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Alan Partridge: Big Beacon
- By: Alan Partridge
- Narrated by: Alan Partridge
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
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In Big Beacon, Norwich's favourite son and best broadcaster, Alan Partridge, triumphs against the odds. TWICE....
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I’ve listened to your ideas Alan…
- By Dan on 14-10-23
By: Alan Partridge
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- The Film Diaries of Richard E. Grant
- By: Richard E. Grant
- Narrated by: Richard E. Grant
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
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Richard E. Grant’s life changed almost overnight when he was cast as the lead in Withnail & I in 1986....
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A great listen!
- By Amazon Customer on 15-02-23
By: Richard E. Grant
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Mack the Life
- By: Lee Mack
- Narrated by: Lee Mack
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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Where do comedians come from? Why is it that one person is a funny bloke down the pub while another actually makes a living by standing up in front of an audience telling jokes? And where does all that material come from....
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Mack the life
- By Dean on 16-07-22
By: Lee Mack
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David Mitchell: Back Story
- By: David Mitchell
- Narrated by: David Mitchell
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
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David Mitchell has written a book about his life....
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A Total Joy
- By Stan on 17-10-12
By: David Mitchell
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That Mitchell and Webb Sound: The Complete Series 1-5
- The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Show
- By: David Mitchell, Robert Webb
- Narrated by: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
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All five series of the award-winning sketch show—plus standalone comedy Daydream Believer....
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So funny
- By Amazon Customer on 31-01-23
By: David Mitchell, and others
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Dear Fatty
- By: Dawn French
- Narrated by: Liza Tarbuck
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
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A sharp eye for detail and a wicked ear for the absurdities of life, Dawn French shows just how an RAF girl from the West Country dreaming of becoming a ballerina/bridesmaid/thief rose to become one of the best-loved comedy actresses of our time.
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Absolutely Fabulous
- By Christine on 02-12-08
By: Dawn French
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Alan Partridge: Big Beacon
- By: Alan Partridge
- Narrated by: Alan Partridge
- Length: 7 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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In Big Beacon, Norwich's favourite son and best broadcaster, Alan Partridge, triumphs against the odds. TWICE....
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I’ve listened to your ideas Alan…
- By Dan on 14-10-23
By: Alan Partridge
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With Nails
- The Film Diaries of Richard E. Grant
- By: Richard E. Grant
- Narrated by: Richard E. Grant
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
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Richard E. Grant’s life changed almost overnight when he was cast as the lead in Withnail & I in 1986....
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A great listen!
- By Amazon Customer on 15-02-23
By: Richard E. Grant
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Mack the Life
- By: Lee Mack
- Narrated by: Lee Mack
- Length: 8 hrs and 11 mins
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Where do comedians come from? Why is it that one person is a funny bloke down the pub while another actually makes a living by standing up in front of an audience telling jokes? And where does all that material come from....
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Mack the life
- By Dean on 16-07-22
By: Lee Mack
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David Mitchell: Back Story
- By: David Mitchell
- Narrated by: David Mitchell
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
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David Mitchell has written a book about his life....
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A Total Joy
- By Stan on 17-10-12
By: David Mitchell
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That Mitchell and Webb Sound: The Complete Series 1-5
- The BBC Radio 4 Comedy Show
- By: David Mitchell, Robert Webb
- Narrated by: David Mitchell, Robert Webb, Olivia Colman, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 56 mins
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All five series of the award-winning sketch show—plus standalone comedy Daydream Believer....
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So funny
- By Amazon Customer on 31-01-23
By: David Mitchell, and others
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Dear Fatty
- By: Dawn French
- Narrated by: Liza Tarbuck
- Length: 6 hrs and 36 mins
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A sharp eye for detail and a wicked ear for the absurdities of life, Dawn French shows just how an RAF girl from the West Country dreaming of becoming a ballerina/bridesmaid/thief rose to become one of the best-loved comedy actresses of our time.
