British comedian, singer, actress (1910—1979)
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In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Kerry Hutchinson joins Sam and Mark to talk about the different styles of narration for audiobooks, how to pull back time in a script so you have more for the end, and our wildcards embrace mad professors, pirates and the late-great Joyce Grenfell!Our VO question this week is all about what your favourite audiobook is, and why.We'd love you to suggest a wildcard we could use in the show - either DM Mark or Sam on social media or send your suggestion to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.ukScript 1Triumphantly Caroline lifted her finger from the fine italic type. There was nothing to mar the success of this afternoon. Not only had she taken the car out alone for the first time, driving unerringly on the right-hand side of the road, but what she had achieved was not a simple drive but a cultural excursion. She had taken the Italian guidebook Neville was always urging on her and hesitantly, haltingly, she had managed to piece out enough of the language to choose a route that took in four well-thought-of frescoes, two universally admired campaniles, and one wooden crucifix in a village church quite a long way from the main road. It was not, after all, such a bad thing that a British Council meeting had kept Neville in Florence. Script 2These days, time is a precious commodity.It's difficult to balance work, life and play, but enjoying quality rest and relaxation is essential for our overall well-being.We need downtime – time for ourselves – time for De-Stress.At Mindful of West End, most De-Stress recliners come in multiple sizes for the perfect fit. Relax your body, free your mind and discover the ultimate in comfort in the De-Stress Studio at Mindful**Listen to all of our podcasts here - you can also watch on YouTube, or say "Alexa, Play How Do You Say That?!"About our guest: Born into a military family, Kerry Hutchinson's childhood took him to Germany and the Far East. And Kerry's own pre-VO careers took him back there, as well as to the Middle East, Korea, the US, and sub-Saharan Africa. All this has helped enrich Kerry's multicultural and international business cultural experience. Hence his 'well-travelled' description on his website.A trained actor and voice actor, Kerry is very keen on narration, including corporates, explainers, audioguides, commercials, character voices. He speaks German as a second language and he's well-versed in a range of British accents, including his native Yorkshire.Kerry 's Website Kerry 's Facebook pageResources: These are the audiobooks we love:Kerry: 'The Five - the untold stories of the women killed by Jack The Ripper' by Hallie Rubenhold. Narrated by Louise BrealeyMark: 'A Christmas Carol' (Simon & Schuster Edition) by Charles Dickens. Narrated by Patrick StewartSam: 'The Ruby in the Smoke' By Philip Pullman. Narrated by Anton LesserMark's demos & contact details:
Daring to be different I chat with Claire Summerskill, a writer, comedian, a singer-song-writer and an academic. She performs one-woman comedy shows and tours internationally. Currently she is on tour with her latest show, ‘I've Been Clare Summerskill' She's termed 'The Lesbian Victoria Wood' by Radio 4 Woman's Hour. Patron of several LGBTQ organisations including Kenric, London Gay Symphony Orchestra, The East London Out Project, MindOut, and Educate & Celebrate. We discuss comedy legends Victoria Wood, Lilly Tomlin and Joyce Grenfell, challenges for LGBTQ assylum seekers, mental health, LGBTQ history and hear some of Clare's songs and ballads. Welcome to the Sam Grierson interview series, chatting to change makers who have Dared to Be Different and stand up and speak out. We discuss social change that has occurred over the last 30 years, how language has evolved and is evolving and how we still have more work to do. I am interested to look at the role that the Arts play, to both inspire, provoke, educate and support social change. Actors, Singers, Members of Parliament, Artists, Authors, Activists, and Entrepreneurs who all dare… Sam Grierson interviews… Daring to be different… Graphics by Poke Marketing, Podcast Sound Engineering & Editing by Rose Hill, Photography by Claire Brown Disclaimer: This podcast is for private non-commercial use and the guests and their views do not necessarily reflect any agency or organisation or company that they work for and by no means represent absolute facts. Opinions expressed by the host and guests can change at any time. Listeners acknowledge that they are not being provided professional advice from this podcast or the guests. Trigger Warning: This podcast episode may, at times, cover sensitive topics including but not limited to LGBT+ Coming out, LGBT+ themes, mental health issues, Hate Crime, Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia, Feminism. You are advised to refrain from listening if you are likely to be offended or adversely impacted by any of these topics.
