Jon Nicholls
@jonnicholls.bsky.social
award-winning sound designer | composer of acoustic & electronic music | audio producer | Winner Best Sound Design 2022 #BBCAudioDramaAwards www.jonnicholls.com
Thrilled In Dark Corners series 2 has received a Prix Europa nomination; v proud to have been part of the team telling this story.
August 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Thrilled In Dark Corners series 2 has received a Prix Europa nomination; v proud to have been part of the team telling this story.
A truly humbling experience being involved in telling this shocking story still affecting thousands of lives. Powerful meticulously researched new drama from Anita Sullivan, with Mat Fraser, Christine Bottomley and Amanda Wilkin; dir. Polly Thomas, sound design by me. TX 29.7.25 on BBC Radio 4.
July 17, 2025 at 10:04 AM
A truly humbling experience being involved in telling this shocking story still affecting thousands of lives. Powerful meticulously researched new drama from Anita Sullivan, with Mat Fraser, Christine Bottomley and Amanda Wilkin; dir. Polly Thomas, sound design by me. TX 29.7.25 on BBC Radio 4.
Arvon calling...for anyone wanting to develop their writing into audio, come and join audio fiction gurus Polly Thomas and @danrebellato.bsky.social (and me!) at @arvonfoundation.bsky.social in September. www.arvon.org/writing-cour...
July 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Arvon calling...for anyone wanting to develop their writing into audio, come and join audio fiction gurus Polly Thomas and @danrebellato.bsky.social (and me!) at @arvonfoundation.bsky.social in September. www.arvon.org/writing-cour...
A snapshot of the intolerable working conditions I had to endure while making this...
June 2, 2025 at 12:09 PM
A snapshot of the intolerable working conditions I had to endure while making this...
Delighted to have had a sonic hand in this brilliant film from Imogen Lea & Joe Carver - out now
May 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Delighted to have had a sonic hand in this brilliant film from Imogen Lea & Joe Carver - out now
Back from two inspirational days at #thepodcastshow2025 to the lovely news that #themanwhofelltoearth (@bafflegabble.bsky.social for BBC Radio 4) won a Grand Award at #newyorkfestivalsradioawards! This was a really special one to sound design - 'A standout achievement in narrative radio.'
May 23, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Back from two inspirational days at #thepodcastshow2025 to the lovely news that #themanwhofelltoearth (@bafflegabble.bsky.social for BBC Radio 4) won a Grand Award at #newyorkfestivalsradioawards! This was a really special one to sound design - 'A standout achievement in narrative radio.'
riverrun, past Eve and Adam's, from swerve of shore to bend
of bay, brings us by a commodius vicus of recirculation
of bay, brings us by a commodius vicus of recirculation
April 16, 2025 at 11:50 AM
riverrun, past Eve and Adam's, from swerve of shore to bend
of bay, brings us by a commodius vicus of recirculation
of bay, brings us by a commodius vicus of recirculation
Delighted two of 2024's projects shortlisted at the New York Festivals Radio Awards! The Man Who Fell To Earth prod. @bafflegabble.bsky.social for BBC Radio 4 (sound design JN) and Lonely No More from @audiama.bsky.social by @sebbyb.bsky.social dir. @jassicrea.bsky.social (sound design & music JN)
April 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Delighted two of 2024's projects shortlisted at the New York Festivals Radio Awards! The Man Who Fell To Earth prod. @bafflegabble.bsky.social for BBC Radio 4 (sound design JN) and Lonely No More from @audiama.bsky.social by @sebbyb.bsky.social dir. @jassicrea.bsky.social (sound design & music JN)
Repost with one of the greatest villains in cinema history…
March 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Repost with one of the greatest villains in cinema history…
Thrilled that *three* of my sound design / music projects are finalists at #BBCAudioDramaAwards2025 - Song From Far Away (Best Use Of Sound), Drama on 3: Love & Information (Best Adaptation) and Spores (Best Actress -Kate O’Flynn)
February 18, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Thrilled that *three* of my sound design / music projects are finalists at #BBCAudioDramaAwards2025 - Song From Far Away (Best Use Of Sound), Drama on 3: Love & Information (Best Adaptation) and Spores (Best Actress -Kate O’Flynn)
happy solstice to all who celebrate (and all who don't)
December 21, 2024 at 10:01 AM
happy solstice to all who celebrate (and all who don't)
Absolutely knocked out to be shortlisted for best sound twice (!) in #BBCAudioDramaAwards2025 for From Morning To Midnight with @almost-tangible.bsky.social dir. Simon Scardifield and Song From Far Away with Thomas Carter Projects, dir. Polly Thomas. Many congrats to everyone nominated!
December 18, 2024 at 2:15 PM
Absolutely knocked out to be shortlisted for best sound twice (!) in #BBCAudioDramaAwards2025 for From Morning To Midnight with @almost-tangible.bsky.social dir. Simon Scardifield and Song From Far Away with Thomas Carter Projects, dir. Polly Thomas. Many congrats to everyone nominated!
I discovered these AKG 702s during the lockdown when I was on headphones constantly. They’re almost eerily light with a huge sound field - this is my 2nd pair; can’t imagine using anything else now at home. I’ve been through umpteen HD25s over the years when out and about.
December 10, 2024 at 11:25 PM
I discovered these AKG 702s during the lockdown when I was on headphones constantly. They’re almost eerily light with a huge sound field - this is my 2nd pair; can’t imagine using anything else now at home. I’ve been through umpteen HD25s over the years when out and about.
Thrilled this is now out in the world! #lonelynomore is a viscerally exciting new 8-part apocalyptic thriller by @sebbyb.bsky.social from dynamic new audio fiction makers Audiama. Dir. @jassicrea.bsky.social
with music and sound design in lovely #dolbyatmos by me.
with music and sound design in lovely #dolbyatmos by me.
November 22, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Thrilled this is now out in the world! #lonelynomore is a viscerally exciting new 8-part apocalyptic thriller by @sebbyb.bsky.social from dynamic new audio fiction makers Audiama. Dir. @jassicrea.bsky.social
with music and sound design in lovely #dolbyatmos by me.
with music and sound design in lovely #dolbyatmos by me.
Looking forward to catching up with friends and colleague at the Audio Production Awards later - always a fun and inspirational evening. Not sure Audio UK are on BlueSky yet but hopefully soon!
November 20, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Looking forward to catching up with friends and colleague at the Audio Production Awards later - always a fun and inspirational evening. Not sure Audio UK are on BlueSky yet but hopefully soon!
out for a spot of location recording today - wondering if I should be asking for some sort of danger money…
November 17, 2024 at 10:45 PM
out for a spot of location recording today - wondering if I should be asking for some sort of danger money…