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Two thousand years ago, a volcanic eruption wiped the Roman city of Pompeii from the face of the Earth. It also buried the Doctor's Tardis.... Arriving in Pompeii one day before the disaster, the Doctor and Mel find themselves separated from their ship and entangled in local politics. As time runs out, they fight to escape from the shadow of Mount Vesuvius. But how can they succeed when history itself is working against them?

This collection contains 12 of the greatest shows ever broadcast during the Golden Age of Radio – including episodes of The Jack Benny Program, Burns & Allen, Gunsmoke, The Amos ‘n' Andy Show, Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Suspense, Dimension X, The Whistler, Sherlock Holmes and more. Radio’s finest actors perform before the microphones, including: Jack Benny, Tom Conway, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Nigel Bruce, Chester Morris, Dick Powell, Howard Duff, George Burns, Gracie Allen, William Conrad, John Dehner and many more.

If you've been thinking about getting into amateur radio, here's the information you've probably been looking for.

14 November, 2012 marks the 90th anniversary of the BBC's first-ever broadcast and the beginning of the British love affair with radio. This fascinating book takes as its starting point those early, tentative programmes broadcast from Marconi House on the Strand, and follows the story of those magical radio voices through the years of economic depression, war and austerity, to the swinging 60s and up to the digital era. Above all, it celebrates the great, the forgotten and the notorious voices of radio from the last nine decades, and the programmes they made famous.

In the last half century an amazing amount of history has occurred. Jim Vann was responsible for none of it but he had a great perch from which to watch. From behind the microphone, Jim has seen, shared and made fun of it. You may or may not have heard of Jim, but you are invited to share some good radio stories and reminisce about your own experiences. It is sure that you will flash back to the times, the tunes and the events that were shared on the radio, if not with Jim, with some other “disembodied voice.”

Ham Radio Prep has created the fastest and most effective system to pass the Level 3 Amateur Extra License Exam! We show you the easy way to master the Math questions No Fluffy material that isn't absolutely necessary to pass the exam. We'll hear you on the Extra bands soon!

Mark Thompson, world-renowned radio personality heard every morning for 25 years on the nationally syndicated Mark and Brian Show originating from KLOS Radio, the rock of Southern California, delivers the story of a lifetime. More than his personal memoir, this book offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the morning drive, the celebrities, the studio politics, the passionate fans, the incredible live music, and the ingenious comedy bits that pumped life into two and a half decades of entertainment every weekday morning to generations of listeners all over the country.

I’m an introvert who pretends to be an extrovert. There are many of us. With those words, Dom Testa unlocks the door on a fascinating radio odyssey that has lasted nearly 50 years. In this captivating memoir, Dom reveals the often funny—and sometimes embarrassing—stories that highlight his long career in broadcasting.

Back in the 80s, radio was at the top of its game. Live DJs all day. Lots of contests, funny morning shows and a free good time anywhere you could get a signal. And I was there. Here’s a look behind the dial at possibly the greatest 12 years of my life. Come and get nostalgic with me. I’ll play all the hits…

In The Exception to the Rulers, award-winning journalists Amy and David Goodman expose the lies, corruption, and crimes of the power elite, an elite bolstered by large media conglomerates. Her goal is “to go where the silence is, to give voice to the silenced majority.” This audiobook includes numerous archival audio excerpts, including statements from filmmaker Michael Moore, civil liberties victims describing their harrowing ordeals in the United States after 9/11, and more.

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....

Are you looking for a simple and practical guide to learn how to use your radio right away? In our increasingly uncertain world, the ability to communicate clearly and swiftly is more important than ever. Baofeng radios, appreciated for their adaptability and cost-effectiveness, are favored by everyone even though fully mastering these complex devices can be daunting for newcomers. This book is tailored so that anyone, regardless of their experience level, can expertly use a Baofeng radio without going crazy!

Hablaremos de Un amor, una novela ambiciosa, sólida, arriesgada y elegida por la crítica como «la mejor novela española de 2020», con su autora, Sara Mesa, considerada una de las voces imprescindibles de nuestra narrativa actual, y con Belén Cuesta, actriz ganadora de un premio Goya y con uno de los futuros más prometedores de su industria. Pero también sobre lenguaje, deseo y mucho más.

日常の中に無限にある「楽しみ」の中で、ラジオにしかできないことってなんだろう? TBSラジオ「JUNK」統括プロデューサーのラジオに捧げた25年が詰まった初の書き下ろしエッセイ。

さまざまなアニメが放送されている現在、そのキャラクターの“声"を担当している“声優"は、いまや人気職業の一つであり、アイドル並みの人気を誇っている。その声優たちをマネージメントする会社“81プロデュース"は、所属声優のマネジメント業以外にも、音声制作やイベント制作、人材育成など幅広い分野で“声"と“俳優"の仕事に携わっており、代表取締役社長である著者は、さまざまなアイデアと工夫を凝らしながら、業界の成長と発展に力を注いできた。本書には、業界の中心的な存在となった著者だからこそ語れる“声優業界の今昔、そして未来"が綴られている。そして、声優を目指す若者たちへの熱いメッセージと想いのつまった本書は、声優ファン、業界関係者、そして声優志望者にとって必読の書である。

Gary Craig, actor, singer, and renowned radio personality, amused audiences on stage, film, television, and radio. Hilarious anecdotes, riotous pranks, and sidesplitting stories regale you with the raucous roots of his radio reign from humble beginnings to his current spectacular ratings on Hartford's beloved WTIC-FM morning show, Craig and Company. Follow his footsteps as an underdog struggling to secure a niche career while reaching for the stars to follow his dreams.

The official biography of the Oscar-winning star of Cocoon, and the great radio actor, Don Ameche. Written with the aid of the Ameche family, this first book features many interviews with family and friends.

Information Please, the popular radio quiz program that played experts for fall guys, was capital, dependable, adult radio fun for more than a decade (1938-1952). The fast-cracking experts John Kieran, omniscient sports columnist for the New York Times; Franklin Pierce Adams, New York Post columnist; Oscar Levant, composer, pianist, gag-stacked Broadway farer were acknowledged by listeners as the most knowing of know-it-alls.

The Camp Waterlogg Chronicles 7 contains six one-hour segments of the comic misadventures of Sergeant Lefty, Olive Pitts, Ellis the Boatkeeper, Squeaky Lkie, Stinky Peter, Mrs. Terwilliger, and all the wacky denizens of Camp Waterlogg, the dilapidated camp for kids in the Catskills. The creation of husband and wife team Joe Bevilacqua (Joe Bev) and Lorie Kellogg, The Comedy-O-Rama Hour has evolved into a wacky mix of family friendly humor, radio theater, audio cartoons, and improvisation.

In this 30-part BBC Radio 4 series, astronomer Heather Couper charts the history of our understanding of the universe. Her journey begins at the beginning as people first gaze in wonder at the life-giving Sun, the wandering planets and the changing phases of the Moon. Along the way we meet the ancient astronomers, as well as many pioneering scientific giants like Galileo, Newton, Halley and Herschel.