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How Do You Say That?!

Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffinbritishvoiceover.co.uk
“How Do You Say That?!” is the weekly, Radio Times recommended podcast for anyone who has ever read a script out loud – and wondered if they're getting it right! Your hosts, award-winning voiceover artists Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin, chat to a voiceover guest each week to try out new scripts and some unexpected wildcard styles - proving that there isn't just one way to read a script, but a multitude of different ways. There are also questions, true or false fun facts and lots of voiceover tricks and tips! Contact us with your questions and comments anytime - podcast@britishvoiceover.co.uk Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093692320140 Join us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/hdystpodcast/ Join us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hdystpodcast.bsky.social
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Episodes

Ep 128 Trailer - J. Michael Collins (out 4th July)

Short trailer for Episode 128 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and J. Michael Collins Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Jun 30, 202541 secEp. 128

Deryn Oliver: The one with the Accent Conundrum!

In ep 127 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Deryn Oliver joins Sam and Mark to give some top advice on what to do when a script is massively over-written. We worry about a commercial script becoming too cheesey, Mark heads back to the West Midlands for a script that could be geographically anywhere - and Deryn reveals exactly what the client asked for... which surprises us all! Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the s...

Jun 26, 202535 minEp. 127

Ep 127 Trailer - Deryn Oliver (out 27th June)

Short trailer for Episode 127 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Deryn Oliver. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Jun 23, 202548 secEp. 127

Sean Antony: The one with the Trip-Up Telemetry!

In ep 126 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Sean Antony joins Sam and Mark to talk about the difference between traditional and modern e-learning, what happens when you demonise a word, why offering up choices to a director is a good idea, creating a character from a picture and we play with a wide ranging set of accents... some with more success than others! Our VO question this week is all about how to market yourself differently but effectively! Get involved! Ha...

Jun 19, 202533 minEp. 126

Ep 126 Trailer - Sean Antony (out 20th June)

Short trailer for Episode 126 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Sean Antony. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Jun 16, 202550 secEp. 126

Laura Doman: The one with the Snapping Elastic!

In ep 125 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , American voice actor Laura Doman joins Sam and Mark from Atlanta to talk about lingerie, the loss of a family pet and how bringing warm and fuzzy sometimes isn't easy because the script wording is hard and corporate. We have fun with Vikings, Egyptologists and witness a caterpillar (or could it be a worm) breaking out of her chrysalis. Our VO question this week is all about the skills you use in acting that can make a cli...

Jun 12, 202530 minEp. 125

Ep 125 Trailer - Laura Doman (out 13th Jun)

Short trailer for Episode 125 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Laura Doman. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Jun 09, 202550 secEp. 125

Lisa Shingler: The one with the Rubber Outfit!

In ep 124 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Lisa Shingler joins Sam and Mark to talk about the difference between an in-vision presenter script and a documentary voiceover script. How to mix gravitas with real emotion... How words like Smooth and Duvet roll off the tongue... and how a crisis of confidence can affect your read just when you don't expect it! There's a Coronation Street story that'll make you wince, and we talk about the power of being in the moment, ...

Jun 05, 202535 minEp. 124

Ep 124 Trailer - Lisa Shingler (out 6th Jun)

Short trailer for Episode 122 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Lisa Shingler. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Jun 02, 202546 secEp. 124

Corinne Wilkinson: The one with the Balloon Animal!

In ep 123 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Corinne Wilkinson joins Sam and Mark with some ASMR that makes our toes curl, a courtroom drama that is far from obvious, and we head into space with the vast expanse of our undiscovered universe. Our wildcards include a disinterested building inspector and a frog chorus to the tadpoles, plus there's a suggestion that makes Mark question his sexuality! Our VO question this week is all about the difference between being a ...

May 29, 202533 minEp. 123

Ep 123 Trailer - Corinne Wilkinson (out 30th May)

Short trailer for Episode 123 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Corinne Wilkinson. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

May 26, 202549 secEp. 123

Nikki Mills & Jess Lambert: The one with the Live Studio Audience!

In ep 122 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , we depart from our usual format a little - and record as-live from One Voice 25 in London with TWO guests! Nikki Mills and Jess Lambert join Sam and Mark to read two very different scripts. We head to Wales for a battle of wills with a doctor's receptionist and get a French take on a mysterious evil character. This week the wildcard suggestions come from our studio audience. Our VO question this week is also suggested by ...

May 22, 202532 minEp. 122

Ep 122 Trailer - Nikki Mills & Jess Lambert (out 23rd May)

Short trailer for Episode 122 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin, Nikki Mills and Jess Lambert... recorded as-live at this year's One Voice Conference... and with an audience of esteemed VOs as well! Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin...

May 19, 202531 secEp. 122

Stephane Cornicard: The one with the Kitty Cat Club!

In ep 121 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , voice actor and director Stephane Cornicard joins Sam and Mark to direct them through a specifically written gaming side... full of emotion and hidden depths. He shows us how to access a more nuanced performance - and then notches it up several gears when we use the same script for the wildcard! Our VO question this week is all about dubbing and some of the surprising changes in that side of the industry beginning to be u...

