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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 113 Trailer - Stephanie Matard (out 21st Mar)

Short trailer for Episode 113 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Stephanie Matard. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Mar 17, 202548 secEp. 113

Diane Brooks: The one with the Scottish Therapist!

In ep 112 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Diane Brooks joins Sam and Mark to talk about being more empathetic in a corporate script, when slowing down your read can really make a point, and we look at what is and isn't a "genuine" laugh in a commercial. Plus there's a grumpy farmer and quite a bit of open-top car fun! Our VO question this week is all about how a previous career can help your voice career by identifying the transferable skills. Get involved! Have ...

Mar 13, 202533 minEp. 112

Ep 112 Trailer - Diane Brooks (out 14th Mar)

Short trailer for Episode 112 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Diane Brooks. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Mar 10, 202552 secEp. 112

Victoria Riley: The one with the Lancashire Accent-ometer!

In ep 111 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Victoria Riley joins Sam and Mark to talk about accents and whether clients really want it full on or a softened version. We work out how to inhabit the character of a wizened old crone, and what to do when you need to be overbearing! Our VO question this week is all about when and how you should make the pivot between the voiceover work you're getting, and the voiceover work you actually want! Get involved! Have you got ...

Mar 06, 202534 minEp. 111

Ep 111 Trailer - Victoria Riley (out 7th Mar)

Short trailer for Episode 111 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Victoria Riley. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Mar 03, 202547 secEp. 111

Susie Valerio: The one with the Woo-Woo Gold Mine!

In ep 110 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Susie Valerio joins Sam and Mark to talk about what to do when a medical sounding script isn't medical, and how to approach a documentary script so it doesn't sound like all the others out there! We explore chakras, mine some gold, lose our voices and grow a long neck! Our VO question this week is all about authenticity - and why it's so important in reels, in casting and in getting the right performance! Get involved! Ha...

Feb 27, 202535 minEp. 110

Ep 110 Trailer - Susie Valerio (out 28th Feb)

Short trailer for Episode 110 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Susie Valerio. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Feb 24, 202547 secEp. 110

Bruce Duncan: The one with the Pop-Pops in the Booth!

In ep 109 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Bruce Duncan joins Sam and Mark to talk about alternative ways to create a power 30 second commercial, bringing out the pride in a script without going over the top and what to be wary of when your kid decides they want to be in front of the mic! Our VO question this week is all about keeping voiceover in the family! Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us...

Feb 20, 202534 minEp. 109

Ep 109 Trailer - Bruce Duncan (out 21st Feb)

Short trailer for Episode 109 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Bruce Duncan. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Feb 17, 202547 secEp. 109

Melissa Sinden: The one with the Cheeky Intern!

In ep 108 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Melissa Sinden joins Sam and Mark to talk about the irony of being asked to play an AI voice, how sessions with lots of people involved can get quite unruly, and how to sound natural when you're playing the part of a voice actor! Our VO question this week is all about how you create a rounded, three-dimensional character for animation. Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the ...

Feb 13, 202535 minEp. 108

Ep 108 Trailer - Melissa Sinden (out 14th Feb)

Short trailer for Episode 108 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Melissa Sinden. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Feb 10, 202545 secEp. 108

Ruth Urquhart: The one with the Big Farmer Company!

In Ep 107 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Ruth Urquhart joins Sam and Mark to talk about terrible writing and what you can do with it without offending the client, there's a touch of scurvy about our reads, and we get stuck into THREE scripts for a change! Our VO question this week is all about how to make a duff script sound better! 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...

Feb 06, 202537 minEp. 107

Ep 107 Trailer - Ruth Urquhart (out 7th Feb)

Short trailer for Episode 107 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Ruth Urquhart. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Feb 03, 202546 secEp. 107

Mike Bodie: The one with the Golden Game Advice!

In episode 106 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Mike Bodie 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. Our VO question this week 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 su...

Jan 30, 202535 minEp. 106

Ep 106 Trailer - Mike Bodie (out 31st Jan)

Short trailer for Episode 106 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Mike Bodie. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Jan 27, 202540 secEp. 106

Danny Watts: The one with the Voiceover Socials!

In ep 105 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Danny Watts joins Sam and Mark to talk about dialling up and down the brightness for a corporate script, getting historical clues from within the script, and why getting together for drinks can enhance your voiceover career! Our VO question this week is all about the voiceover socials - what they are, where they are and why they are! Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the sh...

