Bill Nighy stars as Charles Paris in this BBC Radio 4 full-cast adaptation of Simon Bretts comic crime novel An Amateur Corpse. Charles is out of work again & to make matters worse his mother has come to stay & hes no way of escaping her. So when hes offered some voiceover work by old friend Hugo hes delighted to get out of the house. But Hugos marriage is in trouble: his much younger wife Ellie spends all her time at her Amateur Dramatic Group & Hugo is drinking too much. When Ellie is found drowned in their swimming pool it seems Hugo is guilty of murder. Its up to Charles to prove his friends innocence... Bill Nighy Suzanne Burden & Geraldine Mc Ewan are among the star cast in this entertaining mystery dramatised by Jeremy Front. ...

In this explosive new ninth volume of never-before-collected comic strip including for the first time reproductions of original artwork from artist Joe Colquhouns archive things are looking up for Charley after he meets the love of his life. But their wedding is destroyed by the roar of destructive Zeppelin Bombers from Berlin! ...

Renowned UK comics writer Pat Mills (Marshal Law Slaine) & legendary artist Joe Colquhoun (Johnny Red) continue the thrilling humorous & horrifying story of World War One soldier Charley Bourne. As the winter of 1916 approaches Charley is caught in a desperate fight for survival against the Judgment Troopers. Injured in battle he returns home to convalesce...only to discover that the Germans have brought the war to the streets of London! Rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror-punctuated existence of a Tommy this third volume of Charleys War" features a brand new introduction & directors commentary by Pat Mills plus exclusive bonus content." ...

Renowned UK comics writer Pat Mills (Marshal Law Slaine) & legendary artist Joe Colquhoun (Johnny Red) continue the thrilling humorous & horrifying story of World War One soldier Charley Bourne. Home from the war thanks to an injury Charley escapes from a terrifying air-raid only to run into a deserter from the Foreign Legion
- who tells him of the awful siege of Fort Vaux even as both men run for their lives from the Military Police! Rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror-punctuated existence of a Tommy this fourth volume of Charley's War features a brand new introduction by Tariq Goddard & director's commentary by Pat Mills plus exclusive bonus content.
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Renowned UK comics writer Pat Mills (Marshal Law Slaine) & legendary artist Joe Colquhoun (Johnny Red) continue the thrilling humorous & horrifying story of World War One soldier Charley Bourne. Returning to the front Charley is reunited with old comrades Weeper & Old Bill
- & unfortunately bully Grogan & the vile Lieutenant Snell. As the bullets fly & bombs fall Charley faces as much danger from his own ranks as from the enemy's... Rich in the detailed minutiae of the terror-punctuated existence of a Tommy this fifth volume of Charley's War" features a brand new introduction & director's commentary by Pat Mills plus exclusive bonus content."
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Charlie" is the latest from bestselling author Lesley Pearse. Her family is threatened & only she can save it... When sixteen-year-old Charlie witnesses a brutal attack on her mother by two strangers she is shocked & terrified. But after talking to the police she realises that her fathers business dealings cant be so innocent. With her father away it is left to Charlie to protect her mother. & somehow she must find out who wants to hurt her family
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- without losing faith in her beloved parents. Can she unravel the mysteries of the past that haunt her family? Or will the truth wreck everything she loves? Lesley Pearse author of the UK & international best-sellers " Father Unknown" & " Trust Me" explores family loyalties & a tangled web of secrets in the thrilling Charlie. Fans of Susan Lewis should sit up & take note. Praise for Lesley Pearse: " With characters it is impossible not to care about.. .this is storytelling at its very best". (" Daily Mail"). " Lose yourself in this epic saga". (" Bella"). " An emotional & moving epic you wont forget in a hurry". (" Womans Weekly"). With her gripping & moving storylines best-selling author Lesley Pearse has captured the imaginations of millions in the UK & abroad. Her other titles " The Promise" "A Lesser Evil" " Till We Meet Again" " Secrets" " Charlie" " Father Unknown" " Gypsy" " Trust Me" " Faith" " Never Look Back" " Remember Me" & " Hope" are also available as Penguin paperbacks. Lesley lives near Bristol & has three daughters & two grandchildren."

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When soccer star Jake Adams cancels his appearance at Animal Magics Open Day Eva decides to turn detective. But when she arrives at Jakes house all she finds is his ginger kitten Charlie locked out & miaowing on the doorstep.. . This is book two in a fantastic new series guaranteed to captivate a whole new generation of animal lovers! ...

The fifth exciting adventure from the gorgeous series set in a glamorous pooch parlour for animal-crazy girls who love dogs & looking after them. Animal-crazy Bella is so excited to discover the headmistress of her school has a dog & is desperate to catch a glimpse of the mysterious pooch. Bella gets a big surprise when her wish comes true & Mrs Frost brings Darcy to Dream Dogs her mums trendy grooming parlour for a pampering session. But theres an even bigger shock in store when Bellas younger brother plays a very naughty trick at the school fund-raiser held to raise money for a new assembly hall with very colourful consequences! ...

Charlie is devastated when she grows too big for her first pony Apple & has to sell him. Her parents think that sending her to Sunnyside Stables for a week will help her move on but Charlie isnt interested. Can Charm live up to his name & win her round? Written in diary form this is the fifth book in a brilliant series that is perfect for all ponymad girls. ...

Lola will not eat peas. In fact she wont eat carrots potatoes mushrooms eggs sausages cauliflower cabbage or baked beans. & she absolutely will not EVER eat a tomato. But then Charlie explains to Lola that these are not peas
- these are green drops from Greenl&. & those orange things that look like carrots are actually twiglets from Jupiter. & suddenly even Lola is tempted to clear her plate. For the first time the original Charlie & Lola story is available as a chunky board book thats just right for little hands. This wonderfully imaginative tale of fussy eating is perfect for sharing with the very youngest Charlie & Lola fans. A superb book to make you laugh out loud
- Bookseller So good its exhilarating
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