May 15, 202536 minEp. 121

Ep 121 Trailer - Stephane Cornicard (out 16th May)

Short trailer for Episode 121 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Stephane Cornicard. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

May 12, 202544 secEp. 121

Martin Whiskin: The one with the P.G. Rated Stories!

In ep 120 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Martin Whiskin joins Sam and Mark to talk about why tackling telephony in new and innovative ways can delight your clients... we head into a boxing ring to get into as big a character as we can... and we tow the PG line in some of our stories!! Our VO question this week is all about how training is the key when you want to explore new areas in voiceover. Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try ...

May 08, 202530 minEp. 120

Ep 120 Trailer - Martin Whiskin (out 9th May)

Short trailer for Episode 120 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Martin Whiskin. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

May 05, 202545 secEp. 120

Elroy "Spoonface" Powell: The one with the Muffin Pants!

In ep 119 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Elroy "Spoonface" Powell joins Sam and Mark to talk about jumping from character to character in an instant, we find out exactly what "Muffin Pants" really are in what Sam thinks might be the most fun script we've ever had, and Spoon brings a Barry White depth that we had to explore! Our VO question this week is all about mindfulness... Spoon's an expert in this field and gives some tremendous tips on how you can look aft...

May 01, 202534 minEp. 119

Ep 119 Trailer - Elroy "Spoonface" Powell (out 2nd May)

Short trailer for Episode 119 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Elroy "Spoonface" Powell. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Apr 28, 202549 secEp. 119

Sharon Dominey: The one with the Career Pivot!

In ep 118 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Sharon Dominey joins Sam and Mark and gives us a fun fact for tennis lovers, some mother daughter character work, and an informational for people who have English as a second language! Plus, we go to a school playground, a boxing ring, and up 36,000 feet in the wildcards! Our VO question this week is all about pivoting towards voiceover after 20 years doing something completely different! Get involved! Have you got a Wild...

Apr 24, 202533 minEp. 118

Ep 118 Trailer - Sharon Dominey (out 25th Apr)

Short trailer for Episode 118 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Sharon Dominey. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Apr 21, 202546 secEp. 118

Alix Perry: The one with the Big Boy Pallets!

In ep 117 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Alix Perry joins Sam and Mark to talk about a script that half the population would never get to read! We make industrial pallets sound out of this world and reveal a guaranteed way to make your audience think about the product or service you're talking about! Our VO question this week is all about how to make your website pop with your unique personality! Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should tr...

Apr 17, 202533 minEp. 117

Ep 117 Trailer - Alix Perry (out 18th Apr)

Short trailer for Episode 117 of "How Do You Say That?!" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Alix Perry. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Apr 14, 202551 secEp. 117

André Refig: The one with the Over Inflated Balloon!

In ep 116 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , André Refig joins Sam and Mark to explore the musicality of an infomercial call to action… and how to create proper characterisation within a mobile-phone video game. There's also an astounding stretchy-to-the-point-of-bursting wildcard! Our VO question this week is all about creating characters for videos games - where to start, how to flesh them out, and what a director really wants! Get involved! Have you got a Wildcar...

Apr 10, 202534 minEp. 116

Ep 116 Trailer - André Refig (out 11th Apr)

Short trailer for Episode 116 of "How Do You Say That?!" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and André Refig. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Apr 07, 202549 secEp. 116

Susanne Schick: The one where We Get Lost in the Middle!

In ep 115 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Sue Schick joins Sam and Mark to talk about what happens when you lock into one way of doing a script and you can't quite escape from it, there's a windy fun fact, we explore a historical museum audio guide, and there's a surprise for Sam when we ask if you speak differently when you're in front of a mic... and if you do - why? Our VO question this week is all about the differences in client expectations across internatio...

Apr 03, 202531 minEp. 115

Ep 115 Trailer - Susanne Schick (out 4th Apr)

Short trailer for Episode 115 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Susanne Schick Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Mar 31, 202549 secEp. 115

Janine Cooper-Marshall: The one with the Welsh Dragon on a Train!

In ep 114 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Janine Cooper-Marshall joins Sam and Mark to talk about getting commuters from A to B without confusing or annoying them, we reveal the dragon in the room, Mark just keeps tripping over a place name and how you can be too Welsh and not Welsh enough all at the same time. Plus we get excited about bubblies! Our VO question this week is all about how you get a job on the trains (as a voiceover!), and is it tough to be in a n...

Mar 27, 202534 minEp. 114

Ep 114 Trailer - Janine Cooper-Marshall (out 28th Mar)

Short trailer for Episode 114 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Janine Cooper-Marshall. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Mar 24, 202550 secEp. 114

Stephanie Matard: The one with the Bilingual Superpower!

In ep 113 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Stephanie Matard joins Sam and Mark to talk about why audio guides are great, and how to create a real historical character. We discuss when to over-egg the pudding and how music can help with rhythm and pace. Plus we coin a new technical term - Gruffing it! Our VO question this week is all about being a truly international voice actor - from wherever you're based! We would love you to get involved on the show! Have you g...

Mar 20, 202534 minEp. 113
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