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Penelope Keith stars in the much-loved sitcom about an aristocrat forced to part with her family home. When her husband's death leaves her financially strapped, Audrey Fforbes-Hamilton has no choice but to sell her beloved Grantleigh Estate. With butler Brabinger in tow, she decamps to the tiny Old Lodge cottage, where she keeps a close - and disapproving - eye on the new squire: the nouveau riche Richard DeVere, a wholesale food magnate of Czech descent.

Over the course of its seven-year run, Buffy the Vampire Slayer cultivated a loyal fandom and featured a strong, complex female lead, at a time when such a character was a rarity. Evan Ross Katz explores the show’s cultural relevance through a book that is part oral history, part celebration, and part memoir of a personal fandom that has universal resonance still, decades later. Katz reveals that although Buffy contributed to important conversations about gender, sexuality, and feminism, it was not free of internal strife, controversy, and shortcomings.

Harry always knew he would go back one day ... Eighteen years ago when he was a boy, he had made a decision that drove him from the place he knew and loved. In those early years, between boy and man, he had carved out a life for himself, and somehow, he had found a semblance of peace.Yet through every waking moment during those long aching years, he was haunted by what happened when he was a boy. He had never forgotten that warm, carefree girl with the laughing eyes.

Author and comedian Daniel Foxx presents a wonderful collection of stories especially for the little darlings of the fabulously wealthy - that can also be enjoyed by YOU, the downtrodden, pitiful, ordinary adult! Listen to the everyday adventures of Rupert, Shallotte and Genevievette as they ski, holiday, and drift around Selfridges - whilst always keeping a healthy distance from the dreaded hoi polloi!

En esta galardonada producción de Audible Studios, Trevor Noah cuenta su salvaje historia sobre la mayoría de edad durante el ocaso del apartheid en Sudáfrica. Es una historia que comienza con su madre arrojándolo desde una camioneta en movimiento para salvarlo de una disputa potencialmente fatal con gánsters, luego sigue el camino del comediante hacia el autodescubrimiento a través de episodios conmovedores y cómicos.

A powerful, gritty novel set in the criminal underworld of Manchester from best-selling author Marnie Riches. Manchester's criminal underworld is shaken to the core when gang leader Paddy O'Brien is found bleeding by the poolside of his sprawling Bramshott mansion. So begins a fierce battle for the South Side, with the leading Manchester gangsters taking the law into their own hands - even when they have to play dirty to win....

The cornerstone of private investigation—insurance fraud. Doing it, obviously. And then there’s the taxi job. Run someone to the airport while being chased by who knows what? Mix that in with drugs, party boats, and the Virgin Mary, and you’ve got a pretty standard day for one Mr. Cole. All for a lousy paycheck. Full of infanticide, evisceration, sadists, and snuff, Alex Cole is part private detective, part mercenary...all sick f--k. Cole Investigations is open—once more—for business.

One-half of the celebrated Men in Blazers duo, longtime culture and soccer commentator Roger Bennett traces the origins of his love affair with America, and how he went from a depraved, pimply faced Jewish boy in 1980’s Liverpool to become the quintessential Englishman in New York. A memoir for fans of Jon Ronson and Chuck Klosterman, but with Roger Bennett’s signature pop culture flair and humor.

“Born to Love, Unfortunate to Encounter Nigerian Women" by Tenene Okobiah is a candid, humorous exploration of the author's tumultuous romantic experiences with Nigerian women. Blending personal anecdotes with cultural observations, the book sheds light on the complexities of love, heartbreak, and self-discovery within the vibrant Nigerian dating scene.

Decade-long besties yapping about life, adding a sprinkle of motherhood and all its craziness, a dash of true crime tales, and endless laughter. Join us every Monday at 6AM for new episodes! 🩷Our tech guy sucks 🤷🏼‍♀️

In this unique and hilarious debut memoir, writer and comedian Greg Mania chronicles life as a "pariah prodigy." From inadvertently coming out to his Polish immigrant parents, to immersing himself in the world of New York City nightlife, and finding himself and his voice in comedy. Born to Be Public is a vulnerable and poignant exploration of identity (and the rediscovery of it), mental health, sex and relationships, all while pursuing a passion with victories and tragicomic blunders.

Born Afraid is a podcast about horror movies hosted by three friends who love to goof around and watch horror films. Each week your hosts (ghosts?) will watch a different horror movie and discuss their thoughts and feelings on it. You'll hear about beloved classics, hidden gems, the horrifying, the horrible, and everything in between. Followed by some fun games and much much more. Born Afraid welcomes you to dive into the depths of horror movies and share some laughs, scares, and spirited discussions of all things horror.

On “The Born Stupid Show”, expect to hear a few good friends discuss their ludicrous opinions on sports and trending news with a little comedic twist. We tend to get lost in random hilarious conversations, so grab some beers and join us for a few laughs. We enjoy entertaining you and appreciate you all for listening. Salut!

Me (Peter Lee) and my friends talk weekly about never quite settling with our beliefs, culture, goals, or homes. If you’ve ever thought, “I’m a foreigner everywhere,”— same, bud.

"Born To Be Here" enthält 40 Tracks oder 70 Minuten Combo - Verschnaufpausen sind selten, unerwartete Wendungen und damit verbundene Stil- und Genrewechsel häufig. Combos Texte werden begleitet, umrahmt, durchzogen oder zerstört von Elektrotrash, Schweine-Swing aber auch Slide-Hop bis zu Rock und Reggae.

Die drei Freundinnen Janna, Helen und Lou könnten kaum unterschiedlicher sein. Die eine ist alleinerziehende Mutter, die andere eine Karrierefrau und die dritte hat sich der Rettung des Planeten verschrieben. Trotzdem halten sie seit fünfzehn Jahren zusammen wie Pech und Schwefel. Und seit einiger Zeit haben sie auch noch eine neue Gemeinsamkeit: Frust! Weil das blöde Leben einfach nicht so will wie sie. Also beschließen die drei, etwas zu ändern - und starten mit einer gemeinsamen WG in einem alten Gutshof. Nur warten da ungewöhnliche Nachbarn, zänkische Tiere und liebestolle Besucher auf sie.

Born to Yap is a college podcast highlighting the daily stressors, drama, and crazy happenings that occur in the isolated communities of college campuses. Hosts Kenny, Zach, and Aesop share over-the-top stories from their daily lives as students on one of the smallest college campuses in the United States. From transferring in to transferring out, from bad hookups to athlete parties, three hosts from three walks of life are just trying to make it out alive and let others know they aren’t alone.

We bring you interesting conversations with interesting people??

Jessi says all the things that you’re thinking, but too afraid to say. Get ready for plenty of motivation and laughs, but leave your feelings out the door.

A podcast experiment conducted by comedians Andy Barr (@SomeNiceFun) and Alexander Bennett (@AlexyBennett). Barr and Bennett have been cloning themselves and the clones are idiots - they know nothing, they were literally born yesterday. How do you explain everything to someone who doesn't know anything? Every episode, guest comedians attempt to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.