Short trailer for Episode 105 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Danny Watts

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In episode 104 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Liam Gerrard joins Sam and Mark to talk about the rigours of creating audiobooks, from characterisation and mind-boggling names to coping with your own company for hours on end and actually knuckling down to the hard work of reading! The show has some Elvish language that scares us from the off, and a magical revelation too!

Our VO question this week is all about why audiobooks can be the most rewarding of all voiceover genres.

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]

Script 1

As we continue to explore, to expand, and to embrace the power of trusted partnerships both within and beyond Clarity, this is our promise:

To be bold.

To be passionate.

To pioneer innovations that enable early detection.

To provide our expertise to preserve in patients what makes them who they are.

Because life-changing therapies are coming and Clarity will be ready.

Script 2

“Good afternoon, dach’othala,” I said. I saw Zanarin wince pointedly at my voice, which was harsh and graveled thanks to my surviving the sessiva when it swept through Lohaiso during my prelacy there. It mostly did not bother me, except when someone like Zanarin made sure it did.

"Good afternoon, Celehar,” said Vernezar. “I apologize for dragging you down here, not nearly as elegant as what you were used to at the Untheileneise Court, I’m sure - but this really isn’t a matter for the Ulistheileian.”

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About our guest:

Liam Gerrard is a multi-award-winning actor, commercial voiceover, audiobook narrator and producer known as “The Voiceover Chap!” In 2024 he was nominated for an AUDIE award in L.A. for an audiobook he transcribed, edited, narrated and published through his publishing company; Raconteurs Audio. He was also a VOX finalist for 'Producer of the Year'.

He can be heard on tv in commercials for Deliveroo. His regular clients include Apple in the States, BP, HMRC, the EU central government body and Amazon. He has recorded over 250 audiobooks. He also lectures in voiceover production at numerous universities and drama schools. He currently appears as the guest lead in 4 episodes of season 5 of Odd Squad on PBS America and the BBC.

@liamgerrardofficial on Instagram

Liam's Website

@voiceoverchap on X

Liam's Facebook page

Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!

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Short trailer for Episode 104 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Liam Gerrard.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

In episode 103 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Emma Stannard joins Sam and Mark to talk about filth and how you can flush it, how a bracket can de-rail your read, why italics might be better, and how newspaper articles on a page can translate into podcast audio.

Our VO question this week is all about voice jobs we've done in the past that we don;t always talk about!

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]

Script 1

All over the area people are suffering….from blocked toilets, blocked drains, waste gullies and soakaways at home and at work!

Don’t panic! Call the filth emergency service - Plug Drainage on 0800 622 7277 or online at Plug Drainage dot co dot uk and they’ll soon get things flowing.

Get free quotes, no call out fee and they’re fully insured for your peace of mind.

Plug Drainage - unblocking the county 24 hours a day at plug drainage dot co dot uk!

Script 2

"This is not entertainment," Rebekah Vardy's barrister, Hugh Tomlinson QC, declared at the opening of the trial referred to at the Royal Courts of Justice as Vardy vs Rooney, but known everywhere else as the Wagatha Christie trial.

To borrow a favourite linguistic flourish of Vardy's: not being funny, but what are you on, my learned friend? For seven days, I sat in the front row of the multimillion-pound libel trial and, to be honest with you - another favourite phrase of Vardy's, (a phrase which led Coleen Rooney's barrister, David Sherborne QC to retort, "Well, I'd much rather you're honest because you are sitting in a witness box") - in all my many years of covering fashion and celebrities in this paper, this was the purest form of entertainment I have ever seen.

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About our guest:

Emma trained as an actor and has been a working VO since 2008 .... her main source of work is TV promos – she voices promos for the BBC, CBeebies, Ch4, UKTV... and Crime & Investigation channel. And she’s be shortlisted in that category three or 4 times at one voice, and has won once!

She’s also been in video games including Lego Star Wars : The Skywalker Saga, and a few versions of Dwarves in Return to Moria (a Lord of the Rings video game) and Warhammer 40k Darktide.

Emma's Website

@trulyoutrageousvo on Instagram

@TheOnlyStannard on Twitter

Resources: Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

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Short trailer for Episode 103 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Emma Stannard

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Happy New Year! In the second of our festive specials of “How Do You Say That?!” we've delved into the archive - and pulled out an episode full of gold with voice actor and casting director Emily Jardine.

