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A Is for Arsenic
- The Poisons of Agatha Christie
- By: Kathryn Harkup
- Narrated by: Nicky Diss
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Performance14
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Agatha Christie revelled in the use of poison to kill off unfortunate victims in her books; indeed, she employed it more than any other murder method, with the poison itself often being a central part of the novel. Her choice of deadly substances was far from random—the characteristics of each often provide vital clues to the discovery of the murderer. Christie's extensive chemical knowledge provides the backdrop for A Is for Arsenic, in which Kathryn Harkup investigates the poisons used by the murderer in fourteen classic Agatha Christie mysteries.
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Loved this journey through an alphabet of poisons
- By Lee on 16-09-22
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A Is for Arsenic
- The Poisons of Agatha Christie
- Narrated by: Nicky Diss
- Length: 10 hrs and 55 mins
- Release date: 11-09-22
- Language: English
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A Bit of a Stretch
- The Diaries of a Prisoner
- By: Chris Atkins
- Narrated by: Chris Atkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall3,479
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Performance3,103
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Where can a tin of tuna buy you clean clothes? Which British education system struggles with 50 percent illiteracy? Where do teetotal Muslims attend AA meetings? Where is it easier to get 'spice' than paracetamol? Welcome to Her Majesty's Prison Service, a creaking and surreal world that has been left to rot for decades in the shadows of polite society. Like most people, documentary-maker Chris Atkins didn't spend much time thinking about prisons. But after becoming embroiled in a dodgy scheme to fund his latest film, he was sent down for five years.
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Annoying music at random intervals - beware
- By Doc on 08-02-20
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A Bit of a Stretch
- The Diaries of a Prisoner
- Narrated by: Chris Atkins
- Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
- Release date: 06-02-20
- Language: English
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Difficult Women
- A History of Feminism in 11 Fights
- By: Helen Lewis
- Narrated by: Helen Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall464
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Performance389
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Story387
Helen Lewis argues that feminism’s success is down to complicated, contradictory, imperfect women who fought each other as well as fighting for equal rights. Too many of these pioneers have been whitewashed or forgotten in our modern search for feel-good, inspirational heroines. It’s time to reclaim the history of feminism as a history of difficult women.
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Stop What You're Doing and Listen!
- By I Clementine on 21-04-20
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Difficult Women
- A History of Feminism in 11 Fights
- Narrated by: Helen Lewis
- Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
- Release date: 27-02-20
- Language: English
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The Fifties
- By: David Halberstam
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 34 hrs and 44 mins
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Overall17
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Performance14
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The Fifties is a sweeping social, political, economic, and cultural history of the ten years that Halberstam regards as seminal in determining what our nation is today. Halberstam offers portraits of not only the titans of the age: Eisenhower Dulles, Oppenheimer, MacArthur, Hoover, and Nixon...
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America's Decade
- By Manish on 12-04-20
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The Fifties
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 34 hrs and 44 mins
- Release date: 04-09-18
- Language: English
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Sex and the City and Us
- How Four Single Women Changed the Way We Think, Live, and Love
- By: Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong - introduction
- Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
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Performance18
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The bestselling author of Seinfeldia offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes cultural history of the iconic and award-winning television series, Sex and the City, in a “bubbly, yet fierce cultural dissection of the groundbreaking show” (Chicago Tribune). This is the story of how a columnist...
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Loved it - but the sample has a different voice
- By Anonymous on 27-05-21
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Sex and the City and Us
- How Four Single Women Changed the Way We Think, Live, and Love
- Narrated by: Joy Osmanski
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 05-06-18
- Language: English
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Black Bird
- By: James Keene, Hillel Levin
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
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Overall351
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Performance299
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James Keene had it all: cars, girls, houses up and down the Gold Coast. But behind his well-connected star athlete façade was a money-obsessed drug dealer desperate to make the big score to get him out of the business. When he was sentenced to prison, it seemed the only lessons he would learn would be about navigating convict society. Instead, he was offered a chance to regain his freedom in return for going undercover in the nation’s highest security prison for the criminally insane.
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Excellent!
- By Lee on 02-02-12
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Black Bird
- Narrated by: Robertson Dean
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
- Release date: 31-08-10
- Language: English
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The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
- By: Francis Fukuyama
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 22 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall548
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Performance463
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Story460
Virtually all human societies were once organized tribally, yet over time most developed new political institutions which included a central state that could keep the peace and uniform laws that applied to all citizens. Some went on to create governments that were accountable to their constituents. We take these institutions for granted, but they are absent or are unable to perform in many of today’s developing countries—with often disastrous consequences for the rest of the world.
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Best explanation of pre-modern Humanity
- By Alex on 14-12-16
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The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Series: Political Order, Book 1
- Length: 22 hrs and 34 mins
- Release date: 27-12-11
- Language: English
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Legacy of Violence
- A landmark history of the British Empire - and the violence that built it.
- By: Caroline Elkins
- Narrated by: Adam Barr
- Length: 31 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall130
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Performance117
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Brought to you by Penguin. From the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian: a searing study of the British Empire that interrogates the pervasive use of violence throughout the twentieth century and traces how these practices were exported, modified, and institutionalized in colonies around the globe...
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Slow burner but ultimately devastating
- By Arkhidamos on 26-10-22
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Legacy of Violence
- A landmark history of the British Empire - and the violence that built it.
- Narrated by: Adam Barr
- Length: 31 hrs and 36 mins
- Release date: 24-03-22
- Language: English
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Making The Cut with Davina McCall & Michael Douglas
- By: Davina McCall Michael Douglas & Entale Studios
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Performance4
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Don’t know what to eat? Don’t know what to watch? Don’t know which toothpaste to choose? Davina McCall and Michael Douglas make the tough decisions easy for you. This podcast is like the TripAdvisor for your life. From iconic movies to the best mascara, let Davina and Michael guide you through what’s hot and what’s not. And when they need help making the cut, they call in on some of their friends to join them.We are not paid or associated with anything that we review, these are only our opinions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Brilliant recommendations 5☆
- By Nina on 15-06-25
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Mexican Superstitions, Traditions, and Milagros
- A Foreigner's Guide to Understand Traditional Beliefs, Avoid Cultural Clashes and Broaden Spiritual and Practical Wisdom
- By: Michèle Favarger
- Narrated by: Vox Tinnean Media
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall38
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Performance38
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From mal de ojo to milagros, lucky charms to forbidden foods, Mexican culture is filled with vibrant superstitions and powerful traditions that shape daily life. Whether you’re planning a trip, building relationships, or just curious about the unseen rules that guide behavior in Mexico, this friendly and fascinating guide offers an honest look at the customs locals live by—but rarely explain.
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A closer look at everyday Mexican beliefs
- By ChapterChats1988 on 17-04-26
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Mexican Superstitions, Traditions, and Milagros
- A Foreigner's Guide to Understand Traditional Beliefs, Avoid Cultural Clashes and Broaden Spiritual and Practical Wisdom
- Narrated by: Vox Tinnean Media
- Length: 7 hrs and 7 mins
- Release date: 11-11-25
- Language: English
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Never Let Go
- How to Parent Your Child Through Mental Illness
- By: Suzanne Alderson
- Narrated by: Suzanne Alderson
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
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Overall53
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Performance48
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Never Let Go is a supportive and practical guide for parents looking after a child with a mental illness. Suzanne Alderson understands the agonising struggle of bringing a child back from the brink of suicide, having spent three years supporting her own daughter through recovery. Her method of 'partnering, not parenting' has now helped thousands of other parents through her charity, Parenting Mental Health.
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Lifesaving
- By Louise Clarke on 27-03-22
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Never Let Go
- How to Parent Your Child Through Mental Illness
- Narrated by: Suzanne Alderson
- Length: 8 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 01-10-20
- Language: English
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The Daily Zeitgeist
- By: iHeartPodcasts
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There’s more news and less comprehension today than any historical period that didn’t involve literal witch trials, and trying to stay on top of it all can feel like playing a game of telephone with 30 people, except everyone’s speaking at the same time and like a third of them are openly racist for some reason. From Cracked co-founder Jack O’Brien, THE DAILY ZEITGEIST is stepping into that fray with some of the funniest and smartest comedic and journalistic minds around. Jack and co-host Miles Gray spend up to an hour every weekday sorting through the events and stories driving the ...
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Hidden Brain
- By: Hidden Brain Shankar Vedantam
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Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not alone. On Hidden Brain, we help you understand your own mind — and the minds of the people around you. (We're routinely rated the #1 science podcast in the United States.) Hosted by veteran science journalist Shankar Vedantam.
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Tech glitches all the time
- By Mrs E L O'Prey on 14-11-21
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Friendaholic
- Confessions of a Friendship Addict
- By: Elizabeth Day
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall205
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Performance190
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Story190
THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ‘Bravely revealing’ BERNARDINE EVARISTO ‘Funny, moving, helpful and true, Friendaholic deserves a massive audience’ SATHNAM SANGHERA ‘This book is brilliant’ JO ELVIN ‘Essential reading… admirably candid and well-crafted’ GUARDIAN As a society...
