Current Projects

The Neighbourhood Watch Podcast

Recently I’ve been working with the lovely team at the Neighbourhood Watch, the largest volunteer-led crime prevention charity in England and Wales, to develop and create The Neighbourhood Watch Podcast, hosted by former police officer turned award-winning comedian Alfie Moore.

In this new 6-part series, which launches on July 24th, Alfie speaks to a special guest about the neighbourhoods where they grew up, followed by their experiences as victims of crime, or the experiences of close friends or relatives.

Alfie and his guest are joined by an expert who provides advice about what you should do if you find yourself impacted by crime, and how to prevent it.

Due to Alfie’s varied career, he’s the perfect host for this podcast. He can approach the subject of criminal activity with insight about how victims are assisted by the police, and he can also put the guests at ease by keeping the tone light, adding humour where and when it’s required. 

Subjects include home burglary, mugging and different types of cyber crime, from romance fraud to scam investment opportunities. I’ve learnt a lot and particularly enjoyed reading Scam Nation by one of the guests, ITV reporter Kaf Okpattah.

Mark Kermode’s Surround Sound – available in all good bookshops!

I’ve co-written a book with Mark Kermode about film music – a total dream come true! Mark Kermode’s Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music is out now on Picador Books – please buy a copy, preferably from your local independent bookshop or bookshop.org.uk! The paperback edition will be released on 27th August 2026 and has been selected to the Blackwell‘s Book of the Month. 

The book explores how film scores are made, with chapters examining how directors communicate their musical vision to composers, along with composers’ working methods. There are also chapters dedicated to specific film genres, such as Horror and Action, and also musical genres, like Electronica and Pop. We’ve also tried to tell a potted history of film music from the Silent Era to present day, which was quite the challenge, plus there are deep dives into the stories behind key soundtracks such as Brazil, Under the Skin and Blade Runner.

We interviewed some of the most experienced, influential and innovative screen composers for the project, including Jonny Greenwood, Anne Dudley, Rachel Portman, Howard Shore, Michael Abels, Clint Mansell, Laura Karpman and Hildur Gudnadottir. Like I say, a dream come true.

Adore Audio

I’ve set up a production company with my good friend and former Scala Radio colleague Mark Jeeves, pooling our experiences to create bespoke programmes and podcasts.

Adore Audio is in its early days and we’re keeping it a small-ish operation for the moment but our podcast roster includes Charlie Higson’s Willy, Willy, Harry, Stee… and The Sound of the 70 Year Olds with Griff Rhys Jones and Rick Wakeman.

I oversee Cheeky Bricks – All About Property, a fortnightly podcast launched in February 2026. Hosted by three estate agents with a wealth of experience in the industry, this is an insightful and entertaining listen focusing on the property market in the West Country. If you’re in the process of – or thinking of – buying or selling your house, Jono Cunliffe, SJ Bingham-Chick and Richard Addington do a brilliant job of demystifying what can be an overwhelming experience.

We’ve featured interviews with the likes of a search agent and a property solicitor to find out more about their involvement in house buying and selling, and we’ve also made a special episode aimed at first time buyers – well worth a listen if you’re getting your foot on the property ladder.

BBC Radio Cornwall and BBC Sounds

I joined the team at BBC Radio Cornwall in Summer 2024 and work on a freelance basis as Senior Content Producer of the Breakfast Show. I’ve really enjoyed returning to live radio production, getting to grips with local news and discovering more about the issues that matter to the audience. I happened to work the day after Storm Goretti (had to climb over a fallen tree to get to the studio, but that’s another story) and that was a strong reminder of the power and importance of local radio.

In Spring 2025 I produced a new podcast series at BBC Cornwall for BBC Sounds: the BBC LGBT Sport podcast with new host Nicola Adams. In each episode, the double Gold Olympian chats to a fellow sportsperson about their career, their LGBT journey and their hopes for LGBTQ+ people within the sporting world. Guests include Dame Kelly Holmes, triple Paralympian Gold rower Lauren Rowles and racing driver Charlie Martin. Every interview is so honest and insightful – do give them a listen!