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Absolutely Fabulous
- By Christine on 02-12-08
By: Dawn French
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James Acaster's Classic Scrapes
- By: James Acaster
- Narrated by: James Acaster
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
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James Acaster has been nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award five times and has appeared on prime-time TV shows....
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Classic Scrapes
- By Anonymous User on 03-09-17
By: James Acaster
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Dave Gorman - Genius: The Complete Series 1-3
- The BBC Radio 4 Comedy
- By: Dave Gorman
- Narrated by: Dave Gorman, full cast
- Length: 8 hrs and 52 mins
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The complete Genius radio series, in which Dave Gorman and his celebrity guests consider the ridiculous, unworkable, but sometimes genius inventions of the public....
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exceptionally excellent
- By darren on 24-01-19
By: Dave Gorman
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Neverwhere
- A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by: Christopher Lee, James McAvoy, Natalie Dormer, and others
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
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Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere....
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Amazing Story, Amazing Cast, Amazing Soundscape..
- By James on 05-09-13
By: Neil Gaiman
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Straight Outta Crawley
- Memoirs of a Distinctly Average Human Being
- By: Romesh Ranganathan
- Narrated by: Romesh Ranganathan
- Length: 5 hrs and 41 mins
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At the age of 9, Romesh Ranganathan delivered his first ever stand-up set at a Pontin's Holiday Camp talent competition, smashing the only other competitor, a young girl playing the kazoo....
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If you like Romesh's work then listen to this
- By Gervaise Miller on 05-10-18
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Into the Uncanny
- By: Danny Robins
- Narrated by: Danny Robins
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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The ghosts of today live not in castles or stately homes, but in ordinary houses and offices, and they're witnessed by ordinary people like you and me....
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More sleepy than spooky
- By Anonymous User on 26-09-23
By: Danny Robins
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The Life of Lee
- By: Lee Evans
- Narrated by: Lee Evans
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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Lee Evans is one of the best-loved comedians in the country; a Hollywood star able to sell out arenas in the blink of eye....
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Excellent
- By AandL272 on 05-06-13
By: Lee Evans
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Call Me Mrs. Brown
- The hilarious autobiography from the star of Mrs. Brown’s Boys
- By: Brendan O'Carroll
- Narrated by: Brendan O'Carroll
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
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Before he became the nation's favourite Mammy, Brendan O'Carroll was known, simply as Brendan. He's the youngest of eleven children from a poor family in Dublin, he's a boy whose father died when he was just nine years old; he's someone whose hope and determination meant he never gave up....
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So Entertaining
- By GP on 15-05-24
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Ten
- The Decade That Changed My Future
- By: Rylan Clark
- Narrated by: Bernice Cole, Claire Richards, Jayne Clark, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Funny and outspoken, Rylan is one of the UK's most-loved presenters and a true household name. Rylan first emerged on our screens in September 2012 and in the 10 years since then has become a one-of-a-kind national treasure....
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wouldn't recommend
- By Amazon Customer on 03-12-22
By: Rylan Clark
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We Need to Talk About Kevin Bridges
- By: Kevin Bridges
- Narrated by: Kevin Bridges
- Length: 11 hrs and 40 mins
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of We Need to Talk About... Kevin Bridges....
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New standard for comedians biography.
- By alexander on 11-10-14
By: Kevin Bridges
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James Acaster's Guide to Quitting Social Media
- By: James Acaster
- Narrated by: James Acaster
- Length: 6 hrs and 54 mins
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This is a self-help book like no other. Because you are not helping yourself, James Acaster is helping you....
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I'm a fan, but didn't like this book.
- By Gee on 18-08-22
By: James Acaster
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An' Another Fing
- Live
- By: Micky Flanagan
- Narrated by: Micky Flanagan
- Length: 1 hr and 25 mins
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This hilarious performance encompasses Micky's views on the French, money and taking a Saga holiday with his Dad....
