Short trailer for Episode 158 of "How Do You Say That?!" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Perdita Lawton.

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

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

In ep 157 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Hannah Hebblethwaite joins Sam and Mark to talk about fitting too many words into a commercial read, varying the pace to combat a list, making IT interesting (even if you don't fully understand it) and how your website SEO is even more important if you have a particular accent or dialect. Plus we realise a massive relevation for 2026!

Our VO question this week is all about entering the industry without formal acting training.

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 podcast@britishvoiceover.co.uk

Script 1

Think about this:

Every major break-through started with someone exploring just a little further..

One more question.

One more experiment.

One more late-night idea that refused to be ignored.

In IT, exploration isn’t a nice-to-have.

It’s essential.

Because technology doesn’t stand still.

And neither can we.

So keep asking questions.

Keep learning.

Keep experimenting.

Keep exploring.

Because IT isn’t just what we do.

It's how we think.

Script 2

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You'll feel like you're stepping off the Royal Mile and into Rome, with our Italian-style street food; Trapizzino pizza pockets - crispy on the outside and meltingly savoury inside.

Top it off with a scoop, or three, of our ice cream, featuring Dubai Chocolate and our delicious Aperol Spritz sorbet!

Come and see us - and if you quote 'FREEBIE', we'll give you two pizza pockets for the price of one! But hurry - we're only open throughout the month of August.

We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!

**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"

About our guest:

Hannah Hebblethwaite is an award-nominated actor who has been voice acting for 2 years. She has always loved video games since the days of Sonic the Hedgehog on the Mega Drive and now specialises in character work for games. With titles ranging from Indie to AAA, you might have heard her in Path of Exile 2, Fallout: London, Cabernet, Farewell North, or something else entirely!

Hannah's Website

@scottishhannah on Instagram

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

About your hosts:

With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice for some of the world’s biggest brands. If your business needs a fresh voice to represent you, then make it Mark's British voice. As a voiceover, TV presenter, podcaster or product demonstrator -

Short trailer for Episode 157 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Hannah Hebblethwaite.

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

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

In ep 156 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Vicki-Jo Eva joins Sam and Mark to talk about stepping into a warm bath of gin, how varying the pace on a sleep story for younger listeners can make all the difference, and we ask is there a difference between bringing a character and bringing personality? Our wildcard's feature a prim and proper lady who's disgusted by alcohol, a man leaping across a floor of lava, and an amateur sleuth on the trail for clues.

Our VO question this week is all about what skills you can bring from a previous career to the voiceover booth.

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 podcast@britishvoiceover.co.uk

Script 1

Each of our gin stills is hand-built from high-grade copper, chosen for its natural ability to purify vapours and enhance flavour.

From the boiler, where your wash begins its journey…

to the column plates, ensuring a smooth, refined distillation…

to the botanical basket, designed for perfect vapour infusion.

The result? A clean, vibrant spirit - optimised for extracting the very best from your juniper, citrus, spices, and botanicals.

Script 2

Mouse was sleepy.

But he couldn’t fall asleep.

Mouse fluffed his pillow and rearranged his blankets.

He flipped from his back, to his tummy, to his side, then onto his back again.

Staring at the ceiling, Mouse sighed.

If he couldn’t sleep, he might as well play.

He rummaged through his toy bin and found his laser sword.

With a click and a zap, his light saber was ready.

We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!

**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"

About our guest:

Vicki-Jo Eva started out as a dancer where she planned to be the next Darcey Bussell. However, as she grew, turned out the Royal Ballet didn't want her.

After training as a dancer she went on to train as an actor at Cygnet Training theatre where they combine actor training and work in a repertory theatre company... and after years of theatre work, some bit parts in films and popping out two kids she found her home in Voice Acting.

She specialises in characters and audiobook narration and is sought after by authors in the Mystery and Suspense & Historical Romantic Fiction genres but she's also used a pseudonym for some saucy stories!

Vicki-jo's Website

@vickijovoiceactor on Instagram

Vicki-jo on YouTube

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

Short trailer for Episode 156 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Vicki-Jo Eva.

