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
2Book One 847 steps
3Chapter One: The Walk
4Chapter Two: The Question
5Chapter Three: The Boy and the Notebook
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6Chapter Four: The Thursday Club Begins
7Book Two; Unforseen Circumstances in Longlands.
8Chapter One: The Thursday Sessions
9Chapter Two: The Warm Heart of Longlands
10Chapter Three: Observation and Memory
11Chapter Four: The Collapse
12Chapter Five: Stand Fast
13Chapter Seven: What the Children Taught
14The Bannocks Different Day
15“Morning, Lionel. Cold one today.”
16## Chapter Two: The Devious Plan
17## Chapter Three: The Olive Oil Gambit
18“Thanks, Tom,” Charlie muttered.
19## Chapter Four: The Road Less Traveled
20## Chapter Five: A New Beginning
21The Revealing Evening
22Sorry for any inconvenience—S.
23Chapter Two: The Glasshouse Restaurant..
24Chapter Three: The Sons Who Grew Up Somewhere Else
25confessions
26Lionel
27The thursday club;
28Chapter Four: The Silence That Became a Village
29today
30competition
31Chapter Five: The Trips Not Taken (Sylvias Confession.
32houses.
33reginald
34Chapter Six: The Unspoken, Unacknowledged, Unmistakable
35The Bannock Surprise
36Chapter One The Bannocks Chimney.
37Chapter Two: The Thursday Club Musters
38Chapter Three: Sylvia’s Courage
39Chapter Four: The Aftermath
40Chapter Six: The Lesson
41Outro
42The Thursday Club and the Great Longlands Fundraiser
43## Chapter One: The Problem with the Pitch
44## Chapter Two: The Prequel — Eighteen Months Earlier (Sylvia Remembers)
45**“Explosion,”** said Charlie Smeed, hopefully.
46Silence.
47## Chapter Three: The Acts
48And then, the final act.
49## Chapter Four: The Reckoning
50## Outro
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