Lighthearted Listens

Brighten your day
With rom-coms that will make you both blush and giggle, sitcoms to induce raucous laughter and classics for a dash of warm nostalgia, this mix of lighthearted listens is the perfect way to brighten any day. Discover performances that truly shine across live recorded theatre, audiobooks and podcasts.

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  • Raj! cover art

    • Raj!

    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 124 ratings
    • satirical sitcom | starring Meera Syal and Jennifer Saunders
    • The audible version of a carry on film. Brilliantly exaggerated characters, hilarious! Meera Syal in particularly had me in stitches every time her character spoke. - Susanne Kirwan, Audible customer
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    • The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

    • By: L. Frank Baum, Paul Magrs - adaption
    • Narrated by: Jim Broadbent, Lydia West
    • Series: Oz, Book 1, Dramatized Adaptation
    • Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
    • Release date: 16-04-20
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 332 ratings
    • classics | multi-cast drama
    • I was such a fan of the movie that it did not occur to me that it could be done so well via audio. A stellar cast including Lydia West (who was a stand out) and Jim Broadbent bring it home. - Anonymous, Audible customer

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    • Younger

    • By: Pamela Redmond Satran
    • Narrated by: Meghan Wolf
    • Series: Younger, Book 1
    • Length: 6 hrs and 48 mins
    • Release date: 02-12-14
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 16 ratings
    • contemporary | romance
    • A comic tale of youth revisited. I found myself laughing out loud at this clever telling. The main characters are likable and the gentle plot twists keep you guessing... - S.McNee, Audible customer

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    • French and Saunders: Titting About (Series 2)

    • 5 out of 5 stars 1,301 ratings
    • comedy goddesses | strong language | adult content
    • Oh how I needed a laugh and this was just the medicine. Dawn rolling about being a naughty mermaid nearly broke me. Love it so much, please do more and more!!- Cee, Audible customer
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    • Armageddon: The Musical

    • Armageddon Trilogy, Book 1
    • By: Robert Rankin
    • Narrated by: Robert Rankin
    • Series: Armageddon Trilogy, Book 1
    • Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 26-11-13
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 172 ratings
    • science fiction | comedy
    • This is a somewhat strange book but for all the right reasons. If your perfectly happy reading a story about a time traveling Brussel sprout called 'Barry' then this is for you. Hilariously funny, darkly comical and somewhat twisting timelines plot makes this a laugh along book. Read by the author and with distinct voices it really engages you to listen on...- Andy Comber, Audible customer

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  • Heads Will Roll cover art

    • Heads Will Roll

    • By: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne
    • Narrated by: Kate McKinnon, Emily Lynne, Tim Gunn, Meryl Streep, Peter Dinklage, full cast
    • Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
    • Release date: 02-05-19
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 546 ratings
    • raunchy satire | all-star cast
    • This show is absolutely hilarious! It combines the SNL-style humour we know from Kate McKinnon with an all-star cast of actors to create this joyous radio play! The pleasant switches from famous stars like Tim Gunn and Meryl Streep to the friends & SNL co-stars like Aidy Bryant and Alex Moffatt bring the story to life even more.- Liza Lieverse, Audible customer

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    • Like Mother

    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 140 ratings
    • satire | relationships
    • I loved this, so frank and real. I lost my mother a few years ago but I can totally relate! Well done and so refreshing. Love the honesty. Feminist must-read list!- P Allen, Audible customer
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  • Tom Allen's Room of Gifts cover art

    • Tom Allen's Room of Gifts

    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 103 ratings
    • celebrity guests | talk show
    • Tom Allen's Room of Gifts just kept on giving, what an amazing idea! Each episode was packed with lots of laughter because the guests were great and the conversations were hilarious! From the back stories of the unwanted gifts to the wrapping paper usage (you'll have to listen to understand), I loved it all!...- P Mrs Devine, Audible customer
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  • Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words cover art

    • Heidi's Guide to Four Letter Words

    • By: Tara Sivec, Andi Arndt
    • Narrated by: Andi Arndt
    • Length: 6 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 03-09-19
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 350 ratings
    • romantic comedy | scandalous double life
    • I absolutely fell in love with Heidi! Her journey felt so real and relatable with kind of hilariously awkward scenarios that I frequently found myself sitting in a parking lot refusing to hit pause and waiting to see how things turned out.- Abby Delay, Audible customer

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    • The Stand-In

    • By: Lily Chu
    • Narrated by: Phillipa Soo
    • Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
    • Release date: 15-07-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,263 ratings
    • romantic comedy | contemporary
    • Not sure if I enjoyed the narration or the story more... Such a perfect pairing! The main character is so relatable it's ridiculous. The story is fun, engaging, and told beautifully by the talented narration. Sincerely hoping there will be a book two in the future! - Bettina Smalley, Audible customer

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  • Just One Damned Thing After Another cover art

    • Just One Damned Thing After Another

    • An Audible Original Drama
    • By: Marty Ross
    • Narrated by: Gemma Whelan, Ben Miles, Jonathan Bailey, Zara Ramm
    • Length: 7 hrs and 10 mins
    • Release date: 18-05-17
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 1,314 ratings
    • fantasy | contemporary
    • Totally absorbing, having completely fallen in love with the chief, it was impossible to leave this book alone. Excellent characterisation and brilliant performances from the whole cast. - Sarah Davies, Audible customer

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    • Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    • By: Lewis Carroll
    • Narrated by: Jodie Comer
    • Series: Alice in Wonderland, Book 1
    • Length: 3 hrs and 28 mins
    • Release date: 19-01-21
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,090 ratings
    • fantasy | adventure | classics
    • I am a huge fan of Jodie, not only is her acting something out of this world but her narration is also incredible! The voices, the pitches, the diverse tones throughout the story are so amazing I’m left speechless. You must listen!!- Phoebe Ann Richards, Audible customer

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  • Hashtag Trashbag cover art

    • Hashtag Trashbag

    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 30 ratings
    • celebrity guests | confessions | comedy
    • Such funny insights on simple everyday stuff that annoys us but we don't talk about because it seems so small- C. Campbell, Audible customer
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