Guardian News and Media (GNM) announced today it will launch a weekly audio edition showcasing its news, culture and opinion pieces.

The Guardian Audio Edition will be hosted by columnist Jonathan Freedland. The hour-long audios, produced by the Guardian’s multimedia team, are being launched in conjunction with audible.co.uk.

The audios will contain reviews from content available from Audible.co.uk, the UK’s largest provider of digital audiobooks. Reviews will be hosted by Guardian News & Media’s books editor Claire Armitstead and Guardian books writer Richard Lea.