Art audiobooks

Paul Sinha: A BBC Radio 4 Collection

By: Paul Sinha

Narrated by: Paul Sinha

Length: 3 hours 40 minutes

Abridged: No

Five fantastic shows from The Chase's 'Sinnerman', award-winning comic and broadcaster Paul Sinha

'One of our most thoughtful and enjoyable comedians' The Times

Paul Sinha loves a quiz. Not only is he the sixth-ranked quizzer in the UK, he's also a regular on Radio 4's long-running Round Britain Quiz and a resident Chaser on ITV's The Chase. In... Read more

In The Volume

By: Alex Hyde-White

Narrated by: Alex Hyde-White

Length: 13 hours 20 minutes

Abridged: No

Alex Hyde-White’s soulful memoir takes readers inside the world of a true working actor, from coming of age during the old studio system, to driving a cab to make ends meet, to working with greats including Spielberg, Beatty, Julia, Leo and more. A Wonder Years of show biz folkore.

Casting director Victoria Burrows says,

"Get out the Popcorn and... Read more

Struck Off and Die: The Complete Series 1-3

By: Phil Hammond & Tony Gardner

Narrated by: Phil Hammond & Tony Gardner

Length: 6 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

All three series of Phil Hammond and Tony Gardner's award-winning comedy show exploding the myths of medicine

'Very funny indeed' Daily Telegraph

Broadcaster Dr Phil Hammond and actor Tony Gardner are best known for their respective roles in Trust Me, I'm a Doctor and Fresh Meat. But in the 1990s, then junior doctors, they made... Read more

S3, Ep. 5: Alyssa Songsiridej & Julia Phillips

By: Alyssa Songsiridej

Narrated by: Julia Phillips

Length: 46 minutes

Abridged: No

When the unnamed narrator of Alyssa Songsiridej’s debut novel Little Rabbit first meets a choreographer at an artists' residency in Maine, it's not a match. But when they run into each other a few months later, their encounter sets off a summer of expanding her own body's boundaries—her body learns to obediently follow his, and his desires... Read more

BBC Sports Report

By: Pat Murphy

Narrated by: Pat Murphy

Length: 12 hours 59 minutes

Abridged: No

Bloomsbury presents BBC Sports Report written and read by Pat Murphy.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2023 – SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR

Sports Report is as much a 75-year history of sport as a BBC radio institution and Pat Murphy pays handsome tribute to a programme that is still followed affectionately by... Read more

TEN: The decade that changed my future

By: Rylan Clark

Narrated by: Bernice Cole, Claire Richards, Jayne Clark, Lin...

Length: 8 hours 30 minutes

Abridged: No

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

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 ten years since then has become a one-of-a-kind national treasure.

In this brand-new memoir, Rylan invites us deeper into his world to reflect on all... Read more

Home Truths

By: David Williamson

Narrated by: David Williamson

Length: 16 hours 53 minutes

Abridged: No

The revealing and candid memoir of Australia's legendary playwright and screenwriter
The definitive memoir of David Williamson, author of iconic dramas such as The Removalists, The Club, Don's Party, Emerald City and Travelling North, as well as more than fifty other plays, explores the life of the writer and the true stories and real lives that... Read more

Wit & Wisdom from Annie Korzen, TikTok Queen

By: Annie Korzen

Narrated by: Annie Korzen

Length: 35 minutes

Abridged: No

Hear TikTok sensation and master storyteller Annie Korzen -- SEINFELD's Doris Klompus -- offer her best and most pithy thoughts on marriage, family, career, food, and living well! Read more

Kiki Man Ray

By: Mark Braude

Narrated by: Karen Cass

Length: 9 hours 43 minutes

Abridged: No

In freewheeling 1920s Paris, Kiki de Montparnasse captivated as a nightclub performer, sold out gallery showings of her paintings, starred in Surrealist films, and shared drinks and ideas with the likes of Jean Cocteau and Marcel Duchamp. Her best-selling memoir—featuring an introduction by Ernest Hemingway—made front-page news in France and was... Read more

History by HBO

By: Rebecca Weeks

Narrated by: PJ Wood

Length: 10 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

The television industry is changing, and with it, the small screen's potential to engage in debate and present valuable representations of American history. Founded in 1972, HBO has been at the forefront of these changes, leading the way for many network, cable, and streaming services into the "post-network" era. Despite this, most scholarship... Read more

Ghost Channels

By: Amy Lawrence

Narrated by: Kate Zane

Length: 9 hours 44 minutes

Abridged: No

Through American history, often in times of crisis, there have been outbreaks of obsession with the paranormal. Between 2004 and 2019, over six dozen documentary-style series dealing with paranormal subject matter premiered on television in the United States. Combining the stylistic traits of horror with earnest accounts of what are claimed to... Read more

Worth

By: Ann Champion Shaw

Narrated by: Ann Champion Shaw

Length: 6 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

WORTH: A Story of Favor and Forgiveness is a memoir about an African American woman that centers on a 1979 visit with Good Times actress Esther Rolle. Born into an upper middle class family in Orlando, Florida, Ann Champion experiences travel, gifts, and other benefits that come with her privileged lifestyle. After her parents' divorce, things... Read more

Supla - Um papito in love - Abridged

By: Supla

Narrated by: Supla

Length: 14 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Escritos com bom humor e o estilo peculiar, os textos são como conversas em mesas de bar, causos contados por aquele que viveu essas peripécias, num tom despojado e original. E todos são ilustrados por fotos: o registro visual de uma vida rock and roll! Neste minilivro, Papito narra histórias da sua vida amorosa. Read more

Chain Reaction

By: Various

Narrated by: Caitlin Moran, Eddie Izzard, Frankie Boyle, Ian...

