Which Going Postal recording should you buy?
The Going Postals on Audible UK are very different recordings, and the store does little to distinguish them: one is the complete book and the other an abridgement far shorter than it.
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Terry Pratchett · 2 Audible UK recordings compared
Short answer
Get the 13-hour Richard Coyle recording. It is the current full-cast-ish production — Coyle reads, Peter Serafinowicz is Death, Bill Nighy handles the footnotes — and it is the version Pratchett newcomers should meet. Only choose Tony Robinson if you specifically want an abridgement.
The recordings, compared
| Narrator | Length | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Coyle, with Bill Nighy and Peter Serafinowicz Our pick | 13 hrs 36 mins | Unabridged | The current recording. Serafinowicz voices Death and Nighy reads the footnotes, which is a neat solution to a problem print handles better than audio. |
| Tony Robinson | 6 hrs 7 mins | Abridged | Abridged, to 45% of the length of the complete reading here. Robinson is a fine reader and this is not a bad listen, but it is a cut text. |
The recording we recommend is also on Audiobooks.com — the same Richard Coyle reading, listed at 13 hrs 36 mins when we checked on 11 September 2026. Their one-credit plan is listed at £7.99 a month before applicable taxes, and its credits expire after three months — the two models compared. We earn a commission on that link.
