The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian Podcast

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Episode 174 - The Hundred Days (Part 9) Oct 15, 2023

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Jack tries to minimize the possibility of Lord Barmouth sending a different ship after the gold galley. Stephen has a favour to ask of Lady Keith, and Jacob leaves the ship without permission. Meanwhile, a pirate galley awaits the dark of the moon. Ch 9.

Episode 173 - The Hundred Days (Part 8) Oct 08, 2023

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Stephen and Jacob return to Algiers to find the Ringle and Surprise. Once again, there’s a new Dey in town. Stephen has some unexpected additions to his family. He doubts his diagnostic ability and his judgment, while seeking help from the wind and from a corsair. Ch. 8.

Episode 172 - The Hundred Days (Part 7) Oct 01, 2023

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Stephen and Jacob head off into the mountains. There are animals, bribes, secret acquaintances, some Royal Navy history, a lion hunt, grand theft, and a wicked desert sandstorm. Ch 7.

Episode 171 - The Hundred Days (Part 6) Sep 24, 2023

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Shakespeare on death, a strong blow, more jeopardy for young Daniel and stories about his life. Meanwhile Jack shows birds to Stephen, there’s an unredeemed Killick, Algiers, lions, and tigers and bears, oh my… OK, no bears - but there’s a new Dey in town. Ch 6.

Episode 170 - The Hundred Days (Part 5) Sep 17, 2023

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Action ensues, and our deep intelligence coves start some action of their own. Dr Stephen Maturin and Commodore Jack Aubrey visit The Lubber’s Hole! And we have a fiery time along the Adriatic Coast as Muslim gold heads for Napoleon’s mercenaries. Ch 5.

Episode 169 - The Hundred Days (Part 4) Sep 10, 2023

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The Pomone is still unreliable, ill omens continue, the hand of glory disappears, a duel between Surprise’s officers is in the offing, and foreign ships move to take the weather gauge - with a curiously unfamiliar flag in view. Ch 4.

Episode 168 - The Hundred Days (Part 3) Sep 03, 2023

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We have another tragic death in the squadron, the continued threat of bad luck and ill-omens, Killick’s rise and fall, a German flute-playing Marine officer, lucky objects threatened, and some music - as the naval and intelligence missions continue. Ch 3.

Episode 167 - The Hundred Days (Part 2) Aug 27, 2023

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Jack exercises the squadron’s great guns. Stephen composes music, gets a new loblolly-”boy,” and sketches the severed hand. There’s a mention of bad omens, darkness lurks in the background, danger threatens, and the squadron is called to action. Ch 2.

Episode 166 - The Hundred Days (Part 1) Aug 20, 2023

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The Hundred Days begin: The squadron arrives in Gibraltar and in the blink of an eye we learn what's changed. There are unexpected deaths near and far, threats on the continent, and invaluable intelligence and naval missions for our heroes. Ch 1.

Crossing The Line Special - Audiobooks Aug 13, 2023

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Our latest Crossing The Line special is all about audiobooks. With the help of special guests Steve Morris, Chris Durbin, Simon Vance and Sue Dennis we explore the artistry, the practicalities and reminiscences of how words like O'Brian's came to be spoken aloud for us.

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