As with our Christmas special, this is UNEDITED, warts-and-all! Don't miss Charlie the puppy turning bad, what happened when Sam had a power-cut mid recording and a very squishy sounding Igor - well it was first broadcast around Halloween 2023!

It's about 20 minutes longer than the usual podcast, but there are some real gems in there, and all the bits you don't usually hear before we start recording, after we finish, and when we mess up too!

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]

Script 1

A killer can come in many forms.

From the Visionaries, to the Mission Oriented.

Hedonists, To the desire for power and control.

A trait is often shared between these abhorrent individuals. A trait which strikes fear into our hearts.

Their innate ability to blend amongst humanity.

From a single glance, you may think nothing of them. You might even trust them.

Until it is far too late.

Script 2

Dear Henry

I'm Charlie, a Corgi puppy who is quite new to the whole dry food feeding thing. I only like to eat the best of the best and I'm worried that my parents aren't feeding me the right food. Call me high maintenance, but I want a food that ticks all the boxes: tasty, keeps my coat lovely and shiny, my 'parcels' firm, and helps me develop as I grow into a bigger dog. Does such a food exist or are my expectations simply too high?

Best wishes,

Charlie x

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About our guest:

Emily Jardine is an award-winning voice artist, actor and voiceover coach, represented by 43 agents across 12 countries.

While Emily’s performance career began when she was little, by the age of 26 Emily was also an established voiceover producer, casting director & talent manager, producing multi-million-pound advertising campaigns around the world.

Emily won the Inspiration Award 2022 and was nominated as FVO of the Year 2023.

When Emily isn’t in the booth, she loves baking, reading and adopting small furries. She is also a complete Queen & Freddie Mercury nerd.

Emily's Website

@emily__jardine on Instagram

Emily's Facebook page

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Merry Christmas! In the first of our festive specials of “How Do You Say That?!” we've delved into the archive - and pulled out an episode with voice actor and impressionist Darren Altman from November 2023 - but we thought you'd like to hear it UNEDITED, warts-and-all! It's about 20 minutes longer than the usual podcast, but there are some real gems in there, and all the bits you don't usually hear before we start recording, after we finish, and when we mess up too!

Get involved! Send your ideas for the podcast to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]

Script 1

Creativity is an aching need for self-expression and a longing for meaning. That’s why the best creatives I know pull from their sense of childlike wonder, which means, breaking free of mediocrity and taking a deep dive into who you were, who you are, and who you hope to be.

So it asks...no, demands...that you let go of your artificial boundaries and rediscover all your wonderful weirdness—the experiences that make you different from everyone else on the planet.

And when does life ask that of you? Or, when was the last time you could do that without feeling judged? That’s why creativity is such a rush. It’s the undeniable truth of who you are being recognised and embraced.

Script 2

Season’s Greetings one and all

Christmas is just around the corner

When the most competitive league in the world

Meets the most wonderful time of the year

SFX: Festive jingle bells effect joins the match atmosphere and remains throughout.

And at Craven Cottage, there’s a fabulous feast of festive Fulham fixtures

All loaded with hopes, dreams and atmosphere

This is your chance to take in some brilliant Premier League action over Christmas

And help Fulham wrap up as many home points as possible

SFX: Crowd erupts with cheers after a goal and continue singing.

So come all ye faithful

And treat yourself to an early present

Book tickets now at tickets.fulhamfc.com

Terms and conditions apply.

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About our guest:

Darren Altman is a voiceover artist and impressionist, who you may remember reached the live semi finals of Britain’s Got Talent.

Darren works from his broadcast quality studio and can be heard all over the world, voicing adverts for tv and radio, promos, playing characters in animations and computer games, in-store adverts and more. He has won numerous awards for his work, including the prestigious One Voice and VOX Awards.

As a presenter, he enjoys hosting events and award ceremonies and has worked alongside some big names in his role as the “voice of God” for award ceremonies. He's also busy performing his standup material in comedy clubs around the country and can be heard presenting shows on Radio Jackie, across south-west London and Surrey.

Darren's Website

@darrenaltman_vo on Instagram

Darren on YouTube

Resources:

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

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In episode 100 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, Kate Harbour joins Sam and Mark to celebrate this milestone edition - and gives us a masterclass in animation - creating characters, bringing the truth, and how every emote tells a story!

