Hello...
...I'm John Banks - welcome to my website.
The majority of my working life has been spent in the theatre with companies including York Theatre Royal, Cheltenham Everyman, Sheffield Crucible, Bristol Old Vic, Manchester Royal Exchange and the National Theatre in London.
Television work includes Emmerdale, Coronation Street, and 'Allo, Allo!'. I have also worked on a number of radio drama and comedy productions with the BBC.
Since March 2009, I have enjoyed playing a huge variety of characters in numerous audio-drama stories for Big Finish Productions and Games Workshop, for whom I have performed in over 200 audio dramas*, details of which can be found in the postings below.
There are also details listed here of the more than 120 audio books* I've recorded since March 2013, including the unabridged New Revised Standard Version of The Bible, for companies including audible.co.uk, Hachette, RNIB, W.F. Howes, Little Brown Group, Penguin Random House, Games Workshop, Orion, Fantom Films & Ladbroke Audio.
(*figures at February 2018)
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Survivors
Survivors Series 1: released today from Big Finish Productions - enjoy!
It begins with just a few people falling ill. Another flu virus that
spreads around the globe. And then the reports begin that people are
dying…
When most of the world's population is wiped out, a handful of survivors are left to pick up the pieces.
Cities become graveyards. Technology becomes largely obsolete. Mankind must start again…

1.
Revelation by Matt Fitton
When people begin to die of a new strain of a flu virus, newspaper
journalists Helen Wiseman and Daniel Connor investigate. They uncover a
terrifying story - but will anyone ever get to read it?
2
. Exodus by Jonathan Morris
Billions of people have died across the globe. Cities are rife with
secondary diseases, and thesurvivors attempt to make their way out of
London.
3.
Judges by Andrew Smith
After a storm wipes out much of their community's supplies, Greg and
Jenny go in search of new provisions - much to Abby's diaapproval.
4.
Esther by John Dorney
Greg, Jenny and their new friends are trapped. Will they ever make it out alive?
Written by: Matt Fitton, Jonathan Morris, Andrew Smith, John Dorney
Directed by: Ken Bentley
Lucy Fleming Jenny Richards
Ian McCulloch Greg Preston
John Banks Daniel Connor
Louise Jameson Jackie Burchall
Sinead Keenan Susie Edwards
Caroline Langrishe Helen Wiseman
Adrian Lukis James Gillison
Chase Masterson Maddie Price
Terry Molloy John Redgrave
Camilla Power Fiona Bell
Special appearance by
Carolyn Seymour Abby Grant
"Compelling, arresting, devastating, invigorating, heartening and more than a little frightening, Survivors: Series One is probably about as good as the audio medium gets. More than recommended; required listening."
Starburst Magazine
Reviews & comments:
The Malazan Empire
Over the course of this 8 book series, the amazing John Banks has had to create and voice 648 distinct characters!
Neil Gardner - producer
Mervyn Stone: The Axeman Cometh
John Banks is a voice genius...
Nev Fountain - writerMervyn Stone... played by the note-perfect John Banks.
Matt Hills - Reviews in Time and SpaceDr. Who: The Sleeping CityI also must draw attention to John Banks who is an exceptional voice artist and in this one story performs more characters that I can count. ... it is listening to episodes like this one that really do let his talents shine through.
Tony Jones - Red Rocket RisingHighlander:...playing several parts, was the brilliant Big Finish regular John Banks - it was as if there were about 40 different actors in the other booth.
James Moran - writerI went for the best of the best and brought in voice artiste extraordinaire John Banks.
Paul Spragg - producer
Vienna:...also features the mind - bogglingly versatile and reliable John Banks
Jonathan Morris - writer
Dead Funny:
The acting is first rate… wonderfully played by John Banks as Richard – his impersonation of Eric Morecambe is worth the admission money alone.
Beverly Greenberg: Bolton Evening News
A Spy Like No Other:
This is the best audio book ever.
The Cult Den
Mr. Happiness:
This early and unfamiliar play by David Mamet is a character study of a 1930s radio counsellor, dispensing suave advice to his devoted listeners. John Banks brings out the wry comedy of this – comedy quite unappreciated by the character – with a clever range of gesture and vocal tone.
Jeremy Kingston: The Times
All My Sons:This is a beautifully crafted piece ...and it affords a wonderful opportunity for John Readman* to do his All-American Boy act as Chris Keller. This most polished and well observed performance as the blighted son of a blighted father must rank as one of his finest accomplishments yet. ( * see Profile)
The Stage
The Ordeals of Sherlock HolmesKudos should also go to John Banks.
Lestrade can be a thankless part, but Banks rose to the challenge, playing a pivotal role in this decades long arc.
Raissa Devereux - SciFiPulse
The Judgement of Sherlock Holmes
John Banks is multi-tasking, both as the superb Lestrade and also the villainous and no doubt moustache twirling Sebastian Moran. They sound completely different and I bow to his talent.
Sue Davies - SFcrowsnest
Further reviews and comments are included with specific postings throughout the site.
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