Art audiobooks

Look Who It Is! - Abridged

By: Alan Carr

Narrated by: Alan Carr

Length: 4 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Famed for his gentle innocence and brilliant observational wit, comedian Alan Carr describes his childhood growing up in a football-mad family in Northampton and his rise to become one of Britain’s best-loved comedians. ‘Puberty had been unkind. Whereas it had come in the night and left the other boys with chiselled, stubbly... Read more

The Legs Are the Last to Go

By: Diahann Carroll

Narrated by: Diahann Carroll

Length: 7 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

The actress who broke through television’s color bar, entertainment legend Diahann Carroll tells all in her candid memoir The Legs Are the Last to Go. The first black woman to star in her own TV series—NBC’s Julia—Carroll displays all the grace, wit, style, and honesty that carried her to the top as she reveals intimate details about her career,... Read more

Pieces of My Heart - Abridged

By: Robert J. Wagner

Narrated by: Robert J. Wagner

Length: 5 hours 47 minutes

Abridged: Yes

The New York Times bestseller Pieces of My Heart is the revelation-filled memoir from one of Hollywood’s most talented actors, Robert J. Wagner. He offers readers a candid and deeply personal look at his life and career, from his rise to stardom among legends like Cary Grant and Barbara Stanwyck to his troubled marriage, divorce, and remarriage... Read more

American Lightning

By: Howard Blum

Narrated by: John H. Mayer

Length: 10 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

It was an explosion that reverberated across the country—and into the very heart of early-twentieth-century America. On the morning of October 1, 1910, the walls of the Los Angeles Times Building buckled as a thunderous detonation sent men, machinery, and mortar rocketing into the night air. When at last the wreckage had been sifted and the... Read more

Deconstructing Sammy - Abridged

By: Matt Birkbeck

Narrated by: Peter Jay Fernandez

Length: 6 hours 23 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Equal parts cultural history, celebrity biography, and brilliant investigative journalism, Deconstructing Sammy by Matt Birkbeck is a behind-the-scenes look at the disastrous fall of one of the brightest stars of Hollywood and Las Vegas: Sammy Davis, Jr. A member of the infamous Rat Pack, a compatriot of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin, and one of... Read more

The Men Commandments - Abridged

By: Christian O’Connell

Narrated by: Christian O’Connell

Length: 3 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: Yes

'Women have Bridget Jones. Men have no one. Until now.' Ricky Gervais In the best-selling tradition of Clarkson and Moyles, this is TV and Radio personality Christian O’Connell’s take on all things men. For ten years Christian has dispensed his wisdom and advice to millions of lucky radio listeners on every topic... Read more

Bin nebenan - Monologe für zuhause (Ungekürzt)

By: Ingrid Lausund

Narrated by: Bastian Pastewka, Angelika Richter, Katrin Wich...

Length: 4 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Zwölf Episoden über Menschen und ihre Einrichtungsversuche. Mint und Hellblau gegen ein bedrohliches Außen, Gemütlichkeitsrituale gegen Panikattacken, die perfekt geputzte Küche als pseudo-sakraler Raum. Geschichten über wackelige Lebensfundamente und sanierungsbedürftige Innenräume, über skurrile, vereinsamte und verunsicherte Menschen, die in... Read more

The Madness Of George III

By: Alan Bennett

Narrated by: Alun Armstrong, Cheryl Campbell, Full Cast & Ji...

Length: 1 hour 28 minutes

Abridged: No

Oscar-winning actor Jim Broadbent stars as ‘mad’ King George III in the title role of this adaptation of Alan Bennett’s award-winning play, which co-stars Cheryl Campbell, Nicholas Farrell and Alun Armstrong. The King is losing his mind. Doctors are brought in as his eccentric behaviour becomes more bizarre and erratic, while his son, the... Read more

15 Minute Musical

By: David Quantick, Dave Cohen, Richie Webb & BBC R...

Narrated by: Richie Webb

Length: 1 hour 24 minutes

Abridged: No

The complete third series of musical comedies – as heard on BBC Radio 4. These musical comedies contain some of the most foot-tapping satire you’ll ever hear... * ‘Manager Mia’ – We follow the escapades of England football manager Sven-Göran Eriksson on and off the pitch, with a tribute to ABBA. * ‘SS Metaphor’ – An unbreakable love affair set... Read more

Proust Was a Neuroscientist

By: Jonah Lehrer

Narrated by: Dan John Miller

Length: 7 hours 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In this technology-driven age, it’s tempting to believe that science can solve every mystery. After all, science has cured countless diseases and even sent humans into space. But as Jonah Lehrer argues in this sparkling debut, science is not the only path to knowledge. In fact, when it comes to understanding the brain, art got there first.Taking... Read more

Noel Coward An Audio Biography

By: Sheridan Morley

Narrated by: Sheridan Morley

Length: 2 hours 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Playwright, actor, singer, songwriter, poet, and scriptwriter, Sir Noël Coward used his "talent to amuse" to spectacular effect for almost 60 years.

