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Humans: A Brief History of How We F*cked It All Up

by Tom Phillips ...

Narrated by Nish Kumar ...

Unabridged

6 hours 27 min

Modern humans have come a long way in the seventy thousand years they’ve walked the earth. Art, science, culture, trade—on the evolutionary food chain, we’re true winners. But it hasn’t always been smooth sailing, and sometimes—just occasionally—we’ve managed to truly f*ck things up.Weaving together history, science, politics and pop culture, Humans offers a panoramic exploration of humankind in ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Modern humans have come a long way in the seventy thousand years they’ve walked the earth. Art, science, culture, trade—on the evolutionary food chain, we’re true winners. But it hasn’t always been smooth sailing, and sometimes—just occasionally—we’ve managed to truly f*ck things up.Weaving together history, science, politics and pop culture, Humans offers a panoramic exploration of humankind in
... Read more
The Layered Landscape of Higher Education

Capturing Curriculum, Diversity, and Cultures of Learning in Australia

Edited by Margaret Kumar, Supriya Pattanayak, Nish Belford ...

Series series Routledge Research in Higher Education
This edited collection interrogates notions of curriculum, inclusivity, diversity, and cultures of learning in higher education from a variety of cultural backgrounds and educational perspectives.Bringing together an international selection of contributors from a range of disciplines, this book presents different avenues for rethinking the foundational base of cultures of learning while ... Read more

$62.99 USD

This edited collection interrogates notions of curriculum, inclusivity, diversity, and cultures of learning in higher education from a variety of cultural backgrounds and educational perspectives.Bringing together an international selection of contributors from a range of disciplines, this book presents different avenues for rethinking the foundational base of cultures of learning while
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Life: An Idiot’s Guide: The Complete Series 1-3

BBC Radio 4 stand up comedy

by Stephen K Amos ...

Narrated by Richard Herring, Sara Pascoe, Stephen K Amos, Susan Calman, Full Cast, James Acaster, Nish Kumar, Alfie Moore, Tom Allen, Robin Ince0 ...

Unabridged

7 hours 51 min

Stephen K Amos and the comedy circuit's best stand-ups attempt to unravel the knotty problems of lifeAward-winning jokesmith and self-confessed idiot Stephen K Amos teams up with some of the world's sharpest comic minds to compile a dummies' guide to being a modern human. From raising children and having a mid-life crisis, to first impressions and facing your fears, who better than a bunch of ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Stephen K Amos and the comedy circuit's best stand-ups attempt to unravel the knotty problems of lifeAward-winning jokesmith and self-confessed idiot Stephen K Amos teams up with some of the world's sharpest comic minds to compile a dummies' guide to being a modern human. From raising children and having a mid-life crisis, to first impressions and facing your fears, who better than a bunch of
... Read more
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The News Quiz: Series 100

The topical BBC Radio 4 comedy panel show

by BBC Radio Comedy ...

Narrated by Full Cast, Zoe Lyons, Phil Wang, Nish Kumar, Andy Zaltzman, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Andrew Maxwell, Patrick Kielty, Angela Barnes ...

Series Audiobook 3 - The News Quiz
Unabridged

3 hours 42 min

The complete Series 100 of the satirical radio panel show, presented by eight special guest hostsIt’s the one hundredth series of The News Quiz – let the centennial celebrations commence! To mark the occasion, each of these eight episodes is presented by a different guest host from the world of comedy, who keeps the chair warm in their own inimitable style (and with their cushion of choice).Zoe ... Read more

$12.99 USD

The complete Series 100 of the satirical radio panel show, presented by eight special guest hostsIt’s the one hundredth series of The News Quiz – let the centennial celebrations commence! To mark the occasion, each of these eight episodes is presented by a different guest host from the world of comedy, who keeps the chair warm in their own inimitable style (and with their cushion of choice).Zoe
... Read more
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The News Quiz: Another Classic Collection

Highlights from the topical Radio 4 comedy panel show

by BBC Radio Comedy ...

