Poolside reading……

Goodness! It’s been such a busy year recording countless books that I am so looking forward to my upcoming holiday. A villa in the sun with pool! The day after I am back, I am off to record two books back-to-back: Edward Marston’s historic novel STEPS TO...

Greece is the word!

I am thrilled to have been asked to record Homer’s Odyssey, one of the greatest works of literature. I am going to be recording the version (in rhyming couplets) by Alexander Pope. It’ll be a challenge. But what a privilege to be entrusted with such a...

A fight to the death

Saigon, the huge novel by Anthony Grey (possibly the longest I have ever recorded!) tells of the bloody history of Saigon. First, the Vietnamese had to suffer under the hands of their cruel masters France and then of course more recently they had to endure the...

An Actor’s Life for Me…

In April 1956 a little boy stepped onto a big stage. It was his local rep and he had a very good role. As it was a professional company he got paid too! He went on to do five plays for that company (during school holidays) as well as a play (again paid!) in his home...

Bard in the Bush

I learned so much from Edward Wilson-Lee fascinating book SHAKESPEARE IN SWAHILILAND, the fascinating account of Shakespeare’s influence on Africa, from Burton and Rhodes to the leaders of the emerging independent nations – Shakespeare’s influence is...