I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again: Volume 2: Four Classic BBC Radio Episodes

Comedy

I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again: Volume 2: Four Classic BBC Radio Episodes

by BBC Radio Comedy

Narrated by Tim Brooke-Taylor

Editorial direction by Founder, Recommended Audiobooks

1 hour and 54 minutesRuntimeUnabridged audiobookFormatDecember 5, 2006Release dateNarrated editionNarration
Comedy
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What it’s about

BBC radio comedy episodes built around deadpan humor, escalating bad timing, and unexpected tenderness. The ensemble cast includes Tim Brooke-Taylor, John Cleese, Graeme Garden, David Hatch, Jo Kendall, and Bill Oddie, whose characters bring emotional grounding to the fast-moving comic situations. With a romantic-comedy sensibility and carefully paced punchlines, the collection explores how small misunderstandings can snowball while real feelings remain at the center.

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  • We have recording-specific performance commentary or analyzed audio for this audiobook.
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Listener reviewsYouTube listener… 2
Narration performanceOfficial Sample 7
117Retained Evidence
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Supporting sources 9
Crossref 30Official Sample 25Apple Books 20PeerTube / Sepia… 15BookBrainz 12Recommended… 6LOC 4Verified Story… 3+ 1 more
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17Discussions
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7Source Networks
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Networks 7
Catalog Metadata 66Official Audio… 23Sepiasearchorg 15Internal Verified… 6Verified Story… 3Official Audiobook… 2Youtube Comments 2
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7Narration Evidence
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Supporting sources 1
Official Sample 7
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2Edition Sources
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Supporting sources 2
Official Sample 15Recommended… 1
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146 evidence signals evaluated · 117 unique retained source records remain after filtering and deduplication. One retained record may support more than one evidence signal, while discussion and network totals count unique conversations and source families.

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What the Evidence Adds

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Series context

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Narrator Experience

How Tim Brooke-Taylor performs this particular recording.

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Performance summary

In the verified sample, Tim Brooke-Taylor is heard with steady pacing, clear enunciation, and distinct differentiation between the deliveries heard. These excerpt-level observations are combined with recording-specific listener evidence, so the profile stays cautious about qualities the short sample cannot demonstrate across the full audiobook.

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Performance at a glance

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Narration PaceSteadyThe narrator maintains a consistent rhythm throughout the excerpt without noticeable speeding up or slowing downDeveloping evidence
Clarity / EnunciationClearThe delivery is clear and easy to follow, which is especially helpful during dialogue, names, or denser passages.Developing evidence
Character DifferentiationDistinctDifferent characters are delineated through changes in pitch and tone, such as for the congratulatory lineDeveloping evidence

What this means for your listen

Early performance evidence points this way: the steady or measured pace should feel easy to settle into; listeners who prefer brisk delivery may find it more deliberate. Clear or careful diction should make dialogue, names, and unfamiliar terms easier to follow over a longer listen.

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Evidence behind this section

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7Narration evidence records
1Independent performance source
12Additional narrator/context records

Why we describe the performance this way

We use evidence tied specifically to this recording. Repeated observations across independent sources carry more weight than isolated comments. Narrator background and career recognition can add useful context, but they do not determine how this performance is described.

Narrator recognition & background

  • Tim Brooke-Taylor appears on at least 3 other verified audiobook editions in our catalog.
Supporting narrator & context sources3 source groups · 19 linked records
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Official Sample 11Apple Books 5Recommended… 3

Is This Right for You?

Story and reader-fit guidance remains useful here. Recording-specific claims are limited to evidence matched to this exact edition.

You’ll probably enjoy this if…

  • You are looking for a comedy story.

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Our Take

I’m Sorry, I’ll Read That Again: Volume 2: Four Classic BBC Radio Episodes sits comfortably in comedy territory. The story is better characterized than the recording right now, so the recommendation stays grounded in the book itself. The narrator is confirmed, but the book itself is easier to characterize than this particular performance. Until the recording has stronger support, the narrator credit is useful context rather than a performance verdict.

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GenreComedy AuthorBBC Radio Comedy NarratorTim Brooke-Taylor

Runtime & Edition Details

Runtime
1 hour and 54 minutes
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Publisher
BBC Digital Audio
Audiobook release date
December 5, 2006
Language
English
ASIN
B000LP5EDW
Verified withOfficial Sample 15Recommended… 1

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