Dead Mans Ransom - The year is 1141 and civil war continues to rage. When a prisoner is found dead, Brother Cadfael is the first to suspect unnatural death and sets about gathering the evidence to prove it was murder.

The Year Of Magna Carta - The year 1215 was a time of global upheaval from which the ripples can still be felt. The authors balance power struggles with social issues to create a vivid picture of the age. Thoroughly enjoyable - The Independent.

My Spin On Cricket - The world-famous commentator and former Australian cricket captain tells the story of his sport through the centuries. With lots of entertaining personal anecdotes, this is a wonderfully informative listen.

Classic Calm - The work of poets, mystics, and philosophers, including Buddha, Blake and Shakespeare, is set to relaxing classic music in this intensely calming and soothing listening experience.

The Potters Field Cadfael My - The woman in the grave had been buried in secrecy, unblessed, with a crude cross made from hedgerow twigs clasped in her hands. She had been in the ground for anything from one to five years, Brother Cadfael thought. But who was she?

The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer - The voice of the lengendary actor Paul Newman makes this version of the American classic even more appealing as he takes us along on young Sawyer's amazing adventures. It will charm the entire family.

Artemis - The second naval epic featuring Thomas Paine Kydd sees our hero sail triumphantly into Portsmouth after defeating the French. But his jubilation is cut short by a family matter which threatens the lifestyle he loves.

Sence And Sensibility - The reduced circumstances of the Dashwood family cast a shadow over the romantic and aspirations of daughters Elinor and Marianne, who must learn to mix sense and sensibility in their approach to both money and men.

The Diary Of Samuel Pepys - The record of a 17th Century life.'Whether it is the Plague or the Fire of London or Pepys' marital and extra-marital affairs, Branagh recounts them with admirable bounce and good humour' - Sunday Telegraph

An Evening With Joyce Grenfell - The quintessential English comedienne, Joyce Grenfell enjoyed a 30-year career in journalism, cinema and television. This live recording includes many of her famous monologues affirming her comic genius.

Woman Of Today - The long-serving presenter of Radio 4's Today programme and Woman's Hour narrates her candid story of four decades in radio journalism.

Miss Marple'S Final Case - The lady from St Mary Mead is back and requires all her powers of detection to solve her final six mysteries.

H/Blower and Ship Of The Line - The horror of a hurricane at sea combined with the menace of onshore gun batteries threaten to hinder Captain Horatio Hornblower's passage to the station in Spain.

The Reading Group - The female friends who form a reading group are as varied as the books they read. Despite the differences, they have one thing in common: they want answers to lifes problems. Will they find them in a good book?

Sherlock Holmes 4 - The final problem features the guest appearance of Orson Welles in the role of the master criminal Professor Moriarty. Other stories: The Empty House, The Blue Carbuncle and The Yoxley Case.

Murder In The Mews Poirot - The famous Belgian detective tests his little grey cells once again.

They Should Have Asked My... - The ever-popular poet performs in front of a live audience in her one-woman show."Pam Ayres does wonderful things with words..." Gloucestershire Echo

A Good Hanging Part 2 - The creator of Inspector Rebus is on top form with this collection of short stories featuring the dour Edinburgh detective. Each of the four stories is a perfect case - ideal for busy Rebus fans.

Its A Long Way From Penny Appl - The amazing rags to riches story of a boy who went from selling apples in Dublin in the 40s and 50s to head a company with a 250 million pound turnover.

The Shell Seekers - The Shell Seekers is a tale of connection from one generation to the next, of the parent that lives in the child, and of the symbols and legacies from the past that come to represent the future. A sweeping tale of three generations of an English family with roots in London and the wilds of Cornwall, and of a cherished painting that has passed from generation to generation and now threatens to tear the family apart.

Black Beauty - The adventures, disappointments and joys of a horse's life are the subject of Black Beauty, perhaps the most loved animal story ever written. Black Beauty himself is a marvellous animal: sweet tempered but strong, spirited but with fine instincts. Age 8-12

Only Dad - The Drummonds appear to have the perfect existence: a great lifestyle, a lively marriage and a wonderful teenage daughter, Tally. But overnight their lives, circumstances and their very identities are altered forever, and life will never be the same again.

The 7 Habits Of Highly Effecti - Stephen R Covey presents a dynamic self-help model for solving personal and professional problems. With penetrating insight and pointed anecdotes, this step-by-step guide shows how to develop key habits for securing happiness and success.1 Tape

Well Schooled In Murder - The Discovery of a schoolboy's murder in a country churchyard shatters the quiet, confident atmosphere of Bredgar Chambers School. Who killed the brilliant boy, and why?

Over Hill And Dale - Some of the wonderful characters from his first book reappear in this funny accompaniment to his first book. Detailing his second year as a school inspector in North Yorkshire the real stars are the children themselves whose innocent remarks make Over Hill and Dale such a joy.

A Bear Called Paddington - Spoken Word Award Silver Winner 2004 - Best Childrens Fiction. Paddington, the intrepid bear, has a knack for 'smelling out things'. His nose, supported by marmalade sandwiches, leads him into many adventures.Age 5-8Unabridged

The School At Thrush Green - Spoken Word Award Silver Winner 2004 - Listen2Books Customer Choice Award. Dorothy Watson and Agnes Fogerty have taught in the school at Thrush Green for many years, and now the time has come for their retirement. Who can possibly take the place of this beloved pair?

