Children's Audio

Originally written as a very funny collection of moral tales for children, still as funny as when first written in 1907.

Additional music and sound effects make this a very enjoyable listen for the whole family.

Unabridged - 1 CD - 1hr / ISBN: 9781904605140

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Billy bunter receives a letter from his uncle which he assumes contains the long-awaited postal order. However, before he gets a chance to open the letter, it is confiscated by his form master, Quelch. This triggers a whole sequence of hilarious events. Chuckles aplenty await a listener as hilarious events ensue, and Bunter, true to form, inevitably makes matters worse before they stand even a slim chance of getting any better! Jarvis reads Richards superbly in a recording for all the family.

3CDs / 3Hrs / abridged / ISBN: 9781904605744

"Restores Bunter to comic classic status" - The Guardian

In Billy Bunter of Greyfriars School, Bunter is up to his usual pranks, from falling asleep in class to stealing tuck - rip-roaring stuff!The winning combination of Martin Jarvis and Frank Richard's timeless childrens/nostalgic comedy classic texts make this ideal, if not gloriously un-PC, listening for the entire family. These CDs wlll not fail to raise a smile.

3CDs / 3Hrs / Abridged / ISBN: 9781904605614

Picked as one of the '40 best audiobooks' in 2008 in conjunction with The Guardian newspaper

"The humour, needless to say, is as dry as ever, and, while William remains eternally 11, age has not withered Jarvis's youthful delivery"– Karen Robinson, The Sunday Times.

"Just as much fun for Grandparents as for children" – The Oldie

William is back! William 'dressed as a Native American Indian, cooking an experimental mixture of treacle and lemonade in an old sardine can', William escaping from a wrathful shopkeeper by pretending to be a window dummy, William and the Outlaws turning the tables on their deadly rivals - the Hubert Lane gang...

His long-suffering parents might not agree, but there is no doubt that for William these are Happy Days indeed.

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Unabridged - 6CDs / 7.5 hrs app.ISBN: 9781904605928

TT6CD 408

"Brought to vivid life as always by the incomparable Martin Jarvis." Kati Nicholl, Publishing News

"These are stories that can be listened to time and time again and will delight all ages" audiobooksreview.co.uk

First published in 1932, ‘William – The Pirate’ is a delightful and hilarious collection of stories.

Richmal Crompton’s ‘Just William’ tales are timeless classics and loved by adults and children alike.

Martin Jarvis is THE reader of Just William, acclaimed throughout the world!

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(TT6CD 414 / 9781906147105)

"...excitement and fun, inextricably mixed, and a wonderful reading by Martin Jarvis" - Kati Nicholl, Publishing News

A complete and unabridged audiobook. Despite having inspired countless film and cartoon versions, Dodie Smith’s book about a brood of lovable spotty dogs and the evil woman out for their hides is, in CSA Word’s opinion, the original and best.Judge for yourself...

Unabridged/ 4CDs / 5Hrs / ISBN: 9781906147198 / TT4CD 237

Classic coming-of-age novel from the bestselling author of The Hundred and One Dalmatians - Dodie Smith.

Casandra Mortmain lives in a crumbling castle with her eccentric family and her beautiful, though bored, sister Rose. The arrival of two American young men arouses her interest, and life looks like it may become somewhat more exciting after all.

Abridged / 4CDs - 5Hrs / ISBN: 9781901768879

6 unabridged stories from Richmal Crompton read by Martin Jarvis as the lovable scamp William Brown. Detailing a whole host of scrapes, mistakes, misunderstanding and straight-forward naughtiness, kids will love this CD set, and adults will find themselves laughing out loud too! William, whose heart is always in the right place but whose actions seldom are, is voiced perfectly by Jarvis, who reads young William as indeed he himself were schoolboy age - amazing vocal dexterity and brilliant family listening.

3CDs / 3Hrs / Unabridged / ISBN: 9781904605027

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Husband and wife team read brother and sister team's classic short stories from Shakespeare's plays.

These short stories have introduced generations of listeners and readers to Shakespeare's plays and are accessible to all ages - discover the wonder of the Bard for yourself!

Unabridged Short Stories / 4CDs / 5Hrs / 9781904605355

"Ideal listening for impatient children and busy parents" - The Times

This great package for Christmas for everyone from 9 - 90 comprises CD versions of both Just William at Christmas and Just William Home for the Holidays.

Unabridged stories - 5 CDs - 5 hrs approx.

"The enduring popularity of the tale is fully vindicated in this gloriously spirited (no pun intended) production" - audiobooksreview.co.uk

Published on CD for the first time from CSA Word to celebrate the release of the Christmas 2009 movie version starring Jim Carrey, A Christmas Carol is a family favourite and a timeless classic. A ghost story as well as one as one of self-realisation and finding the true meaning of ‘Christmas Time’, Dickens’ masterpiece will delight young and old alike.

2CDs/2.5Hrs/Abridged/ISBN: 9781906147617