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Saturday Night Fry
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 137
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 126
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- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 1 hr and 47 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 284
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 243
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 242
"Chekhov is probably better known in Britain for his plays than for his prose. For many, however, it is his short stories that mark the high water of his genius. It might at first glance be hard for those not used to his style of narrative to see what the fuss is about - and fuss there is: for most authors and lovers of literature Chekhov is incomparably the greatest short story writer there ever was."
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- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 32
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 31
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Story4 out of 5 stars 30
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Wordaholics: The Complete Series 1-3
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- By: Jon Hunter, James Kettle
- Narrated by: Alex Horne, Dave Gorman, Gyles Brandreth, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 20
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 18
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 17
This witty and unexpected show brings you toponyms, abbreviations, euphemisms, old words, new words, cockney rhyming slang and Greek gobbledegook. Find out the meaning of words like giff-gaff, knock-knobbler and buckfitches; the difference between French marbles, French velvet and the French ache; hear the glorious poetry of the English language, as practiced from writers varying from William Shakespeare to Vanilla Ice; and spend time laughing and learning with some of the finest Wordaholics in the business.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Beloved
- By M. Huber on 10-09-18
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Stephen Fry Presents a Selection of Oscar Wilde's Short Stories
- By: Oscar Wilde
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 2 hrs and 13 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 272
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 218
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 217
"Oscar Wilde's Fairy Tales continue to exert the same pull over the imagination and emotions as they did when he first read them to his children in the 1880s. Written with inspired poetic intensity and sudden flowerings of the matchless wit for which he is so well remembered, the stories combine the wisdom of parables with the impact of drama."
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4 out of 5 stars
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Unexpected
- By Anonymous on 09-17-12
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Mythos
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 15 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 117
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 112
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Story5 out of 5 stars 111
Here are the thrills, grandeur, and unabashed fun of the Greek myths, stylishly retold by Stephen Fry. The legendary writer, actor, and comedian breathes life into ancient tales, from Pandora's box to Prometheus's fire, and transforms the adventures of Zeus and the Olympians into emotionally resonant and deeply funny stories, without losing any of their original wonder. Learned notes from the author offer rich cultural context. This volume is a doorway into a captivating world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mythology for the kitchen table
- By Mr Conway on 08-30-19
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Jeeves & Wooster: The Collected Radio Dramas
- By: P.G. Wodehouse
- Narrated by: full cast, Michael Hordern, Richard Briers
- Length: 17 hrs and 56 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 39
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Story5 out of 5 stars 38
A rollicking collection of six acclaimed dramatisations of P. G. Wodehouse's Jeeves & Wooster novels. In The Inimitable Jeeves, Aunt Agatha is forcing Bertie to get engaged to the formidable Honoria Glossop. Can Jeeves save the day? In The Code of the Woosters, who would think that a silver cow-creamer could cause so much trouble? Uncle Tom wants it and Aunt Dahlia is blackmailing Bertie to steal it. Right Ho, Jeeves sees mayhem breaking out at Brinkley Court, but there are more brains in the Wooster household than just Jeeves....
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5 out of 5 stars
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tracks out of order
- By Justin Sluyter on 06-02-19
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Great Classic Stories
- 22 Unabridged Classics
- By: Alphonse Daudet, Saki, Oscar Wilde
- Narrated by: Hugh Laurie, Stephen Fry, Barbara Leigh-Hunt
- Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 146
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 104
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Story4 out of 5 stars 104
A treasure-chest of the written and spoken word, this collection is read by brilliant actors who make this audio anthology a genuine treat for the listener.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyable listen
- By Wendy on 10-22-09
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Saturday Live, Volume 1
- Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie
- By: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 27
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22
Based on the format of the American TV show Saturday Night Live, this home-grown comedy production was an enormous success and brought recognition and fame to a great many performers, many of whom are now household names. It was hosted by Ben Elton and Lenny Henry. In a series of sketches it introduced us to the talent and chemistry of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie.
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Stephen Fry’s Victorian Secrets
- An Audible Original
- By: John Woolf, Nick Baker
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 7 hrs and 33 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 15,783
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 14,528
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Story4 out of 5 stars 14,473
On the surface, the Victorian age is one of propriety, industry, prudishness and piety. But scratch the surface and you’ll find scandal, sadism, sex, madness, malice and murder. Presented by Stephen Fry, this series delves deep into a period of time we think we know, to discover an altogether darker reality. The stories we’re told offer a different perspective on an era which underwent massive social change. As education, trade, technology and culture blossomed, why was there an undercurrent of the ‘forbidden’ festering beneath Victorian society?
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4 out of 5 stars
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A must hear ... but not for kids!
- By Dylan on 02-19-19
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Stephen Fry on the Phone: Complete Series
- By: Stephen Fry
- Narrated by: Stephen Fry
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 27
Stephen Fry traces the evolution of the mobile phone, from hefty executive bricks that required a separate briefcase to carry the battery, to the smartphones available today. There are more mobile phones in the world than there are people on the planet. Stephen Fry talks to the backroom boys who made it all possible, and here’s how the technology succeeded in ways that the geeks had not necessarily intended.
