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Childless couple Robin and Wendy have developed an obsession with Mayfield - the model village they've built in their garage. However, running a model village is slightly more complicated than they expected, especially as they live next-door to Derek, a former superstar salesman who is struggling with the erratic side effects of mental health medication, and Maureen, who is always getting involved in get-rich-quick schemes.

This bumper collection of the funniest anecdotes, jokes and stories from cricket's best-loved personalities proves that cricket is a funny game - even when rain stops play! In this special audio edition, you can hear not only the most popular stories told by five of the game's all-time great...

This timeless comedy of manners is considered one of Molière's most probing and mature works. While it's still an exemplar of 17th century farce, Molière went beyond his usual comic inventiveness to create a world of rich, complex characters, especially in the cynical title character Alceste, played here by the Tony Award-winning actor Brian Bedford.

Hailed by Arthur Miller as ‘the mad inventor of modern theatre’, Johan August Strindberg was a Swedish playwright, poet and novelist whose groundbreaking works mingled naturalism and psychology and paved the way for Expressionist drama. A prolific writer – penning over 60 plays, 19 novels and nine autobiographies – his turbulent life was marked by emotional conflict. This wide-ranging collection brings together 13 of his most important dramas and a semi-autobiographical ‘occult diary’, enhanced through stunning soundscapes and music composed by Strindberg himself.

A selection of plays by the award-winning Italian playwright – Luigi Pirandello Luigi Pirandello was an Italian playwright, novelist, and short-story writer, winner of the 1934 Nobel Prize for Literature. This collection features a selection of his most renowned plays. Six Characters in Search...

Six hilarious satires from the ingenious Molière, France’s original master of comedies: "The Imaginary Cuckold", "The School for Husbands", "The School for Wives", "Tartuffe" and "The Misanthrope".

Initially banned in France by King Louis, Molière's celebrated social satire Tartuffe exposes false piety and hypocrisy in the Catholic Church. When a pious fraud worms his way into a wealthy family and manipulates the patriarch into giving up his fortune, it’s up to his family to expose the truth before they end up in the poorhouse!

USA Today Bestselling Author, Lexy Timms, shares a holiday romance that'll warm the heart and having you wishing on love—or beating it with a marshmellow! The box set includes the complete series!

Mark Reid, billionaire Alex Reid's brother, is full of cheesy valentine quotes. He's got a wonderful Valentine's weekend planned for Erica. He's going to whisk her away to a resort and spa - which includes a romantic Valentine's Day dinner, complete with black tie and formal invites. He's arranged everything to a tee, even dropped his baby daughter Emily off at Alex and Jamie's for the weekend.

Auf einer Lichtung, auf der vor Jahrhunderten Druiden finsteren Göttern ihr Blutopfer darbrachten, möchte der junge Kirk Dugan sein "Drive-In"-Kino zu Halloween eröffnen. Ein Vorhaben, das bei den Alten im nahegelegenen Ort nicht gerade auf Gegenliebe stößt. Doch Kirk und seine Freunde schlagen alle Warnungen trotz einiger unheimlicher Vorzeichen in den Wind. Und so nimmt das Verhängnis seinen Lauf.

Upon his return home from the battlefields of Europe in 1918, Col Blackwood, a UK Army infantry officer, is reunited with his family on Christmas Eve after nearly four years away. In the midst of telling his children a bedtime story, we learn of Artaban, a Magi priest, and the fourth wise man to present gifts to the newborn King. As a result of dissension among his fellow Magians, Artaban has no other choice but to embark on this journey alone. Though his quest is fraught with challenges along the way that test his courage and stir his compassion, his faith never wavers.

Abigail Thompson can’t wait for this year to be over. After losing her job, her boyfriend, and her apartment, she’s ready to go home for a much-needed break and to regroup. But when her plane is grounded because of a snow storm, she has to find another way. She makes her way to the car rentals only to find the last car has just been given to a tall, dark, sexy man. Definitely not Santa, his name is Colin Murphy. When Colin finds out they’re headed in the same direction, he offers her a lift. It’s nearly Christmas, after all.

It's Halloween and Jamie and Alex are getting ready to celebrate it with their kids. The twins and Markie are excited to go Trick or Treating in their outfits and baby Rosie looks adorable in the suit Jamie made her. Everything is perfect. Except, someone is messing with their family. Again

Every firework begins with a spark. It's a year down the line and Jamie and Alex have made it through the worst, together. And come out stronger on the other side. They want nothing more than to keep moving forward. But, somehow, the past seems to be catching up with them. Jamie learns that her mother is being released on parole and her fears of the dangers that it poses for her family return in full force. Struggling with the pain of the past, Alex and Jamie have to decide if they want to go ahead with their planned fourth of July party.

Malcom "Mack O'Rourke is the son of Ian O'Rourke, one of the most notorious crime bosses in New York City. His reputation for being just as bad as his father is something he has accepted. When his father makes a deal that confiscates the only daughter of a man who owes him a great deal of money, Mack knows it isn't going to end well for the pretty Ivy Clearwater. She's defiant and reckless and his - a gift from his father. Mack doesn't need the complication of a woman in his life and steers clear of her until one night he can't help himself.

It was only supposed to be one night. Ashley’s just a low step on the ladder of her company’s success. The company party was always a big to-do. Jimmy Sheldon, the CEO and founder of Big Steps, always made sure his employees had a good time. He should - he worked them hard, expected more than they thought they could give, but he always rewarded their efforts. It’s what made him a great boss and the owner of a million-dollar company. He knew how to make things work. And boy, did he.

A BBC Radio 4 drama of mesmerising delicacy from Julia Blackburn, winner of the Pen Ackerley prize for memoir 2009, and daughter of poet Thomas Blackburn. Originally broadcast as the 'Afternoon Play' on 29 March 2011. Thomas Blackburn was an alcoholic before he became a poet, but in spite of...

Abby said yes. After all she’s pretty sure she’s in love with Colin. I mean, who wouldn’t be? He’s crazy hot, owns a billion-dollar company, and wants to marry her. Except there’s one problem - they barely know each other. They’ve done two crazy snow drives and had amazing sex. Boy does he know her in that department. He even hired her to work for his company. But what else do they have in common? Is that enough reasons to get married?

Workaholic billionaire Colin Murphy is determined to make his company even more profitable than it already is. He had an amazing Christmas but is now back to work and more focused than he’s ever been. Abigail Thompson has been given a second chance. Hired by Colin Murphy, she’s not messing anything up - at least not on purpose.

One night love affair. It was only supposed to be one night. Ashley’s just a low step on the ladder of her company’s success. The company party was always a big to-do. Jimmy Sheldon, the CEO and found of Big Steps always made sure his employees had a good time. He should, he worked them hard, expected more than they thought they could give, but he always rewarded their efforts. It’s what made him a great boss and the owner of a million-dollar company. He knew how to make things work. And boy, did he.