In 1976, Vince Papale was a down-on-his-luck substitute teacher, part-time bartender, and season ticket holder for the Philadelphia Eagles, the team he’d grown up rooting for. He had always loved football, but the closest he’d ever come to playing on Sundays was in local rough touch leagues. Until fate stepped in...
Vince was thirty years old and wondering what he would do with his life, when he heard that Coach Dick Vermeil was holding open tryouts for the Eagles. He had nothing to lose, and with the coaches eyeing him, he ran an explosive 40-yard dash in just 4.5 seconds - a world-class time - and was offered a contract on the spot. But, as much as his speed, it was Vince’s heart that impressed Vermeil. But there was more to the story – Vince’s success was tempered by a complicated family life, a past that continued to haunt him, even as a hometown football hero.
At its core, Invincible is an underdog story that will inspire others to pursue their dreams, too.
Written By : Alan Bennett and George Fenton
Narrated By : Alan Bennett
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 50 minutes
Categories : Biographical Music Related Comedy Biographical Non Fiction
Price : $7.75
Recorded live for BBC Radio 4, Hymn is a memoir of music in childhood, written by Alan Bennett and George Fenton More info...
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Written By : Gilbert White
Narrated By : James Taylor
Published By : Audio Books Ltd
Runtime : 10 hours 45 minutes
Categories : Biographical British Pre 1900 Biographical Knowledge & Learning
Price : $32.49
'The Natural History of Selborne' has become part of that curious concoction of ideas and artefacts, which are seen as somehow defining "the English way of life." More info...
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Written By : Alistair Cooke
Narrated By : Alistair Cooke and Matt Frei
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 hours 30 minutes
Categories : Biographical 20th Century American Biographical
Price : $18.99
A selection of Alistair Cooke’s finest radio Letters in chronological order from his earliest broadcasts. More info...
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Written By : Richard Armitage
Narrated By : Richard Armitage
Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 19 minutes
Categories : Biographical British
Price : Free
*Stop Press* BBC's Robin Hood audiobook download available in January ! Meanwhile, listen to Richard Armitage, who plays Guy of Gisbourne, talk about his character.. More info...
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Written By : Bill Bryson
Narrated By : Bill Bryson
Published By : Harper Collins UK
Runtime : 6 hours
Categories : Biographical Shakespeare Arts & Drama Autobiography Biographical
Price : $19.25
Bill Bryson's short biography of William Shakespeare for the Eminent Lives series, pairing great subjects with writers known for their strong sensibilities and sharp, lively points of view. More info...
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