Length: 32 hours 15 minutes

Abridged: No

The tag-team interview show where the celebrity guest becomes the interviewer

A complete collection of the talk show with a twist - the guest each week becomes the interviewer in the following episode. Focusing on the career and passions of a figure in the entertainment world whose work they admire, each interviewer gets to delve into the life of... Read more

Susan Calman’s Listomania

By: Susan Calman

Narrated by: Susan Calman, Joe Lycett, Katherine Ryan, James...

Length: 3 hours 3 minutes

Abridged: No

Susan Calman hosts this BBC Radio panel game exploring the wonderful world of lists

Presented by writer, comedian and self-confessed listomaniac Susan Calman, this hilarious show celebrates the power of the humble list - from 'Buzzfeed' to 'bucket' and everything in between.

Accompanying Susan for a spot of comic categorising are a panel of... Read more

Supla - Um jovem Papito - Abridged

By: Supla

Narrated by: Supla

Length: 12 minutes

Abridged: Yes

Escritos com bom humor e o estilo peculiar, os textos são como conversas em mesas de bar, causos contados por aquele que viveu essas peripécias, num tom despojado e original. E todos são ilustrados por fotos: o registro visual de uma vida rock and roll! Neste minilivro, Supla conta, em tom sincero, histórias de sua juventude. Read more

Supla - Papito rock 'n' roll - Abridged

By: Supla

Narrated by: Supla

Length: TBA

Abridged: Yes

Escritos com bom humor e o estilo peculiar, os textos são como conversas em mesas de bar, causos contados por aquele que viveu essas peripécias, num tom despojado e original. E todos são ilustrados por fotos: o registro visual de uma vida rock and roll! Neste minilivro, conheça um pouco mais da vida rock 'n' roll do Supla. Read more

WARHOLCAPOTE

By: Rob Roth

Narrated by: Dan Butler, Stephen Spinella, Dennis Boutsikari...

Length: 3 hours 22 minutes

Abridged: No

An enthralling play based on lost tapes between two cultural giants and friends—Andy Warhol and Truman Capote—read by the stars of the acclaimed original stage production, Stephen Spinella and Dan Butler.

In 1978 Andy Warhol and Truman Capote decided to write a Broadway play. Andy suggested that he record their private conversations over the... Read more

Kiss & Tell

By: Rachel Bloom & Jay Pharoah

Narrated by: Rachel Bloom, Jay Pharoah, Aisha Alfa, Alyssa L...

Length: 3 hours 54 minutes

Abridged: No

Kiss & Tell: Stand Up & Stories About Love, Sex, Etc. is a breakthrough audiobook that combines the brashness of stand-up comedy, the intimacy of oral storytelling and the energy of a live audience to portray a compelling and hilarious take on modern relationships. Coproduced with Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat and hosted by Emmy Award–winning... Read more

See You at San Diego

By: Mathew Klickstein

Narrated by: Dion Graham, Joe Hempel, Eric Jason Martin, Lia...

Length: 19 hours

Abridged: No

A comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International and modern geekdom itself as told through countless intimate, hilarious, and often thought-provoking stories by nearly fifty of the most integral members of today’s convention and fandom community.See You At San Diego is the comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International and modern geekdom... Read more

Entertaining Angels

By: Anne Neilson

Narrated by: Madison Lawrence & Gabe Wicks

Length: 3 hours 9 minutes

Abridged: No

Find hope and inspiration this holiday season as you read real-life stories of angel encounters alongside Anne Neilson's beautiful original artwork.Have you ever had a moment when you were certain angels were protecting you? Or perhaps in a time of need, you've longed for a reminder that God's angels are nearby. Experience amazing stories of the... Read more

Self-Portrait

By: Celia Paul

Narrated by: Rachel Bavidge

Length: 4 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

A rich, penetrating memoir about the author's relationship with a flawed but influential figure—the painter Lucian Freud—and the satisfactions and struggles of a life lived through art.



One of Britain's most important contemporary painters, Celia Paul has written a reflective, intimate memoir of her life as an artist. Self-Portrait tells the... Read more

The Trouble With Tigers

By: Roxane Dhand

Narrated by: Antonia Beamish

Length: 12 hours 10 minutes

Abridged: No

'This is a story with all the engaging elements of suspense and romance' FIVE STARS

This compulsive tale is rich in atmosphere and page-turning intrigue' FIVE STARS

'The story is engaging from the start with enough twists and turns in the plot to keep you guessing right until the last page' FIVE STARS

From the best-selling author of The Pearler's... Read more

Life Unresolved and Other Short Plays

By: Susan C. Hunter

Narrated by: Andrew Eiden, Tom Shelton, Susan C. Hunter, Ric...

Length: 2 hours 35 minutes

Abridged: No

This collection of short, contemporary plays by award-winning playwright Susan C. Hunter provides a wide range of thought-provoking listening. Each play is a stand-alone gem, yet experienced together, they are eloquently connected, often mirroring the humorous and dramatic sides of the same themes. Alternately hilarious and moving, it is read by... Read more