Scottish Crown Series

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The master of ballantrae: A winter's tale

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Mad King Robin: The Mad Shall Inherit The Earth

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The Young King (Unabridged)

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Macbeth

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The Professor

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Bram Stoker: The True Story of the Life & Time of the Great Author

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Scottish Queens, 1034-1714: The Queens and Consorts Who Shaped the Nation

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Turn of the Tide: Love, Loyalty and Betrayal in 16th century Scotland, Outstanding Scottish historical fiction Munro series Book 1

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Macbeth, a Summary of the Play

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In Freedom's Cause

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B. J. Harrison Reads Dracula's Guest

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The Tragedy of King Lear

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Sandringham: The Story of a Royal Home

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The History of Scotland

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Ivanhoe

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The Brunanburh Series

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The Five Jars

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The Hill

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Last Kingdom (formerly Saxon Tales)

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The Story Of Shakespeare's Macbeth

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King's Men Crow

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Stories From The Faerie Queene

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The Prince and the Pauper

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Border Chronicles

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The Lost Tudor Princess

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The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

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The Short Stories of W W Jacobs: Including the famed 'The Monkey's Paw' among his lesser known but equally impressive stories

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Dracula (Unabridged)

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Crooken Sands (Unabridged)

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Dracula

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The Stranger in the Lifeboat: A Novel

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The Great Divorce

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Divine Comedy

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Redeeming Love

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This Present Darkness

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The Green Ember: The Green Ember Book I

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The Complete Circle Series: Black/Red/White/Green

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Hind's Feet on High Places

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Left Behind: A Novel of the Earth's Last Days

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Lamb

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Becoming Mrs. Lewis: The Improbable Love Story of Joy Davidman and C. S. Lewis

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When Crickets Cry

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Pilgrim's Progress: Updated, Modern English

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Things I'd Rather Do Than Die

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Six Creepy Stories by Edgar Allan Poe

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A Voice in the Wind

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A Vintage Christmas: A Collection of Classic Stories and Poems

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The Oracle: The Jubilean Mysteries Unveiled

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As One Devil to Another: A Fiendish Correspondence in the Tradition of C. S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters

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Sugar Birds: A Novel

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Black: The Birth of Evil

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The Trial: A Novel

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Lilith

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Harbinger II: The Return

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Tale of Three Kings

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Eve

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Nicolae: The Rise of Antichrist

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Someone Like You

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Fall of Marigolds

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The Water Keeper

Podcast episode

39. Making A King, Robert the Bruce: Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The British Isles

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Who was Britain’s greatest prime minister? Lord Salisbury: In the latest episode in our series on the prime ministers that experts believe accomplished most, Andrew Roberts nominates Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, third Marquess of Salisbury.

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S2.29 Alexander III: Alexander III was only just approaching 8 years when his father died in 1249, resulting in a divisive minority and the king of England, Henry III, playing an increasingly strong role in Scottish affairs. As king, Alexander would need to restore order...

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William Marshal: the greatest knight: In a talk from our 2015 History Weekend event, medieval historian Thomas Asbridge reflects on the remarkable career of William Marshal who served five English kings in the 12th and 13th centuries

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Icelandic Sagas: Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the Icelandic sagas.

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Unexpected Irish tales: Turtle Bunbury shares overlooked and ‘disremembered’ stories from Ireland’s past.

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S2.33 Robert the Bruce: Things have been torrid for Scotland under the rule of England's Edward I, but finally there is hope in the form of Robert the Bruce (and, frankly, in Edward II). Will this legend of Scottish history - the king of Bannockburn and the Declaration o...

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How to decorate a castle, Carole Annett chats to the Duchess of Rutland

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King Lear by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook: King Lear by William Shakespeare audiobook. King Lear is widely held as the greatest of Shakespeare's tragedies; to some, it is the greatest play ever written. King Lear abdicates the British throne, to divide his kingdom among his three daughters in...

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Episode 82: Queen Elizabeth II (Six Degrees of Scotland, pt. 6): In the latest installment of our popular Six Degrees of Scotland series, we pay tribute to Queen ...

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Episode 52: Bloody Axes and a Battle Royal: In the mid-900s, the English king battled a grand alliance of Celtic and Viking leaders at a place called Brunanburh.  The result was an Anglo-Saxon victory, and one of the more important poems composed during the Old English period.

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S1.65 Elizabeth II: 1926-53 (Part 1/3): From Alfred the Great to Elizabeth II - as Rex Factor's journey through the monarchs of England reaches its close, we finally come to THE Queen! In the first of three episodes, we examine the biography of Princess Elizabeth up to and including her...

