, Present Laughter.

    Anthony says: "Bravo Mr. Coward"
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    • By P. G. Wodehouse
    • Narrated By Jonathan Cecil
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    The one thing that could be expected to disturb the peace of life at Blandings is the incursion of imposters. Blandings has imposters like other houses have mice. On this occasion there are two of them--both intent on a dangerous enterprise.

    Beverly says: "So That's Where "Upstairs, Downstairs" Came From!"
  • The Navy Lark, Volume 1: Laughs Ahoy Landlubbers
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    • Laurie Wyman , George Evans

    The Navy Lark, Volume 1: Laughs Ahoy Landlubbers

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    • By Laurie Wyman, George Evans
    • Narrated By Leslie Phillips, Stephen Murray, Jon Pertwee
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    The Navy Lark, one of radio's longest running laughter-makers, kept the nation on the crest of a comic wave from 1959 to 1977.

    David says: "Side-splitting."
  • Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Mouse Problem
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    • John Cleese , Michael Palin , Eric Idle

    Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Mouse Problem

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    • By John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle
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    Perhaps the ultimate in TV comedy madness and absurdity, this cult series, which began in 1969, was conceived, written and performed by Graham Chapman, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, and Terry Jones. It was innovative and ground-breaking comedy which inspired many of today's writers and performers. Its sketches, songs, and catchphrases are legendary: the dead parrot, the Ministry of Silly Walks, The Lumberjack Song, And Now for Something Completely Different, and many more.

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  • Monty Python's Flying Circus: A Man with Three Buttocks
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    • John Cleese , Michael Palin , Eric Idle

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    • By John Cleese, Michael Palin, Eric Idle
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    Perhaps the ultimate in TV comedy madness and absurdity, this cult series, which began in 1969, has inspired many of today's writers and performers. Its sketches, songs, and catchphrases are legendary: the dead parrot, the Ministry of Silly Walks, The Lumberjack Song, And Now for Something Completely Different, and many more. Sketches are now available as individual downloads.

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    Perhaps the ultimate in TV comedy madness and absurdity, this cult series, which began in 1969, has inspired many of today's writers and performers. Its sketches, songs, and catchphrases are legendary: the dead parrot, the Ministry of Silly Walks, The Lumberjack Song, And Now for Something Completely Different, and many more. Sketches are now available as individual downloads.

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus: Crunchy Frog
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    Perhaps the ultimate in TV comedy madness and absurdity, this cult series, which began in 1969, has inspired many of today's writers and performers. Its sketches, songs, and catchphrases are legendary: the dead parrot, the Ministry of Silly Walks, The Lumberjack Song, And Now for Something Completely Different, and many more. Sketches are now available as individual downloads.

  • Monty Python's Flying Circus: Albatross
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    • John Cleese , Michael Palin , Eric Idle

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    Perhaps the ultimate in TV comedy madness and absurdity, this cult series, which began in 1969, has inspired many of today's writers and performers. Its sketches, songs, and catchphrases are legendary: the dead parrot, the Ministry of Silly Walks, The Lumberjack Song, And Now for Something Completely Different, and many more. Sketches are now available as individual downloads.

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  • That Mitchell and Webb Sound: Series 3
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    • David Mitchell , Robert Webb

    That Mitchell and Webb Sound: Series 3

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    Mitchell and Webb return to their radio roots, and this third fantastic series finds them in their finest-ever sketch-show form.

  • The Man Upstairs and Other Stories
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    Webster's Dictionary gives the meaning of the word "miasma" as "an infection floating in the air; a deadly exhalation". And in the opinion of Mr. Robert Ferguson, that description, though perhaps a little too flattering, on the whole summed up Master Roland Bean pretty satisfactorily. Until the previous day, Master Bean had served Mr. Ferguson in the capacity of office-boy. But there was that about Master Bean which made it practically impossible for anyone to employ him for long.

  • The Comic Genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, Volume 2
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    The Comic Genius of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, Volume 2

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    Peter Cook and Dudley Moore were two of the brightest stars ever to light up the world of comedy. They set standards that will probably never be surpassed. Cambridge graduates who met in Beyond the Fringe, their chemistry produced some of the funniest, most inventive and downright brilliant comedy ever recorded. They came to wider fame with the TV series Not Only… But Also. The writing and performances were superb....

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    This classic comedy is set in the charming country home of Charles Condomine, a remarried widower. A witty and convivial evening party among friends is transformed when a seance conjures the ghost of Elvira, Charles' first wife, who delights in wreaking havoc among the living. An enchanting Coward comedy!

    Sarah says: "Ms Geeson at her finest"

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  • The Awful German Language
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    Mark Twain's classic satire on the German language. A must read for anybody learning German or living in a German-speaking country. "The Germans have another kind of parenthesis, which they make by splitting a verb in two and putting half of it at the beginning of an exciting chapter and the other half at the end of it. Can anyone conceive of anything more confusing than that?"

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    A collection of the very best sketches from Series One and Two of Harry Enfield's Television Programme, featuring unforgettable characters such as the Slobs, the Old Gits, Mr Nice But Dim, Smashie and Nicey, Lee and Lance, and Mr Don't Wanna Do That. Starring Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse.

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    When Bill Bannister meets Dr. Sally Smith, love blossoms immediately. Unfortunately there is just the small problem of Lottie Higginbotham, former actress, serial bride, and human fireball, with whom Bill is already involved. The well-meaning interference of Bill’s old friend, Squiffy Tidmouth, once married to Lottie, only complicates matters further, until everything is straightened out in a series of comic encounters at Bill’s ancestral home and everyone lives happily ever after.

