THE SPEAKIES
MEI MAC, BRIAN COX, ANTON LESSER AND WILF SCOLDING
Congratulations to all our Bespoke Voices who have been shortlisted for The British Audio Awards 2025 aka The Speakies, which are scheduled to take place on Monday 24th November at the Royal Opera House.
Brian Cox has been shortlisted for Best Performance for McLevy in the New World, and Mei Mac has been shortlisted for Best Performance: New Voice for Up in Smoke. Anton Lesser has been shortlisted for Best Ensemble for Restless Dreams, and Wilf Scolding’s writing & directorial debut The Talented Mr Shakespeare has also been shortlisted for Best Ensemble.
BECOMING MEG DASHWOOD
ERIN DOHERTY
Emmy-award winner Erin Doherty will be starring in the Audible Original Becoming Meg Dashwood, a riotous, rebellious period drama, starring and produced by Emma Thompson, picking up where Sense and Sensibility left off. A bold imagining of what it might have meant to rewrite the rule book in 19th century England, Erin will be playing Meg, the younger version of Margaret Dashwood.
Marriage is not for Margaret. Where others see duty, she sees entrapment and rage. Then she meets three women who dare to imagine a life dictated by pleasure, politics, and possibility. But such a life demands sacrifice, especially when Meg’s feelings for her friend Nelly begin to deepen. How does one fall in love, when that love has no name? Becoming Meg Dashwood will be available on Audible from 6th October.
VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE - BLOODLINES 2
AMRITA ACHARIA
Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines 2, starring the voice of Amrita Acharia as Safia Ulusoy, is the sequel to the cult classic Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines. This action-RPG video game lets players step into its story through two distinct, alternating perspectives: Elder vampire Phyre and Malkavian detective Fabien. Every choice matters; protect the Masquerade or face the consequences.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 will be released 21st October. Pre-order now on Steam, GOG, Epic Games Store, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
MY BOOK OF TREASURES
JOANNA LUMLEY
"I welcome you with open arms to my book of treasures. It's a book for all seasons and for all occasions; and it comes to you from me, with armfuls of effusive greetings and salutations, trailing clouds of glory and affection, this offering of treasures made specially for you."
Joanna Lumley narrates her new book, full of surprise and variety: the wistful keeps company with the acerbic, the sincere slips in besides the absurd. And the result is a jewel box of delights, filled with fabulous titbits. My Book of Treasures: A collection of favourite writings is available now.
THE DOGWALKERS' DETECTIVE AGENCY
WILL CLOSE
When Charlie and his beloved Staffy, Ruby, stumble across a corpse in the woods, the coastal town of Framstone is rocked by this discovery. Charlie and his fellow dogwalkers take it upon themselves to try and sniff out clues, but what begins as idle speculation and gossip quickly becomes something more sinister.
Will Close narrates this delightfully twisty murder mystery by Michael Hogan, perfect for cosy crime fans and dog lovers everywhere. The Dogwalkers' Detective Agency is available from 9th October.
THE LAST WITCH
OLIVIA VINALL
Helena should be doing what every other wealthy young wife in Innsbruck, 1485 is doing: keeping her husband’s house, bearing his children. But when their footman is found dead, Helena is accused of killing him. Worse, she is accused of being a witch.
Imprisoned with six other women, Helena is plunged into a world of terror. When a cursed witch totem is smuggled into the prison, the prisoners attempt to use it to escape only to unleash a malevolent spirit which places all their lives in danger... Olivia Vinall narrates The Last Witch, a haunting new historical thriller by C.J. Cooke, available from 9th October.
OTHELLO
DAVID HAREWOOD
Shakespeare’s Othello rages to life like never before in an explosive new production starring David Harewood as Othello. Directed by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris and with music by PJ Harvey, this epic story of manipulation, jealousy and toxic masculinity explores the darker side of power, rage and desire.
Othello opens on 22nd October 2025 and will run until 17th January 2026.