How Do You Say That?!

Mark Ryes and Samantha Boffin

“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

  1. 2D AGO

    Karl Jenkinson: The one with the Huge Parenthesis!

    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't help gorging herself whilst narrating a story. Our VO question this week is all about the personality you need for modern documentary narration... from Call Me a Cabbie to Come Dine With Me and Gogglebox... and Sam tells the story of her time narrating Britain's Poshest Brothel! 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 For generations, Fenris has defined excellence in watch care, combining heritage craftsmanship with modern engineering. We create more than watch winders — we create guardians of time. From single winders to full collector cabinets, every piece is designed to keep an automatic watch running perfectly to time when it is off your wrist. A mechanical watch is a living machine - and like all precious instruments, it deserves proper care. Script 2 “Yous lot! Wi’ me!” he shouted in full Scots brogue, and led a posse of boys in blue, with black moustaches and matching truncheons who were, at last, converging on the battlefield from all directions. The two failed assassins (the first was later described in witness reports as: small, thick-set and brutish wearing a baby’s bonnet and trying to hold his face together; the second as: tall, bloody of face, apparently female and nursing her testicles) scrambled to make good their painful escape in an easterly direction down Bell Street 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: Having worked as an actor for nearly two decades... in the early 2000's Karl was cast in 'The Getaway- Back Monday' for Sony. A videogame with ‘cut’ scenes and in-game voicing. His first proper TV gig was as a last-minute stand in for Phil Tuffnell narrating ‘I'm A Celebrity...' Followed by 'Battle of the Brides' 'Call Me A Cabbie' 'Rough Trades' 'Mean Machines' and 'How Do They Do That.' Karl can be heard on Audible narrating the award-winning The Guv'nor (life and times of Lenny McLean), Inside Broadmoor, Belmarsh and Wakefield, The Eddie Richardson Biog, Evil Beyond Belief, The Babes in the Wood Murders... as well as a series of knockabout Steampunk Mysteries...The Rude and the Refined! Karl's Website Karl's Facebook page @kjvoxcom 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 - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle! Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Elegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House. Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

    36 min
  2. FEB 27

    Machteld van der Gaag: The one with the International English!

    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 whether it's the work we want to be doing! 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 To help prevent future sciatica pain, Carl works on building strength in his core and back. Strong muscles help stabilise the body and the act of building muscles is in many ways a neural activity. You probably associate exercise with your muscles or heart but recent studies have shown that when we lift weights our nervous system actually gets stronger before our biceps. Working out increases neurons in certain parts of the brain. Script 2 You could be forgiven for thinking the maritime industry is a woman’s world We refer to ships as she They are named by lady sponsors They sail upon a sea often thought of as a mother But let’s be honest The maritime world may still seem a male-dominated one And that is a shame. We want to work with the most talented, hardworking people Qualities that do not recognise the boundaries of gender So if we want to be the best at what we do We need to be open to everyone 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: Machteld van der Gaag has been a voice actor for over 30 years! She’s trilingual - her mother tongue is Dutch, her birth language is French and her adolescent language is English! She is based in Amsterdam - and a former copywriter. Machteld works across lots of VoiceOver genres: from web-video’s, commercials and IVR - to elearning, audiotours and audiobooks. She’s also the moderator of the Dutch voice over group and a singer of French chansons (or songs to the rest of us non-trilingual folk!). Machteld's Website @machteldchante on Instagram Machteld on YouTube 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 - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle! Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Elegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House. Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

    34 min
  3. FEB 20

    Caroline Ramsay: The one with the Darkness to Speed Ratio!

    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 shakespearean lover, a germophobe, and the style of those sensual M&S adverts! Our VO question this week is all about how you keep sane and in contact with real people if you transition from being a stage or screen actor to a voice actor, all alone in your 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 Consider a scenario where you want to start working out. You download a home workout app, buy equipment, the right shoes and more. You suddenly start seeing adverts about health and fitness every time you go online. This is because most of your online actions are tracked, stored and used by advertisers to push their products. While targeted advertising can be personally helpful, sometimes it is not as innocent as it may seem. It may feel like you are being watched, and you are. Script 2 THERY’RE NOT JUST CITIES INSPIRING THE UNTHINKABLE THEY IGNITE PASSION THEY WITNESS OUR GLORY BRINGING TOGETHER HISTORY AND NEW STORIES THEY PULSE WITH UNIQUE ENERGY FROM CATWALKS TO STADIUMS THEY BURN WITH THE SAME, BOLD SPIRIT 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: Caroline Ramsay is a classically trained, versatile actress and has worked on stage and screen in a former life. She is an award nominated voice actress and works across all genres, voicing audiobooks, adverts, corporates, elearning and most recently, video games! Caroline's Website @carolineramsayvo 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 - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle! Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Elegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House. Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

    32 min
  4. FEB 13

    Richie Tavake: The one with the Benevolent Giant!

    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 script lands in our inbox. 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 Savvy is the UK’s consumer champion. We’re not here to make a profit – we’re here to be a powerful force for good - we’re here to protect people, challenge unfairness and make everyday life simpler and safer. We're totally independent and we don't accept freebies from anyone. We have no owners, shareholders or government departments to answer to, so we work entirely for you, the consumer - and nobody else. We stand up for what's right. And we make change happen. Script 2 In the heart of every great city, there’s a story to be told. At 123Property, we know that story inside and out. Since 1975, 123Property has been a driving force in the commercial real estate industry. Today, we proudly stand as one of the largest privately owned real estate firms in Manitoba. At 123Property, our success is built on our commitment to integrity, professionalism, and excellent service. We believe in succeeding by helping others succeed. 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: Richie is an actor from San Francisco, CA. He started in theatre when he was still a teenager and then decided to go into voice-over work - mainly because he was such a big fan of anime and video games. From there he found a real fascination with commercials and audio dramas. Richie is known for always being a little too early - to work, events, meetings… everything - to the point that people jokingly ask him if he can be late for once.. He also loves playing chess. Richie's Website @rtavake on Instagram Richie's Facebook page 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 - Mark makes your brand truly sparkle! Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark Elegantly British with an intelligent, warm and seductive voice, Samantha Boffin helps creatives and production companies create great audio that really connects with their audience. BBC-trained and with over 20 years of broadcast experience on both sides of the mic, she's created award-winning promos, narration and commercials for companies all around the globe, including the BBC, Sky, Games Workshop, John Lewis, Audible and Penguin Random House. Samantha's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin

    34 min
5
out of 5
2 Ratings

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“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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