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Alan Bennett: Plays

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Alan Bennett: Plays

By: Alan Bennett
Narrated by: John Gielgud, Maggie Smith, Patricia Routledge
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A unique collection of 12 full-cast BBC Radio productions of plays by Alan Bennett.

The titles are:

  • 40 Years On
  • A Visit from Miss Prothero
  • Say Something Happened
  • Kafka's Dick
  • Two in Torquay
  • The Madness of George III
  • The History Boys
  • An Englishman Abroad
  • A Question of Attribution
  • The Lady in the Van
  • Cocktail Sticks and the Last of the Sun

The cast includes John Gielgud, Patricia Routledge, Maggie Smith, Imelda Staunton, Judi Dench, Thora Hird, Alex Jennings and many more.

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Great collection. As others have mentioned, there are no track listings, making navigating tricky. So here they are:

Forty Years On:
Chapters 1 - 4

A Visit from Miss Prothero:
Chapter 5

Say Something Happened:
Chapter 6

Kafka's Dick:
Chapters 7 & 8

Two in Torquay:
Chapter 9

Introduction to The Last of the Sun/Tribute to Thora Hird (pt.1):
Chapter 10

The Last of the Sun:
Chapter 11

Thoughts on The Last of the Sun/Tribute to Thora Hird (pt.2):
Chapter 12

The Madness of George III:
Chapters 13 & 14

The History Boys:
Chapter 15 & 16

An Englishman Abroad:
Chapter 17

A Question of Attribution:
Chapter 18

The Lady in The Van:
Chapter 19 & 20

Cocktail Sticks:
Chapter 21

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excellent all round. most enjoyable. A listen again . Memorable production great voices, from the past

excellent

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I don't think I have ever laughed so much in all my life.
All the stories are just masterpieces

Fantastic!!

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I love them. I’ve had them in my audio library for years, and love returning to them for their wry humour and humanity - with all its warts!
Alan Bennett has a way of looking at life that makes one realise, it’s not half bad. Even when it’s bad.

Wonderful!

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Cannot fault the content; Alan Bennett needs no appraisal. The audio book ought to have a list of the plays in running order, with named chapters.

Excellent content. Chapters unnamed and random

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