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    John Le Mesurier, Ian Lavender, and Bill Pertwee star in four episodes of the radio sequel to Dad's Army, including: "Inspecting the Piles": In order to save money, Hodges, Pike, and Wilson decide to inspect the foundations of Frambourne Pier in an inflatable rubber dinghy - at night. "Pike in Love": Uncle Arthur is called in to give Pike a lesson on the birds and the bees. Also included are episodes "The Friends of Frambourne Pier" and "The First Meeting".

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    Ronnie Barker stars in four episodes of the comedy sketch show as heard on BBC Radio 4. Here’s a further cornucopia of clever comedy, featuring sketches, monologues, poems and songs in this sequential entertainment for radio. Here, the sketches include: a bizarre slice of Shakespeare, a poem for a man with a plan, and a forgetful actor.

  • Jennings Again!
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    Jennings Again!

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    • By Anthony Buckeridge
    • Narrated By Simon Vance
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    Linbury goes green and Jennings and Darbishire want to do their bit for the environment. Given the simple task of distributing leaflets, what could go wrong? But when Darbishire’s shoelace refuses to stay tied, Jennings, using his usual initiative, removes the rubber band holding the leaflets together and performs an emergency shoelace repair. All seems fine, until a gust of wind hurls the leaflets over Marina Gardens.

  • Table Manners: Part One of Alan Ayckbourn's The Norman Conquests Trilogy (Dramatized)
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    Table Manners: Part One of Alan Ayckbourn's The Norman Conquests Trilogy (Dramatized)

    • ORIGINAL (1 hr and 23 mins)
    • By Alan Ayckbourn
    • Narrated By Rosalind Ayres, Kenneth Danziger, Martin Jarvis, and others
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    In Table Manners, the action occurs in the dining room of Mother’s house, where a conventional middle-class family is attempting to have a pleasant country weekend. But they are no match for Norman, the bane of the family, who horrifies everyone by doing exactly as he likes.

  • Round and Round the Garden (Dramatized): Part Three of Alan Ayckbourn's The Norman Conquests trilogy
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    Round and Round the Garden (Dramatized): Part Three of Alan Ayckbourn's The Norman Conquests trilogy

    • ORIGINAL (1 hr and 17 mins)
    • By Alan Ayckbourn
    • Narrated By Rosalind Ayres, Kenneth Danziger, Martin Jarvis, and others
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    The third “battle” of Ayckbourn’s celebrated trilogy The Norman Conquests, returns us to the same weekend in the country, but this time to the setting of Mother’s overgrown English country garden. Something more troublesome than brambles is lurking among the roses. Havoc ensues among the flora and fauna, as this cynical masterpiece makes its way to a hilarious conclusion.

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  • The Norman Conquests: The Complete Alan Ayckbourn Trilogy (Dramatized)
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    • Alan Ayckbourn

    The Norman Conquests: The Complete Alan Ayckbourn Trilogy (Dramatized)

    • ORIGINAL (4 hrs and 1 min)
    • By Alan Ayckbourn
    • Narrated By Rosalind Ayres, Kenneth Danziger, Martin Jarvis, and others
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    Ayckbourn’s celebrated triology The Norman Conquests - three hilarious and poignant plays depicting the same six characters in one house over one weekend, namely Norman and his romantic follies.

    Bohemian Bon Vivant says: "Don't Buy This "Complete' Trilogy, Missing Part 1"
  • Jennings' Diary
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    • Anthony Buckeridge

    Jennings' Diary

    • UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 28 mins)
    • By Anthony Buckeridge
    • Narrated By Simon Vance
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    "Hah-ooh cinosrepus! ‘Selbanev, Nosnikta, Senoj-Nitram,’ said Jennings. ‘They’re the names of people, I bet you can’t guess who!’ ‘Russian agents? - Zulu tribesmen? - Ancient kings of Egypt?’ hazarded Darbishire. ‘No, no, no,’ Jennings flipped his fingers in delight and danced ungainly ballet steps round the tuck-boxes. ‘Oh, wacko! If you can’t guess, neither will anybody else, so we can use it for the code.’”

    Jason says: "Disappointing"
  • Friday Night Live, Volume 2
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    • Dame Edna , Julian Clary , Robbie Coltrane , Harry Enfield , Ben Elton

    Friday Night Live, Volume 2

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    • By Dame Edna, Julian Clary, Robbie Coltrane, and others
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    Friday Night Live was a late night programme that pushed comedy on TV to new levels. Most TV comedy at that time was a rather safe affair full of middle aged comics and impersonators. Friday Night Live brought in a new generation of comedians; some from the growing club circuit and some along the path from University. Volume 2, Another comic who got an enormous boost from Friday Night Live was Harry Enfield. He introduced two great characters--the loveable Greek kebab shop owner Stavros, and the less loveable but equally funny Loadsamoney, the plasterer who boasted about his earnings in the booming late 80’s. Included here also is his Northern cousin Buggerallmoney--ah the north south divide! Other great tracks are to be found by Robbie Coltrane, Jo Brand and the wonderful Dame Edna Everage.

  • Friday Night Live, Volume 1
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    • Lee Evans , Hugh Laurie , Jo Brand , Harry Enfield , Julian Clary , Stephen Fry

    Friday Night Live, Volume 1

    • ORIGINAL (1 hr and 18 mins)
    • By Lee Evans, Hugh Laurie, Jo Brand, and others
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    Friday Night Live was a late night programme that pushed comedy on TV to new levels. Most TV comedy at that time was a rather safe affair full of middle aged comics and impersonators. Friday Night Live brought in a new generation of comedians; some from the growing club circuit and some along the path from University. On Volume 1, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie can be heard alongside Lee Evans and Jo Brand. This was her TV debut whilst Lee Evans was also just starting his own phenomenal career.