Our Mutual Friend - Set in London during the 1860s Dickens' last finished novel traces John Harmon's covert observationof Bella Wilfer, whom he must marry if he is to inherit a fortune. All Dickens' favourite themes are here, from love and hate to formation of identity.

September - Set in Scotland, the story begins in the month of May as invitations are being written for a party in September - a moment which will be the turning point in the lives of a small group of people.

Day Of The Storm - Rebecca Bayliss rushes to her dying mother's bedside in Spain only to come to away shattered by more grief: her mother had revealed the existence of a family Rebecca knew nothing about. Determined to find them, she discovers a Cornwall mansion and relationships consumed by passion and greed. Suddenly Rebecca is embroiled in a family mystery and unravelling it she finds the key to her future and her heart.

Lost For Words - Recently named the fourth most powerful unelected man in Britain, John Humphrys, presenter of BBC Radio 4's Today programme and Mastermind, here rages ni indomitable style, against the misuse of English.DUE FOR RELEASE IN NOVEMBER 2004PRE-ORDER YOUR COPY NOW

Five Quarters Of The Orange - Recognised by no one, a widow opens a creperie in her childhood village. When her nephew realises that money can be made by publishing the recipes left to her by her deeply unpopular mother, Framboise's identity is painfully revealed.

Have You Heard Vole 1 - Recorded live in front of enthusiastic theatre audiences, this is your chance to enjoy dozens of hilarious stories from five of Britain's best known personalities, Dickie Bird, Jon Pertwee, Brian Blessed and Ned Sherrin.

Not In The Diaries - Revealing Thora Hird's reflections and her behind-the-scenes stories, from glamorous engagements to domestic and family commitments - the material that never finds its way into the diary of events.

A Great Deliverance - Roberta Teys is found beside her father's headless corpse with an axe in her lap. Investigated by Inspector Lynley and his sidekick Havers, the murder shatters the facade of a peaceful Yorkshire village.

Tales From The Country Matchma - Since she founded a dating agency for country dwellers 20 years ago, Patricia has changed the lives of hundreds of people. These heartwarming stories of romance, told with compassion and often humour, prove there is a `happy ever after.

Lovers And Liars - Sixteen year old Emily's plans for a life with her beloved John are torn apart, and that is just the beginning of a life fraught with drama and sadness. When history threatens to repeat itself, she must act.

Peter Alliss: My Life - Peter Alliss spent his entire life steeped in golf. He turned professional at the age of 16, and went on to enjoy a career that included 23 major tournament wins, including three British PGA championships. This is his story.

An Evening With Alan Titchmars - Popular presenter of the BBC's Ground Force and Gardener's World, Alan talks about his life and career as well as giving some helpful gardening advice!

Flying High - Presenter of Radio 2's 'Good Morning Sunday', Don Maclean has an audience of 2 million who love his witty and challenging interview style. Here he tells the story of his life.

A Good Hanging Part 1 - Rankin's Inspector Rebus appears in each of the four mysteries in this new collection, which includes The Dean Curse, Auld Lang Syne and Sunday, as well as the title story.

Nobody'S Child - Inspired by her own history as an adopted child, BBC reporter Kate Adie set out to write this exploration of what its like to be an abandoned child.

The Summer Of The Danes - It's 1144 and Brother Cadfael has left the Abbey of St Peter and St Paul. He is on his way to Wales as an interpreter for the Bishop of Lichfield's envoy. But the journey is not as straightforward as it should be. Enter an inconvenient daughter, a scandalous marriage, a Danish mercenary fleet, a missing girl - and of course, a corpse...

The Journey - It's 1952 and farmer Ben Morris meets mother and daughter Eileen and Lucy Baker in the churchyard near his home. It's the beginning of a tale that involves a secret history.

A Peaceful Retirement - Following her reluctant retirement from the village school, Miss Read anticipates a stream of lazy days at Beech Green. Village life, however, provides constant activity and diversion, ensuring that loneliness and boredom are the last things on her mind.

Sleeping Tiger - For the first time in her life, Selina Bruce wasn't sure what tomorrow would bring. She had impulsively left behind her lawyer fiance in London and flown alone to a tiny island off the Spanish coast. She was searching for the father she'd never known, but what she found was an unexpected truth about herself and the man she planned to marry.

The House At Pooh Corner - Performed by a cast includingStephen Fry, Jane Horrocksand Judi Dench.AGE 3-5An all-star cast reads one of AA Milne's classics. With Stephen Fry as Pooh, Jane Horrocks as Piglet, Geoffrey Palmer as Eeyore and Dame Judi Dench as Kanga, this reading will charm adults and children alike.

A Child Called It - Pelzer tells the story of his childhood in which he was beaten and starved by an unstable, alcoholic mother, who no longer considered him a son, but a slave. His tale of one child's survival despite appalling odds is undeniably harrowing, but ultimately uplifting.1 Tape

Coastliners - Passionate, stubborn Mado must unravel a series of mysteries as she tries to save the livelihoods of the villagers of Les Salants, a fishing village off the coast of France. All the while, she must hang on to her own sense of self.

Triumph Of Scarlett Pimpernel - Paris, 1794. Robspierre's reign of terror is wreaking its bloody havoc, but the elusive 'Scarlet Pimpernel' is still at large. Will the Scarlet Pimpernel triumph?

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