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Excellent banter
- By Rosie S. on 31-10-19
By: Micky Flanagan
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Adventures in the Screen Trade
- By: William Goldman
- Narrated by: Kiff VandenHeuvel
- Length: 13 hrs and 39 mins
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No one knows the writer's Hollywood more intimately than William Goldman. Two-time Academy Award-winning screenwriter and the best-selling author of Marathon Man, Tinsel, Boys and Girls Together, and other novels, Goldman now takes you into Hollywood's inner sanctums....
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A classic of the genre
- By Future Life Solutions on 06-02-24
By: William Goldman
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Madhouse
- The Naked Truth About My Chaotic Childhood, Losing My Mind and Finding a Place to Call Home
- By: PJ Gallagher
- Narrated by: PJ Gallagher
- Length: 5 hrs and 21 mins
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Nothing about PJ Gallagher's life has followed the usual script. Madhouse is PJ's riotous life story....
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Brilliant book, very honest, open and been read by PJ it was great
- By Anonymous User on 24-04-24
By: PJ Gallagher
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Surprisingly Down to Earth, and Very Funny
- My Autobiography
- By: Limmy
- Narrated by: Limmy
- Length: 8 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Hello! I’m Brian Limond, aka Limmy. You might know me from Limmy’s Show. Or you might not know me at all. Don’t worry if you don’t....
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Brilliant
- By James on 23-02-19
By: Limmy
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Ricky Gervais Show
- The Complete Second Season
- By: Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, Karl Pilkington
- Narrated by: Ricky Gervais, Steve Merchant, Karl Pilkington
- Length: 3 hrs and 9 mins
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It's the complete second season of The Ricky Gervais Show - six episodes in one tidy package. It's packed full of all-new drivel, as Ricky and Steve Merchant forage through the long grass of Karl Pilkington's brain...
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Five-star Drivel
- By J. Shepherd on 30-04-06
By: Ricky Gervais, and others
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Absolutely
- By: Joanna Lumley
- Narrated by: Joanna Lumley
- Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
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Joanna Lumley is one of Britain's undisputed national treasures. A single mum, iconic actress, voiceover artist and author, best known for her roles in ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS and THE NEW AVENGERS, she is a former model and Bond girl, a human rights activist and more.
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Excellent book but could have been longer .
- By John smart on 28-04-24
By: Joanna Lumley
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I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue Treasury
- Classic BBC Radio Comedy
- By: BBC Radio Comedy
- Narrated by: Humphrey Lyttleton, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden
- Length: 18 hrs and 38 mins
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A bumper collection of classic fun and games from one of BBC Radio 4's best-loved and most enduring comedy panel games....
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Needed better care when assembling
- By 451 on 13-10-16
By: BBC Radio Comedy
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Hut 33: The Complete Series 1-3
- The Hit BBC Radio 4 Comedy
- By: James Cary
- Narrated by: Alex Macqueen, Fergus Craig, Lill Roughley, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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Set during World War Two, Hut 33 follows the adventures of a team of codebreakers at Bletchley Park as they work tirelessly to break German codes....
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Code breaking at its funniest
- By Donald on 05-02-18
By: James Cary
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Small Man in a Book
- By: Rob Brydon
- Narrated by: Rob Brydon
- Length: 8 hrs and 45 mins
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Who is the man behind the many voices of Rob Brydon? Read by the man himself, this audiobook memoir will reveal the warm heart behind one of Britain's favourite impressionists....
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Mind Numbing
- By Chris on 18-10-12
By: Rob Brydon
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Tremendous
- The Life of a Comedy Savage
- By: Joey "Coco" Diaz
- Narrated by: Joey "Coco" Diaz
- Length: 6 hrs and 45 mins
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Outsider. Misfit. Criminal. Convict. . . . Movie star. Family man. Comedy legend. Joey Diaz has been called every name in the book (and then some). Now, for the first time, he shares the story of his unlikely rise to fame in his own words—with no punches pulled....