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S1.05 Edmund I: Our story thus far has been one of constant triumph for the Anglo-Saxon kings, and in 939AD the young Edmund I inherits a fully fledged English kingdom. But can the first "boy king" live up to the glories of his forebears and earn himself the...

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Lear: Melvyn Bragg and guests examine Shakespeare’s bloodthirsty tragedy, King Lear.

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Lear: Melvyn Bragg and guests examine Shakespeare’s bloodthirsty tragedy, King Lear.

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25. King Arthur, Northumberland: Neil Oliver's Love Letter To The British Isles

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114. Exploring the lost town of Old Sarum in Wiltshire with writer Christopher Somerville: Legendary walker and writer Christopher Somerville joins our own Annabel Ross to explore the ruins of Old Sarum near Salisbury in Wiltshire and tells the curious tale of the dark forces at work that led to the medieval town being abandoned. A charming ...

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Lady Northampton of Compton Wynyates: Episode Description: On this week’s episode, the Duchess of Rutland speaks with Lady Northampton who is a custodian of two historic homes: Compton Wynyates and Castle Ashby. In the show, the Duchess learns how one of Henry’s VIII’s closest confidants helped build the Spencer family line, Lady Northampton elaborates on why Compton Wynyates is such an architecturally unique place, and we are introduced to the unpublished female poet that was admired by Wordsworth and Sir Walter Scott. Top Quotes:"I'm very keen on creating a harmonious atmosphere in these incredible places. I like to think that I create an atmosphere at Compton where the staff and team there feel like we are all part of one family." - Lady Tracy Northampton"In heritage, it's so integral that you retain the essence of what you are, what you believe in, what you stand for. If you lose your roots as a human being you can't fulfil the role because the role is not true to who you are." - T

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Belvoir Special Ep. 6: The Business of Belvoir

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Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott ~ Full Audiobook: Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott audiobook. Follows the fortunes of the son of a noble Saxon family in Norman England as he woos his lady, disobeys his father, and is loved by another. Set in late 12C England and in Palestine with Richard Cœur-de-Lion at ...

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Belvoir Special Ep. 1: Meet My Mum

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Episode 56 - Mary Queen of Scots at Carlisle Castle: On 16 May 1568, a small fishing boat carrying Mar…

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Claire Watson-Armstrong of Bamburgh Castle: Episode Description:Listen in as the Duchess meets Claire Watson-Armstrong of the magnificent Bamburgh Castle. In this epsiode, we learn why Bamburgh is considered one of the greatest archeological sites in Great Britain, we are introduced to the many ghosts that are said to still walk castle halls, and Claire explains why Bamburgh Castle has been a centre for innovation.Top Quotes:“I love the interiors of Bamburgh Castle. Bits of the castle are Norman, are victorian, are more modern. But its all a collection of different eras - a wonderful potpurri.” - Claire Watson-Armstrong“I would love to bring recognition to this castle and tell the story of the people who made it what it is. If I could do that - I would be very happy.” - Claire Watson-Armstrong“My advice to the generations ahead would be to carve your own path, be respectful, and don’t procrastinate.” - Claire Watson-ArmstrongAbout the Guest and Stately Home:Claire Watson-Armstrong is

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Belvoir Special Ep. 2: Architecture & History: The Duchess meets the Duke’s personal assistant, Harvey Proctor, to discuss the architecture of Belvoir Castle and the Duke of Rutland to discuss the Manners family history.

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God's Wonderful Railway: Find out how the development of the railways transformed the landscape of Great Britain and became the agent of enormous social change. Bruno Derrick explores the early years of the Great Western Railway, from its foundation to the death of Isambard Kingd

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God's Wonderful Railway - British Sign Language video: Find out how the development of the railways transformed the landscape of Great Britain and became the agent of enormous social change. Bruno Derrick explores the early years of the Great Western Railway, from its foundation to the death of Isambard Kingd

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Athelstan: Athelstan was King of the Anglo-Saxons from 924 to 927 and King of the English from 927 to 939 when he died. He was the son of King Edward the Elder and his first wife, Ecgwynn. Modern historians regard him as the first King of England and one of the g...

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Scottish Kingship: Medieval myth-making, the kings of Scotland and the Stone of Destiny

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The Judge's House by Bram Stoker

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S2.37 James I (of Scots): After a century of weak rulers and a divided family, the omens looked bad for James I: his uncle, Albany, was in charge of Scotland while he was just a child in an English prison. However, James would prove a more forceful character than his recent...