New adventure

It’s always exciting to be part of something new, and I’m thrilled skinny to be part of the team for the launch of Scala Radio, which launches on 4th March 2019. “Classical music, modern life” goes the slogan.  We’ll be playing a wide array of beautiful tunes, and we’ll be... View Article

Hazard to Shipping

As we leave Summer behind, for me, it’s time to explore new avenues in Radio. I’ve been thrilled to be back at the BBC’s headquarters, New Broadcasting House in London, to put in some appearances on Radio 4. The late duty at Radio 4 concludes every night with the Shipping... View Article

Branches in all parts!

One of the things I really enjoy about my Voice-over work is the variety of styles, subjects, characters, challenges, territories……in fact, let’s just settle on Variety! This week has seen my first foray into Heavy Metal music. In Finland! Don’t worry, I’m not performing, just narrating a series of videos... View Article

Let them kiddies breathe!

I’m following with interest the campaign to ban smoking in cars in which children are being carried.  (The House of Lords likes the look of it, apparently – http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-25939908 ) Instinctively, I’m cautious about governments banning things, but this is one restriction I’d find it hard to oppose. When I... View Article

Wakey Waaaaakey!

Doing the night shift throws the body “into chaos” and could cause long-term damage, warn researchers. BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-25812422 Shift work has been linked to higher rates of type 2 diabetes, heart attacks and cancer. Now scientists at the Sleep Research Centre in Surrey have uncovered the disruption shift work... View Article