http://www.corvidae.co.uk/saki/index.html en-uk ℗ & © Richard Crowest, Corvidae Ltd ‘Never speak ill of society. Society is perfectly capable of doing that for itself...’ A series of professionally produced readings of the Chronicles of Clovis. View the world of Edwardian society through the jaundiced eye of Clovis Sangrail, Saki's deliciously louche anti-hero. Never speak ill of society. Society is perfectly capable of doing that for itself... Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest ‘Never speak ill of society. Society is perfectly capable of doing that for itself...’ A series of professionally produced readings of the Chronicles of Clovis. View the world of Edwardian society through the jaundiced eye of Clovis Sangrail, Saki's deliciously louche anti-hero. Richard Crowest clovis@corvidae.co.uk no Clovis lends a reluctant ear as the Baroness relates a hunting story with a difference. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Clovis lends a reluctant ear as the Baroness relates a hunting story with a difference. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis001.mp3 Sun, 1 Jul 2007 12:00:00 GMT 9:09 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, comedy, Edwardian Clovis finds ultimate spiritual fulfilment in the unselfishness of an oyster, and announces his plans for his Mother's third marriage. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Clovis finds ultimate spiritual fulfilment in the unselfishness of an oyster, and announces his plans for his Mother's third marriage. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis002.mp3 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:00:00 GMT 5:29 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, comedy, Edwardian If you can talk to the animals - and they can talk to you - it's time to reach for the strychnine. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest If you can talk to the animals - and they can talk to you - it's time to reach for the strychnine. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis003.mp3 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:00:00 GMT 16:17 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, comedy, Edwardian Envy, envy, burning bright... Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Envy, envy, burning bright... http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis004.mp3 Wed, 31 Oct 2007 20:00:00 GMT 8:30 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, comedy, Edwardian Clovis finds a revolutionary way of avoiding an unpleasant stay at the Bastables' country seat. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Clovis finds a revolutionary way of avoiding an unpleasant stay at the Bastables' country seat. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis005.mp3 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:00:00 GMT 7:16 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, comedy, Edwardian Beauty may be only skin deep, but what about art? Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Beauty may be only skin deep, but what about art? http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis006.mp3 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:30:00 GMT 8:07 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, comedy, Edwardian An alternative history of the Suffragette movement, where the cat-and-mouse act is replaced by the cat-and-cream act... Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest An alternative history of the Suffragette movement, where the cat-and-mouse act is replaced by the cat-and-cream act... http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis007.mp3 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:45:00 GMT 7:03 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, comedy, Edwardian When Clovis overhears a railway passenger lamenting his humdrum life, he wates no time in devising a remedial program - or should that be pogrom? Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest When Clovis overhears a railway passenger lamenting his humdrum life, he wates no time in devising a remedial program - or should that be pogrom? http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis008.mp3 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:00:00 GMT 14:24 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, comedy, Edwardian The quest for domestic harmony is no joking matter... Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest The quest for domestic harmony is no joking matter... (This revised version corrects a missing section in the earlier upload.) http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis009a.mp3 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:00:00 GMT 08:02 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, comedy, Edwardian Saki's darkest tale, a stark warning to all domineering guardians not to go ferreting around where they're not wanted... Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Saki's darkest tale, a stark warning to all domineering guardians not to go ferreting around where they're not wanted... http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis010.mp3 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:45:00 GMT 11:40 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian "One can discourage too much history in one's family, but one cannot always prevent geography." Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest "One can discourage too much history in one's family, but one cannot always prevent geography." http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis011.mp3 Wed, 28 May 2008 18:45:00 GMT 8:30 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian If music be the food of hatred... Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest If music be the food of hatred... http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis012.mp3 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 10:50:00 GMT 8:41 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian Clovis braves hysterical parents and Christian Scientists in his search for hollandaise. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Clovis braves hysterical parents and Christian Scientists in his search for hollandaise. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis013.mp3 Sun, 27 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT 10:08 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian Baa baa black sheep - have you any conscience? Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Baa baa black sheep - have you any conscience? http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis014.mp3 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:30:00 GMT 6:07 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian A seemingly innocent story with a bleak and bitter twist in the tail - one with startling pre-echoes of an event that would lead ultimately to Saki's own death, along with millions upon millions of others. Perhaps its real tragedy, though, lies in the way it highlights how little has changed in the last century. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest A seemingly innocent story with a bleak and bitter twist in the tail - one with startling pre-echoes of an event that would lead ultimately to Saki's own death, along with millions upon millions of others. Perhaps its real tragedy, though, lies in the way it highlights how little has changed in the last century. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis015.mp3 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:45:00 GMT 9:36 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian Credit Crunch for breakfast, anyone? Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Credit Crunch for breakfast, anyone? http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis016.mp3 Wed, 1 Oct 2008 20:20:00 GMT 7:09 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian Beware of horned beasts in autumn time. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Beware of horned beasts in autumn time. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis017.mp3 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:00:00 GMT 14:05 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian Honey for the Prince? Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Honey for the Prince? http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis018.mp3 Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:00:00 GMT 16:56 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which the Brimley Bomefields find an aunt - and lose a fortune. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which the Brimley Bomefields find an aunt - and lose a fortune. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis019.mp3 Sat, 27 Dec 2008 18:30:00 GMT 13:46 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which the Baroness plans an entertainment, and Cassandra foretells disaster - with a little help from Clovis. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which the Baroness plans an entertainment, and Cassandra foretells disaster - with a little help from Clovis. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis020.mp3 Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:30:00 GMT 10:27 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian The peace and quiet of the countryside is like a duck pond - calm and tranquil on the surface, but with secrets hidden in its murky depths... Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest The peace and quiet of the countryside is like a duck pond - calm and tranquil on the surface, but with secrets hidden in its murky depths... http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis021.mp3 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:00:00 GMT 15:25 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which Clovis covers his aunt’s escape with a peach of a story. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which Clovis covers his aunt’s escape with a peach of a story. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis022.mp3 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:15:00 GMT 5:47 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian They're in the trees. They're coming. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest They're in the trees. They're coming. