The Wandering Wombles

THE WANDERING WOMBLES (320kbs-m4a/439mb/3hrs10mins)
BBC Radio 4 podcast: 11th December 2023

The Wombles live under Wimbledon Common, and it is their special responsibility to 'tidy up' everything that untidy human beings leave behind.

In this second audiobook in the series, The Wombles are in search of pastures new as the lorries on Tibbet's Corner are causing some of the burrow's underground passages to crumble and cave in.

Full of fun and warmth, with an underpinning environmental message, The Wandering Wombles is based on the original books by Elisabeth Beresford, performed by Richard E Grant, directed by Johnny Vegas and nestled in a new soundscape for all the family to enjoy.

Cast and Credits:
Performed by ............ Richard E Grant
Written by .................. Elisabeth Beresford
Abridged by .............. Sally Harrison and Susan Vale
Script Consultant ..... Kate Robertson
With thanks to .......... Marcus Robertson

Music: The Wombling Song, composed and recorded by Mike Batt

Produced by .............. Sally Harrison
Sound Engineer ........ Wilfredo Acosta
Sound Designer ........ Alisdair McGregor
Directed by ................. Johnny Vegas

A Woolyback production and Holy Pie collaboration for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

THE WANDERING WOMBLES - 1. THE ENORMOUS LORRY (320kbs-m4a/40mb/17mins)
BBC Radio 4 podcast: 11th December 2023

There's a loud rumbling in the burrow and cracks are starting to appear in the walls and ceilings. Great Uncle Bulgaria decides it's time to take action.

THE WANDERING WOMBLES - 2. FRESH FIELDS AND PASTURES NEW (320kbs-m4a/49mb/21mins)
BBC Radio 4 podcast: 11th December 2023

Plans are being hatched in the burrow library and Wellington is trusted with a great secret. Bungo's curiosity is soon to be satisfied by a summons to the Operations Room.

THE WANDERING WOMBLES - 3. THE GREAT ADVENTURE (320kbs-m4a/35mb/15mins)
BBC Radio 4 podcast: 11th December 2023

Training is tough when you'd prefer a nice forty winks. Bungo and Orinoco prepare for Operation Wandering Womble.

THE WANDERING WOMBLES - 4. CAPTURED (320kbs-m4a/43mb/19mins)
BBC Radio 4 podcast: 11th December 2023

Bungo and Orinoco embark on Operation Wandering Womble and a very long journey. Watch out young Wombles!

THE WANDERING WOMBLES - 5. THE MACWOMBLE (320kbs-m4a/41mb/18mins)
BBC Radio 4 podcast: 11th December 2023

Bungo and Orinoco are now missing in action. Feeling very homesick and frightened they find themselves captured and awaiting their fate.

THE WANDERING WOMBLES - 6. NESSIE (320kbs-m4a/40mb/17mins)
BBC Radio 4 podcast: 11th December 2023

The adventure continues as Bungo and Orinoco manage to escape captivity. Having climbed out of the cell, landing in the waters of Loch Ness, what is this strange, lumpy Thing now moving towards them?

THE WANDERING WOMBLES - 7. WELLINGTON'S DISCOVERY (320kbs-m4a/43mb/19mins)
BBC Radio 4 podcast: 11th December 2023

Wellington and Tomsk form a second scouting party. Will they find a plot for a new burrow and can they go undetected by Humans until Tobermory comes back to get them?

THE WANDERING WOMBLES - 8. TROUBLES (320kbs-m4a/27mb/16mins)
BBC Radio 4 podcast: 11th December 2023

There's an old Womble saying that trouble comes in threes. The lorries are still thundering towards Tibbet's Corner, Orinoco and Bungo are still missing and there's been further downwards movement in the burrow. Great Uncle Bulgaria and Tobermory consider their options.

THE WANDERING WOMBLES - 9. THE WANDERING WOMBLES (320kbs-m4a/47mb/20mins)
BBC Radio 4 podcast: 11th December 2023

Tobermory and Miss Adelaide have made it to Scotland and Great Uncle Bulgaria has a royal appointment.

THE WANDERING WOMBLES - 10. THE NEW BURROW (320kbs-m4a/63mb/27mins)
BBC Radio 4 podcast: 11th December 2023

A journey across London to the new burrow feels incomplete without Tobermory, Miss Adelaide, Bungo and Orinoco, but there are some interesting distractions to be going on with, not least the discovery of ancient Womble cave paintings and a wealth of Womble antiques.