BBC Classics
- Classic Fiction
Read by: Miscellaneous
Duration: 34 hrs 6 mins
Series: BBC Classics
This thrilling anthology contains five action-packed tales of incredible journeys, a murderous treasure hunt, invaders from outer space and international espionage - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors. With over 33 hours of exciting listening, tracked by chapter, let yourself get carried away with these classic adventures. Gulliver's Travels: Jonathan Swift's dark satire following Lemuel Gulliver's fantastical travels through strange and exotic lands. Read by Tony Turner. Kidnapped: Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story of David Balfour's youthful adventures on the high seas and across the Scottish Highlands. Read by Kenny Blyth.
The Sign of the Four: Arthur Conan Doyle's intriguing locked-room mystery follows Holmes and Watson as they uncover a murky tale of theft, betrayal and greed. Read by Kenny Blyth. The War of the Worlds: HG Wells' iconic sci-fi story about the battle to save Earth from a Martian invasion. Read by Michael Bertenshaw. The Thirty-Nine Steps: John Buchan's stirring tale of derring-do, secrets and spies set in the shadows of war. Read by Kenny Blyth. - Classic Fiction
Read by: Miscellaneous
Duration: 38 hrs 24 mins
Series: BBC Classics
This timeless collection brings together three of the finest works in the literary canon, read in full by some of the very best audiobook narrators. With over 38 hours of unmissable storytelling, tracked by chapter so you can easily find your place, this is the ideal way to enjoy these classic masterpieces. Pride and Prejudice: Jane Austen's universally acknowledged romance charts the love story between pretty, witty Elizabeth Bennett and handsome, arrogant Fitzwilliam Darcy. Read by Clare Corbett.
Jane Eyre: Orphan Jane falls head over heels in love with the brooding, mysterious Mr Rochester in Charlotte Brontë's coming-of-age classic about secrets and lies. Read by Katherine Press. Cranford: Elizabeth Gaskell's much-loved portrait of life in a Cheshire town and its female inhabitants, as they cope with the impact of change on their small world. Read by Carolyn Pickles. - Classic Fiction
Read by: Miscellaneous
Duration: 18 hrs 31 mins
Series: BBC Classics
This suspenseful anthology collects together four gripping tales of gruesome scientific experiments and chilling supernatural events - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors. With over 18 hours of electrifying listening, tracked by chapter, these classic tales will have you on the edge of your seat. Frankenstein: Mary Shelley's Gothic masterpiece about young scientist Victor Frankenstein, whose quest to create new life has horrific consequences... Read by Shaun Mason.
A Christmas Carol: Charles Dickens' timeless classic about a bitter old miser who has a Christmas epiphany when he is visited by four spirits. Read by Sean Baker. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde: Robert Louis Stevenson's famous novella about a doctor who experiments with the duality of human nature - and in doing so creates a monster. Read by Sam Dale. The Turn of the Screw: Henry James' terrifying tale of a governess sent to look after two children in a haunted country house. Read by Sam Dale and Clare Corbett.
- Radio Plays
Read by: Miscellaneous
Duration: 26 hrs 4 mins
Series: BBC Classics
A treasure chest of timeless short stories by some of the world's greatest authors. Suspense and horror: 1 The Adventure of the Sussex Vampire - Arthur Conan Doyle. 2 The Signalman - Charles Dickens. 3 Lost Hearts - MR James. 4 The Sealed Room - Arthur Conan Doyle. 5 Mrs Badgery - Wilkie Collins. 6 Wailing Well - MR James. 7 The Open Window - Saki. 8 How it happened - Arthur Conan Doyle. 9 The Tell-Tale Heart - Edgar Allan Poe. 10 The Cone - HG Wells. 11 A Haunted House - Virginia Woolf. 12 Rats - MR James. 13 The Oval Portrait - Edgar Allan Poe. 14 Tarquin of Cheapside - F. Scott Fitzgerald. 15 One Crowded Hour - Arthur Conan Doyle. 16 The Mezzotint - MR James. 17 The Masque of the Red Death - Edgar Allan Poe. Love: 18 The Kiss - Kate Chopin. 19 Eleonora - Edgar Allan Poe. 20 About Love - Anton Chekhov. 21 The Lovers - Hans Christian Anderson. 22 Love - Guy De Maupassant. 23 The Sphinx Without a Secret - Oscar Wilde. 24 A Wedding Gift - Guy De Maupassant. 25 Kew Gardens - Virginia Woolf. 26 The District Doctor - Ivan Turgenev. 27 Happiness - Guy De Maupassant. 28 A Blunder - Anton Chekhov. 29 The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky - Stephen Crane. 30 In a Far-Off World - Olive Schreiner. 31 The Cook's Wedding - Anton Chekhov. 32 The Recruit - Honore de Balzac. 33 The Nightingale and the Rose - Oscar Wilde. 34 Pyramus and Thisbe - Ovid. 35 Aunt Hetty on Matrimony - Fanny Fern. 36 A Country Cottage - Anton Chekhov. 37 Marriage a la Mode - Katherine Mansfield. 38 The Statue of Limitations - Ernest Dowson. 39 The Dilettante - Edith Wharton. Humorous: 40 Tobermory - Saki. 41The Mesmeric Mountain - Stephen Crane. 42 The Children's Joke - Louisa May Alcott. 43 At The Siren - Anton Chekhov. 44 The Garden Party - Katherine Mansfield. 45 The Cask of Amontillado - Edgar Allan Poe. 46 The New Dress - Virginia Woolf. 47 How I Built Myself A House - Thomas Hardy. 48 The Model Millionaire - Oscar Wilde. 49 A Pair of Silk Stockings - Kate Chopin. 50 At The Barbers - Anton Chekhov. 51 A Respectable Woman - Kate Chopin.