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis023.mp3 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:30:00 GMT 15:28 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which Clovis pens an ode and Mrs Packletide finally bests Loona Bimberton. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which Clovis pens an ode and Mrs Packletide finally bests Loona Bimberton. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis024.mp3 Sun, 31 May 2009 12:25:00 GMT 8:37 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian "Lady Susan disapproved of racing. She disapproved of many things; some people went as far as to say that she disapproved of most things." Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest "Lady Susan disapproved of racing. She disapproved of many things; some people went as far as to say that she disapproved of most things." http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis025.mp3 Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:40:00 GMT 8:26 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian What dark impulses lurk in the breast of the editor of the Cathedral Monthly? Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest What dark impulses lurk in the breast of the editor of the Cathedral Monthly? http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis026.mp3 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT 16:37 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian The Duke of Scaw is on the side of the angels - but whose side are the angels on? Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest The Duke of Scaw is on the side of the angels - but whose side are the angels on? http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis027.mp3 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 16:00:00 GMT 22:29 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian A man is known by the company he keeps. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest A man is known by the company he keeps. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/clovis028.mp3 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:00:00 GMT 17:22 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian White Fang meets White Mischief... Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest White Fang meets White Mischief... http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts01.mp3 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:00:00 GMT 13:17 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian Petty vindictiveness is stronger than death. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Petty vindictiveness is stronger than death. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts02.mp3 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT 9:48 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which Mrs Stossen attends a party, and Matilda makes a killing. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which Mrs Stossen attends a party, and Matilda makes a killing. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts03.mp3 Thu, 1 Apr 2010 08:30:00 GMT 10:00 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which the Mullets lose a horse and gain a son-in-law. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which the Mullets lose a horse and gain a son-in-law. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts04.mp3 Sun, 27 Jun 2010 19:00:00 GMT 10:37 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which Mrs Sangrail commits a social faux-pas and Clovis performs a miracle. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which Mrs Sangrail commits a social faux-pas and Clovis performs a miracle. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts05.mp3 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:30:00 GMT 11:02 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which the restfulness of romance is greatly over-estimated. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which the restfulness of romance is greatly over-estimated. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts06.mp3 Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:30:00 GMT 7:19 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which the Duchess of Dulverton discovers that gold diggers make poor treasure seekers. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which the Duchess of Dulverton discovers that gold diggers make poor treasure seekers. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts07.mp3 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:30:00 GMT 8:34 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian For Hallowe’en, an atmospheric tale of death foretold. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest For Hallowe’en, an atmospheric tale of death foretold. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts08.mp3 Sun, 31 Oct 2010 22:30:00 GMT 12:41 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood leads on to... sleepless nights. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest There is a tide in the affairs of men, which taken at the flood leads on to... sleepless nights. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts09.mp3 Wed, 1 Dec 2010 22:00:00 GMT 10:52 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which the aristocracy learns a trick or two from the working masses. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which the aristocracy learns a trick or two from the working masses. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts10.mp3 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 15:00:00 GMT 9:56 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which a scrounger is treated to a story that beggars belief. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which a scrounger is treated to a story that beggars belief. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts11.mp3 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 23:00:00 GMT 9:38 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which the children get an education the parents will never forget. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which the children get an education the parents will never forget. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts12.mp3 Tue, 1 Mar 2011 20:30:00 GMT 11:23 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian One should always have something sensational to say in the train. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest One should always have something sensational to say in the train. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts13.mp3 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:30:00 GMT 13:50 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian "Clear soup is a more important factor in life than a clear conscience." Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest "Clear soup is a more important factor in life than a clear conscience." http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts14.mp3 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMT 9:25 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian All washed up? Perhaps a cake of soap might help. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest All washed up? Perhaps a cake of soap might help. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts15.mp3 Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:00:00 GMT 10:11 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which Lady Blonze learns to be careful what she wishes for. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which Lady Blonze learns to be careful what she wishes for. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts16.mp3 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:00:00 GMT 11:53 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian Blame it on the Borzoi. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest Blame it on the Borzoi. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts17.mp3 Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:45:00 GMT 10:37 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian "No-one is a hero to one's own office boy." Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest "No-one is a hero to one's own office boy." http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts18.mp3 Sun, 4 Sep 2011 19:25:00 GMT 10:43 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian A socialist socialite discovers that you can't make an omelette without breaking a strike. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest A socialist socialite discovers that you can't make an omelette without breaking a strike. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts19.mp3 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:45:00 GMT 9:28 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian In which Clovis puts the case for a season of ill will. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest In which Clovis puts the case for a season of ill will. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts20.mp3 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:30:00 GMT 8:20 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian If department stores are temples of commerce, it's always respectful to cover your head. Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest If department stores are temples of commerce, it's always respectful to cover your head. http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts21.mp3 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 15:45:00 GMT 9:29 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian 'I think to have a quince tree and not to make quince jam shows such strength of character.' Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest 'I think to have a quince tree and not to make quince jam shows such strength of character.' http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts22.mp3 Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:00:00 GMT 7:31 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian or... Clovis and the Art of Defensive Matchmaking Saki (H.H. Munro), read by Richard Crowest or... Clovis and the Art of Defensive Matchmaking http://corvidae.co.uk/saki/beasts23.mp3 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:30:00 GMT 9:29 Clovis, Sangrail, Saki, Edwardian