
The Longlands Village Chronicals.
A Collection of Heartwarming Tales from a Quintessential English VillageBy Lorraine CoxallRecorded TrackLength1h 52m
About this audiobook
The Longlands Village Chronicles is a charming collection of stories capturing the heart of English village life, where tradition meets the delightfully unexpected. These tales follow the residents of Longlands as they navigate social mishaps, eccentric celebrations, and the quiet magic of a close-knit community.
At the center is the Vicar, a man of infinite patience presiding over the village’s most unusual events. You’ll also meet the formidable Colonel Lionel Barstow and the spirited Sylvia Banks, whose romance anchors the village’s energy. From the boisterous children known as \"The Herd\" to the stoic Derek the Second, the characters are as vivid as they are endearing.
Listeners should dive into this collection for its perfect blend of humor and heart. It’s a celebration of finding joy in life’s small, unusual moments—from bubble cannons to electric blue vestments. If you’re looking for a cozy, laugh-out-loud escape, this is a journey you won't want to miss.
Audiobook details
GenreGeneral Fiction, Humor
Length1 hr 52 mins
Narrated byRecorded Track
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateApr 30, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Opening Credits
31Chapter Five: The Trips Not Taken (Sylvias Confession.
2Book One 847 steps
32houses.
3Chapter One: The Walk
33reginald
4Chapter Two: The Question
34Chapter Six: The Unspoken, Unacknowledged, Unmistakable
5Chapter Three: The Boy and the Notebook
35The Bannock Surprise
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6Chapter Four: The Thursday Club Begins
36Chapter One The Bannocks Chimney.
7Book Two; Unforseen Circumstances in Longlands.
37Chapter Two: The Thursday Club Musters
8Chapter One: The Thursday Sessions
38Chapter Three: Sylvia’s Courage
9Chapter Two: The Warm Heart of Longlands
39Chapter Four: The Aftermath
10Chapter Three: Observation and Memory
40Chapter Six: The Lesson
11Chapter Four: The Collapse
41Outro
12Chapter Five: Stand Fast
42The Thursday Club and the Great Longlands Fundraiser
13Chapter Seven: What the Children Taught
43## Chapter One: The Problem with the Pitch
14The Bannocks Different Day
44## Chapter Two: The Prequel — Eighteen Months Earlier (Sylvia Remembers)
15“Morning, Lionel. Cold one today.”
45**“Explosion,”** said Charlie Smeed, hopefully.
16## Chapter Two: The Devious Plan
46Silence.
17## Chapter Three: The Olive Oil Gambit
47## Chapter Three: The Acts
18“Thanks, Tom,” Charlie muttered.
48And then, the final act.
19## Chapter Four: The Road Less Traveled
49## Chapter Four: The Reckoning
20## Chapter Five: A New Beginning
50## Outro
21The Revealing Evening
51The Longlands summer fete.
22Sorry for any inconvenience—S.
52The Truly Unusual Wedding
23Chapter Two: The Glasshouse Restaurant..
53Chapter One: The Morning After the Chaos
24Chapter Three: The Sons Who Grew Up Somewhere Else
54Chapter Two: The Seventeen Demand Involvement
25confessions
55Chapter Three: The Plan (Colour-Coded)
26Lionel
56Chapter Four: The Wedding (Chaos Achieved)
27The thursday club;
57Chapter Five: The Reception (Quiet? Never.)
28Chapter Four: The Silence That Became a Village
58Chapter Six: How Its Done (Again)
29today
59Ending credits
30competition
