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A comprehensive collection of classic works from some of Ireland’s finest authors, adapted as full-cast BBC radio dramas Ireland has a long tradition of storytelling, from ancient myths and mediaeval folk tales to 21st century bestsellers, Nobel Prize laureates and Booker Prize winners. Though...

In a gripping tale of injustice, Robert Penfold finds himself wrongfully convicted and sentenced to five years of penal servitude. His journey takes a harrowing turn when he is transported on the notorious hulk VENGEANCE, bound for Australia. Fate deals him another cruel blow as he becomes shipwrecked on an uncharted island in the South Pacific. To his astonishment, Helen Rolleston—the woman he loves, yet who doesn’t even recognize him—shares his plight aboard the doomed vessel. Enduring months of trials and tribulations, Roberts resourcefulness ultimately leads to their rescue. Helen ...

Step into the world of Victorian society with London Assurance, a delightful farce that masterfully blends humor and social commentary. Written by Dion Boucicault, this fast-paced comedy of manners cleverly pokes fun at the absurdities and pretensions of its characters. The plot kicks off with the pompous Sir Harcourt Courtly, who is bound by a peculiar clause in his father’s will to marry the young and spirited Grace Harkaway. As the story unfolds at Oak Hall, the farcical chaos intensifies with the introduction of quirky minor characters and a whirlwind of romantic entanglements. Expect ...