Niels J. Rasmussen

Raymond Chandler: Farewell My Lovely (Dramatised)

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 26 mins)
• By Raymond Chandler
• Narrated By Toby Stephens, Richard Ridings, Madeline Potter, and others

Toby Stephens stars in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Raymond Chandler’s second Philip Marlowe mystery.Fast-talking, trouble-seeking private eye Philip Marlowe is a different kind of detective: a moral man in an amoral world. California in the ’40s and ’50s is as beautiful as a ripe fruit and rotten to the core, and Marlowe must struggle to retain his integrity amidst the corruption he encounters daily.In ‘Farewell My Lovely’, Marlowe has a chance encounter with a not-so-gentle giant outside Florian’s nightclub.

Science Fiction Favorites

• UNABRIDGED (5 hrs and 13 mins)
• By Isaac Asimov
• Narrated By Isaac Asimov

This selection of some of Asimov's most enduring and unforgettable stories is read by the author himself. These vintage tales encompass the full range of Asimov's versatility, while displaying his puckish sense of humor.

U.F.O. (Dramatised)

• ORIGINAL (44 mins)
• By Charles Eric Maine
• Narrated By Ed Bishop, Edward de Souza, Blain Fairman, and others

Do Flying Saucers or UFOs really exist? If so, are they of extra-terrestrial origin? Have we been told the truth about them? Are governments and security organizations concealing the real facts?

Me Doing Stand-Up

• ORIGINAL (59 mins)
• By Norm Macdonald

Get ready, because Norm Macdonald, one of the world’s funniest and most subversive comedians, is letting loose in his first-ever one-hour stand-up special, titled "Norm Macdonald: Me Doing Stand-Up". Norm Macdonald, the iconic anchor of SNL’s “Weekend Update” and star of the cult classic Dirty Work, is back with a vengeance. This time he serves up a hilarious hour of stand-up comedy, covering everything from cheating death, 24-hour news stories, shameful sex, serial killers, and cheese sandwiches.

Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening

• ORIGINAL (54 mins)
• By Aziz Ansari

Coming off of his phenomenal breakout year, Comedy Central is bringing critically-acclaimed comedian and actor Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation, Funny People) to the stage where he’ll discuss topics ranging from sheets with fraudulent thread counts to the chubbiness of his young cousin, Harris, in this brand-new, one-hour stand-up special.

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary

• UNABRIDGED (3 hrs)
• By David Sedaris
• Narrated By David Sedaris, Dylan Baker, Elaine Stritch, and others

Featuring David Sedaris's unique blend of hilarity and heart, this new collection of keen-eyed animal-themed tales is an utter delight. Though the characters may not be human, the situations in these stories bear an uncanny resemblance to the insanity of everyday life.

The New New Rules: A Funny Look at How Everybody But Me Has Their Head Up Their Ass

• UNABRIDGED (4 hrs and 47 mins)
• By Bill Maher
• Narrated By Bill Maher

A follow-up to the New York Times best-selling New Rules, The New New Rules delivers a series of hilarious, intelligent rants on everything from same-sex marriage to health care, from Republican agendas to celebrity meltdowns, with all the razor-sharp insight that has made Bill Maher one of the most influential comedic voices shaping the political debate today.

UFOs and Flying Saucers: Serious Business

• ORIGINAL (50 mins)
• By Frank Edwards
• Narrated By Frank Edwards

Frank Edwards was the Mutual Broadcasting Service's replacement for Edward R. Murrow. He was an American writer and broadcaster, and one of the pioneers in radio. Late in his life, he became well known for a series of popular books about UFOs and other paranormal phenomena. Hear stories of Flying Saucers, Wild Astronomer Reports, Crazy Power Sources, Censorship and government coverups, Moon Signals, Contactees and much more.

Chuck Klosterman IV: A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas

• ABRIDGED (5 hrs and 5 mins)
• By Chuck Klosterman
• Narrated By Chuck Klosterman

Chuck Klosterman IV consists of three parts:

THINGS THAT ARE TRUE
Profiles and trend stories: Britney Spears, Val Kilmer, McDonalds, '70s rock band nostalgia cruises. With new introductions and asides.

Me Talk Pretty One Day

• ABRIDGED (5 hrs and 51 mins)
• By David Sedaris
• Narrated By David Sedaris

David Sedaris' collection of essays - including live recordings! - tells a most unconventional life story. With every clever turn of a phrase, Sedaris brings a view and a voice like no other to every unforgettable encounter. You can also listen to Sedaris in an interview with Terry Gross on Fresh Air.

Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs: A Low Culture Manifesto (Now with a New Middle)

• ABRIDGED (5 hrs and 55 mins)
• By Chuck Klosterman
• Narrated By Chuck Klosterman

From the kid who brought you Fargo Rock City, the first book in history to garner the praise of Stephen King, David Byrne, Donna Gaines, Sebastian Bach, Jonathan Lethem, and Rivers Cuomo, comes Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs, the first book in history to examine breakfast cereal, reality television, tribute bands, Internet porn, serial killers, and the Dixie Chicks.