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Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme by Eric Idle

Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme: Audiobook

According to The Books Insider's catalog data, the Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme audiobook runs 6.7 hours unabridged, narrated by Eric Idle (about 4.5 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

6.7listening hrs
Memoirsstore shelf
2026released
Free for new listeners

The instrument When will you finish it?

Based on 6.7 hours of listening.

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30 min / day14 days
1 hour / day7 days
2 hours / day4 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×5 days

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What our data says

  • At 6.7 hours, it is shorter than 66% of the 10,266 Memoirs audiobooks in our catalog.

Other recordings

  • The 2026 recording read by TBD runs about the same length (6.7 hours).

Computed from 409,794 English-language unabridged audiobooks in The Books Insider catalog (store data read November 3, 2026). Lengths are the store's own running times. Methodology.

About this listen

Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme is an audiobook by Eric Idle: a 6.7-hour unabridged recording, read by Eric Idle, released September 8, 2026, on the Memoirs and Arts & Entertainment shelves.

The listen at a glance

Length
6.7 hrs
Narrated by
Eric Idle
Released
September 8, 2026
Format
Unabridged audiobook
Language
English
Store shelves
Memoirs, Arts & Entertainment, Comedy, Satire & Parody
ISBN
9781400256785

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme audiobook?

Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme runs 6.7 hours unabridged. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 4.5 hours.

Is the Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme audiobook free?

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Who narrates Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme?

Idle in Provence: A Brief History of Thyme is narrated by Eric Idle.