Our VO question this week is all about whether being able to do silly voices is enough!

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]

Script 1

Low or high pressure… industrial or hydraulic – our range of specialist hose applications is comprehensive to say the least, complete with bespoke fittings to meet your specific needs. And with our field technicians, containerised workshops, on-site assembly, and field support, we keep downtime to a minimum. Explore our capabilities in full at tonal-industrial.com.

Script 2

Hello, everyone, thanking you! I’m so excited to show you my new invention! Introducing the new vacubot 2000, the smallest cleverest vacuum cleaner ever made.

She whips a cloth off a stand to reveal a mini VACUBOT, white and minimalist. Different ANGLES ON members of the audience . a , an ANIMATION begins on * the screen, demonstrating the workings of vacuum cleaners.

Actually, this one’s very quiet. But other vacuum cleaners have a noisy motor that makes a fan go round. The fan sucks air into a box that collects the dust , here let me demonstrate.

: she speaks into the remote. We see a light on the * remote tells us it’s listening.

You see I simply speak into the remote like so: Vacubot 2000 clean the room level -Super clean. There you are you see, it’s quite miraculous and can clean from super clean all the way to super duper mega clean. Although I haven’t tested that yet. What’s that, you want to have a go ? Oh well why not but don’t ask for anything more than super duper mega clean yet, things might, go a bit wonky.

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About our guest:

Kate Harbour is an actor well-known for her character voices on many award winning animations such as ‘Bob the Builder’, ‘Shaun The Sheep’, “Chicken Run dawn of the Nugget”, “Fimbles”, “The Secret Show”, “Messy goesto Okido”, “Octonauts" and many more.

Radio Dramas include Dr Who for Big Finish, ‘Robin of Sherwood’ ‘Journey into Space: Frozen in Time’ and ‘The Roy Huddlines ‘ for Audible Recorded live at The Sondheim Theatre.

Kate has also performed in many musicals including Cameron Macintosh’s ‘Oliver’,

‘Martin Guerre’ and ‘Hey Mr Producer’. She also sings and has performed in cabarets including with “The Bellefleurs” at Glastonbury Festival.

Kate also now shares her experience and insights in her “Acting for Animation” Workshops which she holds in London and Manchester... and she continues to work on upcoming animation series and other voice over work both in London and from her own studio in Bath.

Kate's Website

Kate's Facebook page

@kateharbourofficial on Instagram

Kate on YouTube

Resources:

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

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Book onto Kate's Animation course: https://www.kateharbour.com/a4a-book-ticket

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Short trailer for Episode 100 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and Kate Harbour.

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

https://www.voxbox.studio/

Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24

In episode 99 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox, Jack Oddie joins Sam and Mark to talk about different approaches to scripts, how a football theme can change the feel, northern versus southern grittiness and Sam gets fruity!

Our VO question this week is all about the process you use when approaching a new character or script... if any process at all!

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us via Mark or Sam's social media or email it directly to [email protected]

Script 1

So what makes a Good Life? To have done something important do you need to be named? To have made a difference do you have to have an image which is instantly recognised? Do you need a million Tweets and a billion followers? An Oscar winning bio-pic? Is the business of a life lived to the full only worth knowing if you yourself are known? A tree falling in the empty forest is not unheard. If nothing else it’s noticed by the other trees. So I fall. Back into the silence of history.

Script 2

It’s wearing your heart on your sleeve

but keeping your cool.

The noise, the chants

Points won, points lost.

To win the cup or just stay up

We go again, we march on.

Win games and you’ll be fine.

Football, bloody hell

Its turning up and never giving up

Meeting triumph and disaster

Dust yourself down, pick yourself up

And face the arena.

To coach

To lead

To deliver

To succeed

You just do it.

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About our guest:

Winner of several Industry awards, including Best International Voiceover Performance at One Voice USA, Jack Oddie has been voicing full time for 8 years. Originally from Carlisle, He's probably known for his reads with a Northern English lilt, but he does enjoy some of the more lesser-known jobs for the likes of Nick Toons and anything where he’s allowed to attempt a bit of comic timing. He has two kids, two dogs and lives with them all, along with his lovely partner, Natasha in Newcastle.

Jack's Website

@oddiejoddie on Instagram

Resources:

Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth.

https://www.voxbox.studio/ Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24

Click here for the Wildcard Generator and don't forget to think of an action your character can be doing!

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin