Happy Birthday from all of us here at Silksoundbooks to star audio book reader Hugh Bonneville who was born on the 10th November 1963.

Hugh was born in London and educated at Sherborne School in Dorset and at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge where he read theology. His drama training was at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts in London leading to his first professional stage appearance at the Open Air Theatre in Regent's Park. In 1987 he joined the National Theatre, followed the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1991, the year he made his television debut.

In recent years Hugh has become a familiar face on television, with many leading roles to his credit. Recent appearances have included The Vicar of Dibley, the hard hitting drama Tsunami: The Aftermath, Miss Austen Regrets, The Mary Whitehouse Story, and Lost In Austen.

For Silksoundbooks Hugh has recorded an unabridged audio book reading of Tom Brown's Schooldays, the gripping classic story of a young boy’s tough but formative years at Rugby School and his battle with the infamous schoolboy bully - Flashman. Having attended a boys public school himself, Hugh brings a particular strength and passion to his reading of Thomas Hughes' novel.

Hugh lives in West Sussex with his wife, Lulu, and their son, Felix and all of us at Silksoundbooks would like to wish him a big Happy Birthday!

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