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RJ Bayley, Voice Actor & Writer (he/him)
@rjbayley.bsky.social
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🔗All my links: Linktr.ee/RJBayley
🎙️Voice Actor/Audiobook Narrator
✍️ Writer
🎧 Bayley's Bookshelf podcast
🤖 Zeo Genesis fiction scribe
🤘Metal Empire on Metal World Radio
🧙"The Great Wizard of Audiobooks" ~ Fantasy Files podcast
🌱🎲🎸Vegan wargaming metalhead
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rjbayley.bsky.social
Last night benevolent alien lifeforms were due to reveal themselves to humanity and open our minds to a greater universe we couldn't have even dreamed of. Then the 'instant dance' section was broadcast.

#Strictly #StrictyComeDancing
November 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
rjbayley.bsky.social
Thank you very much for the kind words. I loved narrating this, @tdevens.bsky.social's writing is superb. And that was my favourite character voice, too!
timhardieauthor.bsky.social Tim Hardie @timhardieauthor.bsky.social · 1d
My review of The Scroungers by @tdevens.bsky.social, narrated by @rjbayley.bsky.social. I had a lot of fun with this audiobook!
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November 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
rjbayley.bsky.social
So my theory is the #Ultramarines are going to be almost decimated as a result of the #500Worlds story/event.

#Warhammer #Warhammer40000 #40K
November 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
rjbayley.bsky.social
I do miss John Bercow.
November 26, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Reposted by RJ Bayley, Voice Actor & Writer (he/him)
trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com
In exactly an hour, @the-book-bazaar.com will be hosting a pre-recorded reading of myself and @rjbayley.bsky.social from The Chosen One Con on Twitch!

www.twitch.tv/thebookbazaar
TheBookBazaar - Twitch
NOT A BRAND: WE'RE A GROUP OF INDIES! A celebration of publishing and all things book! Crowdfunding group project banding together indie authors and publishers of all kinds - Funding NOW until Dec. 3r...
www.twitch.tv
November 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
rjbayley.bsky.social
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy.

You can't ask the rot whether there's too much rot.

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:46 PM
rjbayley.bsky.social
A movie that takes place where you're from
An image of the iconic traffic warden from the film Threads. A grainy, slightly dark, colour photo of a man wearing a black "Traffic Warden" uniform and cap, standing outdoors in a cold, urban setting with other people in the background. The man's upper face is heavily covered in white bandages, with rough holes cut out for his eyes, revealing some redness and some blood splattered across it. He is wearing a heavy, dark blue or black coat with silver buttons and is holding a large, dark assault rifle vertically in his left arm, resting the stock on his shoulder. The image has a stark and unsettling quality.
November 23, 2025 at 9:40 PM
rjbayley.bsky.social
'Heron.'
Remove one letter; now it's 'hero.'
Coincidence?
Maybe.
Maybe not.
Makes you think.
Or does it?