Narrated by Sandi Toksvig, Miles Jupp, Simon Hoggart, Barry Took, Barry Norman, Nish Kumar, Angela Barnes, Andy Zaltzman ...

Series Audiobook 8 - The News Quiz
Unabridged

6 hours 53 min

Proving that yesterday's news is every bit as entertaining as today's, these 14 archive episodes of the long-running BBC Radio 4 panel show are chaired by Barry Took, Simon Hoggart and Sandi Toksvig.Spanning the years from 1979 to 2011, this latest selection of sharp and funny editions take in three governments, five Prime Ministers, several Royal Weddings, six US Presidents, and countless column ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Proving that yesterday's news is every bit as entertaining as today's, these 14 archive episodes of the long-running BBC Radio 4 panel show are chaired by Barry Took, Simon Hoggart and Sandi Toksvig.Spanning the years from 1979 to 2011, this latest selection of sharp and funny editions take in three governments, five Prime Ministers, several Royal Weddings, six US Presidents, and countless column
... Read more
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The News Quiz 2021: The Complete Series 104, 105 and 106

The Topical BBC Radio 4 Panel Show

by BBC Radio Comedy ...

Narrated by Andy Zaltzman, Zoe Lyons, Nish Kumar, Mark Steel, Helen Lewis, Paul Sinha, Lucy Porter ...

Series Audiobook 7 - The News Quiz
Unabridged

11 hours 5 min

Twenty-four episodes of the popular topical comedy show, chaired by Andy ZaltzmanWith its brilliant blend of the silly, the serious and the satirical, The News Quiz has been a must-listen for comedy fans since 1977. Recorded in front of a virtual audience, these three series see Andy Zaltzman presiding over a motley crew of comedians and journalists as they trawl through news stories big and small ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Twenty-four episodes of the popular topical comedy show, chaired by Andy ZaltzmanWith its brilliant blend of the silly, the serious and the satirical, The News Quiz has been a must-listen for comedy fans since 1977. Recorded in front of a virtual audience, these three series see Andy Zaltzman presiding over a motley crew of comedians and journalists as they trawl through news stories big and small
... Read more
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Glutton

The Multi-Course Life of a Very Greedy Boy

by Ed Gamble ...

Narrated by Ed Gamble, Nish Kumar ...

Unabridged

6 hours 55 min

Brought to you by Penguin.The hilarious memoir from comedian, Off Menu host and Great British Menu judge, Ed Gamble. Includes an exclusive bonus interview between Ed Gamble and fellow comedian and food-lover, Nish Kumar.From a young age, Ed Gamble's immaculate bibs and extremely dirty nappies hinted at his capacious appetite. Before he could walk, Ed already knew that he preferred poached salmon ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

Brought to you by Penguin.The hilarious memoir from comedian, Off Menu host and Great British Menu judge, Ed Gamble. Includes an exclusive bonus interview between Ed Gamble and fellow comedian and food-lover, Nish Kumar.From a young age, Ed Gamble's immaculate bibs and extremely dirty nappies hinted at his capacious appetite. Before he could walk, Ed already knew that he preferred poached salmon
... Read more

Also available as: eBook
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Just a Minute 2021: The Complete Series 86 & 87

The BBC Radio 4 panel game

by BBC Radio Comedy ...

Narrated by Sue Perkins, Stephen Fry, Paul Merton, Nish Kumar, Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Porter, Julian Clary, Tom Allen, Jo Brand, Jenny Eclair ...

Series Audiobook 12 - Just a Minute
Unabridged

7 hours 21 min

Sixteen sparkling episodes of the iconic comedy panel showRadio 4's longest-running panel game returns for the first time since the death of much-missed maestro Nicholas Parsons, who chaired the show for over 50 years. Following in his footsteps for Series 86 are an array of special guest hosts, including Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Nish Kumar, Jenny Eclair, Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Porter, Stephen Fry ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Sixteen sparkling episodes of the iconic comedy panel showRadio 4's longest-running panel game returns for the first time since the death of much-missed maestro Nicholas Parsons, who chaired the show for over 50 years. Following in his footsteps for Series 86 are an array of special guest hosts, including Paul Merton, Sue Perkins, Nish Kumar, Jenny Eclair, Gyles Brandreth, Lucy Porter, Stephen Fry
... Read more
Audiobook

The News Quiz 2020: The Complete Series 101, 102 & 103

The topical BBC Radio 4 panel show

by BBC Radio Comedy ...

