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:

Alicia (presenter 1) - Me

• Female
• Younger voice
• A voice that isn't too formal 
• Happy, bubbly and excited voice

Will (presenter 2) - Niall

• Male 
• Younger voice 
• A voice that isn't too formal 
• Happy, bubbly and excited voice 

Advert 1 (Made in Chelsea Album) - Voiceover - Alex

• Male 
• Enthusiastic voice 
• Younger voice 

Advert 2 (Dog's Trust) - Voiceover - Alex (but more serious than the previous advert)

• Male 
• Serious voice 
• Middle aged voice 

Hannah Myers (News Presenter) - Jade

• Female
• Formal and serious voice 
• Middle-aged voice (or definitely older than the show presenters)

Advert 3 (Ocado) - Mum - Louise

• Female 
• Middle aged voice 
• Stressed and everything said in a rush 

Voiceover - Chris

• Male 
• Friendly and helpful voice 

School Receptionist (on phone) - Alma

• Female 
• Middle aged voice 
• Official voice