About US
We don't just make shows. We help build what comes next.
We work with brilliant talent and original ideas to create podcasts, video formats and 360 entertainment brands that audiences genuinely connect with.
Sometimes we're commissioned to make a show.
Sometimes we partner with talent to build one from the ground up.
And sometimes we create and own the IP ourselves.
Whatever the starting point, we're always looking beyond the launch - building audiences, growing brands and creating entertainment properties with lasting potential.
Let's create your next chapter.
At Next Chapter Studios we develop, produce and grow talent-led entertainment brands across audio, video and live experiences.
what we do
We bring together talent, ideas and production expertise to create entertainment properties with the potential to become something bigger.
Development
Finding great ideas and turning them into formats.
We develop concepts, talent partnerships and entertainment properties designed to grow beyond a single platform.
Production
Premium audio and video production.
From chart-topping podcasts to broadcaster commissions, we create shows audiences love and share.
IP & Partnerships
We work with talent, publishers, broadcasters and brands to create entertainment properties with long-term potential.
Growth
We create the content around the content.
From social campaigns and audience strategy to platform-native storytelling and community engagement, to live events and brand merchandise - we help great ideas travel further.
Our focus isn't just reach. It's building audiences that stay.
We sit between talent, production and media ownership.
Most production companies make shows.
Most talent companies manage careers.
Most publishers distribute content.
We do something different.
We bring together talent, ideas and production expertise to create entertainment properties with the potential to become something bigger.
We're intentionally small, agile and hands-on. That means fewer layers, faster decisions and direct access to the people shaping the creative
why we are different
our model
Original IP
We're developing a slate of original entertainment properties across podcasting, video and live experiences.
Because the future of Next Chapter Studios isn't just producing content - it's building entertainment brands.
Brand & Corporate
Audiences don't want more marketing.
They want stories, personalities and shows worth spending time with.
We help brands create entertainment-first content that people genuinely choose to watch and listen to.
Production Partners & Platforms
We work with broadcasters, publishers, networks and production partners to develop and produce standout entertainment.
From original commissions to talent-led partnerships, we bring editorial expertise, creative development and premium production together under one roof.
Comedians Finlay Christie and Kyrah Gray present a guide to navigating the modern world without embarrassing yourself.
In this episode, they will expertly show us, with the help of special guest Andrew Mensah, How Not to Get Cancelled.
Developed and executive produced by Creative Director of Next Chapter Studios, Carrie Rose, produced in partnership with Unusual Productions for BBC Radio 4/ BBC Sounds.
Josh Smith’s Great Chat Show features Josh in candid, in-depth conversations with leading actors and cultural figures. The first episode with Jason Isaacs surpassed 200,000 Spotify plays within 48 hours, and the show has reached #1 on Spotify’s Society & Culture chart and #10 on Spotify’s UK Top Podcasts chart.
Recent guests include Jennifer Garner, Golda Rosheuvel and Mia McKenna Bruce, with many more big names lining up for a chat with Josh.
An original Next Chapter Studios production.
New episodes drop every Wednesday, wherever you get your podcasts
Father Figuring (won gold for best documentary at New York Festival Radio Awards 2026) is a candid and thoughtful series hosted by comedian Darren Harriott as he explores what fatherhood really means. Drawing on his own experience of losing his father at a young age, Darren speaks with psychologists, social scientists, family and friends to unpack the role of dads in our lives - the good, the complicated and the unexpected. With honesty, humour and insight, the series dives into questions about identity, resilience, masculinity and connection, offering conversations that are as moving as they are revealing.
Developed and executive produced by Creative Director of Next Chapter Studios, Carrie Rose, produced in partnership with Unusual Productions for BBC Radio 4/ BBC Sounds
This Aria nominated series, hosted by Cerys Matthews, features successful songwriters discussing their musical journey from their first to their most recent song,
including guests Guy Garvey, Craig David, Emile Sande, Suzanne Vega, Sam Smith, and Noel Gallagher.
Created and produced by Creative Director of Next Chapter Studios, Carrie Rose, produced in partnership with Starstruck Media for BBC Radio 2/ BBC Sounds
In The Room sees two former Westminster insiders reveal how politics and power really work. Ever wondered what happens behind the doors of No. 10, or who gets the first call when a Prime Minister is in trouble?
Each week, former Deputy Cabinet Secretary Helen MacNamara and Cleo Watson, adviser to Theresa May and Boris Johnson, break down the biggest political stories - how decisions are really made, why they go wrong, and what should happen next. Expect sharp insider analysis, straight talk, and a dose of humour.
New episodes every Friday, wherever you get your podcasts.
Produced in association with Next Chapter Studios as part of The Independent Podcast Network
A Match Made Inshallah is a fearless, funny show where the 44-year-old, twice-divorced stand-up comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri is looking for love and ready to date - and she wants us all to be her wingman.
Mixing stand-up, commentary, and the actual date itself, we hear Fatiha’s deepest thoughts, hopes, dreams, and judgments as we join her every step of the way through the dating minefield.
Developed and executive produced by Creative Director of Next Chapter Studios, Carrie Rose, produced in partnership with Unusual Productions for BBC Radio 4/ BBC Sounds
When she hit 50, the comedian Zoe Lyons had something of a midlife crisis, which resulted in her living alone with nothing but a sports car and a pull-up bar. Now 54, she's out the other side but can't help looking around at her life, her career, and the state of the world and thinking 'Now What?'.
In this episode, Zoe explores careers and what it means to be a success in your chosen path. Mixing interviews with stand-up comedy, Zoe seeks the advice of some of her comedy colleagues - including Helen Lederer, Jenny Eclair, Amelia Hamilton and Kerry Godliman.
Developed and executive produced by Creative Director of Next Chapter Studios, Carrie Rose, produced in partnership with Unusual Productions for BBC Radio 4/ BBC Sounds.
Who we are
Led by Creative Director Carrie Rose, Next Chapter Studios is a tight knit team of award-winning producers, editors, and creatives who love building entertainment audiences genuinely connect with.
Collaboration drives everything we do. The best ideas are built together - with talent, brands, platforms, publishers, broadcasters and trusted creative partners.
Collectively, we've created chart-topping podcasts, BAFTA-winning television, British Podcast Award and New York Festivals Radio Award-winning audio, and acclaimed content for brands including Amazon, Unilever, Shell, Barclays and John Lewis.
We've developed and produced shows for the BBC, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeart and Audible, partnered with publishers including The Independent, and worked with some of the industry's most exciting talent, platforms and networks.
Where to find us
Based in London, UK, we combine creative development, premium production and audience-first thinking to help turn great ideas into entertainment properties. With access to leading studios, crews and talent, we create work built to connect, grow and last.
Let’s create your next chapter together!