#117 Peter Dickson: The Voice Of X-Factor, Britains Got Talent & 30,000 Commercials

Published: April 1, 2020, 4 a.m.

Peter Dickson is the legendary voiceover artist behind The X-Factor, Britain's Got Talent, the London 2012 Olympics and 30,000 TV/Radio commercials and a hugely successful career spanning over 42-years.

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(And yes, he's from Northern Ireland).

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After landing a gig with the BBC at age 17, Peter went on to become their youngest-ever TV News Presenter.

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This kick-started a journey that has taken him all over the world and led to him working with some of the biggest brands on the planet.

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But how do you become a voiceover artist? What does it take to make the leap from local gigs to global recognition? How do you perfect your craft?

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In today's episode we talk about:

  • Peter's origin story
  • Why audio is such an intimate medium
  • How to talk to an audience
  • The world's #1 voiceover training school
  • And the greatest challenges/successes he's faced along the way

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I personally learned so much from this episode and was so busy taking notes that I could barely get the next question out!\xa0

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Absolutely fascinated to find out more about the man behind the voice and to discover some of the key insights and lessons he's learned along the way.

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I know you'll feel the same.

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To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Peter (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/peter-dickson-voiceover-artist

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Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.

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To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/

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Cheers!

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\u2014 Matt\xa0

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