US release of a new audiobook version of Octopussy and the Living Daylights (1966)
By: Anders Frejdh
Published:
2024-08-26
Out now in the US, listen to the new audio edition of Ian Fleming's Octopussy and The Living Daylights (1966), performed by Ben Willbond.
Ben Willbond is a comedian, writer and producer, best known as one of the original cast members of the multiple-award-winning children’s TV show
Horrible Histories. He co-wrote and starred in family adventure fantasy
Yonderland (nominated for a Rose D’Or Award), feature film
BILL and the hugely popular primetime comedy
Ghosts in which Ben stars as the character “Captain”.
Ben’s array of TV credits include
Playing House,
Good Omens, BAFTA and Emmy-nominated sketch show
Tracey Ullman’s Show,
There She Goes,
Quacks,
Power Monkeys,
Pointless Celebrities and
The Thick of It. His film credits include Giles in
Bridget Jones’ Baby,
King of Thieves,
Your Highness,
Cemetery Junction,
Starter for Ten,
I Want Candy,
Click, and
St Trinian’s. He also wrote, co-produced, and co-starred in the multi-award-winning short film
Tooty’s Wedding.
Ben Willbond recording the audiobook version of Octopussy and The Living Daylights. Copyright © 2024 Ian Fleming Publicatons. All rights reserved.
Available now from
HarperCollins US on all major audiobook platforms,
Octopussy and the Living Daylights will be released in the UK in early 2025.
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Eleanor Matsuura (released in March 2024)
Casino Royale performed by
Richard Carmitage (released in March 2024)
Live And Let Die performed by
Adjoa Andoh (released in March 2024)
Thunderball read by
Robert Glenister (released in August 2024)
The Man with The Golden Gun performed by
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (released in August 2024)
Diamond Smugglers performed by
Barnaby Edwards (released in September 2024)
Thrilling Cities performed by Barnaby Edwards (released in September 2024)
Goldfinger performed by
Adam Godley (released in October 2024)
The Spy Who Loved Me performed by
Genevieve Gaunt (released in November 2024)
Moonraker performed by
Alex Kingston (released in November 2024)
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