Young James Bond adaptation casts author Charlie Higson in role he wrote 20 years ago ...Middle East

Big Finish has confirmed that Higson – the co-creator and star of The Fast Show and author of both the Young Bond books and the young adult horror series The Enemy – will voice Michael Merriot, the Eton classics tutor who becomes a mentor figure to the orphaned teenage James Bond.

The SilverFin team were recording a Doctor Who audio adaptation when they bumped into Higson, and the offer to join the cast was made over lunch.

"We were able to grab him at lunchtime and have a brief chat. We asked him to play Merriot, and he agreed. He’s the perfect Merriot and we’re so lucky to have him as Bond’s mentor."

"Bond is turning up at school as an orphan, and Merriot becomes an alternative father figure who takes an interest in his life."

Read more:

The Split creator on confidence behind new spin-off – and the importance of "investing in a new audience"Neagley stars explain "more emotional" spin-off and what sets this show apart from Reacher

The audio adaptation stars Isaac Rouse as James Bond and Charlotte McBurney as Wilder Lawless, with Big Finish first announcing the Young Bond series earlier this year.

Supervising producer Lizzie Worsdell said it felt "incredibly exciting" to bring the stories to life as full-cast audio dramas, calling Higson's books a "brilliant foundation".

SilverFin is being released as a full-cast drama across two box sets, beginning this October, comprising 16 half-hour episodes and running to around eight hours in total. It will be available from Big Finish and the Ian Fleming Shop.

Check out more of our Audio coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what's on. For more TV recommendations and reviews, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

Hence then, the article about young james bond adaptation casts author charlie higson in role he wrote 20 years ago was published today ( Wednesday 16/09/2026 - 05:09 PM ) and is available on Radio Times ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( Young James Bond adaptation casts author Charlie Higson in role he wrote 20 years ago )

Also on site :

• Lola Tung and Daniel Bravo Hernández to Lead New York Theatre Workshop Benefit Reading of ‘Sanctuary City’
• 1987 MTV Music Video, Produced by The Monkees’ Mike Nesmith, Helped Bring Iconic Michael Jackson Song to No. 1
• PepsiCo Teases a Major Rebrand—Here’s What’s Actually Happening