simon james

Southern English, estuary, cockney, 1930s RP English, contemporary RP English (doctor, barrister, court judge), Northern English (Yorkshire, Manchester, Liverpool), North American (deep south states Texas, Kentucky), North American (New York City, NY cab driver), army sergeant-major, extravagant radio DJ, young/enthusiastic nightclub DJ, Del Boy Trotter, John Peel, elderly pensioner, game show host, cartoon creature/male

15 years as an award-winning UK radio presenter and voice-over.(1196-2011). Five Sony Academy awards (1999, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2011) Characters for radio sketches (several large UK stations including Virgin, Capital Gold, Kerrang!). Radio commercials/promotional trailers (including festivals and concerts)for several large UK stations (including Virgin, Capital Gold, Kerrang!, Century). Corporate ceremony narrations (including Cream Awards, Leeds 2000). Qualified print journalist. 15 years as national/regional broadcaster on UK radio stations. Specifically: Hallam FM (Sheffield) Radio City (Liverpool) Radio Aire (Leeds) Century FM (Manchester and North West) Virgin Radio (UK) TLRC Network (UK) Capital Gold network (UK) Kerrang! Radio (West Midlands) Own studio equipped with: Prima 110 ISDN, Protools, Adobe Audition 2.5, Beyer Dynamic M201 microphones, Yamaha MG124c mixing desk Wide experience (15 years professional and 4 years semi-professional prior to that) of working with commercial copy writers, sound engineers, voice talent directors and commercial production studios. Also experienced in copy/script writing for radio commercial promotional trailers.