Noon & 8pm & 4am

PLAYS/DRAMA

FOR A FEW GALLONS MORE BY DENNIS ROOKARD

A gentle comedy that that reveals the truth behind the great fuel train robbery and the part played in it by a certain Mr Robin Hood. And all – so the authors claim, to have been very loosely based on a true event.

1pm & 9pm & 5am                 

IN CONVERSATION with TIMOTHY FERRIS

Timothy Ferris, called “the best popular science writer in the English language” by The Christian Science Monitor, is a former editor of Rolling Stone magazine and best selling author of books on astronomy, physics, and the history of philosophy of science.  He reads from his work followed by an interview with astronomer and Director of Griffith Observatory, Ed Krupp

2pm & 10pm & 6am

THE POETRY HOUR featuring Herman Melville, Robert Herrick& more

Poetry is often cited as our greatest use of words. The English language has well over a million and poets down the ages seem, at times, to make use of every single one. But often they use them in simple ways to describe anything and everything from landscapes to all aspects of the human condition. Poems can evoke within us an individual response that takes us by surprise; that opens our eyes and ears to very personal feelings.   Forget the idea of classic poetry being somehow dull and boring and best kept to school textbooks. It still has life, vibrancy and relevance to our lives today. In this hour we’ll be listening to Robert Herrick, The Lake Poets, Herman Melville Westminster Memorials – Volume 2 and William Shakespeare – A Tribute in Verse Vol 19

All of them are from a dedicated poetry publisher – Portable Poetry who believe that poetry should be a part of our everyday lives, uplifting the soul & reaching the parts that other things can’t. Their range of audiobooks and ebooks cover volumes on some of our greatest poets to anthologies of seasons, months, places and a range of themes. Check them out at https://www.deadtreepublishing.com/  That’s Portable Poetry – poetry that carries you through!

3pm & 11pm & 7am

ALTERNATIVE RADIO with MANNING MARABLE

Here at Audiobook Radio we are keen to provide a range of voices – very literally as well as in terms of opinions and views of the world. This strand created by Alternative Radio does just that. We will hear from some of the most informed minds and greatest social activists of our time whose take on justice and power does not chime with those that hold the power and don’t provide justice for all so we rarely get to hear from them in mainstream media. Different opinions always help inform our own and we are always eager to hear from listeners about this or any other strand. Contact us on the tab at www.audiobookradio.net

Today’s talk is given by Manning Marable, a renowned scholar who was professor of public affairs, political science, history and African American studies at Columbia University. His syndicated column “Along the Color Line” appeared in over 400 newspapers and journals worldwide. He’s the author of many books including How Capitalism Underdeveloped Black America, Living Black History, and his masterwork Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention. Manning Marble died in New York in 2011.

4pm & Midnight & 8am

SHERLOCK HOLMES CLASSICS

ABR is proud to present two classic episodes starring Basil Rathbone. ‘The Adventure of the Missing Submarine Plans’ followed by ‘The Story of Colonel Warburton’s Madness.’

We close the hour with an author interview from KOBO and today’s guest is RODDY DOYLE.

5pm & 1am & 9am

PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY THE INTERVIEW HOUR

ABR welcomes Publisher’s Weekly, an authority on all things books & publishing for a delve into the archives to come up with a couple of great author interviews.  Today it is CORY DOCTOROW & HELEN OYEYEMI.  Their podcast, as always, is presented by Rose Fox and Mark Rotella.

6pm & 2am & 10am

HOLLYWOOD STAGE with Arrowsmith

Hollywood is indelibly printed in our minds as a go to place for entertainment and has been for decades. We take you back in time as The Hollywood ringmaster himself, CECIL B DE MILLE unveils ARROWSMITH featuring SPENCER TRACY & FAY WRAY

7pm & 3am & 11am

SHORT STORIES vol 12 – TROLLOPE & FITZGERALD

MALACHI’S COVE BY ANTHONY TROLLOPE. READ BY EVE KARPF.

Mally, an orphan who lives with her grandfather Malachi, try’s to deal with her parent’s death on the beach in front of their home. Mally blames the town and her neighbours for their death, but the town blames it on her because of her lies and other things she’s done in the past.

FUN IN AN ARTIST’S STUDIO BY F. SCOTT FITZGERALD. READ BY RICHARD MITCHLEY.

Fun In An Artists Studio is one of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Pat Hobby series, written during his later years as a writer. Pat Hobby, a down-and-out Hollywood screenwriter, is bemused when a Romanian Princess takes an interest in him and asks him to pose for a painting.