This week has been yet another roller coaster ride at VOX Towers and never one to rest on our laurels we followed on from the Lumley and Smith appointments to the delectable Sally Phillips.
Sally has an enviable reputation in today's busy arts market: beautiful, talented and above all amusing; Ms. Phillips is well on her way to being counted alongside Felicity Kendal as one of Britain's premiere light acting talents. She struck comedy gold in her turn as hotel receptionist Sophie in ‘I’m Alan Partridge’ and despite being a support character her interaction with Alan made for some of the best laughs of the series. Back of the net.
You may also remember Sally as one of the three comedy broads from ‘Smack the Pony’ and for playing chain smoking ‘Shazzer’ in the film ‘Bridget Jones’ Diary’. This big screen turn surely wins her the prize for using and delivering the F word as a separate language all on its own but f*** me she pulled it off brilliantly!
The actor Oliver Tobias made a house call to A1 this week. A remote and rather prevailing sullenness has only enhanced the mystique and charisma found in Oliver, who has enjoyed a four decade-long career on stage, screen and TV. He was with us to record and promote the new Robin Hood film for the Daily Mirror.
Oliver's taste in movies have been, shall we say, eclectic…… and not always tasteful! Women of a certain age may well remember Oliver in 1978 flick ‘Stud’ where he appeared with Joan Collins as an amorous waiter who sleeps his way to the top – Racy Stuff Mr Tobias.
The first rule of Voice Over Sessions.....don't talk about Voice Over Sessions – yes this week saw our in house talent, the one and only Miss Beth Chalmers, undertake a top secret intelligence booking that I would love to tell you about but I would have to kill you afterwards.
Beth has been a fleeting visitor the past week at A1 as she was flown over to Ireland to record a voiceover for a cartoon animation. Beth has a professional, bright, warm and sexy voice with slightly cheeky undertones but it was her brilliant accents and great character and cartoon voices that made her the ideal candidate for this project. Top of the morning to ya Beth!
This week one of our new in-house fathers Mr Nick Chambers had to put the baby down and read a medical script explaining how the reporting of patient safety incidents is a crucial part of clinical practice. Nicks delivery was controlled yet serene…pretty much like his partner Amy on delivering their baby son Isaac into the world……No?
Jay Rayner dropped into the studio at the end of last week. The son of Claire Rayner, who is also a celebrated writer and restaurant/food critic to boot, was recording a voice over for his regular slot on BBC magazine programme ‘The One Show’. Jay was recently quoted as saying ‘If I see someone using a knife and fork to eat spare ribs, I just know that I will want to punch them’. So maybe think twice before inviting Jay over for a Chinese – you may end up with more than a ‘weeping tiger’.
Soho News:
A world record for the highest number of manicures was set by beauty therapists in Soho on Friday.
Students from the London College of Beauty Therapy, in Great Marlborough Street, managed 1,897 during eight hours. Volunteers who turned up at the college were given a free file and varnish for women, or file and buff for men – OO ER!
No record had been set before, but the students hoped to achieve more than 1,000 before the day was out.
The event also raised several hundred pounds through donations for the Wellbeing of Women charity, which funds medical research into women's health issues. That really is a cut and shape above the rest – well done girls!
So another blog is complete but join us next week when I can hopefully regale you with the exploits of Charles’ first leg of the ’ Tog Cruise’ and let you know how we got on with highly acclaimed actor Sir Michael Gambon! Keep it ‘sound’ people.
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