Radio Classics

Excerpts from the classic medieval poem, performed in the original language with English translation, original music, and commentary.

Excerpts from the classic medieval poem, performed in the original language with English translation, original music, and commentary.

Der Radio BERLIN-OHRENBÄR präsentiert: Eine Spinne in der Zimmerecke, ein Hochwasser, ein Picknick mit der Familie und eine schlimme Erkältung: Ganz alltägliche Begebenheiten werden zum Ausgangspunkt für die vielen Abenteuer, die Milan erlebt. Da wird sein Zimmer zur afrikanischen Steppe voller Zebras, Gnus und Löwen; der Vater ist plötzlich so groß wie ein Kaufhaus; Milan wächst ein gigantischer Pickel und die seltsamen Nasenmenschen kommen zu Besuch; Milan freundet sich mit Fischen und Außerirdischen an.

The Pirate Raiders, with the villainous Captain Bardoso in command, are employed by the vicious Captain Ramon to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy caballero, hoping to use her to trap Zorro. Battles on land and sea, flashing swords and booming cannon explode before your very ears in this exciting audio production.

William Franklyn stars as paperback hero Sexton Blake, with David Gregory as his assistant Tinker, in four original BBC Radio dramatisations from 1967. Lost from the BBC archives for over 40 years, these rediscovered episodes are presented for the very first time. ‘Lilies for the Ladies’: In the first episode of the series, Blake investigates the unexplained murders of four wealthy society women. ‘The Sin-Eater’: An old friend of Blake’s receives a series of cryptic messages written on playing cards.

Lord Rufford has kissed Arabella twice but she realises that much more needs to be done to win him and his estate. It is now time to tell John Morton she no longer wants to marry him? Starring Robert Glenister, Anna Maxwell Martin, Barbara Flynn, Blake Ritson, Stuart Milligan, Joanna David, Daniel Rabin, Penelope Rawlins, Carl Prekopp, Henry Devas, Elaine Claxton, Joanathan Forbes, Jane Whittenshaw, and Sean Baker. Directed by Tracey Neal. Dramatised by Martyn Wade.

The adventures of a talking wooden puppet who yearns to become a real boy.

Here is the preface to 12 magnificent stories, originally part of The John Cheever Audio Collection, in which John Cheever celebrates - with unequaled grace and tenderness - the deepest feelings we have.

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.