Time Out London Bella Todd 20 Dec 2010 Books & Poetry: A word in your ear You don’t often read of actors giving ‘the performance of their lives’ for an audiobook. But this can be said of John Simm’s astonishing reading of ‘Billy Liar’ (CSA Word, 7hr unabridged, £17), Keith Waterhouse’s tale of a budding comedy … Continue reading
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Review: Billy Liar Audiobook
Audio books for Christmas: I’ve heard so much about you Old (and new) favourites excel in their aural exam The Independent By Sue Gaisford 5 December 2010 …John Simm’s reading of Billy Liar (CSA Word, unabridged, £19.99), the masterpiece from Keith Waterhouse, is, by contrast, flawless. The endearing fantasist Billy, his unspeakable family and everyone he … Continue reading
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Actor John Simm Reads Billy Liar
Amazon.co.uk 8 Nov 2010 The unabridged audiobook Billy Liar, read by actor John Simm, is now available at Amazon.co.uk. Billy Liar is a compelling and amusing portrait by Keith Spencer Waterhouse of a compulsive liar who has three fiancees, a penchant for tall tales and a truly dead-end job as an undertaker’s clerk in a … Continue reading
The Damned Utd read by John Simm
Faber enters audio revolution thebookseller.com Philip Jones 13 Sep 2007 Faber is launching its first standalone audio list featuring both front and backlist titles. Faber Audio begins life on 20th September with the CD release of David Peace’s The Damned United (£15.99), read by “Life on Mars” star John Simm. The official full launch of … Continue reading
Simm, Lumley play ‘Mr Men’ for charity
Digital Spy Dave West 8 Aug 2007 Actors including John Simm and Joanna Lumley have put their voices to Mr Men stories for podcasts to raise charity funds. Other stars taking part in the campaign for children’s charity The Variety Club include Wendy Richard, who voiced Little Miss Splendid, and Neil Fox, who recorded Mr … Continue reading
John Simm Reads Mr. Daydream for Mr. Men Celebrity Charity Podcasts Launch
Response Source 6 August 2007 Mr. Men & Little Miss Celebrity Podcasts to Raise Money for Variety Club – Six of UK’s favourite celebrities read seven of their favourite stories – £1.50 per story with 100% of donation going to Variety Club London, 06 August 2007: It’s the hottest new celebrity … Continue reading
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