# Papercuts Audiobook by Colin Bateman

Papercuts is an unabridged English audiobook by Colin Bateman, narrated by Stephen Armstrong. Its story follows Bangor Express editor Rob Cullen and the struggling newspaper crew as they face financial trouble.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 4.99 GBP
- Previous price: 13.78 GBP
- Discount: 64%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:38:26.533Z
- Rating: 4.1 / 5
- Reviews: 347

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## At a glance

- The story centres on the Bangor Express, a newspaper facing financial losses, and its editor Rob Cullen.
- The listing identifies Stephen Armstrong as narrator of the unabridged edition.

## Pros

- The unabridged recording has a stated length of 12 hours and 3 minutes.
- Customer feedback highlights the humour, readable style and believable characters.

## Cons

- Customer feedback is divided on the plot, with some finding it engaging and others uninteresting.

## Specifications

### Audiobook details
- Format: Audiobook
- Version: Unabridged
- Listening length: 12 hours and 3 minutes
- Language: English
### Credits and publication
- Author: Colin Bateman
- Narrator: Stephen Armstrong
- Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
- Publication date: 7 July 2016

## A good fit for

- Listeners looking for a humorous story about a struggling newspaper and its close-knit, dysfunctional staff.
- Buyers who want an unabridged audiobook narrated by Stephen Armstrong.

## Less suited to

- Listeners who prefer consistently well-received plots, as customer feedback on this story's plot is mixed.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the book as entertaining, with positive responses to its humour, writing style, readability and characters. Views on the plot are mixed, and some customers report disappointment. The overall rating distribution leans positive but includes a meaningful share of lower ratings, so listeners should weigh the praise for the comic style against the divided response to the story itself.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the book as entertaining and praise its humour and writing style.
- Positive themes: Feedback also praises readability and believable characters.
- Negative themes: Some customers express disappointment with the book.
- Mixed feedback: Reactions to the plot vary. Some appreciate its twists and turns, while others find it uninteresting.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who wrote and narrates Papercuts?
The listing credits Colin Bateman as author and Stephen Armstrong as narrator.
### How long is the audiobook?
The stated listening length is 12 hours and 3 minutes.
### What is Papercuts about?
It follows Rob Cullen and the staff of the Bangor Express, a newspaper losing money despite its long record of never missing an issue.

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