Folk & Fable: 52 The Happy Prince - Oscar Wilde. 53 The Elves and the Shoemaker - The Brothers Grimm. 54 The Emperor's New Clothes -Hans Christian Andersen. 55 The Tongue Cut Sparrow - Yei Theodora Ozaki. 56 Finn and the Scottish Giant - Harold F. Read. 57 The Postmaster - Rabindranath Tagore. 58 The Toys of Peace - Saki. 59 The Selfish Giant - Oscar Wilde. 60 The Flower Gatherer - Edward Thomas. 61 Araby - James Joyce. 62 The Interlopers - Saki. 63 Tom Thumb - The Brothers Grimm. 64 The Kabuliwalah - Rabindranath Tagore. 65 The Monkey's Paws - WW Jacobs. Christmas: 66 The Little Match Girl - Hans Christian Andersen. 67 Papa Panov's Special Christmas - Leo Tolstoy. 68 Christmas Storms and Sunshine - Elizabeth Gaskell. 69 The Gift of the Magi - O'Henry. 70 At Christmas Time - Anton Chekhov. 71 A Dill Pickle - Katherine Mansfield. Classic Tales: 72 The Yellow Wallpaper - Charlotte Perkins Gilman. 73 The Fall of Lord Barrymore - Arthur Conan Doyle. 74 The Necklace - Guy De Maupassant. 75 Holiday Group - EM Delafield. 76 Three Questions - Leo Tolstoy. 77 The Cop and the Anthem - O'Henry. 78 The Fly - Katherine Mansfield. 79 The Christening - DH Lawrence. 80 After the Race - James Joyce. 81 The String Quartet - Virginia Woolf. 82 Two Friends - Guy De Maupassant. 83 An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge - Ambrose Bierce. 84 A Gentleman Friend - Anthon Chekhov. 85 Ma'ame Pelagie - Kate Chopin. 86 Second Best - DH Lawrence. 87 El Verdugo - Honore de Balzac. 88 The Story of an Hour - Kate Chopin. 89 The Man of No Account - Bret Hart. 90 The Piece of String - Guy De Maupassant. - Classic Fiction
Read by: Miscellaneous
Duration: 5 hrs 16 mins
Series: BBC Classics
BBC Audio presents Emma, Jane Austen's engaging and infuriating tale. Austen famously challenged her readers with 'heroine whom no one but myself will much like', yet this dramatisation brings Emma to life with romantic meddling, social climbing and perfect happiness.
Emma Woodhouse is equal parts witty, spoilt and vain, and sets her mind on matchmaking. She coaches her long suffering friend Harriet through social interactions and proposals, with disastrous consequences. Can Emma fix her flaws in time to mend her relationships?
- Classic Fiction
Read by: Miscellaneous
Duration: 32 hrs 23 mins
Series: BBC Classics
Contained in this collection are four more enduring classics, read in full by some of the very best audiobook narrators. With over 32 hours of irresistible storytelling, tracked by chapter for ease of navigation, this is the perfect way to immerse yourself in these iconic works. Wuthering Heights: Emily Brontë's tempestuous tale of passions, betrayal and retribution on the wild Yorkshire moors. Read by Susan Jameson.
Silas Marner: George Eliot's heart-warming tour de force about a lonely weaver's search for redemption and hope. Read by Sean Baker. Ethan Frome: Edith Wharton's powerful, affecting novella about a poverty-stricken young man attempting to escape a loveless marriage. Read by Joseph Ayre. Orlando: Virginia Woolf's comic biography of a time-travelling hero whose adventures through the centuries include transforming into a heroine... Read by Clare Corbett.
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