Whether your sights are set on sandy beaches or the simple luxury of lounging at home, summer is all about going with the flow and seeing where the wind – or, in this case, your next listen – takes you. From seaside vistas, wedding escapes, chilling trips abroad and more, our collection has the perfect listening companion for wherever the next month takes you. Tune in and set the backdrop for your summer with the ease of pressing play.
Our Editors' Top Favourites for the Summer
We love every listen in this collection, but these are our "start here now" picks!
Embrace seaside vibes with fiction set on scenic coasts and lakes.
Get ready for the 2024 Summer Games with these lauded listens.
Family Listens
Whether by plane, train, campervan or car, make family travel time more entertaining.
On the Tracks
Taking a long train ride across the country, or to another one altogether? These listens are all about journeys and destinations - real, fantastical and cerebral.
It's Wedding Season
Whether you're a dance-till-you-drop type, or your style is more "hide in the hedges," you're sure to find your listening soulmate here.
Take a Journey with Your Own Two Feet
In the spirit of You Are Here by David Nicholls, why not go on an epic walking journey this summer? These classic and contemporary real-life tales from renowned travel writers provide the perfect inspiration.
Finds from the Fringe
Whether or not you can make it to Edinburgh this year, enjoy listens from the top talents to hit the festival circuit.
Crime Scenes Abroad
These twisty tales deliver atmospheric mystery while scratching that wanderlust itch - perfect for holiday listening.
