Ken Bentley

And the race to the bottom continues.

WENDLAND AUTUMN - Rural Ambiences Recorded In The Wendland Area Of Germany 3+ hours of countryside sound atmospheres recorded at multiple rural locations in the Wendland area of germany, in Autumn 2014.

Transport listeners to peaceful farmlands with "Wendland Autumn" - authentic rural sound atmospheres from northern Germany. #Ambience #NatureSounds #LocationAudio https://www.shapingwaves.com/sound-effect/wendland-autumn/

PHONE CALL TONES, Busy tone, Phone tones, Ringing, Dial Tone, Comprehensive Authentic and precise phone tones from 218 countries. Includes all standard telephone call tones like dial, ringing, busy, congestion, and call waiting — organized by country and type for fast access.

Need realistic telephony sounds? Our "Phone Call Tones" pack delivers 46 call-progress tones from 193 countries. Perfect for global productions! #SoundDesign #GameAudio #FilmFX https://www.shapingwaves.com/sound-effect/phone-call-tones-sound-effects/

W — Trust your feed We believe in the need for a global, trusted social media platform owned, run, and hosted in Europe. W is built on verified human users, transparency, privacy, and free speech.

I've joined the waitlist for W Social, a new European social media platform. ✅

PLANETS - Imaginary Planet Sounds - Space Sounds 40 minutes of designed atmospheres from 20 extraterrestrial locations, space sounds and sounds of planets

Create otherworldly scenes with our "Planets" library - unique soundscapes that transport listeners to imaginary celestial bodies. #SoundDesign #SciFiSFX #ImmersiveAudio https://www.shapingwaves.com/sound-effect/planets/

Ecosia - the search engine that plants trees Ecosia uses 100% of its profits for the planet and produces enough renewable energy to power all searches twice over.

I'm a bit late to the party, but I've decided to find ways to stop using US companies, particularly tech companies. Step one was easy: I'm now using Ecosia as the default search engine on all my devices.

Awesome!

STETHOSCOPE - Heartbeat Sounds, Stomach gurgling, Human Body Sound Effects Library Stethoscope sound recordings of the human body, heartbeats, lungs and digestive tract. Includes heartbeat sounds, bowel noises and other human body sounds.

❤️ Hear the human body with "Stethoscope" - unique recordings of hearts, lungs, blood vessels & bowels for medical authenticity. #SoundDesign #MedicalSFX #AudioPost https://www.shapingwaves.com/sound-effect/stethoscope/

You know the number… Leap into your DB5 and zoom over to my Etsy store for all manner of Bond-based art - limited edition prints and original work - with 20% off until the end of January: www.etsy.com/shop/ChrisNa...

Thanks, Paul! ⚡️

Review: The Goblin King and Me BBC Radio 4, January 8 2026 & on BBC Sounds A very special meeting with a very special man… Long term readers of SFB may recall we reviewed Stardust & Snow, Paul Magrs’ short book that rela…

Time for a bit of magic?
@paulmagrs.bsky.social @bafflegabble.bsky.social @kenbentley.bsky.social
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Thanks, Rhys! 🙏🏻

Drama on 4 - The Goblin King and Me - BBC Sounds A story about a real-life encounter with David Bowie, marking ten years since his passing.

Just listened to "The Goblin King and Me" by @paulmagrs.bsky.social and directed by @kenbentley.bsky.social for @bafflegabble.bsky.social. Seriously, this was such a wonderful piece of drama and such a brilliant story, and underneath all of that a really wonderful portrayal of neurodivergence (1/2)

I’m convinced the BBC Sounds app is some sort of cognitive test. If you manage to find what you’re looking for you get recruited by GCHQ.

AIR TRAVEL - Airport Sounds And Airplane Sounds - Ambiences Recorded Around The World 4 hours of crowds / atmospheres, airport sounds recorded at multiple airport locations + airplane sounds captured on-board a Boeing B752 airliner during flight.

✈️ Journey through the skies with "Air Travel" - authentic airport crowds & in-flight atmospheres from international destinations! #SoundDesign #Ambience #TravelSounds https://www.shapingwaves.com/sound-effect/air-travel/

BIG MACHINES - Massive Industrial Engine and Machine Sounds - Sound Effects 192 kHz stereo sound effects of massive, industrial motors, machine sounds of engines, generators and power switches.

Add weight & authenticity to your projects with our "Big Machines" library. Old, high-powered industrial recordings captured in pristine 192kHz. #SoundDesign #FilmAudio #GameDev https://www.shapingwaves.com/sound-effect/big-machines/

Screenshot of the Popbitch email Old Jokes Home Q: Did you hear about the Eton advent calendar? A: It’s just like a normal one except your father opens all the doors for you.

*excellent* joke

PLANETS - Imaginary Planet Sounds - Space Sounds 40 minutes of designed atmospheres from 20 extraterrestrial locations, space sounds and sounds of planets

🪐 Journey beyond Earth with "Planets" - imaginative field recordings & atmospheres from distant worlds. #SoundDesign #SciFiAudio #SpaceAmbience https://www.shapingwaves.com/sound-effect/planets/

This has been a long time in the making. My new radio play, ‘The Goblin King and Me’ goes out on Radio 4 on Thursday 8th January. I’ve just seen this wonderful preview in the new Radio Times! I’m so pleased they like it and I hope everyone else will. Please do listen! What a brilliant team!

January 8th, Radio 4!

Give me a Laura Purcell Ghost Story for Christmas you cowards

UNIT Eras on the way Big Finish enter the era of the Fifteenth Doctor in their new UNIT spin-off set, Eras. The fearless defenders of Earth return in a brand-new audio series – Jemma Redgrave, Ingrid Oliver, Bonnie Lan…

The Brigadier, Kate, Osgood, Sarah & Harry... and the Vlinx... New tales of UNIT coming next year from @bigfinish.bsky.social @kenbentley.bsky.social @andr3wsmith.bsky.social @chrisnaylor.bsky.social
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15 sci-fi films to look forward to in 2026 Killer robots, brain-controlling diseases, UFOs and more: here’s our pick of 15 sci-fi films coming up in 2026…

Killer robots, brain-controlling diseases, UFOs and more: here’s our pick of 15 sci-fi films coming up in 2026…
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Evening, friends. Do you have any favourite classic (out of copyright) genre short stories? If you do please pop them in a reply below. 👇🏻 And feel free to share far and wide, I'm after as many recommendations as I can get my hands on. Thanks! 🙏🏻

If a bit of Victorian sleuthing floats your boat then you might like to know that all eight episodes of Sherlock Holmes Untold are out now, just in time for Christmas. 🔎

I was really hoping that was your website.

Hope you enjoy the rest of the ride! 🚂

Listened to Episode One yesterday and found myself hooked, now feverishly waiting for next week's episode. Would 100% recommend picking this series up if you haven't already!