A group of people standing together in a room with one person recording with a camera and microphone, while others are reading from scripts or pages, possibly rehearsing or recording a scene.

AUDIO DRAMA

Five people in a bedroom with a bed, working with electronic devices, papers, and notebooks. One person is standing, looking at their phone, while others are seated or on the bed, engaging with papers and electronic gadgets.
A group of six women and one man standing outdoors on grass with fallen leaves, under a tree with dense foliage. A man is talking to the group, and a man on the left is filming with a boom microphone. The scene appears to be a discussion or interview in a park or garden.

Since making my BBC Radio 4 debut in Black Roses: The Killing of Sophie Lancaster in 2010, I've appeared in over 100 BBC audio dramas. That experience has naturally led me behind the microphone, and today I work as both a director and producer, while continuing to perform as an actor. Throughout my career, I've had the privilege of working alongside some of the UK's most celebrated performers, including Sir Ian McKellen, Miriam Margolyes, Maxine Peake, Alison Steadman and Glenda Jackson. This breadth of experience informs every voice reel I direct, combining an actor's perspective with an understanding of what makes compelling audio storytelling.

Group of people standing in a rehearsal space with microphones, audio equipment, and lighting, preparing for a recording or performance.
HEAVIER ON THE TURF
BY EVE MAIR AND PRODUCED BY RACHEL AUSTIN
Group of six young adults, four women and two men, posing indoors in front of a wall with signs indicating HQ10 control room and BBC Radio Drama 'Undercover'. The women are smiling, one wearing a sweatshirt with Illinois State University logo, and the men are pointing at one woman.
DRAMA REEL
BY RACHEL AUSTIN PRODUCED BY ARTICULATE
People in a living room participating in a film or audio recording session, some sitting on the floor, others standing and holding scripts and equipment.
Group of nine young adults standing together in a studio with grey partition walls.
Group of three men sitting in front, with four young women watching from behind a window in the background.
THE MOST IMPORTANT CONVERSATIONS HAPPEN IN BED
BY NATASHA SUTTON WILLIAMS PRODUCED BY RACHEL AUSTIN

PRESTwICH VOICES

Over the summer, Kelsea and I spent time chatting with local people in Prestwich, capturing their stories, memories and experiences. The resulting audio and photographic exhibition, Prestwich Voices, was part of the Prestwich Arts Festival in September 2026, celebrating the voices, characters and connections that make our community unique.

PRESTWICH VOICES
RECORDED AND PRODUCED BY RACHEL AUSTIN