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He’s a savage
- By Kate Emma on 21-07-23
By: Joey "Coco" Diaz
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Blood, Sweat & Chrome
- The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road
- By: Kyle Buchanan
- Narrated by: Fred Berman, Aspen Vincent, Dan Bittner, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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A full-speed-ahead oral history of the nearly two-decade making of the cultural phenomenon Mad Max: Fury Road....
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Good book - Terrible Accents
- By Mr. J. Filsell on 10-03-22
By: Kyle Buchanan
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Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions
- My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood
- By: Ed Zwick
- Narrated by: Ed Zwick
- Length: 10 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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This heartfelt and wry career memoir from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Legends of the Fall, About Last Night, and Glory gives a dishy, behind-the-scenes look at working with some of the biggest names in Hollywood....
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Beautifully written, beautifully read
- By Weaselboy on 24-03-24
By: Ed Zwick
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Cabin Pressure: The Complete Series 2
- By: John Finnemore
- Narrated by: Stephanie Cole, Roger Allam, Benedict Cumberbatch, and others
- Length: 2 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Stephanie Cole ("Doc Martin"), Benedict Cumberbatch and Roger Allam ("The Thick Of It") star in the complete second series of the hit sitcom....
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Fabulous
- By Emma on 15-02-10
By: John Finnemore
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Ramble Book
- Musings on Childhood, Friendship, Family and 80s Pop Culture
- By: Adam Buxton
- Narrated by: Adam Buxton
- Length: 10 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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The long-awaited, rambling, tender and very funny memoir from Adam Buxton....
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I could not have loved this more.....
- By Amazon Customer on 04-05-20
By: Adam Buxton
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The Baofeng Radio Bible
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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!
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Gus Van Sant’s film and the ’90s cult of the alternative Gus Van Sant’s 1991 indie darling My Own Private Idaho perplexed and provoked, inspiring a new ethos for a new decade: being different was better than being good. Gentlemen of the Shade examines how the film was a coming-of-age for a generation of young people who would embrace the alternative and bring their outsider perspectives to sustainability, technology, gender constructs, and social responsibility.
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So many talented actors have trouble preparing and making choices when it comes to tapping into the emotional life of a character. When your director says action, are you truly connected to your character and their world? Be Your Own Coach, by Amy Werba and Peter Meagher, is a manual that will allow you to prepare by yourself, for yourself, before an audition or on set.
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The Ham Radio Prep Amateur Extra Class License Manual (2024-2028)
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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!
By: Ham Prep
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In My Humble Opinion: My So-Called Life
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- Length: 3 hrs and 58 mins
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A smart, engaging investigation of the show that brought real teens to TV My So-Called Life lasted only 19 episodes from 1994 to 1995, but in that time it earned many devoted viewers, including the showrunners who would usher in the teen TV boom of the late ’90s and the new millennium. With its focus on 15-year-old Angela Chase’s search for her identity, MSCL’s realistic representation of adolescence on TV was groundbreaking; without her there would be no Buffy or Felicity, Rory Gilmore or Veronica Mars.
By: Saraya Roberts
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Hollywood Pride
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On the eve the 20th century, in Thomas Edison’s laboratory, one of the earliest attempts at a sound film depicted two men dancing together as a third plays the violin. It’s only a few minutes long, but this cornerstone of early cinema captures a queer moment on film. It would not be the last. Hollywood Pride is a tale spanning from “pansy craze” of the 1930s to the New Queer Cinema of the 1990s, all the way up to today.
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The Baofeng Radio Bible
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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!
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Gus Van Sant’s film and the ’90s cult of the alternative Gus Van Sant’s 1991 indie darling My Own Private Idaho perplexed and provoked, inspiring a new ethos for a new decade: being different was better than being good. Gentlemen of the Shade examines how the film was a coming-of-age for a generation of young people who would embrace the alternative and bring their outsider perspectives to sustainability, technology, gender constructs, and social responsibility.