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Rumpole: The Penge Bungalow Murders and other stories
- Three BBC Radio 4 dramatisations
- By: John Mortimer
- Narrated by: Benedict Cumberbatch, Timothy West, full cast, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 55 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 258
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 237
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 233
Benedict Cumberbatch plays the young, feisty, devastatingly acute Horace Rumpole in this collection of cracking cases, also starring Timothy West as the older Rumpole. Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders: It is the '50s, and two war heroes have been shot dead. Defending the suspect is deemed hopeless, so the case is handed to a novice. But the novice's superiors didn't count on the tenacity and wit of the young and hungry Horace Rumpole.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fun to read
- By Kindle Customer on 07-17-18
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Howards End
- By: E. M. Forster
- Narrated by: Steven Crossley
- Length: 11 hrs and 51 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 165
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 146
Howards End is a beautifully subtle tale of two very different families brought together by an unusual event. The Schlegels are intellectuals, devotees of art and literature. The Wilcoxes are practical and materialistic, leading lives of "telegrams and anger". When the elder Mrs. Wilcox dies and her family discovers she has left their country home - Howards End - to one of the Schlegel sisters, a crisis between the two families is precipitated that takes years to resolve.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Narration in Delightful Story
- By Wren on 05-05-18
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Saturday Live, Volume 2
- By: Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Ben Elton, and others
- Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall3 out of 5 stars 10
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Performance3.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 8
Based on the format of the American TV show Saturday Night Live, this home-grown comedy production was an enormous success and bought recognition and fame to a great many performers, many of whom are now household names.
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George Cragge: In the Red & Other Mysteries
- By: Mark Tavener
- Narrated by: Barry Foster, full cast, Hugh Laurie, and others
- Length: 11 hrs and 32 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 28
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 26
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Story4 out of 5 stars 26
A collection of four blackly humorous crime mysteries featuring the fictional BBC Radio crime correspondent, George Cragge. Adapted from the novel by Mark Tavener, In the Red sees the anarchic George Cragge investigate a spree of bizarre murders in the world of City finance, a small political party contesting a by-election, and a plan to overthrow the Director-General of the BBC. The sequel, In the Balance, features George Cragge kicking off a murder trail during the FIFA World Cup at Wembley Stadium. And with Europe becoming a hot potato, can the Prime Minister hold on to his job? In the Chair follows the maverick hack as he looks into a series of murders of dentists linked to New Labour policy. The final drama, In the End, sees George Cragge investigating a series of murders of journalists.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Totally marvelous!
- By Gracie Lou Freebush on 05-27-19
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- Avi
- Dolev, Israel
- 10-31-11
Great!!
For the first few minutes, I found it difficult to follow the show and almost considered stopping it. However, I kept listening and did not regret it! The comedy genius of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie shines in this very, very funny show from the late 80s. Be warned that a lot of the humor is based on British culture, history, politics, and radio. Between that fact and the fast pace of the show, it can be difficult to follow. Even though I have spent a lot of time in the UK over the past 20 years, I still probably missed 80% of the gags. Nonetheless, the 20% that I did get had me rolling on the floor.
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Ariana
- 10-05-12
Brilliant!
If you could sum up Saturday Night Fry in three words, what would they be?
Hilarious, fast-paced and engaging
What was one of the most memorable moments of Saturday Night Fry?
There were too many amazing moments to pick one, but their spoofs of classic dramas such as Jane Eyre were particularly memorable.
Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?
These characters are inseparable: Harriet Fenmount and Mr. Cunningham
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes indeed, and sometimes I have left it on repeat.
Any additional comments?
Prepare for the audiobook version of "A Bit of Fry and Laurie". The best buy I made this year.
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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Performance5 out of 5 stars
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- Jim Sym
- Manchester, UK
- 09-05-19
Fry and Laurie, just so fabulous!
Their flights of fancy are reminders of Monty Python, yet seem better finished and fun.
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- Kylie
- 05-14-19
My Only Complaint
I loved this! The only complaint I have is that the episodes should be separated the way chapters are separated.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- ltxeira
- 08-17-17
Great for fans
If you're a fan of Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie's brand of film and TV comedies then this is definitely worth a listen. Basically a radio version of 'A Bit of Fry and Laurie', it's always fun to hear them be silly and play off each other. The guest stars are all great and recognizable from British comedy as well.
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- Luke
- 04-11-17
Brilliant Lunacy
This is truly something special. listen if you are in any way interested. it's a joy.
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- B. Allen
- 12-01-13
Entertainment at its best - why only one series?
Where does Saturday Night Fry rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
'Saturday Night Fry' is my go-to comedy audiobook whenever I need to listen to something funny to cheer me up, or when I'm waiting for something, orcommuting, or, well any reason at all to sit down and listen to the genius of Fry, Laurie, Broadbent and Thompson.
What other book might you compare Saturday Night Fry to, and why?
'I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again' is probably the nearest thing I can compare it to, another audiobook series which I can highly recommend.
Which scene did you most enjoy?
I have so many favourites sketches, but I do thoroughly enjoy Phyllida Law's inner monologue when she is in a restaurant. Also the Jekyll and Hyde-eqsue story. And the sketch involving muffins. Oh and visiting Hades with a piano.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
I first listened to it all in one sitting, but being 6 episodes it is just as easy to listen to in the 25 minute sections.
Any additional comments?
As a side bonus, I also learned the names of quite a few classical pieces of music, being the intro snippets to many of the sketches.
The wonderful special guests include Alison Steadman, Phyllida Law (Emma Thompson's marvellous mum), Barry Cryer, Robert Bathurst and Julia Hills.
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Stephen
- 12-12-17
Highly amusing to me. listened to it over and over
fifteen words eh?
Bicycle.
tramp.
Vilm.
clitshine.
Fat man on a bicycle.
Welsh restaurant.
Eerie.
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- Miss Monica Rygh
- 05-07-18
Fun Classic
This classic brings back so many nice memories.
Stephen Fry and company always cheers me up.
And they are the best to listen to if you want to relax!
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- Swarup
- 05-29-16
A must for fry and laurie fans
Light hearted and entertaining. Always interesting. Laughed all the way through. I would and have recommended this to many others.