Sir Laurence Olivier, Lord Mountbatten, and Joyce Carey are just some of the voices heard paying tribute to the elegant star in this audio biography, which is linked by the broadcaster and critic... Read more

Meanwhile with The Bearded Ladies

By: Fay Rusling & Oriane Messina

Narrated by: Fay Rusling, Oriane Messina & Ronnie Corbett

Length: 1 hour 51 minutes

Abridged: No

‘The Bearded Ladies’ write and star in their BBC Radio 4 series, which co-stars Mark Addy and Ronnie Corbett. ‘The Bearded Ladies’ are two well-established double acts – Oriane Messina & Fay Rusling and Charlotte McDougall & Susie Donkin – who have written for TV’s ‘Green Wing’, ‘Smack the Pony’ and Radio’s ‘Dead Ringers’. 'Meanwhile... Read more

Summoned By Bells A Life In Verse

By: John Betjeman

Narrated by: John Betjeman

Length: 2 hours

Abridged: No

'For myself/ I knew as soon as I could read and write/ That I must be a poet. Even today,/ When all the way from Cambridge comes a wind/ To blow the lamps out every time they're lit/ I know that I must light mine up again.' From his earliest boyhood memories of Highgate and Archibald, his old stuffed bear, through to his undergraduate years at... Read more

Frankenstein

By: Mary Shelley

Narrated by: Full Cast, John Wood & Michael Maloney

Length: 1 hour 53 minutes

Abridged: No

Frankenstein, first published in 1818, is widely recognised as being one of the first 'science fiction' novels. Starring Michael Maloney as Frankenstein and John Wood as the Creature, this spine-tingling dramatisation perfectly conveys the book's pervasive sense of unease and dread. Victor Frankenstein, an ambitious young scientist and seeker... Read more

Bad Company

By: Steve Wick

Narrated by: Stephen Yankee

Length: 8 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

In 1983, Roy Radin, would-be impresario, joined forces with fading movie producer Robert Evans and Elaine "Laney" Jacobs, a woman with the burning ambition to use the millions she had made by drug dealing to buy her way into the movie industry. Together they planned to finance the movie Cotton Club. When Radin's body was found miles away from... Read more

A Prairie Home Companion: The 2nd Annual Farewell Performance

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 2 hours 29 minutes

Abridged: No

Broadcast live from Radio City Music Hall, the second Farewell (June 4, 1988) was a joyous reunion heard by millions of fans. This complete original radio broadcast stars Keillor and friends Chet Atkins, Leo Kottke, the Everly Brothers, and more.



Contents: Hello Love; Buster Preview; Small Songs; Peanut Butter; Chaplin in New Shoes; Greetings;... Read more

A Prairie Home Companion: The Final Performance

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 2 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

Here's the last weekly live broadcast that started it all—the glorious tradition of saying goodbye. The final performance (June 13, 1987) brought Garrison Keillor and guests together for sweet music, sparkling wit, and the latest "News from Lake Wobegon."



Contents: Hello Love; Loves Old Sweet Song; Garrison Talks of Leaving; Tell Me Why;... Read more

A Prairie Home Companion: The 4th Annual Farewell Performance

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 1 hour 58 minutes

Abridged: No

Recorded live on June 16, 1990 at the University of Iowa, this original radio broadcast features "News From Lake Wobegon" and great guest performances from Jean Redpath, Peter Ostroushko, Greg Brown, and Tom Keith.



Contents: Hello Love; Open Up Your Heart; Why Iowa; Powdermilk Biscuits/Back Again; Iowa Waltz, Reach for Tomorrow; If I Had Known;... Read more

A Prairie Home Companion: The 3rd Annual Farewell Performance

By: Garrison Keillor

Length: 2 hours 14 minutes

Abridged: No

This complete original radio broadcast of the third Farewell (June 10, 1989) features boogie piano player Butch Thompson, Robin and Linda Williams doing their show-stopping "Mavis and Marvin Smiley" routine, a "News from Lake Wobegon" monologue, and the latest on "Buster the Show Dog."



Contents: Hello Love, Westbound Passenger Train, Powdermilk... Read more

What Is Art?

By: Leo Tolstoy

Narrated by: Geoffrey Blaisdell

Length: 6 hours 32 minutes

Abridged: No

What Is Art? is the result of fifteen years’ reflection on the nature and purpose of art.Tolstoy claims that all good art is related to the authentic life of the broader community and that the aesthetic value of a work of art is not independent of its moral content. The book is noteworthy not only for its famous iconoclasm and compelling attacks... Read more

Dali & I

By: Stan Lauryssens

Narrated by: William Dufris

Length: 8 hours 8 minutes

Abridged: No

Art dealer Stan Lauryssens made millions in modern art, but he sold only one name: Salvador Dalí. The surrealist painter's work was a hot commodity for the newly rich, investors, and businessmen looking to launder their black-market cash. Lauryssens didn't mind looking the other way; he just hoped the buyers would look the other way as well. The... Read more

The Pixar Touch

By: David A. Price

Narrated by: David Drummond

Length: 9 hours 11 minutes

Abridged: No

The Pixar Touch is
a lively chronicle of Pixar Animation Studios' history and evolution, and the "fraternity
of geeks" who shaped it. With the help of visionary businessman Steve Jobs
and animating genius John Lasseter, Pixar has become the gold standard of
animated filmmaking, beginning with a short special effects shot made at
Lucasfilm in 1982 all... Read more

What's It All About? - Abridged

By: Michael Caine

Narrated by: Michael Caine

Length: 2 hours 51 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Brought to you by Penguin.

From Alfred to Zulu, Michael Caine has been Britain's best-loved actor for half a century.

Now, for the first time, he reveals the truth behind his remarkable life. From his time as an evacuee during the Blitz to his front-line military service in the Korean War, from his early days as an assistant stagehand to becoming... Read more

Lang Lang: Playing With Flying Keys

By: Lang Lang

Narrated by: Andrew Pang

Length: 4 hours 57 minutes

Abridged: No

Lang Lang started learning to play the piano when he was three years old in Shenyang, China. Today he is one of the world’s most outstanding pianists. In this engrossing life story, adapted by Michael French, Lang Lang not only recounts the difficult, often thrilling, events of his early days, but also shares his perspective on his rapidly... Read more