Okay so before I commence, you must be informed that the person behind the keyboard is not who you are expecting.. aka, this is not Sarah…. Is it a bird? IS IT A PLANE!? No.. it’s Emili (sorry to disappoint, a plane would have been much more exciting). Im here at A1 VOX doing the lovely task of experience of the work variety!!!!!!!! (work experience just in case you didn’t catch that, hehehe). Im here for a lovely total of 5 days and this is to be my 3rd.. right in the heart of Soho (EXCITEMENT MUCH!).

First off, lets just get it clear that A1 VOX is actually in the perfect location. Apart from being spot on for all manner of voice artists to drop in and record whilst filming or rehearsing in the neighbourhood, there are also exciting streets to wander around aimlessly, and plenty of mental hair cuts and piercings to secretly stare at without being noticed.

However, the wonders of A1 VOX are not sprawn across the world that is Soho, but hidden behind the cutest little blue door, and up the stairs where all the magic happens. The stairs are counter-acted by the charming welcome at the top by the wonderful Sarah, Charles, Chris and the in-house voices (all very wonderous, talented and lovely people may I add).

I’m not gonna lie, I was expecting everyone to speak as they do on the adverts, BIG and LOUD, a world of cartoon characters stuck in human bodies, and for my voice to be shunned by the professional speakers as being the only average one in the building, but so far, everybody seems pretty..… normal, believe it or not!

The familiar voices from TV suddenly appeared when I sat in on sessions with Chris in Studio A and with the in house team in Studio B, otherwise known as the small but perfectly formed, Voxbox (don’t forget that all good things come in small packages, darlings).

Whilst here I’ve been lucky enough to pin my ears back and listen to the voicing diversity that A1 VOX produces. From a strong spoken Irishman (Peter Macdonald) to the smooth, endearing voice of Beth Chalmers, and not forgetting the unmistakable talent that is Trailer Man – Mr Redd Pepper. The quality of the microphones shocked me, don’t think I’ve ever heard a northern accent so clearly!

So yesterday beheld an awesome experience for me; you might find it a bit weird.. but this is coming from a country girl who loves the city….. I was sent on a treasure hunt to………DRUM ROLE PLEEEEASE!........ Tesco’s (DUN DUN DUUUUNNNNN). yep.. that’s right, Tesco’s. It may not be the X on everyones map, but hey, anything to help out the team here at A1 VOX…. THEY’RE AWESOME. Im positive that my wisdom of all things A1 VOX can only grow over the rest of the week, so wish me luck! Farewell, best wishes, ADIOS AMIGOS! Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ah – the lovely Emili – she is very young and has been the source of much jealousy amongst the A1 girls as we all take ourselves back to when we hadn’t even taken our GCSE’s, or the equivalent!!!!! – so thank you for making us feel so old Emili.

Joking aside she has done a grand job for someone who isn’t even old enough to vote so watch this space people as she could be the producer of the future.

So onto the A1 VOX round up.

Chris was holed up in the studio for most of last week recording a corporate piece in a multitude of languages.

After four hour stints of hard graft he would come downstairs to see the light of day, squinting and looking a little dazed and confused. On top of that he was also whisked away for an outside recording and returned to the studio to turn the project around in ball breaking time.

Well done Chris – a busy week, and as per usual, all done with good grace and a big smile. We salute you!

So just when you thought last week had exhausted the theme of ‘wedding’ another one leaps up and embraces you like a warm hug on a winters day.

This week saw the turn of Mr Mark Straker who wed the gorgeous Willow in Vienna, (which incidentally is where they first met) – AWWWWW.

This monumental occurance only happened on Thursday so hopefully we can lavish you with some decadent photos on their return. CONGRATULATIONS GUYS – may it be a wien-tastic experience!

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to nail Joan down to a ‘quip of the week’ so instead we thought we would show you a picture of Peg Leg Pru the one legged pigeon who lives outside my office window.

During a quick conflab one afternoon Peg Leg Pru had this to say about her unfortunate predicament:

“Being a pigeon in London can be a cut throat world Sarah. I have resided in Soho since I was a mere fledgling. Those heady days of my first London summer are but a distant memory now. That was when I could hop from one leg to another, balance on any wall I was to come across, and squat without fear of falling in my own feaces. Heady days indeed. Still, the benefits are pretty good, I mean look at my belly and shiny coat - beats having to peck around in the dirt all day to earn a crust!”

Straight talking, wonky walking, Pru there ladies and gentlemen.

LONDON NEWS

HARRY POTTER PREMIERE

Whether you are a follower of the books, films, both, or neither, there was no denying that last nights Harry Potter London premiere was more than a little bit special. Us Brits sure know how to pull out all the punches when it comes to auspicious occassions and this final show down was no exception.

More than eight thousand fans packed out Trafalgar Square to say goodbye to the most successful British film series of all time.

The rain held off as the cast walked the longest-ever red carpet, at nearly a mile, from Trafalgar Square up to Leicester Square.

This premiere marks the end of an era for the entire Harry Potter cast and emotions were clear to see on the night as Emma Watson and J.K Rowling shed a little tear together as they waved to the many fans who had staked out a spot to watch the action.

Film stars and celebs alike may now have seen the final instalment of the Harry Potter series, but eager fans still have a little longer to wait as the film kicks off in cinemas next Friday (July 15).

So there we have it.

I hope you all tuned in to Eastenders and caught the divine Tracy Wiles in her somewhat dour grey outfit, as Ronnie’s laywer and join me next week when I will attempt to dish the dirt from Felicity Duncan’s Wimbledon experience.

Tally-Ho!