How Do You Say That?!

In ep 172 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Jane Wing joins Sam and Mark to talk about adding movement into a dramatic heist and how you can immediately place the listener within the action of a scene. We examine the difficulty of playing dry humour in a commercial script, and how flat is flat when you're trying to point the laughs in a conversational Northern accent? We talk vocal health with Kazoos, Kettles and Wedding songs plus the wildcard section has a real sting in the tail!

Our VO question this...

Short trailer for Episode 172 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Jane Wing.

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

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

In ep 171 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Beau Thomas joins Sam and Mark to talk about accents... how not to do them, how to perfect the subtlety of an accent, and how an accent can match your own speech cadence. We look at how to create a theatrical performance for the mic - when it's asked for, we bring a touch of camp to underscore a performance, and we look at how to deal with a script that has very definitive direction. You'll learn how to create the perfect accent without panicking, why list...

Short trailer for Episode 171 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and accent coach Beau Thomas.

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

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

In ep 170 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, John Kennard joins Sam and Mark to talk about how numbers can punctuate a script, and whether you see numbers in a script or have to write them longhand so you don't trip over them. We discuss conversational versus informational and try to bring a touch of David Attenborough without doing an impression. We also note the character versus speed ratio and work out how a character can sometimes slow the read and sometimes speed it up!

There are height issues, Easter egg woes and...

Short trailer for Episode 170 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and John Kennard.

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

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

In ep 169 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Tammy King joins Sam and Mark to ask when is a safe read too safe? Do we need to be scared of making a script "too voiceovery"? We'll look at what that means! Also in the show... Is it helpful when a client sends a scratch read for direction? Plus how getting the music for a read can change everything about your voice - the softness, the tonality and especially the pacing. We also examine how to pivot from whimsy to confident curiosity? Our wildcards are: an a...

Short trailer for Episode 169 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Tammy King.

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

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

In ep 168 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Stephanie Cannon joins Sam and Mark to talk about a fascinating twist in a Young Adult audio book. We create a character with an accent who's first language is not English and learn that it matters less what the accent is, as long as it's consistent and you believe it! Also in the show how to cope with a script where some of the words are missing - deliberately! Plus an audio drama clip about someone who could be in big trouble. Our wildcards see a bake...

Short trailer for Episode 168 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Stephanie Cannon.

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

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

In ep 167 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Kate De Quidt joins Sam and Mark to talk about why classic explainer scripts need to have real human emotion... A script that makes Sam anxious and gets her heart pounding... and How to approach a medical tongue-twister without tripping over.

We discuss one area of voice work where the clients aren't rushing towards AI, and another area that's awash with our artificial enemy. In the wildcards, a tetchy student teacher, a cameraman on set, and a wizard making a spell with intricate ingredients!

Short trailer for Episode 167 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Kate De Quidt.

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

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

In ep 166 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Chloe Gilgallon joins Sam and Mark to talk about how you start a read so that it sounds warm from the get-go? We explore why you're often cast because of your vocal age and ask why, during a first read, you settle into a script, and might want to do the beginning again at the end. We have a discussion about changing styles in your head mid-read, which can be quite subtle, but it makes a huge difference on mic. Our fun facts are about smoothies, The...

Short trailer for Episode 166 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Chloe Gilgallon.

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

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

In ep 165 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Richard Koslowsky joins Sam and Mark to talk about how some scripts don't make sense until you read them out loud, and why you should always ask a client if they want your recording raw or processed. There's a distinct lack of caffeine from one of us and we ask 'Is there a more trustworthy accent than soft Yorkshire'? We learn not to make too many assumptions about a script, and bring you woman who gets electric shocks and seems to enjoy it a little too much...

Short trailer for Episode 165 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Richard Koslowsky

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

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

In ep 164 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Denise Hoey joins Sam and Mark to talk about the choices you make when a script has a number of obvious possibilities - but are any of them actually what a client would want? We explore why you should never say "My character wouldn't say that!"... and journey into the wonderful land of voice acting to meet a wizard of a radio script. Find out how Mark's choice of character brings both Sam and Denise to stunned silence, prepare to be blown away by the spirit of J...

Short trailer for Episode 164 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Denise Hoey.

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

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

In ep 163 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Karl Jenkinson joins Sam and Mark to talk about narrating a story with more than one character accent, and listening to the overall sense of a piece - and the pictures it gives you in your own mind. We look into how to make a high end script relatable by creating luxury with a hint of humour. We get confused between Steam Punk and Punk Rock, and wonder about an amazing mechanical man. The wildcard section of the show introduces us to a gluttonous woman who can...

Short trailer for Episode 163 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Karl Jenkinson.

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

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

In ep 162 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Machteld van der Gaag joins Sam and Mark from Amsterdam to talk about International English - it's not British, it's not American - but what is it... and is it possible to really nail it? We create a masterclass in what NOT to do! We look at how voicing a corporate script to pictures can lead to so odd sentence breaks... and how to manifest the work you want!

Our VO question this week is all about the types of work we're booked for, and...

Short trailer for Episode 162 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Machteld van der Gaag.

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

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

In ep 161 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Caroline Ramsay joins Sam and Mark to talk about how big BIG actually is, when a client wants a football promo. It leads us to ask the age old question "Is the client always right?". We explore how your smart speaker is always listening to you, and look at how taking the tempo down by 50% gives a very creepy impression. There's a nasty slimy fun fact, the most comfy way to watch TV, and a food that we all loathe! Plus the wildcards include a tragic shak...

Short trailer for Episode 161 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Caroline Ramsay.

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

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

In ep 160 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Richie Tavake joins Sam and Mark to talk about the differences between the US and UK radio commercial market and why sometimes an American script can sound cheesey in a British accent. We get savvy and become a consumer champion, and we explore ways to research scripts that you may not have thought of before. Our wildcards see us getting ecstaticly happy, very judgy and absolutely huge in stature.

Our VO question this week is all about the different processes we go through when a sc...

Short trailer for Episode 160 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Richie Tavake.

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

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

In ep 159 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Mike Paine joins Sam and Mark from Chicago to talk about how to approach a local market US radio commercial, switching between a serious cyber security narrator and a cartoon boss character, getting your lips round a droopy loopy tongue twister and which choices you make if you're asked to create a character on the fly. In the wildcards we find out what would happen if William Shatner auditioned as a Principal ballet dancer, or if film noir became sexy, or if your school crossing lady real...

Short trailer for Episode 159 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Mike Paine.

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

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

In ep 158 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Perdita Lawton joins Sam and Mark to talk about how to level the prosody in a corporate read, maintaining friendliness in the face of a very dry subject and how to approach a comedic audio book. We're also taming sheep, wearing slippers and telling fibs to fit in! Plus how knowing what a returning client wants feels like getting into a warm bath! Our wildcards include a puppy Mum with a very naughty four-legged friend, a narrator who goes from sadness to joy, and someone battling the...

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 s...

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 skill...

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 f...

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...

Short trailer for our New year special of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Mike Bodie - all completely unedited!!!

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

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

In this special festive episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Katy Maw and Phil Rowe join Sam and Mark for a right-old Christmas knees-up. As it's Boxing Day - there are four boxes stuffed with seasonal audio goodies! Of course, there are also four scripts, full of festive goodness... and some wildcards too!

This episode is also entirely on video - only the second one we've done this way, so you can watch it on YouTube as well: https://youtu.be/WVclGe-xKaE

Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard sugge...

There's very festive "How Do You Say That?!" coming your way on Boxing Day!