Fast-paced radio dramatisations of six of Dick Francis's classic racing thrillers, plus bonus documentary. Among the casts of these six action-packed adaptations are Bill Nighy, Nigel Havers and Siân Phillips.

Enquiry

After riding the favourite into second place, jockey Kelly Hughes loses his licence. But he didn't throw the race and is determined to find out who framed him....

Rat Race

A cushy job transporting passengers between racecourses turns dangerous for pilot Matt Shore when his plane explodes and he's embroiled in a deadly plot.

Bonecrack

Abducted by masked men, Neil Griffon is faced with a deadly ultimatum - obey the instructions of a ruthless crime czar, or risk the destruction of his father's racing stables.

Whip Hand

Disabled ex-jockey turned investigator Sid Halley is faced with a triple threat when he is asked to guard a horse, probe a suspicious syndicate and find a swindler.

Proof

When a party to celebrate the success of the racing season ends in tragedy, wine dealer and amateur sleuth Tony Beach investigates.

Bolt

Asked by a princess to fend off a dangerous cousin who is making threats, Kit Fielding agrees to help. But he also has problems of his own to deal with....

Also included is a bonus episode of the Radio 4 series Great Lives, presented by Matthew Parris, in which Francis's biographer Graham Lord, chairman of the British Horseracing Board Martin Broughton and racing correspondent Jonathan Powell explore the life and work of the champion thriller writer.

Please note that due to the age of some of these recordings, sound quality may vary.

The Dick Francis BBC Radio Drama Collection

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Bookmakers #19 - L’autrice du mois : Jakuta Alikavazovic
Née à Paris en 1979, Jakuta Alikavazovic est une romancière multirécidiviste suspectée à juste titre de détournements d’attention, de trafic d’énigmes et de corruption d’imaginaires. Elle a reçu en 2008 le Goncourt du premier roman pour « Corps volatils » (L’Olivier) et, en 2021, le prix Médicis de l’essai pour « Comme un ciel en nous » (Stock). Elle a aussi publié d’habiles romans pour la jeunesse et une histoire d’amour inoubliable, « L’Avancée de la nuit ». Mais qui est donc cette érudite « d’un naturel inquiet », souvent vêtue d’un imperméable de détective privé, pour qui « internet est l’ennemi juré de l’écriture », par ailleurs chroniqueuse enjouée pour « Libération » et traductrice anglophone d’Eve Babitz ou de David Forster Wallace ? Pour le savoir, y a qu’à écouter Jakuta.

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Ce nouveau forfait méritait une enquête approfondie sur cette admiratrice d’Hercule Poirot et de Philip Marlowe, qui lit dans son bain et se rêve parfois dans la peau de Raskolnikov, armée d’une hache. Comment s’éveilla sa vocation ? C’est ce que nous allons tenter d’élucider dans la première partie de cette garde à vue sonore.

Enregistrement : avril 22 - Texte, voix, entretien, découpage : Richard Gaitet - Prise de son, montage : Sara Monimart - Réalisation, mixage : Charlie Marcelet - Lectures : Chloé Assous-Plunian, Arnaud Forest, Richard Gaitet, Silvain Gire - Musiques originales : Samuel Hirsch - Clavier, chant : Eve Girard - Illustration : Sylvain Cabot - Production : ARTE Radio

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An all new recording of Out of Egypt, André Aciman's acclaimed memoir, narrated by Edoardo Ballerini!

From the New York Times bestselling author of Call Me By Your Name, Out of Egypt is a richly colored memoir chronicling the exploits of a flamboyant Jewish family, from its bold arrival in cosmopolitan Alexandria to its defeated exodus three generations later.

In elegant and witty prose, André Aciman introduces us to the marvelous eccentrics who shaped his life - Uncle Vili, the strutting daredevil, soldier, salesman, and spy; the two grandmothers, the Princess and the Saint, who gossip in six languages; Aunt Flora, the German refugee who warns that Jews lose everything "at least twice in their lives."

And through it all, we come to know a boy who, even as he longs for a wider world, does not want to be led, forever, out of Egypt.

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In life’s stormy waters, it’s your friends who keep you afloat…

Maddy Wolfe’s life has just capsized. After her twenty-year marriage suddenly implodes, she heads to Brighton to search for her estranged son, Jamie. But he’s nowhere to be found and for the first time, she’s totally alone. That is, until she meets the Salty Sea-Gals, a group of feisty sea-swimmers.

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From the multi-award-winning author Claire North comes a daring reimagining that breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men. It’s time for the women of Ithaca to tell their tale . . . .

