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Sexy bins that talk
Today’s been a bit of a media day. It’s all because of sexy bins. That is, bins that talk sexy....
radio
Between the Ears – a programme for BBC radio 3
I was delighted to be part of this fantastic programme for BBC Radio 3. I’ve known the producer Jon Holmes...
Interview
Stuff voiceovers know. (WARNING: I’m in vision)
Out of the blue I got a call from a lovely man who’d found an article I wrote ages ago...
Poem
Rhythmic voiceover reads and the challenge of timing
Reading a radio commercial to a specific rhythm can be tricky. Sometimes it’s a doddle but sometimes the experience stretches...
Update
Just what’s been going on at Clarke Gables?
Hi again! It’s been a while. How’ve you been? Yeah, me too… 🙂 Here at the nerve-centre of Clarke Gables...
Podcasts
News and new stuff
Even though it’s October, somehow 2021 still feels unbegun. We’re still in the middle (end? mid-point? who knows?) of the...
Music
Before the Bar Opens – a new music podcast
I’m delighted to tell you that my new music podcast BEFORE THE BAR OPENS is coming soon! It’s a podcast...
Books
Voicing a film for an award-winning novel
I’m delighted to have voiced this wonderful book trailer for Susannah Clarke’s award-winning ‘Piranesi.’ The novel has just won the...
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