Just William 6: A Question of Grammar
Maurice
February 13, 2026
William’s interpretation of the ‘double negative’ leads to chaos. Read for you by Maurice Newman
Category: Arts
Maurice
February 13, 2026
Just William by Richmal Crompton. Number 5: The Show
Maurice
February 6, 2026
William and friends decide to raise funds by putting on a show. The venue? William’s house. Disaster? Waiting in the wings. Read for you by Maurice Newman.
Just William by Richmal Crompton. 4: The Fall of the Idol
Maurice
January 30, 2026
William is at it again! Another of Richmal Crompton’s wonderful stories about a young man who isn’t naughty, isn’t evil, isn’t in any way deliberately unpleasant to anyone or any thing. He’s Just William! Read for you by Maurice Newman.
Just William, by Richmal Crompton, 3: William Below Stairs
Maurice
January 23, 2026
William runs away and accidentally finds employment in a grand house. He’d prefer to be a pirate, but he’ll do it in stages. Read for you by Maurice Newman
Just William, by Richmal Crompton: 2 – Willam the Intruder
Maurice
January 19, 2026
Willam, in the guise of an American Indian chieftain, interjects himself between his older brother Robert and Robert’s latest life-long love. Read for you by Maurice Newman
Just William, by Richmal Crompton: William Goes to the Pictures
Maurice
January 12, 2026
William, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary imagination, goes to the cinema. These stories are set in the era of silent film, and children who are supposed to be ‘seen, but not heard’. The times were different, but children remain ruggedly independent…
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome (Omnibus edition – Chapters 10-19)
Maurice
January 8, 2026
The concluding half of this famous Victorian comedy novel, read for you by Maurice Newman
Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K Jerome (Omnibus edition – Chapters 1-9)
Maurice
January 8, 2026
Yes, it’s true, you can simply kick back and listen to Maurice read this classic Victorian comedy for hours and hours without having to change channels once. Hooray! Because the whole book in one file would collapse the average laptop, the set…
Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 19.
Maurice
January 2, 2026
Chapter 19 – the end of the adventure: Oxford.—Montmorency’s idea of Heaven.—The hired up-river boat, its beauties and advantages.—The “Pride of the Thames.”—The weather changes.—The river under different aspects.—Not a cheerful evening.—Yearnings for the unattainable.—The cheery chat goes round.—George performs upon the…
Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapter 18.
Maurice
January 2, 2026
Chapter 18: Locks.—George and I are photographed.—Wallingford.—Dorchester.—Abingdon.—A family man.—A good spot for drowning.—A difficult bit of water.—Demoralizing effect of river air. Read for you by Maurice Newman
Three Men in a Boat (not to mention the dog) by Jerome K Jerome. Chapters 16 and 17
Maurice
December 22, 2025
CHAPTER XVI. Reading.—We are towed by steam launch.—Irritating behaviour of small boats.—How they get in the way of steam launches.—George and Harris again shirk their work.—Rather a hackneyed story.—Streatley and Goring. CHAPTER XVII. Washing day.—Fish and fishers.—On the art of angling.—A…
Curtain Up Christmas Special 2025
George Mulcahy
December 19, 2025
Near fm presents Curtain Up Christmas Special 2025 presented by Declan Cahill. A festive feast of Christmas rhyme, song and poetry celebrating the true meaning of Christmas.