Seventeen years ago, King Odysseus sailed to war with Troy, taking with him every man of fighting age from the island of Ithaca. None of them has returned, and the women of Ithaca have been left behind to run the kingdom.
 
Penelope was barely into womanhood when she wed Odysseus. While he lived, her position was secure. But now, years on, speculation is mounting that her husband is dead, and suitors are beginning to knock at her door. 
 
No one man is strong enough to claim Odysseus' empty throne—not yet. But everyone waits for the balance of power to tip, and Penelope knows that any choice she makes could plunge Ithaca into bloody civil war. Only through cunning, wit, and her trusted circle of maids, can she maintain the tenuous peace needed for the kingdom to survive.
This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca’s shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men. But on the isle, it is the choices of the abandoned women—and their goddesses— that will change the course of the world.

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"Like Penelope at her loom, North weaves and unweaves, teasing out the threads of Homeric myth to recombine them into something unique, wonderful, and urgently contemporary." —M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts

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Relationships are wonderful...until they're not.

Join #1 New York Times bestselling author Lysa TerKeurst as she helps you stop the dysfunction of unhealthy relationships by showing you biblical ways to set boundaries--and, when necessary, say goodbye--without losing the best of who you are.

Is it unloving or selfish to set a boundary? Are Christians ever called to walk away from a relationship that’s no longer safe or sustainable? Lysa has asked these hard questions in the midst of her own relational struggles.

But after thousands of life-changing hours of counseling intensives and extensive theological research that transformed the way she defined healthy relationships, Lysa is now more committed than ever to loving people well without compromising her own well-being. In Good Boundaries and Goodbyes, Lysa gives you the tools you need to do the same.

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Understand the five factors to remember when implementing healthy boundaries
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Overcome the frustrating cycle of ineffective boundary-setting with realistic scripts and practical strategies to help you communicate, keep, and implement healthier patterns
Be equipped to say goodbye without guilt when a relationship has shifted from difficult to destructive and is no longer sustainable
Along the way, you'll also receive therapeutic wisdom you can trust directly from Lysa's Christian counselor Jim Cress, who weighs in throughout the book. As you understand more about setting healthy boundaries, you'll be relieved to learn that boundaries aren't just a good idea, they're a God idea. If you're ready to gain the biblical wisdom and confidence to finally set boundaries you can keep, let Good Boundaries and Goodbyes be your new go-to guide.

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Introduction - We Can't Set Good Boundaries Without Love

Après avoir découvert que son petit frère Antoine, âgé de 32 ans, fumait de l’héroïne depuis plusieurs années, Étienne décide de l’accueillir chez lui à Paris pour l’aider à vaincre son addiction. Durant près de 3 ans de vie commune, Étienne enregistre leurs discussions et raconte leur combat quotidien pour la réinsertion. Entre espoir et désillusion, moments de complicité, de fête et de disputes, les deux frères se rapprochent jusqu'à s’interroger sur leur relation. Que peut faire Étienne pour accompagner son frère ? Quelles sont les limites de l'aide que l'on peut apporter aux autres ? Confronté aux difficultés de la réinsertion dans un monde en déclin, ainsi qu’aux nombreuses tentations du nord-est parisien, Antoine va pourtant peu à peu sortir la tête de l’eau avant de connaître une fin tragique.

Etienne Karlen est coordinateur de parcours pédagogique à Paris. Il travaille sur un programme de recherche destiné aux personnes éloignées de l’emploi. C’est son premier podcast.

L'auteur remercie :
Mes parents Albert et Sylvia, ma sœur Bérénice, mon beau-frère Thomas et leurs enfants, les amis, Jérôme Pecout, François de Riedmatten, Frédéric Udry, Nicolas Peillon, Pierre Chartier, Inès Bedrani (Les Enfants du Canal), Pierre Hecart, Essie Assibu, Antoine Migzer, Caroline Barkhou, Françoise Lebas, Michael Pawlak, Véronika Abraham, Johann Pons, Julie Bluma, Frédéric Evequoz, Margherita Massafra, Ryadh Roublev, Véronique, Elysa et Tarik. Aux amis d'Antoine et à toutes les personnes qui ont été là pour lui quand il en avait besoin.

Enregistrements : novembre 18-septembre 21 - Texte, voix, prises de son et montage : Etienne Karlen - Réalisation, musique originale et mix : Samuel Hirsch - Illustration : Ophélie Legrand - Production : ARTE Radio

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