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Jan 1, 2026 • 2h 41min
The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 1
Episode Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 1Title: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Volume 1Overview: Step back into the golden age of detective fiction with The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 — a spellbinding podcast that brings to life the classic sleuths who once competed with Holmes for literary glory. These riveting short stories — written during the heyday of Arthur Conan Doyle and dramatized for British audiences in the 1970s — follow bold, eccentric and brilliant detectives as they unravel mysteries of every stripe. From deep-sea enigmas to bicycle-company conspiracies, glittering jewels, invisible steeds, and more, each tale immerses you in clever crimes and cunning solutions. Perfect for fans of vintage mystery and timeless logic, this anthology proves Holmes wasn’t alone at the top of his game. Tune in and meet the lesser-known minds whose deductive powers challenged the legend himself!Part 1: Episodes 1–6 (Duration ≈ 2:40:54)1. Message from the Deep Sea, Part 1 — 00:26:002. Message from the Deep Sea, Part 2 — 00:22:443. Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle and Tyre Co. Ltd, Part 1 — 00:30:474. Affair of the Avalanche Bicycle and Tyre Co. Ltd, Part 2 — 00:27:325. Duchess of Wiltshire’s Diamonds, Part 1 — 00:34:596. Duchess of Wiltshire’s Diamonds, Part 2 — 00:18:53 Published: VariousSeries: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes CollectionsList: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes, Book #1Author: VariousGenre: Detective Fiction, Short Stories, Mystery, DramaEpisode: The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes - Book 1, Part 1Book: 1Volume: 1Part: 1 of 4Episodes Part: 6Length Part: 2:40:59Episodes Volume: 23Length Volume: 11:03:34Episodes Book: 23Length Book: 11:03:34Narrator: CollaborativeLanguage: EnglishRated: Guidance SuggestedEdition: Unabridged AudiobookKeywords: classic mystery, detective fiction, sherlock holmes era, rivals of sherlock holmes, golden age mystery, british mystery, crime fiction, vintage detective stories, classic crime, short story collection, classic literature, audiobooks, public domain, deduction, investigation, amateur detectives, victorian mystery, edwardian fiction, suspense, whodunitHashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #classicmystery #detectivefiction #rivalsofsherlockholmes #goldenagemystery #britishmystery #crimefiction #vintagedetective #classicliterature #publicdomain #librivox #audiobook #whodunit #victorianfiction #edwardianfiction #suspensestoriesCredits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

Aug 13, 2025 • 2h 13min
One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 3
One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 3
Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 15
Overview: Here, in our 15th collection, are 10 One-Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from the mid-1600s to the early 1900s, from outright farce to bittersweet relationships, all short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. A one-act play is a play that has only one act and is distinct from plays that occur over several acts. One-act plays may consist of one or more scenes. The 20-40 minute play has emerged as a popular subgenre of the one-act play, especially in writing competitions. One-act plays make up the overwhelming majority of Fringe Festival shows including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The origin of the one-act play may be traced to the very beginning of recorded Western drama: in ancient Greece, Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example. The satyr play was a farcical short work that came after a trilogy of multi-act serious drama plays. A few notable examples of one-act plays emerged before the 19th century including various versions of the Everyman play and works by Moliere and Calderon. One act plays became more common in the 19th century and is now a standard part of repertory theatre and fringe festivals.
Published: Various
Series: One-Act Play Collections
List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #36
Author: Various
Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama
Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 3
Book: 15
Volume: 15
Part: 3 of 3
Episodes Part: 3
Length Part: 2:13:24
Episodes Volume: 10
Length Volume: 6:23:05
Episodes Book: 10
Length Book: 6:23:05
Narrator: Collaborative
Language: English
Rated: Guidance Suggested
Edition: Unabridged Audiobook
Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show
Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #plays #theater #drama #comedy #hit #musical #opera #performance #show #entertainment #farce #theatrical #tragedy #one-act #StageShow
Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

