Struggling with Dry January?

I voiced the foreword and real-world reviews for this inspiring book, the accounts of which caused me serious pause for thought in the run up to Christmas.  If I do decide to quit (not quite yet), it will be this book I turn to!

Sabina in the Studio

As part of a local initiative, my wife Sabina and I chipped in with some contributions to a virtual advent calendar.  Her choice was this inspired reading of The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy, which I think she captured perfectly.  I don’t normally let her in...
Loving You from Here

Loving You from Here

  I contributed narration for some very moving real accounts for this practical guide that aims to help families dealing with the impact of a child’s death. “Loving You from Here explores the traumatic impact of losing a baby through stillbirth and...

The Last of the Romans

I’m excited to announce the release of the first book in Derek Birks’ Roman series.  This is a great adventure story, set at the end of the Roman Empire, and following the fascinating real historical figure of Ambrosius Aurelianus as he escapes Italy and...

Farmworld TV

I’ve been providing narration for documentaries on agricultural machinery for several years now.  I’m even beginning to be able to distinguish one tractor from another!  It’s all the work of two brothers from Germany, Jörn and Tammo Gläser –...
Broken Blue Line

Broken Blue Line

It was a privilege to read this account of a long, committed and costly career in the police force.  Here’s the book publisher’s summary: “Ali was dubbed Supercop for the number of arrests he made: more than 1,000 over one 18-month period, when the...