Oliver Denman

Editor and sound designer for spoken word

Starting out with BBC Audiobooks (later AudioGO), and working freelance since 2012, I have twenty-two years experience as an audiobook editor.

I now put my ear to sound design — bringing stories to life with illustrative sound-effects and immersive audio. In 2023, Storytel's dramatisation of 1984 — which I sound designed — was nominated for an Audie award. Also that year, I was selected to participate on the BBC's Sound First scheme. Recently, I sound-designed the drama Liberation and Fall for Munck Studios which will be broadcast on BBC R4 this spring.

My work spans audiobooks, drama, children's stories, audio tours, magazines, podcasts and a little bit of music.

    I use

  • Reaper
  • iZotope RX
  • Audioease Indoors
  • M1 Apple Mac
  • Beyerdynamic DT250
  • An expansive SFX library
  • Zoom H4N
  • SQN 4S SNG mixer
His experience, creativity and versatility ensure the final audio is the very best it can be. Oliver works with us from concept right through to release and is a vital part of the creative process.
– Kate Jones, Head of Content Creation, Storytel
I have worked with Oliver for many years and highly recommend him as a spoken word editor. Oliver can always be relied upon to deliver on or before the deadline. He is thorough, methodical and has an exceptional ear for detail.
– Jennifer Howard, Sound Understanding

1984

Audio drama sound design for Storytel. 2023 Audie Awards finalist.

Doctor Who Novelisations

Audiobook sound design for BBC Audiobooks.

The Shrewing of the Tame

Binaural sound design and editing for BBC R3 Between the Ears. Written and performed by Lisa O'Hare.

Homes for all: A strategy to end homelessness in Britain

Podcast sound design and editing for Trisonic/Politico Studio.

Wild Cities

Audiobook sound design and editing for Penguin Random House.

Lonely Planet Walking Tours

Interactive tour-guide sound design and editing for AudioGO/Lonely Planet.

One Hundred Steps

Audiobook sound design and editing for Penguin Random House.

Asia's Lost Legends

Audiobook sound design and editing for Storytel.

Everything Under the Sun

Audiobook sound design and editing for Penguin Random House.