Aug 10, 2025 • 1h 24min
One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 2
One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 2
Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 15
Overview: Here, in our 15th collection, are 10 One-Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from the mid-1600s to the early 1900s, from outright farce to bittersweet relationships, all short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. A one-act play is a play that has only one act and is distinct from plays that occur over several acts. One-act plays may consist of one or more scenes. The 20-40 minute play has emerged as a popular subgenre of the one-act play, especially in writing competitions. One-act plays make up the overwhelming majority of Fringe Festival shows including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The origin of the one-act play may be traced to the very beginning of recorded Western drama: in ancient Greece, Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example. The satyr play was a farcical short work that came after a trilogy of multi-act serious drama plays. A few notable examples of one-act plays emerged before the 19th century including various versions of the Everyman play and works by Moliere and Calderon. One act plays became more common in the 19th century and is now a standard part of repertory theatre and fringe festivals.
Published: Various
Series: One-Act Play Collections
List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #35
Author: Various
Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama
Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 2
Book: 15
Volume: 15
Part: 2 of 3
Episodes Part: 3
Length Part: 1:24:02
Episodes Volume: 10
Length Volume: 6:23:05
Episodes Book: 10
Length Book: 6:23:05
Narrator: Collaborative
Language: English
Rated: Guidance Suggested
Edition: Unabridged Audiobook
Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show
Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #plays #theater #drama #comedy #hit #musical #opera #performance #show #entertainment #farce #theatrical #tragedy #one-act #StageShow
Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

Aug 6, 2025 • 2h 46min
One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 1
One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 1
Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 15
Overview: Here, in our 15th collection, are 10 One-Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from the mid-1600s to the early 1900s, from outright farce to bittersweet relationships, all short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. A one-act play is a play that has only one act and is distinct from plays that occur over several acts. One-act plays may consist of one or more scenes. The 20-40 minute play has emerged as a popular subgenre of the one-act play, especially in writing competitions. One-act plays make up the overwhelming majority of Fringe Festival shows including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The origin of the one-act play may be traced to the very beginning of recorded Western drama: in ancient Greece, Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example. The satyr play was a farcical short work that came after a trilogy of multi-act serious drama plays. A few notable examples of one-act plays emerged before the 19th century including various versions of the Everyman play and works by Moliere and Calderon. One act plays became more common in the 19th century and is now a standard part of repertory theatre and fringe festivals.
Published: Various
Series: One-Act Play Collections
List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #34
Author: Various
Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama
Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 15, Part 1
Book: 15
Volume: 15
Part: 1 of 3
Episodes Part: 4
Length Part: 2:45:40
Episodes Volume: 10
Length Volume: 6:23:05
Episodes Book: 10
Length Book: 6:23:05
Narrator: Collaborative
Language: English
Rated: Guidance Suggested
Edition: Unabridged Audiobook
Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show
Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #plays #theater #drama #comedy #hit #musical #opera #performance #show #entertainment #farce #theatrical #tragedy #one-act #StageShow
Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

Aug 3, 2025 • 1h 36min
One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 3
One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 3
Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 14
Overview: Here, in our 14th collection, are 10 One-Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from the farm to the courtroom to the palace throne room; from the time of suffragettes to the (at the time) far distant future of 1999; and two of them have the word "sweet" in their titles. Short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. A one-act play is a play that has only one act and is distinct from plays that occur over several acts. One-act plays may consist of one or more scenes. The 20-40 minute play has emerged as a popular subgenre of the one-act play, especially in writing competitions. One-act plays make up the overwhelming majority of Fringe Festival shows including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The origin of the one-act play may be traced to the very beginning of recorded Western drama: in ancient Greece, Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example. The satyr play was a farcical short work that came after a trilogy of multi-act serious drama plays. A few notable examples of one-act plays emerged before the 19th century including various versions of the Everyman play and works by Moliere and Calderon. One act plays became more common in the 19th century and is now a standard part of repertory theatre and fringe festivals.
Published: Various
Series: One-Act Play Collections
List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #33
Author: Various
Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama
Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 3
Book: 14
Volume: 14
Part: 3 of 3
Episodes Part: 3
Length Part: 1:35:60
Episodes Volume: 10
Length Volume: 5:39:27
Episodes Book: 10
Length Book: 5:39:27
Narrator: Collaborative
Language: English
Rated: Guidance Suggested
Edition: Unabridged Audiobook
Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show
Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #plays #theater #drama #comedy #hit #musical #opera #performance #show #entertainment #farce #theatrical #tragedy #one-act #StageShow
Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

