Audiobooks narrated by Hannah Arterton

Queens of Noise: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Drama

"Is the world ready for The Velveteens? An all-girl punk band try to make it to the top Get your crimper out, your mohawk ready and your best punk pout on - the Queens of Noise have arrived! Set in 1980s London, this modern music drama charts the rise of a girl punk band. Packed with classic hits as well as the girls very own songs, this is a drama with punk power for any music lover. Writers and music industry veterans Louise Wener (ex-singer of Sleeper) and Roy Boulter (drummer with The Farm) bring their wealth of experience to this story of a young band chasing their dream and getting their big break. In Shout to the Top it’s 1988, we meet the girls fizzing with energy and potential, starting out in London. We discover how they went from ‘young women with a dream’ to the formation of The Velveteens, to first gig; from first demo to (hopefully) first record deal. In series one, Get It On the story follows the three ambitious young women, Sylvie, Beth and Rain, and their unique band, The Velveteens, take on the world. Armed with loud guitars, attitude to burn, and a makeshift manager, the band is on the verge of signing to a major record company. However, they still only have pennies in their pockets. Can they make it in the days before the digital revolution changed the business forever? In the second series, Rip It Up, the music drama continues as the girls conquer America. The three bold band members embark on a roller-coaster ride on the road to who-knows-where, and calling the shots is their new manager, Sam Shephurst. Can he take them to champagne heights or are they on the road to Top of the Flops…? Actor, singer and comedian Shane Richie (EastEnders) stars as the band's temporary manager, Vince. This brilliant drama was commissioned by BBC Radio 2’s Head of Music and is packed with industry insight from the experts. Music production for this listening treat was taken care of by producers Brian Rawling (Bowie, Kylie, Cher, Craig David, One Direction and more) and Marky Bates (Faithless, Dido). Credits Written by Roy Boulter and Louise Wener Directed by Toby Swift Pilot Episode - Shout To The Top Vince - Shane Richie Beth - Fiona Macrae Sylvie - Samantha Robinson Rain - Hannah Arterton Maggie - Liza Sadovy Russ - Ben Crowe David - Adam Nagaitis Journalist - Joe Sims Series 1 - Queens of Noise: Get It On Beth - Anneika Rose Sylvie - Samantha Robinson Rain - Hannah Arterton Maggie - Liza Sadovy Vince - Ben Crowe David - Adam Nagaitis Journalist - Joe Sims Christy - Clare Corbett Alec - Damian Lynch Richard - Matthew Watson Joyce/Stylist - Jane Slavin Lucas/Shop Assistant - Mark Edel-Hunt Sam - Joe Absolom Mike - Michael Bertenshaw Series 2 - Queens of Noise: Rip It Up Beth - Anneika Rose Sylvie - Samantha Robinson Rain - Hannah Arterton Sam - Joe Absolom Joyce - Janes Slavin Journalist/Mavis - Elaine Claxton TJ - Clive Hayward Christy - Clare Corbett US cop - Damian Lynch Mono - Harry Myers Richard/Digby - Matthew Watson ©2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd"

Louise Wener, Roy Boulter (Author), Adam Nagaitis, Anneika Rose, Ben Crowe, Clare Corbett, Damian Lynch, Fiona Macrae, Full Cast, Hannah Arterton, Joe Absolom, Joe Sims, Liza Sadovy, Matthew Watson, Shane Richie (Narrator)

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Trio

"Brought to you by Penguin. A producer. A novelist. An actress. It is summer in 1968, the year of the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy. There are riots in Paris and the Vietnam War is out of control. While the world is reeling our three characters are involved in making a Swingin' Sixties movie in sunny Brighton. All are leading secret lives. Elfrida is drowning her writer's block in vodka; Talbot, coping with the daily dysfuntion of making a film, is hiding something in a secret apartment; and the glamorous Anny is wondering why the CIA is suddenly so interested in her. But the show must go on and, as it does, the trio's private worlds begin to take over their public ones. Pressures build inexorably - someone's going to crack. Or maybe they all will. From one of Britain's best loved writers comes an exhilarating, tender novel that asks the vital questions: what makes life worth living? And what do you do if you find it isn't? PRAISE FOR WILLIAM BOYD 'The ultimate in immersive fiction . . . magnificent' Sunday Times 'A finely judged performance: a deft and resonant alchemy of fact and fiction, of literary myth and imagination' Guardian on Love is Blind 'William Boyd has probably written more classic books than any of his contemporaries' Daily Telegraph 'Simply the best realistic storyteller of his generation' Sebastian Faulks © William Boyd 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"

William Boyd (Author), Hannah Arterton (Narrator)

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Wild Cities

"Brought to you by Puffin. Picture a city. What do you see? Traffic and towering buildings? Or maybe you imagine something a little . . . wilder? These are the astonishing stories of the animals who are adapting to live in our urban world - and how you can help them to thrive. From the pitter-patter of penguins in Cape Town, to the prowl of a leopard in Mumbai, the splash of a seal in Sydney, cities are home to all sorts of unexpected residents. With beautiful storytelling, these incredible stories will fascinate every reader who has the travel bug, or is an animal fan, or has ever wondered what else exists in our big cities. Featuring: London, Berlin, Paris, Warsaw, Calgary, New York City, Chicago, Sydney, Beijing, Tokyo, Mumbai, Singapore, Cape Town and Seoul. © Ben Lerwill 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"

