by ALEXANDER WENT | Jul 8, 2025 | Audiobooks
June was actually Audiobook Month but ironically I was so busy recording, I didn’t have a chance to celebrate all of these wonderful books at the time! Anyhow, I’ve chosen five of my favourites for those of you wanting to stock up for summer, and here they are...
by ALEXANDER WENT | Feb 28, 2025 | Audiobooks, Awards, Voiceover
Around 980,000 people currently live with dementia in the UK — a figure expected to surpass 1.4 million by 2040. In light of this, I’m especially proud to share that I’m in the running for ‘Television Promo – Best Overall Performance’ for the promo ad I...
by ALEXANDER WENT | Oct 8, 2024 | Audiobooks
As the autumn evenings start to draw in, what better than to settle down with an audiobook? Here are some that I’ve recorded recently: Republic by Alice Hunt, published by Faber & Faber. A brilliantly written account of the Interregnum of the 1650s....
by ALEXANDER WENT | Sep 23, 2024 | Audiobooks, Awards
Following my nomination for the One Voice awards earlier in the year, I had some lovely news this week that I’ve been nominated a Vox Award, this time for my voiceover work. The category is ‘Best Human Performance in Audio Only Broadcast’, and the nomination is for a...
by ALEXANDER WENT | Apr 18, 2024 | Audiobooks, Awards
It’s been a busy month – I had five books out, and they’re all very different. I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to narrate across so many genres, and to develop a special relationship with particular authors, especially in the case of a series like that by...
by ALEXANDER WENT | Dec 1, 2023 | Audiobooks
When she died in 2000, Dame Barbara Cartland left behind a legacy of romantic fiction unparalleled in the world of literature. Frequently pictured dressed in furs accompanied by her beloved Pekingese, she played the role of ‘Queen of Romance’ to a tee. And...