Michael Bartlett has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators. The most-rated is My Adventures as a Spy.
Everyman's England
Summary
A selection of travel writing and personal observations of England in the 1930s by the thriller writer, Victor Canning. AUTHOR: Victor Canning is best known as a thriller writer, though he also wrote historical romances and books for children. Over a writing career spanning 50 years, he wrote more than 60 books and over 80 short stories. Many of his books have been filmed. “Everyman’s England” is a collection of travel articles which were published in book form in 1936. ABRIDGER: Michael Bartlett is a writer with many radio, television and stage plays to his credit, though perhaps he is best known for writing “The Archers” for Radio 4 and “Rainbow” for Thames Television. He is also a producer and has directed plays, readings and documentaries for the BBC, commercial radio and for audio publication.READER: Charles Collingwood started his career in repertory theatre. He has toured overseas, performed on the London stage and has appeared in many TV and radio shows. In 1975 he joined the cast of "The Archers" to play the character of Brian Aldridge – the J.R. of Ambridge. Charles has appeared in a number of TV and radio game shows, including "Celebrity Weakest Link" which he won. In 2003 he was the subject of "This Is Your Life" for the BBC. Charles regularly entertains audiences with his one man show "Playing Away". MUSIC: Traditional Music arranged and played by Richard and Elizabeth York, from “Playing for Time” published by Lizards Music, Northampton.
©1936 The Victor Canning Estate (P)2005 Crimson Cats Audio Books
My Adventures as a Spy
Summary
Robert Baden-Powell's memories of some of his espionage operations between the 1880s and the outbreak of the First World War. AUTHOR: Robert Baden-Powell was born in 1857 and is probably best remembered as the hero of the siege of Mafeking in 1899/1900 during the Boer War and as the man who started the Scout and Guide Movements. He wrote many books over the course of his life, some of which he illustrated himself. This book was first published in February 1915, seven months after the outbreak of the First World War, and is a collection of anecdotes and memories about the work of spies, based on his own experiences in Africa, Europe and Asia. ABRIDGER: Michael Bartlett is a writer with much radio, television and stage plays to his credit, though perhaps he is best known for writing “The Archers” for Radio 4 and “Rainbow” for Thames Television. He is also a producer and has directed plays, readings and documentaries for the BBC, for commercial radio and for audio publication. READER: Michael Cochrane has appeared in many plays in the theatre, on television and on radio as well as in a number of films. He has also read many audio books, including the Gold Award winning “Lord Edgware Dies”. His recent television appearances include “General Simmerson in “Sharpe’s Challenge” and Judge Hynes in “Wire in the Blood”. He also plays Oliver Sterling in “The Archers” on Radio 4. MUSIC: The piano music, Baden-Powell Schottische, is played by Alexandra White.
©1915 The Scout Association (P)2006 Crimson Cats Audio Books