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Waste of time
- By Lisa on 07-04-23
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Friendaholic
- Confessions of a Friendship Addict
- Length: 10 hrs and 16 mins
- Release date: 30-03-23
- Language: English
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A Deadly Marriage
- The shocking true story of obsession, murder, and betrayal
- By: Brian Carroll
- Narrated by: Brian Carroll
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall18
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Performance17
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Brought to you by Penguin. A story that grips Ireland When recently widowed Jason Corbett hired a wholesome young American, Molly Martens, to care for his two young children, there was nothing to suggest she was a fantasist - and that her obsession with his children would end in his death. In...
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The Flow
- By Stuart Rogers on 19-03-26
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A Deadly Marriage
- The shocking true story of obsession, murder, and betrayal
- Narrated by: Brian Carroll
- Length: 11 hrs and 9 mins
- Release date: 21-08-25
- Language: English
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The Future of War
- A History
- By: Lawrence Freedman
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall39
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Performance33
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The Future of War - which covers civil wars to as yet unknown nuclear conflicts, proxy wars (real) to the Cold War (not), fashionably small wars to the War to End All Wars (it didn't) - is filled with insight and fascinating nuggets of military history and culture from one of the most brilliant military and strategic historians of his generation.
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Not as advertised
- By Mr O W Fillingham on 07-03-21
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The Future of War
- A History
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
- Release date: 10-10-17
- Language: English
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The Bunker – News without the nonsense
- By: Podmasters
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News without the nonsense, every weekday morning. In episodes that fit your commute*, The Bunker cuts through the noise to make sense of what’s really going on in news, current affairs, politics, economics and culture. We bring you smart explainers, interviews, fresh perspectives and under-reported stories to as a refreshing alternative to repetitive Punch and Judy news coverage. It’s the only way to start the day. From the producers of Oh God, What Now? Our regulars include: Gavin Esler • Ros Taylor • Alex von Tunzelmann • Andrew Harrison • Zing Tsjeng • Jacob Jarvis • Emma...
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She Speaks!
- What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said
- By: Harriet Walter
- Narrated by: Harriet Walter
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall11
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Performance10
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Dame Harriet Walter, renowned for her wonderful portrayals in Succession and Killing Eve, among others, is one of Britain's most esteemed Shakespearean actors. Now, having played most of Shakespeare's female characters, audaciously, she lets them speak their minds. With new parts for thirty Shakespearean women, written in 'Shakespearean' verse and prose, Harriet Walter goes between the lines of the plays to let us hear what she imagines - sometimes playfully and sometimes searchingly - these women were really thinking.
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Brilliant original book and Author read
- By GF on 04-04-26
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She Speaks!
- What Shakespeare's Women Might Have Said
- Narrated by: Harriet Walter
- Length: 3 hrs and 30 mins
- Release date: 17-10-24
- Language: English
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Show Me the Bodies
- How We Let Grenfell Happen
- By: Peter Apps
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall119
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Performance107
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On 14 June 2017, a 24-storey block of flats went up in flames. The fire climbed up cladding as flammable as solid petrol. Fire doors failed to self-close. No alarm rang out to warn sleeping residents. As smoke seeped into their homes, all were told to ‘stay put'. Many did–and they died. It was a disaster decades in the making. Peter Apps exposes how a steady stream of deregulation, corporate greed and institutional indifference caused this tragedy. It is the story of a grieving community forsaken by our government, a community still waiting for change.
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Outstanding
- By SHANE CANNING on 07-06-25
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Show Me the Bodies
- How We Let Grenfell Happen
- Narrated by: Colin Mace
- Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
- Release date: 19-01-23
- Language: English
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Battered, Broken, Healed
- The true story of a mother separated from her daughter. Only a painful truth can bring them back together
- By: Maggie Hartley
- Narrated by: Penelope McDonald
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall136
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Performance119
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When six-week-old Jasmine is placed in her care, foster mother Maggie Hartley is delighted to have a baby in the house again. Maggie's been given temporary custody of Jasmine after social services were concerned that the baby was failing to thrive and develop. With Maggie's love and care, Jasmine soon flourishes into a healthy, happy baby - but it is clear that all is not quite as it seems with her mum, Hailey.
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Fantastic!
- By Helen on 07-07-18
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Battered, Broken, Healed
- The true story of a mother separated from her daughter. Only a painful truth can bring them back together
- Narrated by: Penelope McDonald
- Series: A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story
- Length: 6 hrs and 49 mins
- Release date: 03-05-18
- Language: English
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