Ben Lerwill (Author), Hannah Arterton (Narrator)

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This Time Next Year

"Brought to you by Penguin. The instant New York Times bestseller adored by readers around the world! Curl up with the refreshingly romantic and unputdownable rom-com which has everyone falling head over heels... Get ready to fall for this year's most extraordinary love story Quinn and Minnie are born on New Year's Eve, in the same hospital, one minute apart. Their lives may begin together, but their worlds couldn't be more different. Thirty years later they find themselves together again in the same place, at the same time. What if fate is trying to bring them together? Maybe it's time to take a chance on love... 'Heart-warming and unashamedly romantic' RUTH JONES 'Sparkling and uplifting' MHAIRI MCFARLANE 'Every page of this book is perfect' CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN 'Swooningly romantic...I didn't want to put it down' KIRSTY GREENWOOD 'I absolutely loved This Time Next Year...so funny and sad and brilliant on love, friendship and family. Plus it contains the finest comedic airport security scene since spinal tap' TOM ELLEN 'A beautiful debut full of heart, soul and serendipity with characters you can't help but fall in love with.' ALEX BROWN 'This Time Next Year will make you laugh, cry and keep reading long into the night - it's the escapist read everyone needs right now.' HOLLY MARTIN 'A funny, pull-at-your-heartstrings read, this is the perfect companion for curling up with hot chocolate and a blanket. Unashamedly romantic and packed full of holiday sparkle, it's a hug in book form.' JOSIE SILVER 'Uplifting and relatable' WOMAN & HOME 'Bursting with colour, I was rooting for the pair the whole way through.' PRIMA 'This Time Next Year has a heroine you'll want to be friends with and a hero you'll want to spend more time with. A note-perfect romcom.' RED 'Funny, perceptive, and completely binge-worthy!' SUN ON SUNDAY Readers are falling in love with This Time Next Year: 'I loved every moment ... It's so clever and intricate and I adored it.' 'This is a book that I will definitely be re-reading... I fell in love with the characters.' 'This Time Next Year is utterly refreshing. Filled with love (a little lust) and laughter.' 'I completely loved this book! Blissfully indulgent on the romance ... I loved the writing' 'I was smitten with this story from the first chapter.' 'The book you're looking for!!' 'I enjoyed this beautiful and romantic story. The plot was well crafted and the characters were people I could relate to and empathise with. Definitely recommended.' 'The characters were great and I was sad to finish the book as I would no longer be spending time in their company. The story is lovely and also believable, I will be recommending this book to all my friends.' 'You'll start the book because it sounds cute, you'll keep reading it because the plot keeps unfolding and not once does it stand still or stagnate and you'll re-read it because you love all the people encapsulated within the pages so much.' 'This book is delightful. It's a big hug; a hot chocolate; your favourite onesie, all rolled into one.' 'I would really recommend this to anyone that really does believe in fate, enjoys proposals from a knight on a unicorn and knows that love will always win.' 'I absolutely loved it, truly one of the best books I have read.' © Sophie Cousens 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"

Sophie Cousens (Author), Hannah Arterton (Narrator)

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The Shadow Friend

"Brought to you by Penguin. If it had happened to you, you would have run away too. Twenty-five years ago, Paul's friend Charlie Crabtree brutally killed their classmate - and then vanished without a trace. Paul's never forgiven himself for his part in what happened. He's never gone back home. Until his elderly mother has a fall. It's finally time to stop running. It's not long before things start to go wrong. His mother claims there's someone in the house. Paul realises someone is following him. And, in a town many miles away, a copycat killer has struck. Which makes him wonder - what really happened to Charlie the day of the murder? And can anyone stop it happening again? Praise for Alex North The best crime novel of the decade - Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen First it's spooky. Then it's scary. Then it's terrifying. And then... well, dear reader, proceed at your own risk. An ambitious, deeply satisfying thriller - a seamless blend of Harlan Coben, Stephen King, and Thomas Harris. My flesh is still crawling - A. J. Finn, no.1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window Alex North has achieved the seemingly impossible. The Whisper Man is a thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful - Mark Billingham A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart. Damn, but Alex North can write! - Stuart MacBride © Alex North 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020"

Alex North (Author), Hannah Arterton, John Heffernan (Narrator)

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The Dead Tracks: Megan is missing . . . in this HEART-STOPPING THRILLER

"Brought to you by Penguin. FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY THRILLER PICK NO ONE HOME Straight-A student Megan Carver was an unlikely runaway. But six months on, she's never been found. Missing persons investigator David Raker knows what it's like to grieve. He knows the shadowy world of the lost, too. So when he's hired by Megan's parents to find out what happened to her, he recognises their pain - but knows that the darkest secrets can be buried deep. The more Raker digs, the more he realises everything is a lie. People close to Megan are dead. Others are too terrified to talk. And at the centre of it all is a place like no other. They call it The Dead Tracks. And there, Megan's secrets could cost Raker his life . . . From the bestselling author behind the chart-topping podcast Missing, this mystery is perfect for fans of Clare Mackintosh's I See You and Jo Nesbo's The Thirst. 'Weaver has delivered another cracking crime thriller' Daily Mail © Tim Weaver 2011 (P) Penguin Audio 2018"

Tim Weaver (Author), Hannah Arterton, Joe Coen, Tim Weaver (Narrator)

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Audiobooks Narrated by Hannah Arterton