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

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

In ep 155 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Barney Cooper joins Sam and Mark to talk about breaking up a script with pauses, the pace of a sleep story, and how to exude pride in a touchy feely kind of way! For our first show of 2026, Sam's voice is almost non-existant... so it's 80% non verbal but 100% sonic! There's a terrifying mission for a launch controller at NASA, and a ghost hunter who may not actually believe in the paranormal. There's a brush with royalty in our fun facts, how not to visit The Ritz, and from little acorns great oak trees grow!

Our VO question this week is all about how actors transition from stage and TV acting to voice acting.

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 podcast@britishvoiceover.co.uk

Script 1

Now before your journey begins, we have to make sure your

parasympathetic nervous system is fully activated. So please go ahead and lie down on the bed at the centre of the room.

Are you comfortable? Based on the preferences listed on your intake form, I have infused the air with the scent of lavender and cedarwood.

Script 2

The first step.

The first awesome sight.

The beginning of a journey.

The friends,

The clubs and societies,

The support,

The place you called home,

And the days and nights spent preparing for a bright future.

Today is the day when it all comes together..

…that we celebrate you…

…and everything you have achieved so far

Because this is not the end.

This is the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for you.

We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!

**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"

About our guest:

Barney Cooper is a multi-award nominated British voice actor known for his commercial & corporate work, having voiced for organisations such as EA, Amazon Kids+, Samsung, McDonalds, BBC, Sony & Audi.

Barney trained as a stage & screen actor & spent his early career treading the boards at The Royal Exchange, Lawrence Bately & Donmar Warehouse. A life-time’s love of audiobooks finally drew him to explore the world of voiceover; a craft he promptly fell in love with. In 2019 he built a voice booth and sallied forth into a full-time voice acting career. Six years and 2,500 professional bookings later, he's still going strong! Barney's also a proud Dad to two kids & one cat and an avid snowboarder.

Barney's Website

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

About your hosts:

With over 40 years representing major international clients such as Google, Emirates and HSBC; Mark Ryes has been trusted to be the voice

Short trailer for Episode 155 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Barney Cooper.

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

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

In our New Year special episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, we go back to our conversation with Mike Bodie - and bring you the full unedited version.

Originally titled "The one with the Golden Game Advice" Mike joins Sam and Mark to talk about how you can judge the age of a character through the pitch of the voice, the secrets you need to know for gaming auditions, and why an American accent with a British sentiment doesn't always work for casting directors.

The VO question is all about the tools an actor uses on stage that are also useful in the voiceover booth.

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 podcast@britishvoiceover.co.uk

Script 1

Complex ideas.

Endlessly fascinating.

Tricky to understand.

That’s why companies like ours make bite-size, easy to follow videos (like this one) - packed with information, facts and examples that bring complicated ideas to life.

For audiences everywhere - from pre-schoolers and students to work-forces and curious minds across the world.

Script 2

1. You bloody greenhorns. I am an old man, an old Man-At-Arms, and I have seen more skimishes and battles than most of you have years. Nothing is more terrible upon this earth - and nothing more glorious.
2. You've got a heart of gold. Don't let these folk take it from you.
3. Enough! We're done here! Now, you will meet your maker!
4. My Lord. This blade of mine is yours. And this heart as well, that never belonged to anyone else.
5. There are spirits everywhere. Ghosts really. We carry them with us wherever we go.

We'd love your feedback - and if you listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, hit the follow button today!

**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say to your smart speaker "Play How Do You Say That?!"

About our guest:

Mike Bodie is an Olivier nominated actor, voice actor, and voice director based in London. He is one of the founders, owners, and performers of the Olivier and Tony award-winning theatre company, Mischief Theatre; makers of "The Play That Goes Wrong", now in it’s 10th year in the West End, and the upcoming "The Comedy About Spies" at the Noel Coward Theatre.

Best known for his game VO work, Mike is one of the UK’s most prolific voice actors in games with over 130 games in 6 years. A regular speaker at games conferences across central, and eastern europe, Mike is a voice acting mentor with Limit Break, the video game mentorship program.

Mike's Website

@MikeBodieActs on Instagram

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

About your hosts:

With over 40 years representing major...