Jan 23, 202532 minEp. 105

Ep 105 Trailer - Danny Watts (out 24th Jan)

Short trailer for Episode 105 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Danny Watts Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Jan 20, 202550 secEp. 105

Liam Gerrard: The one with the Elvish Language

In episode 104 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Liam Gerrard joins Sam and Mark to talk about the rigours of creating audiobooks, from characterisation and mind-boggling names to coping with your own company for hours on end and actually knuckling down to the hard work of reading! The show has some Elvish language that scares us from the off, and a magical revelation too! Our VO question this week is all about why audiobooks can be the most rewarding of all voiceo...

Jan 16, 202538 minEp. 104

Ep 104 Trailer - Liam Gerrard (out 17th Jan)

Short trailer for Episode 104 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Liam Gerrard. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Jan 13, 202551 secEp. 104

Emma Stannard: The one where Nobody Loves a Bracket!

In episode 103 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk , Emma Stannard joins Sam and Mark to talk about filth and how you can flush it, how a bracket can de-rail your read, why italics might be better, and how newspaper articles on a page can translate into podcast audio. Our VO question this week is all about voice jobs we've done in the past that we don;t always talk about! Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send ...

Jan 09, 202537 minEp. 103

Ep 103 Trailer - Emma Stannard (out 10th Jan)

Short trailer for Episode 103 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk featuring Mark Ryes, Samantha Boffin and Emma Stannard Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

Jan 06, 202546 secEp. 103

Emily Jardine UNEDITED: The New Year Special

Happy New Year! In the second of our festive specials of “How Do You Say That?!” we've delved into the archive - and pulled out an episode full of gold with voice actor and casting director Emily Jardine. As with our Christmas special, this is UNEDITED , warts-and-all ! Don't miss Charlie the puppy turning bad, what happened when Sam had a power-cut mid recording and a very squishy sounding Igor - well it was first broadcast around Halloween 2023! It's about 20 minutes longer than the usual podc...

Jan 02, 202553 minEp. 102

Darren Altman UNEDITED: The Christmas Special

Merry Christmas! In the first of our festive specials of “How Do You Say That?!” we've delved into the archive - and pulled out an episode with voice actor and impressionist Darren Altman from November 2023 - but we thought you'd like to hear it UNEDITED , warts-and-all ! It's about 20 minutes longer than the usual podcast, but there are some real gems in there, and all the bits you don't usually hear before we start recording, after we finish, and when we mess up too! Get involved! Send your id...

Dec 26, 202456 minEp. 101

Kate Harbour: The one that's the BIG 100!

In episode 100 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox , Kate Harbour joins Sam and Mark to celebrate this milestone edition - and gives us a masterclass in animation - creating characters, bringing the truth, and how every emote tells a story! Our VO question this week is all about whether being able to do silly voices is enough! 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 t...

Dec 19, 202446 minEp. 100

Ep 100 Trailer - Kate Harbour (out 20th Dec)

Short trailer for Episode 100 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and Kate Harbour. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth. https://www.voxbox.studio/ Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24...

Dec 16, 202446 secEp. 100

Jack Oddie: The one with the Poncey Critique!

In episode 99 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox , Jack Oddie joins Sam and Mark to talk about different approaches to scripts, how a football theme can change the feel, northern versus southern grittiness and Sam gets fruity! Our VO question this week is all about the process you use when approaching a new character or script... if any process at all! 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 m...

Dec 12, 202436 minEp. 99

Ep 99 Trailer - Jack Oddie (out 13th Dec)

Short trailer for Episode 99 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and Jack Oddie. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth. https://www.voxbox.studio/ Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24...

Dec 09, 202449 secEp. 99

Ian Brannan: The one with the Networking Know-How!

In episode 98 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox , Ian Brannan joins Sam and Mark to talk about ghost stories, corporate scripts with a twist, sports commentators, saucy photos and a festive prawn ring!! Genuinely all life is in this podcast! Subscribe today! Our VO question this week is all about the value of networking, and what a chance meeting might bring to your business! Get involved! Have you got a Wildcard suggestion that we should try or an idea for the show? Send it to us v...

Dec 05, 202435 minEp. 98

Ep 98 Trailer - Ian Brannan (out 6th Dec)

Short trailer for Episode 98 of "How Do You Say That" sponsored by Voxbox featuring Samantha Boffin, Mark Ryes and Ian Brannan. Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin Check out our sponsor Voxbox - the portable, foldable, storable audio booth. https://www.voxbox.studio/ Now you can get 10% off a Voxbox by using the code HDYST24...

Dec 02, 202448 secEp. 98

Jonathan Kydd: The one with the Panoply of Characterisation!

In episode 97 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by Voxbox , Jonathan Kydd joins Sam and Mark to talk about creating characters, a beloved little bear with a marmalade sandwich, and what to do with a list! Our VO question this week is all about how the industry has changed, and what you definitely should do when you're in a live session! 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...

Nov 28, 202437 minEp. 97
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