Star of the St Trinian's films and inspiration for Victoria Wood and Miranda Hart, Joyce Grenfell was one of Britain's most loved female comedienne, writer, actor and singer. Cheryl Knight tells us about Joyce, and her hugely popular one woman show which is touring southern England. Press link for tour info and tickets. http://www.apollotheatrecompany.com/ode-to-joyce.html #OdetoJoyce #Theatre #RadioGorgeous
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Inveterate broadcaster Martin Kelner talks to Dora Dale about Alvin Stardust, Denis Healey and Joyce Grenfell and Norman Wisdom. Plus a new innovation in Community Policing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Vroom! Vroom! Honk! Honk! Get out of our way! Brendan and Jason talk all about the 1953 road movie Genevieve - a perfect example of a quaint film with today's modern lens that certainly would have been somewhat scandalous when it was released. The guys talk all about the heavily-coded sexual innuendo, the realistic portrayal of relationship arguments, the simplistic premise working to the film's advantage, the influence on films like Cannonball Run and It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World and much more. The guys also roll the dice to find out what they'll be watching next week. Join us, won't you? Full List: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BFI_Top_100_British_films Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bfi_pod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://www.instagram.com/mariahhx) Genevieve stars John Gregson, Dinah Sheridan, Kenneth More, Kendall Kay and Joyce Grenfell; directed by Henry Cornelius.
In this week’s Holy Smoke podcast, Damian talks to Jon Anderson, an expert on religious and political sects, about the collapse of Christian Science – whose followers included Joyce Grenfell and Doris Day – and the scary lessons it holds for today’s mainstream religions. Presented by Damian Thompson.
Roger goes to his first classical music concert with on/off girlfriend Sheena. She prefers Colin Blunstone to the Buzzcocks, and Joyce Grenfell to Joy Division. How will they get on?Intro and outro music: Simon Elliott-Kemp.Artwork: Rionagh.Sound FX: Freesound. Courtesy of Obasound, Roby Caso, Angel Perez Grandi, Kerri (flute) and Jus (cellos).
Photographer, publisher and film director Rankin joins Rev. Richard Coles and Aasmah Mir. He talks about swapping accountancy for photography, his career which includes photographing the Queen in 5 minutes, and the impact of having a child. Celebrating Record Store Day – we have Ashli Todd - owner of world’s oldest record store, Spillers in Cardiff. Journalist Babita Sharma recalls her experiences growing up in a corner shop. Alistair McGowan shares his Inheritance Tracks: Poem by Fibich performed by Alistair McGowan and Narcissus by Joyce Grenfell and Norman Wisdom. Writer and presenter Danny Wallace discusses family life, why he’s proud of ‘Join Me’ and random acts of kindness. Producer: Claire Bartleet Editor: Beverley Purcell
Poem by Fibich performed by Alistair and Narcissus by Joyce Grenfell and Norman Wisdom.
Libby Purves meets actor Maureen Lipman; writer and comedian Paul Whitehouse; tightrope walker Chris Bull and farmer Desmond MacCarthy. Chris Bull - otherwise known as Bullzini - is a funambulist or tightrope walker. He is recreating the tightrope walk of Carlos Trower, The African Blondin, at A Day at the Lake in Staffordshire. Trower walked across the lake 100 feet above the water in 1864 and again in 1878, drawing huge crowds 30 years after the abolition of slavery in the UK. Chris first became interested in circus skills as a teenager and learned to juggle while at school. He trained for 12 years seeking out the best artists and teachers in Brazil, Cuba, France and Belgium. A Day At The Lake is at Rudyard Lake in Staffordshire. Maureen Lipman CBE, is an actor and comedian, best known for her homage to Joyce Grenfell in Re:Joyce; as Aunt Eller in Oklahoma and for her role in the Oscar-winning film, The Pianist. Her latest part is in Charlotte Keatley's play, My Mother Said I Never Should at the St James' Theatre, about the relationships between mothers and daughters spanning four generations. She is also appearing in the ITV2 comedy PLEBS. My Mother Said I Never Should is at the St James Theatre, London SW1. Desmond MacCarthy is a gentleman farmer struggling to keep his 17th century manor, Wiveton Hall, afloat while holding on to the country traditions of his childhood. He stars in the television series Normal for Norfolk which follows him as he tries to ensure his café turns a profit, supervises his fruit farm and gets stuck in with the renovation of a dilapidated cottage - which doesn't go at all smoothly. Normal for Norfolk is broadcast on BBC Two. Paul Whitehouse is an actor, performer and writer who has been involved in many of the best-loved comedy shows over the last 25 years including The Fast Show and Harry And Paul. In the comedy drama Nurse, created by Paul Whitehouse and David Cummings, a community mental health nurse makes her rounds to visit her patients in their homes. Most of these patients are played by Whitehouse himself and range from an agoraphobic ex-con; a manic ex-glam rock star and ageing rake Herbert, who hoards his house with possessions and memories. Nurse is broadcast on BBC Radio 4. Producer: Paula McGinley.
