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Since 1968, the BBC's iconic Living World has been introducing listeners to the best natural history Britain has to offer. Its veteran presenters have criss-crossed the country in all weathers and through all terrains, in search of remarkable species and extraordinary stories. Introduced and updated by Brett Westwood, these classic archive programmes are hosted by Lionel Kelleway, Trai Anfield, Chris Sperring, Paul Evans, Peter France, Joanna Pinnock, Miranda Krestovnikoff, Sarah Pitt and Brett himself.

It’s Christmas Eve, and Lily is excitedly wondering if Father Christmas will come. She has made cards for everyone, helped to decorate the house and put presents under the tree. But Blue Kangaroo doesn’t have a present for Lily, and he lies awake worrying. Is there anyone who might be able to help?

Dot Watson has lost her way. Twelve years ago, her life veered off course and the guilt over what happened still haunts her. Before then she was living in Paris, forging an exciting career, now her time is spent visiting her mother's care home, fielding interfering calls from her sister and working at the London Transport Lost Property office, diligently cataloguing items as misplaced as herself. But when elderly Mr Appleby arrives in search of his late wife's purse, his grief stirs something in Dot. Determined to help, she sets off on a mission.

In 2012, the precession of the equinox signaled a new era for Earth and her inhabitants. For many, it was an awakening of sorts, as they began to experience heightened senses and intuition. They also started to feel a sense of Oneness with all life, and a desire to create peace on Earth. If you are one of these people, then you are probably feeling called to take the next step in your spiritual journey—transcending into higher consciousness and awareness. This book will guide you through the process of taking the Rainbow Bridge into the temple of your soul.

Looking for a beginner language course that fits into your busy lifestyle and gets you speaking a new language in a matter of weeks, not years? Michel Thomas's unique method is designed to overcome the frustrations usually faced by language learners.

"My story starts and ends at railway stations, though of course I can’t know this yet as I clamber off the boat-train at Victoria that warm May afternoon..." Growing up in a strict religious family in the 1920s, Annie Lang is witness to disturbing events that no one will explain. Only the family dog may know the answers. Six years on, student Annie returns from France to find her beloved brother in a mental hospital and her ally, the Sunday school teacher, vanished without trace. With the help of her childhood diary, and sister Beatrice, Annie turns detective to unearth the truth.

One of the things that people often wonder about when it comes to love is whether or not it's actually good for them. In When Smart People Make Love, you'll learn that love is in fact good for you—both mentally and physically. Love can help you live a longer, healthier life by reducing stress, improving your mood, and providing social support. It can also help you think more clearly and make better decisions.

Play is the language of children. It is how they communicate. By rediscovering the joy of play as an adult, you can access a whole new way to understand and respond to your child’s needs. Created with busy parents in mind, psychotherapist and parenting expert Joanna Fortune has devised a simple but effective method to build quality playful time together at home, structured around 15-minute games that can be easily incorporated into your existing daily routine.

Learn how to improve your speed effortlessly and smoothly, optimising your pace without compromising your Walkactive Technique. This audio coaching session helps you identify your body's natural accelerators and introduces you to drills including the Break Point Drill to help you identify your true Optimum Walking Pace. You'll learn how to increase your cardiovascular stamina whilst the Walkactive technique still improves your body's posture, tone and reduces joint stress.

Tackle slopes with confidence as Joanna shows you how to adapt the Walkactive technique for both inclines and declines. With drills and walking sessions in this audio coaching session, Joanna will show you not only how you can reduce joint stress as you walk up and down slopes but also how you can use these slopes to perfect your technique, increase body shape tone and improve cardio stamina.

Turning on the Light presents some of her personal stories and offers tips and tricks she has learned over years of study and learning. This narrative provides valuable information and guidance for those who are visually impaired, their caregivers, and their loved ones. It is full of ideas for adapting to diminished vision and dealing with fundamentally important day-to-day routines.

Joining us at Audible Studios is the author of the Sunday Times best-selling debut novel The Trouble with Goats and Sheep, Joanna Cannon. She has recently released Breaking and Mending, a memoir of her life as a junior doctor. Cannon walks us through the wards, from attending her first postmortem to sitting beside a patient as they passed away. The small acts of kindness and connection that intersperse hospital life taught Cannon that the heartbeat is not the only essential part of a human being - emotional care and mental health are also critical.

Schwarzwald, 1966: Georg Vogel genießt sein ruhiges Leben am idyllischen Liliensee, wo er nicht nur einen Campingplatz betreibt, sondern auch Erlebnisausflüge für Touristen anbietet. Als bei einem dieser Ausflüge die selbstbewusste Marlies mit von der Partie ist und sich leichtfertig in Gefahr begibt, geraten sie und Georg gehörig aneinander. Doch es kommt, wie es kommen muss. Ein weiterer vermeintlich entspannter Ausflug entwickelt sich schon bald zu einem echten Abenteuer, das die beiden in vielerlei Hinsicht an ihre Grenzen bringt.

I’ve written 10 audiobooks in Spirituality Shorts series, number eleven has to be Relax, Release, Shift. Eleven in numerology, means "new beginnings". It is emblematic, absolutely perfect timing. That’s what the shift in consciousness is. It’s a shift to a higher dimension and vibration of energy, often called the fifth, 5D. In computer-speak, it’s metaphorically uploading a new operating system.

There are eight billion people on this planet and the idea, or box of "NORMAL" that we try to live in is as varied as there are people. Who has the authority to tell us how to behave? It's not natural, it's not right, and it causes stress and illness for far too many humans. This book is a guide to finding freedom and understanding how to understand ourselves. It's a guide to becoming human being and enjoying life.

Do you struggle with having honest and open conversations with your child? Do you find yourself not knowing what to say when faced with a tricky topic? From homework hassles to temper tantrums, sibling rivalry to bedtime battles, every parent has felt the weight of escalating scenarios and ineffective punishment. How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen is filled with top tips, relatable stories and forward-thinking techniques designed to transform your relationship with your child.

I want every child to know how special they are. This story shows children and their family members celebrating the child’s unique features. This book will teach children about family members while they learn to appreciate their individual uniqueness.

Sixteen modern fiction superstars shine a startling light on the romance and pain of the infamous literary pair Heathcliff and Cathy. Short stories to stir the heart and awaken vital conversation about love.

Lord Humphrey Marford has a way with cards, dice, and gambling of all forms. He’d love to start his own gaming house, but that takes a lot of money, far more than he or his brothers can come up with. His only solution is to marry an heiress, and he can’t be too choosy. Miss Hortensia Blythe seems perfect - pretty, charming and very, very rich, she’s just home from India where her father made a fortune and left her every penny of it. But even as he courts the ladylike but rather dull Miss Blythe, Humphrey is drawn to her companion.

To mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens, a select group of his family and most ardent admirers from the worlds of literature and entertainment, including Joanna Lumley and Simon Callow, gathered in Highgate Cemetery, burial place of many of the Dickens family, to hear readings from his work introduced by his great-great-grandson Mark Dickens and to discuss his life.