Representation - Choosing Voices for my Radio Show

When thinking about the people I will get to read for each character on my radio station, I need to think about representation. I will need to consider the age and gender of each actor, as well as thinking about pronunciation and tone of voice.

Below is a list of some of the characters on my show and a description of how I want them to sound, alongside the name of the person I think is most appropriate to read for that character:

Show Presenter 1, Amy Morgan: Jessica Fine

• Female
• Younger voice
• Voice isn't too formal
• Happy, bubbly voice

Show Presenter 2, Marvin Kemp: Michael Allen

• Male
• Younger voice
• Voice isn't too formal
• Happy, bubbly voice

Station Jingle: Jon 

• Older man
• Deeper voice
• More serious

News Jingle: Alex Murphy

• Middle-aged voice
• More serious

News Presenter, Amy Winters: Louise

• Older, maturer voice
• More serious

Detective inspector: Jon

• Middle-aged voice
• Typical accent that would be expected of a detective inspector

Bill Pope

• Middle aged man
• Typical voice and tone expected for this character

Protester, Sue Smedley: Jade

• Young women voice
• expected tone used for this character

Vox Pop 1: Libby

• young teenage voice
• expected voice and tone for this character in relation to what the story is about
• Female

Vox Pop 2: Natalie

• Young teenage voice
• Expected voice and tone for this character in relation to what the story is about
• Female

Vox Pop 3: Ismet

• Young teenage voice
• Male

Bobby Wilder: Jon

• Older male
• Tone and voice that would be expected and is suitable for this character