David Monteith: The one with the Blunt Old Needle!

In this episode of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, David Monteith joins Sam and Mark to turn a very dry health and safety corporate script into something you'd want to learn from. We have a bodice ripping sexual encounter, a trip in The TARDIS, and a performance where you can actually feel the pain!

Our VO question this week is all about what you keep in your booth, apart from your mic obviously!

We’d love you to join in and send us your version of one of the reads in today’s show – just pop it onto an mp3 and send it to podcast@britishvoiceover.co.uk

Script 1

Before working with hazardous materials, you must follow these safe work practices:

Store hazardous chemicals in areas that can be locked, but still have good ventilation.

Do not store hazardous chemicals in cool-drink bottles or any other unmarked container.

Ensure hazardous materials are in their original containers that clearly say what they are.

Do not pour hazardous materials down drains or dump them.

Keep ignition sources (for example, mobile phones, lighters, cigarettes, etc.) away from hazardous materials.

Report any leaks or uncontrolled hazardous materials to your supervisor immediately.

Script 2

Repression is a central element of the drama in both Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre. Seduction in these novels is a subtle, socially distanced affair. There may be cads and mistresses, damaged reputations, falls from grace and dishonourable conduct, but all matters of direct sexual engagement are barely alluded to, let alone explicitly depicted. Britches remain firmly buckled; bodices remain securely bound. Happily for the novelist, the suggestion of, prelude to and promise of sex is often more sensual than the act itself.

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About our guest: Actor, Director, Tutor/Coach, Podcaster, David Monteith is multi-talented! Realising he could never become the astronaut he dreamed of, he turned to acting in the hope that one day he could play a space ship captain and at least pretend he was a spaceman. Years later he has an international Shakespeare portfolio as well as a strong CV of plays, pantos, short films and commercials. He is also a director with 7 opera's under his belt, and a teacher/coach.

While struggling to reach the stars, he became the first black podcaster in the UK and co-host of the first podcast to make it to tv. Discovering Voice Over & never getting over liking attention, he has specialised in the "dramatic" genres - audiobooks, audio plays, games & mocap. In 2022 David was part of a team of narrators for The Atlas Six which won best audiobook in the fantasy genre. In 2023 was nominated for best audiobook fiction in the One Voice Awards. Check out The Geek Syndicate podcast.

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Resources: The throat mixture David has in his booth: https://amzn.to/43LlWmp

Mark's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/britishvoiceovermark

Sam's demos & contact details: https://linktr.ee/samanthaboffin