Listen to Andrew Scott and Andrew Garfield in sinister 1984 audio preview
Enter Room 101...
Prepare to hear George Orwell's 1984 like you've never heard it before, with a new adaptation coming to Audible – and RadioTimes.com has an exclusive first listen!
The audio clip, which you can listen to below, features Andrew Garfield and Andrew Scott and takes place in the story's infamous Room 101.
As can be heard, Winston (played by Garfield) is in the torture chamber in the Ministry and is being put through a harrowing ordeal by O'Brien (played by Scott).
We won't spoil too much so you can listen to the eerie six-minute clip and get a taste of what the full audio story will be like.
George Orwell's 1984: An Audible Original adaptation – Enter Room 101...
Sounds utterly chilling, right? You can listen to the whole thing when George Orwell's 1984 is released on Audible worldwide on April 4th 2024.
You can pre-order the audiobook now or sign up for an Audible subscription – if you're quick, there's currently a limited time deal to get three months of Audible for just 99p.
The Audible adaptation has a star-studded line-up, with Cynthia Erivo as Julia and Tom Hardy as the always watching Big Brother alongside Scott and Garfield.
Other casting includes Romesh Ranganathan as Parsons, Natasia Demetriou as Mrs Parsons, Chukwudi Iwuji as Charrington, Francesca Mills as Syme, Katie Leung as Ling and Alex Lawther as Ampleforth, alongside a full ensemble.
The Audible adaptation will transport listeners into the dystopian world of Orwell's 1984, with Muse frontman Matthew Bellamy and Ilan Eshkeri having created an original score performed by a 60-piece orchestra.
Aurelie de Troyer – Head of Regional Content, Europe at Audible – said: "This is 1984 like you've never heard it before. We've assembled a top team of creatives across the board, and the combination of the principal cast and Matt and Ilan's epic soundtrack is something quite extraordinary.
"Andrew Garfield was born to play Winston – just wait until you hear his performance."
The adaptation has been authorised and endorsed by the Orwell estate, with George Orwell's son Richard Blair calling it "sensational" with a "brilliant cast".
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