By: Jen Sookfong Lee
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Be Your Own Coach
- Emotional Preparation Techniques for Actors and Directors
- By: Amy Werba, Peter Meagher
- Narrated by: Amy Werba, Julia Hillman-Craig
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
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So many talented actors have trouble preparing and making choices when it comes to tapping into the emotional life of a character. When your director says action, are you truly connected to your character and their world? Be Your Own Coach, by Amy Werba and Peter Meagher, is a manual that will allow you to prepare by yourself, for yourself, before an audition or on set.
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The Ham Radio Prep Amateur Extra Class License Manual (2024-2028)
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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!
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In My Humble Opinion: My So-Called Life
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A smart, engaging investigation of the show that brought real teens to TV My So-Called Life lasted only 19 episodes from 1994 to 1995, but in that time it earned many devoted viewers, including the showrunners who would usher in the teen TV boom of the late ’90s and the new millennium. With its focus on 15-year-old Angela Chase’s search for her identity, MSCL’s realistic representation of adolescence on TV was groundbreaking; without her there would be no Buffy or Felicity, Rory Gilmore or Veronica Mars.
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Hollywood Pride
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- Narrated by: Alonso Duralde
- Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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On the eve the 20th century, in Thomas Edison’s laboratory, one of the earliest attempts at a sound film depicted two men dancing together as a third plays the violin. It’s only a few minutes long, but this cornerstone of early cinema captures a queer moment on film. It would not be the last. Hollywood Pride is a tale spanning from “pansy craze” of the 1930s to the New Queer Cinema of the 1990s, all the way up to today.
By: Alonso Duralde
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Baseball: The Movie
- By: Noah Gittell
- Narrated by: Noah Gittell
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Baseball has always been a symbol as much as a sport. With a blend of individual confrontation and team play, a luxurious pace, and an immaculate urban parkland setting, it offers a sunny rendering of the American Dream, both the hard work that underpins it and the rewards it promises. Film, America's other national pastime, which magnifies and mythologizes all it touches, has long been the ideal medium to canonize this aspirational idea.
By: Noah Gittell
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The Fixers
- Eddie Mannix, Howard Strickling and the MGM Publicity Machine
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Eddie Mannix and Howard Strickling are virtually unknown outside of Hollywood and little-remembered even there, but as General Manager and Head of Publicity for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, they lorded over all the stars in Hollywood’s golden age from the 1920s through the 1940s—including legends like Garbo, Dietrich, Gable and Garland. When MGM stars found themselves in trouble, it was Eddie and Howard who took care of them—solved their problems, hid their crimes, and kept their secrets. They were “the Fixers.”
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In Bed with Broadcasting
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Ken Davis began his career as a small-town radio DJ during his college years. Little did he know he would later find himself face-to-face with a notorious serial killer in the middle of the night; be nearly shot by a world-famous music producer; or unexpectedly come across the lifeless body of a legendary Hollywood bombshell. Along the way, he hung out with everyone from Barack Obama to Walter Cronkite to Sting.
By: Ken Davis
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With Love, Mommie Dearest
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Christina Crawford's book was an immediate bestseller, addressing the infrequently discussed topic of child abuse. When Paramount Pictures released the film, starring Faye Dunaway as Crawford, it was critically panned, and remains one of the most legendary critical bombs in film history. The lavish, big-screen adaptation drew unexpected laughter in the scenes depicting life in the Crawford household. Rarely have such good intentions been met with such ridicule.
By: A. Ashley Hoff, and others
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The World Is Yours
- The Story of Scarface
- By: Glenn Kenny
- Narrated by: Stephen Graybill
- Length: 9 hrs and 19 mins
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An unflinching confrontation of humanity’s dark side, Brian De Palma’s crime drama film Scarface gave rise to a cultural revolution upon its release in 1983. Its impact was unprecedented, making globe-spanning waves as a defining portrait of the gritty Miami street life. From Al Pacino’s masterful characterization of Tony Montana to the iconic “Say hello to my little friend,” Scarface maintains its reputation as an unwavering game changer in cult classic cinema.
