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Hollywood Playhouse - The Heartthrobs Collection is a unique compilation of three Oscar-winning films specially adapted for the radio and performed by many of the original film stars in front of a live studio audience. Originally broadcast on the radio, they were to become as popular with the public as the movies themselves.

Mr Punch Presents: It’s a Wonderful Life, the irresistibly heart-warming story of George Bailey, who is prevented from committing suicide by the elderly angel Clarence, who takes him on a journey back through his life to show him how the town of Bedford Falls would have been had he never lived. Originally directed by the celebrated Frank Capra, it is performed here for radio with James Stewart, Victor Moore and Donna Reed recreating their original roles.

In Maritime Power and the Struggle for Freedom, Peter Padfield presents a superb description and analysis of naval campaigns conducted between 1788 and 1851 that shaped the modern world. Winner of the Mountbatten Maritime Prize, this is the second of Padfield's masterful trilogy that traces the impact of naval power on modern history, and the means by which it has been enacted.

The Philadelphia Story, known as Hollywood's most sophisticated and sparkling romantic comedy, tells the story of Philadelphia heiress Tracy Lord (Katharine Hepburn) who is preparing for her second marriage, when Dexter Haven (Cary Grant), her first husband, re-enters her life on the day before her wedding, determined to spoil things. Holiday Inn is the story of Jim Hardy (Bing Crosby) who is head over heels in love with Linda Mason (Dinah Shore), in this radio version of the Irving Berlin musical, featuring the smash hit songs 'White Christmas' and 'Easter Parade'.

In the great wars of modern history, maritime powers have always prevailed over land-based empires, whether Habsburg, Napoleonic, Nazi, or Soviet. In contrast to the rigid hierarchies and centralization of land-based empires, those nations attaining mastery at sea have been distinguished by liberty, flexibility, and enterprise. The 17th-century Dutch were the first to achieve naval and trading dominance.

In The Six-Shooter James Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy in the sunset years of the Wild West. Episodes ranged from straight Western drama to light and sentimental comedy. Stewart being one of the reigning stars of Hollywood at the time also brought his own touches to bear. His use of whispered narration during tense scenes created a heightened sense of drama and then relief when the situation was resolved.

In The Six-Shooter James Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy in the sunset years of the Wild West. Episodes ranged from straight Western drama to light and sentimental comedy. Stewart being one of the reigning stars of Hollywood at the time also brought his own touches to bear. His use of whispered narration during tense scenes created a heightened sense of drama and then relief when the situation was resolved.

In The Six-Shooter James Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy in the sunset years of the Wild West. Episodes ranged from straight Western drama to light and sentimental comedy. Stewart being one of the reigning stars of Hollywood at the time also brought his own touches to bear. His use of whispered narration during tense scenes created a heightened sense of drama and then relief when the situation was resolved.

In The Six-Shooter James Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy in the sunset years of the Wild West. Episodes ranged from straight Western drama to light and sentimental comedy. Stewart being one of the reigning stars of Hollywood at the time also brought his own touches to bear. His use of whispered narration during tense scenes created a heightened sense of drama and then relief when the situation was resolved.

In The Six-Shooter James Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy in the sunset years of the Wild West. Episodes ranged from straight Western drama to light and sentimental comedy. Stewart being one of the reigning stars of Hollywood at the time also brought his own touches to bear. His use of whispered narration during tense scenes created a heightened sense of drama and then relief when the situation was resolved.

In The Six-Shooter James Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy in the sunset years of the Wild West. Episodes ranged from straight Western drama to light and sentimental comedy. Stewart, being one of the reigning stars of Hollywood at the time, also brought his own touches to bear. His use of whispered narration during tense scenes created a heightened sense of drama and then relief when the situation was resolved.

In The Six-Shooter, James Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy in the sunset years of the Wild West. Episodes ranged from straight Western drama to light and sentimental comedy. Stewart, being one of the reigning stars of Hollywood at the time, also brought his own touches to bear. His use of whispered narration during tense scenes created a heightened sense of drama and then relief when the situation was resolved.

In The Six-Shooter, James Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy in the sunset years of the Wild West. Episodes ranged from straight Western drama to light and sentimental comedy. Stewart, being one of the reigning stars of Hollywood at the time, also brought his own touches to bear. His use of whispered narration during tense scenes created a heightened sense of drama and then relief when the situation was resolved.

In The Six-Shooter, James Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy in the sunset years of the Wild West. Episodes ranged from straight Western drama to light and sentimental comedy. Stewart, being one of the reigning stars of Hollywood at the time, also brought his own touches to bear. His use of whispered narration during tense scenes created a heightened sense of drama and then relief when the situation was resolved.

In The Six-Shooter, James Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy in the sunset years of the Wild West. Episodes ranged from straight Western drama to light and sentimental comedy. Stewart, being one of the reigning stars of Hollywood at the time, also brought his own touches to bear. His use of whispered narration during tense scenes created a heightened sense of drama and then relief when the situation was resolved.

In The Six-Shooter James Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy in the sunset years of the Wild West. Episodes ranged from straight Western drama to light and sentimental comedy. Stewart being one of the reigning stars of Hollywood at the time also brought his own touches to bear. His use of whispered narration during tense scenes created a heightened sense of drama and then relief when the situation was resolved.

In The Six-Shooter, James Stewart starred as Britt Ponset, a drifting cowboy in the sunset years of the Wild West. Episodes ranged from straight Western drama to light and sentimental comedy. Stewart, being one of the reigning stars of Hollywood at the time, also brought his own touches to bear. His use of whispered narration during tense scenes created a heightened sense of drama and then relief when the situation was resolved.

This book offers a fresh insight into the conquests of Alexander the Great by attempting to view the events of 336-323 BCE from the vantage point of the defeated.

This is an action-packed account of a foremost flyer's life with endless good stories and a colorful cast of characters to match. Rick's compelling recollections in Rate of Climb reveal a life of considerable achievement, in a very personal book capturing the ties of airmanship that the author has been privileged to share. A must for all lovers of derring-do in the air.

Fire is rarely out of the headlines, from large natural wildfires raging across the Australian or Californian countrysides to the burning of buildings such as the disasters of Grenfell tower and Notre Dame. Fire on these scales can represent a serious risk to human life and property. But the advent of fire made and controlled by humans also represented a crucial point in our evolution, allowing us to cook our food, forge our weapons, and warm our homes.