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How Do You say That?! with Tracy-Ann Leith

How Do You say That?! with Tracy-Ann Leith

Oct 1, 2026 | , ,

In ep 191 of “How Do You Say That?!” Tracy Leith joins Sam and Mark to talk about the right side of caring for a mental health charity script. How can you be empathetic without tipping into saccharine? As it was National Poetry Day yesterday, we have a script all about Mary Shelly, and the very unorthodox things that happened to her husband’s body! There’s amusement in the script, but also a deep emotional bond. Our wildcards cover the girlguides, a bored museum tourguide, and a guide as to how not to behave on a blind date.

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How Do You Say That?! with Dan Pye

How Do You Say That?! with Dan Pye

Aug 27, 2026 | , ,

In ep 188 of “How Do You Say That?!” Dan Pye joins Sam and Mark to talk about a multi-character script that’s full of balls – bingo balls! We look at making a museum audio guide for kids, and how you can lighten a script for the target audience. We consider what happens when you’re asked to read both characters in a script because the other person hasn’t been cast yet, and what pauses to leave so an editor has clear line of sight!

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How Do You Say That?! with Shiraz Engineer

How Do You Say That?! with Shiraz Engineer

Nov 13, 2025 | ,

In ep 147 of “How Do You Say That?!” Shiraz Engineer joins Sam and Mark to talk about how to change inflection for the type of audience you’re talking to, and we demonstrate it by bringing a vegetable plot to life – double digging and all! We explore how to create a sense of luxury and wistfulness, but still squeeze it into 30 seconds… and discuss how not to overwrite a script. In the wildcard section of the show: Santa makes his first appearance of the season (and your kids can get a personalised message from Santa at www.santamessages.uk)

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How Do You Say That?! with Holly Gillanders

How Do You Say That?! with Holly Gillanders

Jul 31, 2025 | ,

In ep 132 of “How Do You Say That?!” Holly Gillanders joins Sam and Mark to talk about creating an informative read versus a storytelling approach, drawing the audience in with a whispered undertone, voicing a phrase in inverted commas and choosing which way to go when there are so many different ways to play a fantasy character. We get over excited with the wildcards, and Sam produces a buzzing creature that’ll get you reaching for the fly-swatter! Our VO question this week is all about how actors form a plan to pivot from stage acting to voice acting.

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How Do You Say That?! with Susanne Schick

How Do You Say That?! with Susanne Schick

Apr 3, 2025 | ,

In ep 115 of “How Do You Say That?!” Sue Schick talks 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?

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How Do You Say That?! with Stephanie Matard

How Do You Say That?! with Stephanie Matard

Mar 20, 2025 | ,

In ep 113 of “How Do You Say That?!” 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!

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How Do You Say That?! with Jo Ashe

How Do You Say That?! with Jo Ashe

May 23, 2024 | ,

In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” Jo Ashe joins Sam and Mark to talk about audio walking tours, how to give castles, towers and fortresses a character voice, going from huge to tiny within the same script… and how to properly project a fit of the giggles!

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How Do You Say That?! with JD Gibson

How Do You Say That?! with JD Gibson

Jan 11, 2024 | ,

In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” JD Gibson joins Sam and Mark to talk about the right way to approach an audio guide for kids, why ellipses can be a good thing, and how you get into character on a session with a control room full of people listening!

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How Do You Say That?! with Sara Starling

How Do You Say That?! with Sara Starling

Nov 16, 2023 | ,

In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” Sara Starling joins Sam and Mark to talk about voiceover in the dark recesses of space, and how to bring a real person to life when you’re voicing their words!
Our VO question this week is all about the average day in a voiceover’s life!

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How Do You Say That?! with Phil Rowe

How Do You Say That?! with Phil Rowe

Oct 5, 2023 | ,

In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” Welsh voice actor Phil Rowe joins Sam and Mark to talk about the changing face of audio guides, powerful natural accents, and how to cope with difficult placenames in a script. Our wildcards include dialling the Welsh up to the max, and a superb vintage style never heard before!

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