By: Glenn Kenny
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Why Not?
- Lessons on Comedy, Courage, and Chutzpah
- By: Mark Schiff, Jerry Seinfeld - foreword by
- Narrated by: Mark Schiff
- Length: 9 hrs and 44 mins
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From master comedian Mark Schiff, a long-time touring partner of Jerry Seinfeld, comes a hilarious account of decades of foolery with comedy and acting legends and how he honed his mensch skills in all of life's arenas.
By: Mark Schiff, and others
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Staging America
- The Artistic Legacy of the Provincetown Players
- By: Jeffery Kennedy
- Narrated by: Daniel Henning
- Length: 27 hrs and 34 mins
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The Provincetown Players created a revolution in American theatre, making room for truly modern approaches to playwriting, stage production, and performance. In Staging America, Jeffery Kennedy gives the unabridged story in a meticulously researched and comprehensive narrative that sheds new light on the history of the Provincetown Players. At the center of the study is an extensive account of the career of George Cram Cook, the Players' leader and artistic conscience, as well as one of the most significant facilitators of modernist writing in early twentieth-century American literature.
By: Jeffery Kennedy
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The Gospel According to Jerry Maguire
- And Other Cinematic Truths
- By: David B. Smith
- Narrated by: David B. Smith
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
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It amazes me that, even though some of Hollywood's classic films are half a century old, most of the college students I teach have seen the best of the best! Steven Spielberg's wonderfully inventive Back to the Future came out in 1985, but just about everybody has seen Marty McFly rev the DeLorean up to 88 mph and jet his way back to Mill Valley High where his mom and dad need his help in order to fall in love.
By: David B. Smith
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Diary of an Alcoholic
- The D.I.D. Series, Book 1
- By: Dor Nosrebor
- Narrated by: Dor Nosrebor
- Length: 4 hrs and 3 mins
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The sad truth: It takes me 8 back to back shots of 100 proof alcohol to get drunk, and my buzzing is the average persons alcohol poison. A 750 ml bottle a day (Fifth) and I didn't start drinking until I was 30 years old, I'm 42 now. How? Why? As I write this hiding in a 4X8 shed in the middle of the desert in New Mexico, I wonder myself. There is no lessons to be learned from this book, no preaching, no teaching. I'm drinking whiskey as I'm typing this. So to all my fellow Unapologetic Alcoholics, enjoy, and have a drink on me.
By: Dor Nosrebor
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The Top Ten Korean Dramas of All Time
- By: Anthony Farrior
- Narrated by: Liberty Saccaro
- Length: 6 mins
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Crafting a list of the top ten Korean dramas of all time presents a rich tapestry of storytelling, character development, and cultural impact. These dramas have resonated with audiences for their compelling narratives, memorable performances, and emotional depth. Let's delve into each one.
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:10 Seconds to Air
- My Life in the Director's Chair
- By: Don Mischer, Sara Lukinson - contributor
- Narrated by: Don Mischer
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
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Enter the world of director and producer Don Mischer, who has notched a lifetime of history-making moments with Beyoncé and Baryshnikov, Willie Nelson and Muhammad Ali, Olympic flames, inaugurations, and Prince in the rain.
By: Don Mischer, and others
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The Performer
- Art, Life, Politics
- By: Richard Sennett
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 9 hrs and 59 mins
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The book draws on history and sociology, and more personally on the author's early career as a professional cellist, as well as on his later work as a city planner and social thinker. It traces the evolution of performing spaces in the city; the emergence of actors, musicians, and dancers as independent artists; the inequality between performer and spectator; the uneasy relations between artistic creation and social and religious ritual; the uses and abuses of acting by politicians. The Janus-faced art of performing is both destructive and civilizing.
By: Richard Sennett
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