“Intriguing, humorous, full of adventure…a book that is simply, deeply magical in every way.”
GOOD READS
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“A brilliantly musical children's book by Zeb Soanes, the book oozes a sense of mystery and encourages readers to be curious and adventurous.”
MUSIC TEACHER MAGAZINE
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Zeb chose Julia, Lady Peel by Thomas Lawrence for Country Life magazine’s Christmas issue.
COUNTRY LIFE
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A review of a concert by the award-winning ORA Singers and BBC Radio 4 presenter Zeb Soanes, conducted by the choir’s founder, Suzi Digby (Lady Eatwell)
SEEN AND HEARD INTERNATIONAL
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Zeb Soanes is a newsreader, actor and writer, known to millions as one of the most recognisable voices of BBC Radio 4 who has guided us around the Shipping Forecast for over a decade. From New Year in Norfolk to a near-disaster at Buxton Opera House via a trip to the West Coast of America, Zeb is our travel companion for this week’s episode.
Created and Presented by Nick Evans
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March 4th is World Book Day and amongst the new releases is Zeb Soanes’ new book Gaspard’s Foxtrot. Jonathan Dove has teamed up with Zeb to write a 30-minute concert work for narrator and orchestra based on the book that will be premiered this year at the Three Choirs Festival.
IKON ARTS - EDITION PETERS
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Zeb Soanes, known to millions as the voice of BBC Radio 4’s news and the iconic shipping forecast, has joined the roster of Ikon Arts – Edition Peters as narrator.
EDITION PETERS
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Zeb narrates a concert of spellbinding Mediaeval Carols and readings in this new double CD, out for Christmas from Opus Anglicanum.
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London’s handsomest fox returns in a joyous new adventure, Gaspard’s Foxtrot, which will be published on World Book Day 2021 to coincide with the premiere of Jonathan Dove’s orchestral adaptation of the story, performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra.
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Familiar to BBC Radio 4 listeners as an announcer, newsreader and, perhaps above all, the voice of the Shipping Forecast, Zeb Soanes has been a classical music enthusiast from a young age. He tells us about the music that has inspired him over the years.
BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
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Following the retirement of the president, Zeb has been appointed patron of the Thaxted Festival, established by Gustav Holst in 1916.
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Zeb Soanes and James Mayhew talk about their new book Gaspard: Best in Show and what’s in store next for everybody’s favourite fox…
THE READING REALM
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The calming voice of radio announcer Zeb Soanes is known to millions. Here he shares his cultural choices
NORFOLK JOURNAL
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Zeb Soanes on his friendship with a fox, writing words for music, and saying ‘yes to everything.’
UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA
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Zeb Soanes explains how he became captivated by the capital’s flame-furred, bushy-tailed residents.
BBC WILDLIFE MAGAZINE
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Zeb introduces BBC News to the real Gaspard the Fox that inspired the best-selling children’s book
BBC NEWS
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Fi and Jane are joined by the nation’s favourite male voice, Radio 4 continuity announcer and newsreader Zeb Soanes. Fi and Jane are dismayed by Zeb’s attempt to rehabilitate the urban fox with hischildren’s book, Gaspard the Fox, but are somewhat won over by adorable photos of the fox that inspired the book. Plus Zeb’s uncanny impressions of other well-known voices.
BBC RADIO 4 PODCASTS
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Zeb gives a taste of the fruity fun to come at an exclusive performance of the Poet Laureate's cult album Banana Blush
THE COVENT GARDENER MAGAZINE
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Gaspard the fox, who has been named “’the handsomest fox in London” found her way to the home of BBC Radio 4 newsreader Zeb Soanes who fed her until she recovered from an injured leg.
ISLINGTON TRIBUNE
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