Naxos AudioBooks Podcast

Daniel Weyman, fresh from filming The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power series 3 in the role of Gandalf, has narrated Christopher Isherwood’s gem of a short novel Prater Violet. He talks with producer Neil Rosser about the process of making a film, which is at the heart of the novel, and other aspects of his own career, including his role in the much-loved Foyle’s War.More details about the audiobook can be found here:https://naxosaudiobooks.com/prater-violet-unabridged/

Ivy Compton-Burnett’s originality and powers of observation are set off by Naxos AudioBooks’s new recording of her extraordinary 1947 novel Manservant and Maidservant. It is narrated by Emma Gregory; here she gives an interview with producer Neil Rosser. Ranging from the upstairs-downstairs ‘Downton Abbey’ aspect of the novel to the art of creating characters for contemporary video games, it is a fascinating discussion.

Producer Neil Rosser talks to narrator Justin Wilson about his work in audiobooks, in particular his thoughts on The Oregon Trail by Francis Parkman Jr. It is a superb introduction to Naxos AudioBooks's complete recording of the book, highlighting particular details and examining some of the harsh conditions endured by North American Indians.For more details about the full recording of The Oregon Trail go to: https://naxosaudiobooks.com/oregon-trail-the-unabridged/

Producer Neil Rosser talks to narrator Justin Avoth about Francis Brett Young (1884–1954) and his rich, resonant ‘Mercian’ novels set around the Black Country, West Midlands – My Brother Jonathan, Portrait of Clare and The House Under the Water and Mr Lucton’s Freedom.Justin has felt a deep personal connection to the novels, having grown up in the area; several times he has been stunned to recognise remote places described and renamed as places he visited in his childhood.A fascinating discussion which serves as a small introduction to some very special works of fiction.For all the recordings mentioned, visit: https://naxosaudiobooks.com/young-francis-brett/

Narrator Leighton Pugh and Producer Neil Rosser meet in London's Trafalgar Square, having just recorded Duff Cooper’s biography Talleyrand. Beneath the iconic Nelson’s Column they discuss the enigmatic diplomat, Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, and his extraordinary manoeuvres at the centre of power in Revolutionary France. For more details about the full audiobook go to:https://naxosaudiobooks.com/talleyrand-unabridged/

Actor and director David Timson continues his reflections on Goethe's Faust.Find out more about the audiobook of Faust by Goethe here:https://naxosaudiobooks.com/faust-abridged/

Actor and director David Timson discusses his production of Goethe's Faust featuring Toby Jones, Samuel West and a cast of other acclaimed actors.Find out more about the audiobook of Faust by Goethe here:https://naxosaudiobooks.com/faust-abridged/

Popular actor and reader Martin Jarvis shares his thoughts on recording Norman's Hunter's classic The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm.Find more information on the audiobook of The Incredible Adventures of Professor Branestawm here:https://naxosaudiobooks.com/incredible-adventures-of-professor-branestawm-the-unabridged/

John Calder was Samuel Beckett's publisher for over 30 years. Here he records his memories of the writer, his writing and their long-standing relationship.Find more information on Samuel Beckett audiobooks here:https://naxosaudiobooks.com/samuel-beckett-a-personal-memoir/

Producer Neil Rosser talks to Sarah Lambie about her newly-released audiobook of Ann Radcliffe's 1791 Gothic novel The Romance of the Forest.More information about this audiobook can be found here: https://naxosaudiobooks.com/romance-of-the-forest-the-unabridged/

The late Neville Jason discusses how he approached the recording of T.H.White’s classic book The Sword in the Stone.Find out more about the audiobook of The Sword in the Stone here:https://naxosaudiobooks.com/sword-in-the-stone-the-unabridged/

Classicist Ian Johnston, the translator of Ovid’s Metamorphoses for Naxos AudioBooks, introduces our new recording of Thucydides’ The History of the Peloponnesian War.

David Timson introduces London Labour and the London Poor and its author Henry Mayhew, who in 1841 founded the satirical magazine Punch before his social conscience moved him to expose in his remarkable book the terrible poverty in London – then the richest city in the world.

Roy McMillan discusses Flann O’Brien’s popular and surrealistic novel The Third Policeman.

Peter Wickham discusses the infamous libertine Giacomo Casanova, and his explosive autobiography, The Story of My Life.  Perhaps best known for his serial womanising, Casanova led an extraordinary life with many wild and incredible adventures, many of which are contained in The Story of My Life.

Bill Homewood talks to Raymond Bisha about the story of King Arthur, Thomas Malory’s much-loved reinterpretation, Le Morte d'Arthur, and his recording of the book.

Roy McMillan, reader of Miguel Cervantes' great novel Don Quixote, discusses aspects of this favourite book.

David Timson delves into one of Dickens' favourite novels, A Christmas Carol.

David Timson gives an introduction to James Boswell's iconic biography of his mentor, The Life of Samuel Johnson. www.naxosaudiobooks.com/life-of-samuel-johnson-the-unabridged/

Co-producers Garrick Hagon and Liza Ross discuss the ground-breaking recording of Samuel Richardson's epistolary novel Clarissa with Lucy Scott who performs the role of Clarissa. www.naxosaudiobooks.com/clarissa-or-the-history-of-a-young-lady-volume-1-unabridged/

Actor and producer, John Foley, discusses the newly-released audiobook of Mrs Gaskell's biography of Charlotte Brontë with actors Lucy Scott and Penelope Rawlins. www.naxosaudiobooks.com/the-life-of-charlotte-bronte-unabridged/

Ted Simon is best known for circumnavigating the world by motorcycle - not once, but twice. Here he speaks about his journey and the first of his two books describing his remarkable achievement, Jupiter's Travels. www.naxosaudiobooks.com/jupiter-s-travels-unabridged/

Actor Allan Corduner discusses his reading of Franz Kafka's final novel The Castle. https://naxosaudiobooks.com/castle-the-unabridged/

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Charles Dickens' collection of short tales and observations, Sketches by Boz. www.naxosaudiobooks.com/sketches-by-boz-abridged/

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Charles Dickens' final and uncompleted novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood. www.naxosaudiobooks.com/mystery-of-edwin-drood-the-unabridged/

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Charles Dickens' Nicholas Nickleby.

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Martin Chuzzlewit, the sixth novel of Charles Dickens.

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens.

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens.

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Dombey and Son by Charles Dickens.

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities.

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens.

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens.

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Charles Dickens' first novel The Pickwick Papers.

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Bleak House by Charles Dickens.

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to one of Charles Dickens' most popular novels, Oliver Twist.

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Dickens' popular and semi-autobiographical novel, David Copperfield.

Actor David Timson offers an introduction to Hard Times by Charles Dickens.

We speak to Dervla Murphy, the author of Full Tilt, about her own incredible story

Emma Lowe gives us the insider's perspective on recording the Full Tilt by Dervla Murphy, an account of her intrepid journey from Ireland to India on an Armstrong Cadet bicycle and the trials, landscapes and cultures she encountered along the way.

Genevieve Helsby interviews Dr Patrick Chura and Rupert Degas about two hugely powerful books written by Albert Maltz, and why we should be excited to discover his work.

In this episode Juliet Stevenson, interviewed by John Foley, discusses Virginia Woolf and her biographical fantasy Orlando.More details of this audiobook can be found here:https://naxosaudiobooks.com/orlando-unabridged/