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Thursday 27 Nov 2014

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Revisit retro classics with the Vintage Beeb range from Â鶹Éç Audiobooks

Following the success of the brilliant Vintage Beeb range last year, seven more classic vintage titles are being released by Â鶹Éç Audiobooks tomorrow, the 4th February. With one exception, this is the first time each of the titles has been published on CD, previously the titles were only available as Â鶹Éç LPs. Presented with original LP artwork, sleeve notes and special vinyl-look disks, these audiobooks are guaranteed to bring back some fond memories.

THE VINTAGE BEEB RANGE

Hancock
ISBN: 9781408427392
RRP: 5.99

Two television soundtracks from the Â鶹Éç's memorable series Hancock's Half Hour by Ray Galton and Alan Simpson starring Tony Hancock, Sid James and John Le Mesurier.

In 'The Lift', Hancock gets stuck in a lift at the Â鶹Éç with eight other people. It's gone midnight, the building is empty and Hancock won't stop talking.
Hancock is the foreman of a jury and tries to convince the jurors that the man on trial is innocent in 'Twelve Angry Men'.


The Two Ronnies
ISBN: 9781408427354
RRP: 5.99

Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett star in highlights from their Â鶹Éç TV series.

Includes the sketches: The Strange Case of Mrs. Mace, Plain Speaking, Grublian, Dr. Spooner Re-Visited, A Doctor's Life and About A Bout.
There's also Doctors Anonymous, Jolly Rhymes, The Complete Rook, Ronnie Corbett's Chat-Spot and A Doctor's Life.

Vintage Beeb: classic albums first available as Â鶹Éç LPs, now reissued on CD.


It's Morecambe & Wise
ISBN: 9781408427385
RRP: 5.99

Selected items from the Morecambe & Wise Television Show.

Bringing us sunshine on this recording are "Ern's magnificent body," "A visit from the police" and Ernie's going to be "Bob Hope's chief scriptwriter".

Other highlights from Eric and Ern's TV show from 1971 include "The diamond ring in the window," and "Carry on Ern". So, what do you think of it so far...?


Round the Horne
ISBN: 9781408427361
RRP: 5.99

Two classic episodes from the Â鶹Éç Radio series.

Featuring Kenneth Horne, Kenneth Williams, Hugh Paddick, Betty Marsden and Bill Pertwee with Douglas Smith and Edwin Braden. Written by Barry Took and Marty Feldman.

First broadcast in 1966 and 1967, these two episodes include Daphne Whitethigh giving one of her special cookery tips, an appearance by Seamus Android and the Armpit Theatre presents "Gaslight – Son of Flicker".

There's a new version of Herman Melville's classic novel, "Moby Duck", Charles and Fiona (Hugh Paddick and Betty Marsden) pop up, Rambling Syd Rumpo (Kenneth Williams) delights us and Julian and Sandy (Hugh Paddick and Kenneth Williams) give us more outrageous innuendo.


Johnny Morris Bedtime Stories
ISBN: 9781408427415
RRP: 5.99

14 bedtime stories, written and told by Johnny Morris.

Charley and Gladys, the Warthogs, Lulu the Baby Seal, The Kookaburras, Bubbles the Hippopotamus, Chatterbox the Budgerigar, Hooter the Elephant, Mark and Cark the Jackdaws, Mark and Cark's new nest, Big Banghead and Little Bumpnut, Harum Scarum's mistake, Snowdrop the Polar Bear, Toodle-oo solves the problem, Snapper the Crocodile, Tubthump the Gorilla.


Camberwick Green
ISBN: 9781408427408
RRP: 5.99

As part of the popular Vintage Beeb range, this is a facsimile CD reissue of the classic 1970s vinyl LP. First published by Â鶹Éç Records & Cassettes, it features two full-length stories read by Brian Cant, with songs from the Â鶹Éç TV series.

Featuring the characters from the popular Â鶹Éç TV children's series, the stories are 'Windy Miller Goes Fishing' and 'Peter Hazel the Postman Has an Adventure'. Both are taken from the soundtracks of the original TV programmes.


Magic Roundabout
ISBN: 9781408427422
RRP: 5.99

Ten of the most popular stories from the tracks of the Television series as told by Eric Thompson, including a bonus track interview with the narrator.

"Dougal's Experiment" (in which he does some very complicated arithmetic). "A Starry Night" (in which Dylan finds a missing star). "The Moody Concerto" (in which Brian and Dylan try their hand at music). "Dougal's Adventure" (in which Dougal goes on the roundabout). "The Stiff Necked Heliotropes" (in which Dougal deals with a horticultural problem). "The Birds School" (in which Mr MacHenry teaches the birds how to sing). "The Piano Carrier" (in which Dougal has trouble in moving his piano). "Banana Skin" (in which Dougal has trouble with fruit). "The Musical Box" (in which the musical box demonstrates its repertoire). "The Announcer" (in which Florence makes an announcement).

N.B. This recording has previously been issued on CD with a different jacket.


Sophie Mae Dixon

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