Audio Always, one of the UKs biggest independent audio production companies, is celebrating four brand new podcasts joining its network, alongside a new content leadership team and studios in MediaCity.
Since launching thirteen years ago, Audio Always has gone on to develop and deliver ome of the biggest podcasts in the UK, including Help I Sexted My Boss, Secret Mum Club and the multiple award nominated The Pitcairn Trials. The Audio Always Original podcast slate spans multiple genres and includes always-on podcasts, limited series and branded commissions. Audio Always also produces high-profile BBC shows including Craig Charles, Chris Hawkins and Radcliffe Maconie for BBC Radio 6 Music; Paddy McGuinness, Good Morning Sunday and OJ Borg for BBC Radio 2 alongside shows for the brand new DAB+ station BBC Radio 1 Anthems and Life Hacks for BBC Radio 1.
Coming hot on the heels of launching ‘Get A Grip with Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison is brand new Audio Always Originals podcast, featuring actors and comedians Joe Thomas and James Buckley. Launched on September 23rd and aptly titled ‘Joe and James Fact Up, the weekly comedy podcast comes a decade after the duo shot to the comedy hall of fame for their roles in The Inbetweeners. Also launching with Audio Always is ‘The Jack & Ash Show from Jack Remmington and Ash Holme, which arries with new acquisition ‘The Girls Bathroom, completing a duo of new Audio Always podcasts represented by talent agency YMU. In early October Audio Always will also launch ‘You Dont Know Youre Born hosted by Danny Miller, Brooke Vincent and Wingman.
The podcasts will be executively produced by Pete Linney and Ben Cartwright who, alongside Sam Davies, form part of the new leadership team at Audio Always. Sam will oversee commissions from BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio 6 Music and the British Council. All together, Ben, Sam and Pete assume the roles of Content Directors and will sit alongside Paul Fernley, Business Development Director and Amelia Collingwood, Operations Director under Stuart Morgan, Founder and Managing Director of Audio Always.
“Its a very, very exciting time here at Audio Always”, says Stuart. “The new studios in Manchester, together with the new podcasts and team means that Audio Always is a real powerhouse of audio creativity. Were fiercely proud of the award-winning content we produce and we know that the new leadership team will only make our commercial and creative offering go from strength-to-strength.”
Audio Always has also moved to a brand new office at Media City – with three new visual studios dedicated to both podcasting and audiobooks.
“The Manchester studios represent the head office of Audio Always, and perfectly reflect our northern roots”, says Paul Fernley. “They are home to many of our radio shows, original podcasts and audiobooks. Our team in Salford are the brains behind some of our biggest commercial campaigns across our Original podcast slate. This year our podcasters have delivered standout partnerships with Jet2 and Jet2 Holidays, Toby Carvery and Go Ape to name a few, and we will continue to produce the very best content for brands, tapping into the dedicated and engaged listeners of our podcasts.”
Joe and James Fact Up releases brand new episodes every Tuesday, you can catch The Girls Bathroom with new content every Wednesday, You Dont Know Youre Born on Thursdays and The Jack & Ash Show on a Friday.