#philosophy
#intellectual
November 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
rjbayley.bsky.social
Bookies' favourites to be the 'well known' guest actor for the next series of Line of Duty:
🔍 Jim Davidson
🔍 Roy Chubby Brown
🔍 Jimmy Tarbuck
🔍 Jonathan Bon Jovi
November 20, 2025 at 3:14 PM
rjbayley.bsky.social
⚡ Finished session with personal trainer
⚡ Get in car
⚡ Left music on shuffle
⚡ whole lotTA ROSIE COMES ON!!
⚡ ABSOLUTELY BUZZING LIKE DRUGS GO ON MY SON!!!!‼️‼️‼️‼️❗❕❕‼️❗⚡⚡⚡❗‼️❗
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
rjbayley.bsky.social
Voiced two characters for Riyria Chronicles 5: Drumindor audiodrama by @graphicaudio.bsky.social,
Expertly directed by Bradley Foster Smith.
🎭 Edmund: upper-class twit.
🔨 Kiln: a dwarf with a Scottish accent, now a member of the underclass in his own city.
A delight to work with the team!
A man with a beard and glasses is in a recording studio, wearing headphones and a grey hoodie. He is looking up and slightly to the right, pointing his index finger upwards towards a graphic of a book cover superimposed on the image. The cover is for "Drumindor: Riyria Chronicles Book 5" by Michael J. Sullivan, produced by GraphicAudio. A microphone with a circular pop filter is visible in the foreground. The cover for the GraphicAudio audiodrama Drumindor - Riyria Chronicles Book 5 The cover features a dark, metallic, and mystical design centered around a large, silver shield. The shield has three intertwined gears painted on it and is framed by two large, ornate, warhammers emerging from the top corners. The background is a glowing, dark turquoise-blue color of carved patterns in stone, illuminated by the blue glow of the shield. Text on the cover: Top left: "GraphicAudio" Top right: "FULL CAST CINEMATIC MUSIC SOUND EFFECTS" Main Title: "DRUMINDOR" Series Title: "RIYRIA CHRONICLES: BOOK 5" Author: "MICHAEL J. SULLIVAN"
November 20, 2025 at 9:06 AM
rjbayley.bsky.social
Approved to narrate another @tantoraudio.bsky.social audiobook, outside of the fantasy series I'm currently doing for them 🥳
Thanks for having faith in me.
#audiobooknarrator #voiceactor #narrator #audiobooks
a close up of a dog 's face smiling with its eyes closed .
Alt: a close up of a dog 's face smiling with its eyes closed .
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
rjbayley.bsky.social
Love this. Love wolves.
November 18, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Reposted by RJ Bayley, Voice Actor & Writer (he/him)
magslhalliday.bsky.social
Just walking around muttering “vacuum vacuum vacuum” today.
A post from r/PetsWithButtons u/Pam|well Title: My cat has started to use "vacuum" as a curse word Basically the title. I gave him a "vacuum" button because the vacuum is stressful for him and l wanted to be able to clearly communicate that the vacuum was going to happen and let him know "vacuum all done." He definitely knows what it means because when the vacuum is running he will push "vacuum" repeatedly and also add "nervous" in there too. But now he has started spamming vacuum after I tell him no, like he is using it as a curse word. For example, he will ask for "snackie" when we JUST got done with snackie and I will say "snackie all done" and then he will go spam the vacuum button. Yeah, ok bud, I hear you loud and clear that you feel "vacuum" about "snackie all done." Or he snuck a lick from the end of my spicy curry dish (I did not authorize this, I looked away for ONE second), I could tell he regretted this (spicy), and then he went and pressed "snackie vacuum." Yeah, ok bud, that snackie made your mouth feel "vacuum". I don't know what I'm asking really, just commiserating. I guess maybe he needs a "mad" button?
November 18, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Reposted by RJ Bayley, Voice Actor & Writer (he/him)
wokestudies.bsky.social
THRUMMY-CAP: "The name of a sprite who occasionally figures in the fairy tales of Northumberland. He is generally described as a "queer-looking little auld man," and the scene of his exploits frequently lies in the vaults and cellars of old castles."
#language #Scottish #dialect #English #poetry
The comical stories of Thrummy Cap and the Ghaist Thrummy Cap by John Burness The poetic tale, Thrummy Cap, A Legend of the Castle of Fiddes (1796), written by John Burness (cousin of Robert Burns), was popular during the 19th century in the northeast of Scotland. But, Reader, judge of the surprise, When there he saw, with wond'ring eyes, A spacious vault well stor'd wi' casks O'reaming ale, and some big flasks, An' stride-legs o'er a cask o' ale, He saw the likeness o' himsel. Just in the dress that he coost aff, A thrummy and an aiken staff, Gammashes and the jockey-coat; And in its hand the Ghaist had got, A big four-legged timber bicker, Fill'd to the briin wi' nappy liquor, Our hero at the spectre stared, But neither daunted was nor car'd, But to the Ghaist stright up did step, An' says, dear brother, Thrummy Cap, The warst ye surely dinna drink, So I wi' you will taste I think; Syne took a jug, pou'd out the pail, And fill'd it up wi' the same ale, Frae under where the spectre sat, And up the stair wi' it he gat; Took a gude drink, gae John anither, But never tald him o' his brither That he into the cellar saw, Mair than he'd naething seen ava, Light brown and nappy was the beer: Whar did you get it?
November 18, 2025 at 9:29 AM
rjbayley.bsky.social
Creative Director Nick Herman speaking truth on using AI instead of voice actors: "So, yeah, honestly, AI feels like a production solution, not a creative one. Maybe it's a creative one if you aren't creative."

www.gamesindustry.biz/dispatch-is-...

#voiceactor #voiceacting #voiceover #voiceartist
Dispatch is on course to beat its three-year sales target in three months: here's how
The makers of Dispatch thought it'd take three years to hit their sales target – but they're 'on track' to hit it in th…
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 18, 2025 at 9:37 AM
rjbayley.bsky.social
Just had a gigantic 3 hour recording session with director Robbie McDonald & @graphicaudio.bsky.social & now my brain is absolute porridge. Back at it tomorrow for more Prince Josua ⚔️
A dramatic, painted fantasy audiodrama cover for "The Dragonbone Chair (1 of 3)" by Tad Williams, part of the "Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn, Book 1" series, produced by GraphicAudio. It shows a warrior with dark clothing and flowing red hair mid-air, leaping down with a sword to strike the open, monstrous jaws of a massive white-scaled dragon. In the snowy background, another armored figure is engaged in the battle. The title and author names are prominently displayed in white text.
November 17, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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scottmforrest.bsky.social
a man with a beard is sitting in a car with the door open
ALT: a man with a beard is sitting in a car with the door open
media.tenor.com
November 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
rjbayley.bsky.social
Hell of a question to be asked for my USA ESTA application.
A screenshot showing the fourth question of a digital ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) application form. The question is: "4) Do you seek to engage in or have you ever engaged in terrorist activities, espionage, sabotage, or genocide? *" Below the text are two radio buttons for selection: "Yes" and "No".
November 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
rjbayley.bsky.social
The best way to step into a fantastic, Norse-inspired fantasy world full of deep, believable and complex politics and characters. It was such a pleasure to narrate this tale.
November 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com
I got RJ to read out the start of chapter one and he did a fantastic job, as always! I'll be sharing that soon, but go take a look at the crowdfund page to see what he found zesty! 😁

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
rjbayley.bsky.social RJ Bayley, Voice Actor & Writer (he/him) @rjbayley.bsky.social · 15d
Looks like a gorgeous project from a human I think is just the tops. Please give this a moment of your time & consideration, even if just to look at the cool artwork. The sample I read is just superb, a unique, intriguing, funny & dare I say zesty, world.
trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com Tru Skies @trudieskies.readindiefantasy.com · 15d
Pledges have slowed now, but I'd really love to hit the next stretch goal of more art!

Back if you like reading queer MM stories! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/t...
November 15, 2025 at 10:30 AM
rjbayley.bsky.social
Looks like a gorgeous project from a human I think is just the tops. Please give this a moment of your time & consideration, even if just to look at the cool artwork. The sample I read is just superb, a unique, intriguing, funny & dare I say zesty, world.
November 15, 2025 at 10:25 AM
rjbayley.bsky.social
I've been consuming a lot of coverage on this and it seems like this might actually, for real this time, bring him down, given the numbers of his own party turning on him 🤞
November 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
rjbayley.bsky.social
November - the worst month?
November 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
rjbayley.bsky.social
The Queen on her throne.
This is a portrait-style photo of a beautiful, tricolour Border Collie dog relaxing in a room on a large, cozy armchair. The dog, Harley, is mostly black and white, with shaggy, lustrous fur and light ginger markings around her cheeks and legs. She is lying down on a blue blanket draped over the chair. The chair itself has a tartan pattern in muted tones of blue, green and grey. She is looking off to the right side of the frame with a refusal, contemplative, expression. In the background, a large window shows an outdoor scene with green and red foliage. The scene is slightly dim in the gloomy, autumn, midmorning light.
November 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM