{"product_id":"book-j3dj","title":"The Richest Man in Britain","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAll-star comedy about an ageing rock star and his search for fulfilment, written by Nick Hornby and Giles Smith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Mabbutt is having a crisis. He's the richest man in Britain, a bona fide rockstar with fans, fame and fortune. He even has a personal assistant called Mr. Tumble, who is in fact an elephant - but he's not happy. When you have more money than sense life can have hilarious consequences. And how rock and roll does it really feel to have your mum at every gig?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave's crisis begins when he is persuaded to preview his 'drums-only' version of 1970s classic album, 'Temple of the Human Mind'. Things don't go to plan when he introduces ex-lead singer Andy to his new best friend and personal assistant, Mr Tumble the elephant. However, this is nothing compared to the drama that is unleashed when Dave's mum is kidnapped. On the plus side, the international crisis does provide the perfect excuse to get rid of shed-loads of cash and take a trip overseas. Yet when the richest man in Britain buys some last-minute holiday Euros it promptly brings down the entire global monetary system…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Nick Hornby and Giles Smith, this radio comedy series stars \u003cb\u003eMark Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (best known as Mr Weasley in the \u003ci\u003eHarry Potter \u003c\/i\u003efilms) and \u003cb\u003eRussell Tovey\u003c\/b\u003e (star of TV's \u003ci\u003eBeing Human\u003c\/i\u003e) with a stellar line up of supporting cast members including \u003cb\u003eLydia Bellingham\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eNoddy Holder\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eRosamund Pike\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ethis is a laugh-out-loud comedy not to be missed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriter \u003cb\u003eNick Hornby\u003c\/b\u003e is a best-selling author with many of his books being adapted for film, including \u003ci\u003eHigh Fidelity\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAbout a Boy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFever Pitch\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eGiles Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is a Sunday Times journalist, New Statesman columnist and the writer of three books including \u003ci\u003eLost in Music\u003c\/i\u003e, about life and growing up with music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpisode list:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· \u003ci\u003eThe Interview \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· \u003ci\u003eThe Elephant in the Room \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· \u003ci\u003eThe Kidnap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· \u003ci\u003eThe African Village \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· \u003ci\u003eThe Cultural Attache \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· \u003ci\u003eThe Meltdown \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Nick Hornby and Giles Smith\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProduced by Lucy Armitage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave Mabbutt - \u003cb\u003eMark Williams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDom - \u003cb\u003eRussell Tovey\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDave's Mum - \u003cb\u003eLynda Bellingham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJane the Guardian Journalist - \u003cb\u003eKerry Fox\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndy -\u003cb\u003e Noddy Holder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Lawyer - \u003cb\u003eGus Brown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMr Green the Banker\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e-\u003cb\u003e Geoff McGivern\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDimitri the Kidnapper\/Ken the Maintenance Man - \u003cb\u003ePhil Cornwell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophie\/Waiter - \u003cb\u003eMatt Addis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaomi, the Charity Worker - \u003cb\u003eAyesha Antoine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrancesca, The Cultural Adviser - \u003cb\u003eRosamund Pike\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst Broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6 Nov-11 Dec 2009\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e©2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2024 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49279819284784,"sku":"BDj3dj","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/j3dj-cover.jpg?v=1762371783","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-j3dj","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}