Narrated by Andy Zaltzman, Angela Barnes, Nish Kumar ...

Series Audiobook 5 - The News Quiz
Unabridged

11 hours 5 min

Twenty-four episodes of the much-loved satirical panel showSince 1977, The News Quiz has entertained the nation with its satirical take on contemporary events. In these three series from 2020, hosts Nish Kumar, Angela Barnes and Andy Zaltzman invite a panel of comedians and journalists to find the funny behind the headlines (a tricky task in this difficult year). Regular players including Mark ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Twenty-four episodes of the much-loved satirical panel showSince 1977, The News Quiz has entertained the nation with its satirical take on contemporary events. In these three series from 2020, hosts Nish Kumar, Angela Barnes and Andy Zaltzman invite a panel of comedians and journalists to find the funny behind the headlines (a tricky task in this difficult year). Regular players including Mark
... Read more
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Benny the Blue Whale

A Descent into Story, Language and the Madness of ChatGPT

by Andy Stanton ...

Narrated by Andy Stanton, Nish Kumar ...

Unabridged

10 hours 55 min

A bestselling author and AI team up to write a novel. Chaos ensues.AI is changing the world at frightening speed. A bestselling author decides to find out more…Is ChatGPT the end of creative industries as we know them? An ethical quagmire from which there is no return? A threat to all our jobs, as we keep hearing on the news?Bestselling children’s author Andy Stanton has made a career out of ... Read more

$16.76 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A bestselling author and AI team up to write a novel. Chaos ensues.AI is changing the world at frightening speed. A bestselling author decides to find out more…Is ChatGPT the end of creative industries as we know them? An ethical quagmire from which there is no return? A threat to all our jobs, as we keep hearing on the news?Bestselling children’s author Andy Stanton has made a career out of
... Read more
Audiobook

I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue 2024

Series 81 and 82 of the Award-Winning BBC Radio 4 Comedy

by BBC Radio Comedy ...

Narrated by Jack Dee, Various ...

Series Audiobook 2 - I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue
Unabridged

5 hours 36 min

Two series of the hilarious award-winning BBC Radio 4 comedy showIt’s the show that needs no introduction! Probably because one wouldn’t really help… A show with guaranteed quality, desk-based entertainment for all the family, hosted by the inimitable Jack Dee.A delight for new listeners and old, chortle at Dee’s signature deadpan delivery as he navigates a host of nonsensical games and activities ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Two series of the hilarious award-winning BBC Radio 4 comedy showIt’s the show that needs no introduction! Probably because one wouldn’t really help… A show with guaranteed quality, desk-based entertainment for all the family, hosted by the inimitable Jack Dee.A delight for new listeners and old, chortle at Dee’s signature deadpan delivery as he navigates a host of nonsensical games and activities
... Read more
You Get Two For the Price of One!

A Collection of Editorial Cartoons

by Ed Gamble ...

Series series Editorial Cartoonist
In his introduction, Ed Gamble points out the intriguing relationship of political cartoonist and politician. It is a relationship that can range from downright antagonistic to one of mutual praise. While political cartoonists would have a hard time making a livelihood without politicians, politicians often do wish that they were living without editorial cartoonists.It is a sentiment one might ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In his introduction, Ed Gamble points out the intriguing relationship of political cartoonist and politician. It is a relationship that can range from downright antagonistic to one of mutual praise. While political cartoonists would have a hard time making a livelihood without politicians, politicians often do wish that they were living without editorial cartoonists.It is a sentiment one might
... Read more