Hello Tuesday!Nothing day. Bah. Thankfully, we spoke to John Clarke about Joyce Grenfell. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXhHFgDRNBQAlso getting a mention:Ruth draper http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_DraperEddie izzard http://www.eddieizzard.comBrandis, for those who missed it: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/mar/02/australians-troll-ministers-imessage-texts-data-retention-bill Have a good nothing day...
Libby Purves meets former soldier-turned-writer Andy McNab; Cheryl Knight, who is in charge of shoes at the Royal Opera House; author Joseph Boyden and producer John Lloyd. Andy McNab is a former SAS soldier-turned-writer. He was a foundling who joined the infantry with the Royal Green Jackets, progressing to the SAS. In the Gulf War he commanded the Bravo Two Zero patrol and later wrote a book about his experiences. He has just spent the last year as the Reading Agency's literacy ambassador for the 6 Book Challenge visiting prisons and factories to encourage young people to read. Cheryl Knight is opera footwear supervisor at the Royal Opera House and in her spare time performs as Joyce Grenfell in her one-woman show, Turn Back the Clock. The show is Cheryl's tribute to the writer and performer who died in 1979 and is remembered for her witty monologues - including her popular sketch as a harassed nursery school teacher. Cheryl is currently assembling the shoe collection for two Royal Opera House productions - Parsifal and Carmen. Turn Back the Clock is at Waterloo East Theatre. Joseph Boyden is a prize-winning Canadian author whose new book, the Orenda, draws on his own background. He is a descendant of Canada's First Nations and was educated by Jesuits. The Orenda is set in the wilds of 17th century North America when Europeans were colonising the region and the First Nation tribes fought among themselves and suffered under the invaders. The Orenda is published by Oneworld. Producer and writer John Lloyd is best known for his work on comedy programmes including Not the Nine O'Clock News, Spitting Image, the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and QI. He is currently the Radio 4 presenter of the Museum of Curiosity, a spin-off from QI. His new book Afterliff - the New Dictionary of Things There Should Be Words For, written with Jon Canter, is published by Faber and Faber. Producer: Paula McGinley.
Lorraine's tenth radio programme and podcast is a tongue-in-cheek look at VOICES! Fed up with X Factor blandness pumped over tannoys across town, Lorraine gets out some quirky examples of voices and even gives you a singing lesson or three! Warm up with silly noises and the help of Joyce Grenfell and Norman Wisdom! Listen to the beautiful 7 octave range of a mongolian singer, soar to the dizzy heights of falsetto by a star you wouldn't believe could do that, PLUS hear the completely shambolic recording of Mrs Miller's Downtown! Quirky, eclectic, and very funny this podcast will cheer you up on the greyist of days and get you reaching for more. ENJOY! First heard on Radio Reverb 97.2FM - Brighton's Community Radio Station ' exciting, unusual and downright unpredictable radio'. www.lorrainebowen.co.uk Intern help by Jamie Spiers-Goddard. Photo taken at Lorraine's record collection by Step Haiselden The Singing Lesson By Topol 1 Humming And Buzzing By Anton Browne 2 Ritual Virtuality By Sainkho Namtchylak 3 The Open Throat By Anton Browne 4 Downtown By Mrs. Miller 5 Warm-Up Sirens By Kim Chandler 6 I Taut I Taw A Puddy Tat By Mel Blanc 7 Wish You Were Her By Billy Bragg 8 How Hot The Sun By Bob Stoloff 9 Bach Arrangement By Swingle Singers 10 Hot Cookin' By Lambert, Hendricks And Ross 11 Dere By Vujicsics 12 Polyphonies And Techniques Vocales By Ethiopie 13 Vacuum Cleaner By Starbase 109 14 Mandelay Song By Dagmar Krause 15 Oh, Happy Day By Edwin Hawkins Singers 16 Telephone Song By Mike Samms Singers
Roy Plomley's castaway is actress and comedian Joyce Grenfell. Favourite track: Brandenburg Concerto No 6 In B Flat Major by Johann Sebastian Bach Book: Science and Health, with a Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy Luxury: Writing materials