Jul 30, 2025 • 1h 46min
One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 2
One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 2
Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 14
Overview: Here, in our 14th collection, are 10 One-Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from the farm to the courtroom to the palace throne room; from the time of suffragettes to the (at the time) far distant future of 1999; and two of them have the word "sweet" in their titles. Short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. A one-act play is a play that has only one act and is distinct from plays that occur over several acts. One-act plays may consist of one or more scenes. The 20-40 minute play has emerged as a popular subgenre of the one-act play, especially in writing competitions. One-act plays make up the overwhelming majority of Fringe Festival shows including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The origin of the one-act play may be traced to the very beginning of recorded Western drama: in ancient Greece, Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example. The satyr play was a farcical short work that came after a trilogy of multi-act serious drama plays. A few notable examples of one-act plays emerged before the 19th century including various versions of the Everyman play and works by Moliere and Calderon. One act plays became more common in the 19th century and is now a standard part of repertory theatre and fringe festivals.
Published: Various
Series: One-Act Play Collections
List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #32
Author: Various
Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama
Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 2
Book: 14
Volume: 14
Part: 2 of 3
Episodes Part: 3
Length Part: 1:45:49
Episodes Volume: 10
Length Volume: 5:39:27
Episodes Book: 10
Length Book: 5:39:27
Narrator: Collaborative
Language: English
Rated: Guidance Suggested
Edition: Unabridged Audiobook
Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show
Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #plays #theater #drama #comedy #hit #musical #opera #performance #show #entertainment #farce #theatrical #tragedy #one-act #StageShow
Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

Jul 27, 2025 • 2h 18min
One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 1
One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 1
Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 14
Overview: Here, in our 14th collection, are 10 One-Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from the farm to the courtroom to the palace throne room; from the time of suffragettes to the (at the time) far distant future of 1999; and two of them have the word "sweet" in their titles. Short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. A one-act play is a play that has only one act and is distinct from plays that occur over several acts. One-act plays may consist of one or more scenes. The 20-40 minute play has emerged as a popular subgenre of the one-act play, especially in writing competitions. One-act plays make up the overwhelming majority of Fringe Festival shows including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The origin of the one-act play may be traced to the very beginning of recorded Western drama: in ancient Greece, Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example. The satyr play was a farcical short work that came after a trilogy of multi-act serious drama plays. A few notable examples of one-act plays emerged before the 19th century including various versions of the Everyman play and works by Moliere and Calderon. One act plays became more common in the 19th century and is now a standard part of repertory theatre and fringe festivals.
Published: Various
Series: One-Act Play Collections
List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #31
Author: Various
Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama
Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 14, Part 1
Book: 14
Volume: 14
Part: 1 of 3
Episodes Part: 4
Length Part: 2:17:38
Episodes Volume: 10
Length Volume: 5:39:27
Episodes Book: 10
Length Book: 5:39:27
Narrator: Collaborative
Language: English
Rated: Guidance Suggested
Edition: Unabridged Audiobook
Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show
Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #plays #theater #drama #comedy #hit #musical #opera #performance #show #entertainment #farce #theatrical #tragedy #one-act #StageShow
Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

Jul 23, 2025 • 2h 7min
One-Act Play Collections - Book 13, Part 3
One-Act Play Collections - Book 13, Part 3
Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 13
Overview: Here, in our 13th collection, are 10 One-Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from tales of ancient Greek sailors to a story about early 1900 moonshiners; many short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. A one-act play is a play that has only one act and is distinct from plays that occur over several acts. One-act plays may consist of one or more scenes. The 20-40 minute play has emerged as a popular subgenre of the one-act play, especially in writing competitions. One-act plays make up the overwhelming majority of Fringe Festival shows including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The origin of the one-act play may be traced to the very beginning of recorded Western drama: in ancient Greece, Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example. The satyr play was a farcical short work that came after a trilogy of multi-act serious drama plays. A few notable examples of one-act plays emerged before the 19th century including various versions of the Everyman play and works by Moliere and Calderon. One act plays became more common in the 19th century and is now a standard part of repertory theatre and fringe festivals.
Published: Various
Series: One-Act Play Collections
List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #30
Author: Various
Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama
Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 13, Part 3
Book: 13
Volume: 13
Part: 3 of 3
Episodes Part: 3
Length Part: 2:07:19
Episodes Volume: 10
Length Volume: 6:35:53
Episodes Book: 10
Length Book: 6:35:53
Narrator: Collaborative
Language: English
Rated: Guidance Suggested
Edition: Unabridged Audiobook
Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show
Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #plays #theater #drama #comedy #hit #musical #opera #performance #show #entertainment #farce #theatrical #tragedy #one-act #StageShow
Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

