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Channel 4 - Inspector Sands - 02-01-2022
Yes Sky has a change freeze over the Christmas period. As you say a lot of places do too, I suspect Channel 4 will too but even if not they certainly wouldn't want to risk it after recent events
Channel 4 - MrBiggieSMLZ - 04-01-2022
So yeah, you know that “Lindsey” continuity announcer we hear on BBC One and Two mostly? Well, there have been occasions that I’ve heard her two on Channel 4 - and tonight was certainly one of them. Out of curiosity, how come? Does she have two contracts running at the same time?
Channel 4 - dbl - 04-01-2022
MrBiggieSMLZ post_id=61719 time= user_id=1110 Wrote:Out of curiosity, how come? Does she have two contracts running at the same time?Without going too into it, Announcers tend to be freelance. So it's a case of whoever needs them - some channels might be funny about direct competition (however it's a minimal issue nowadays)
Channel 4 - This is UTV - 04-01-2022
Gary Terzza who's voice was very well known for Channel 4, also announced on Granada Plus.
I always found it strange hearing a voice I so associate with C4, announcing Classic Coronation St on Plus.
Channel 4 - Rick - 04-01-2022
The ITV CA that there were a lot of posts about for talking too quickly and mispronouncing words has been doing promos for Channel 5 and My5.
Channel 4 - Kunst - 04-01-2022
Here in Italy it seems like a completely different situation.
Voiceovers on promos are mostly dubbers, and they're also obliged to use the same "clean" standard Italian accent, which in reality almost no one (sadly) uses, even newsreaders use a kind of (generally Roman or Milanese, depending on where they're based from) accent.
Shortly, regional accents or mispronunciations are a no-no with voiceovers, unless for comedy effects.
I know Germany is kind of similar too, France obviously concentrate its energy on Paris, etc.
While, as a non-English speaker, I sometimes struggle with some ITV2 or E4 voices!
Channel 4 - dbl - 05-01-2022
Kunst post_id=61766 time= user_id=1292 Wrote:.I think here in the UK there was an emphasis on the RP accent/'BBC English' but gradually in the past 25-30 years that has changed. The demand is for voiceovers/announcers with regional and diverse accents to reflect the general viewing public across the country. Channel 4 have been the leaders on this for years, and I think BBC One in their continuity, recently have taken this direction more prominently.
While, as a non-English speaker, I sometimes struggle with some ITV2 or E4 voices!
Channel 4 - Larry the Loafer - 08-01-2022
Isn't one of the ITV CA's doing the voiceover for a boiler insurance advert?
Channel 4 - This is UTV - 08-01-2022
Larry the Loafer post_id=62245 time= user_id=990 Wrote:Isn't one of the ITV CA's doing the voiceover for a boiler insurance advert?
Yes he is....its Jason Milligan
(But this thread is for Channel 4, so I'll refrain from derailing the topic further)
Channel 4 - Spencer - 08-01-2022
dbl post_id=61774 time= user_id=966 Wrote:Kunst post_id=61766 time= user_id=1292 Wrote:.I think here in the UK there was an emphasis on the RP accent/'BBC English' but gradually in the past 25-30 years that has changed. The demand is for voiceovers/announcers with regional and diverse accents to reflect the general viewing public across the country. Channel 4 have been the leaders on this for years, and I think BBC One in their continuity, recently have taken this direction more prominently.
While, as a non-English speaker, I sometimes struggle with some ITV2 or E4 voices!
What gets me though is that certain accents seem to be more in favour than others. We’re quite used to hearing Scottish, Mancunian and London accents in continuity, but if broadcasters really want to be representative of the whole country, where are the Cornish, Bristolian, Brummy or Liverpudlian accents? Or are they just not considered fashionable enough?
Channel 4 - dbl - 09-01-2022
Spencer post_id=62323 time= user_id=891 Wrote:What gets me though is that certain accents seem to be more in favour than others. We’re quite used to hearing Scottish, Mancunian and London accents in continuity, but if broadcasters really want to be representative of the whole country, where are the Cornish, Bristolian, Brummy or Liverpudlian accents? Or are they just not considered fashionable enough?I think maybe you're not watching enough channels, UKTV channels (i.e. W, alibi) has Brummie and Scouse accents. They're definitely out there
Channel 4 - Spencer - 09-01-2022
dbl post_id=62383 time= user_id=966 Wrote:Spencer post_id=62323 time= user_id=891 Wrote:What gets me though is that certain accents seem to be more in favour than others. We’re quite used to hearing Scottish, Mancunian and London accents in continuity, but if broadcasters really want to be representative of the whole country, where are the Cornish, Bristolian, Brummy or Liverpudlian accents? Or are they just not considered fashionable enough?I think maybe you're not watching enough channels, UKTV channels (i.e. W, alibi) has Brummie and Scouse accents. They're definitely out there
You’re probably right- maybe I don’t watch them enough to have noticed. But I still maintain that such accents certainly aren’t as prominent in presentation as others which are much more in favour.
Channel 4 - Kunst - 09-01-2022
Some accents are becoming less distinctive and somehow merging or becoming less strong, that's the case for northern English accents, which are becoming "generic northern" (a mixture of Leeds and Manchester) in urban areas, among educated people.
Similar to how Estuary English has been taking over the south-east
The West Country, in the same vein, has been losing some typical features, stigmatized features, especially Bristol, especially when it comes to rhoticity.
Similar story for the West Midlands, to an extent
So probably showing the typical accents of each area, isn't going to reflect the reality of 2022, I believe, unless for some "comic" effects
Channel 4 - UploadTV - 23-01-2022
E4 is to begin airing the Australian version of Big Brother soon. Could this be Channel 4 testing the waters on a revival of the UK version.
https://twitter.com/bbeuphoria/status/1485250149693763586?s=21
Channel 4 - Dogorilla - 23-01-2022
With all these Australian versions of shows airing on E4 I'm hoping they'll pick up Taskmaster New Zealand.