Jul 20, 2025 • 1h 49min
One-Act Play Collections - Book 13, Part 2
One-Act Play Collections - Book 13, Part 2
Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 13
Overview: Here, in our 13th collection, are 10 One-Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from tales of ancient Greek sailors to a story about early 1900 moonshiners; many short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. A one-act play is a play that has only one act and is distinct from plays that occur over several acts. One-act plays may consist of one or more scenes. The 20-40 minute play has emerged as a popular subgenre of the one-act play, especially in writing competitions. One-act plays make up the overwhelming majority of Fringe Festival shows including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The origin of the one-act play may be traced to the very beginning of recorded Western drama: in ancient Greece, Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example. The satyr play was a farcical short work that came after a trilogy of multi-act serious drama plays. A few notable examples of one-act plays emerged before the 19th century including various versions of the Everyman play and works by Moliere and Calderon. One act plays became more common in the 19th century and is now a standard part of repertory theatre and fringe festivals.
Published: Various
Series: One-Act Play Collections
List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #29
Author: Various
Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama
Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 13, Part 2
Book: 13
Volume: 13
Part: 2 of 3
Episodes Part: 3
Length Part: 1:49:12
Episodes Volume: 10
Length Volume: 6:35:53
Episodes Book: 10
Length Book: 6:35:53
Narrator: Collaborative
Language: English
Rated: Guidance Suggested
Edition: Unabridged Audiobook
Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show
Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #plays #theater #drama #comedy #hit #musical #opera #performance #show #entertainment #farce #theatrical #tragedy #one-act #StageShow
Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.

Jul 16, 2025 • 2h 39min
One-Act Play Collections - Book 13, Part 1
One-Act Play Collections - Book 13, Part 1
Title: One-Act Play Collections - Volume 13
Overview: Here, in our 13th collection, are 10 One-Act Plays for your enjoyment. They range from tales of ancient Greek sailors to a story about early 1900 moonshiners; many short gems to make you laugh, cry, think, or all three. A one-act play is a play that has only one act and is distinct from plays that occur over several acts. One-act plays may consist of one or more scenes. The 20-40 minute play has emerged as a popular subgenre of the one-act play, especially in writing competitions. One-act plays make up the overwhelming majority of Fringe Festival shows including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The origin of the one-act play may be traced to the very beginning of recorded Western drama: in ancient Greece, Cyclops, a satyr play by Euripides, is an early example. The satyr play was a farcical short work that came after a trilogy of multi-act serious drama plays. A few notable examples of one-act plays emerged before the 19th century including various versions of the Everyman play and works by Moliere and Calderon. One act plays became more common in the 19th century and is now a standard part of repertory theatre and fringe festivals.
Published: Various
Series: One-Act Play Collections
List: One-Act Play Collections, Play #28
Author: Various
Genre: Plays, Theater, Drama
Episode: One-Act Play Collections - Book 13, Part 1
Book: 13
Volume: 13
Part: 1 of 3
Episodes Part: 4
Length Part: 2:39:23
Episodes Volume: 10
Length Volume: 6:35:53
Episodes Book: 10
Length Book: 6:35:53
Narrator: Collaborative
Language: English
Rated: Guidance Suggested
Edition: Unabridged Audiobook
Keywords: plays, theater, drama, comedy, hit, musical, opera, performance, show, entertainment, farce, theatrical, tragedy, one-act, stage show
Hashtags: #freeaudiobooks #audiobook #mustread #readingbooks #audiblebooks #favoritebooks #free #booklist #audible #freeaudiobook #plays #theater #drama #comedy #hit #musical #opera #performance #show #entertainment #farce #theatrical #tragedy #one-act #StageShow
Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. ToddHW.


