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@markryes.bsky.social

Mainly posting about telly, voiceover, podcasting, dogs, naturism, guys, gays & food! Single & dog dad to Margo. One half of the "How Do You Say That?!" podcast and one half of the "Grumpy Old Gays" podcast.

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How Do You Say That?! with Caroline Ramsay - British Voiceover In ep 161 of “How Do You Say That?!” Caroline Ramsay joins Sam and Mark to talk about how big is big, when a client wants a football promo. It leads us to ask the age old question "Is the client alway...

On this week's How Do You Say That?! with Caroline Ramsay we have ★ pace and passion
★ build and beats ★ unpredictability and rhythm ★ and, weirdly, codpieces 🎣
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20.02.2026 11:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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To Podcast or not to Podcast? That is the question.
With apologies to the Bard, I'm delighted to be running a session all about podcasting at the One Voice Conference.

Get 10% off a Conference ticket this year by using this link:
www.gravyforthebrain.com/event/one-vo...

code: OVC26SPKR #OVC26

18.02.2026 15:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
SMELLY TIMES with the Grumpy Old Gays #lifestyle #grumpy #fyp
YouTube video by Grumpy Old Gays Podcast SMELLY TIMES with the Grumpy Old Gays #lifestyle #grumpy #fyp

Why Your Laundry Still Smells Even After Washing It!

Join the Grumpy boys as they delve into the world of smells - nice ones, nasty ones... and smells you can't quite put your finger on!

youtu.be/h6OaX0Rd93c?...

18.02.2026 11:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Do You Say That?! with Richie Tavake - British Voiceover In ep 160 of “How Do You Say That?!” Richie Tavake joins Sam and Mark to talk about the differences between the US and UK radio commercial market and why sometimes an American script can sound cheesey...

US voice actor Richie Tavake is on “How Do You Say That?!” this week - So OF COURSE we have some Real Estate 🏠 and a very British consumer champion 🎯
Trustworthy, friendly, relatable… and how to take a project from script to broadcast ❤️
britishvoiceover.co.uk/how-do-you-s... @rtavake.bsky.social

13.02.2026 10:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Do You Say That?! with Mike Paine - British Voiceover In ep 159 of “How Do You Say That?!” Mike Paine joins Sam and Mark from Chicago to talk about how to approach a local market US radio commercial, switching between a serious cyber security narrator an...

This week on “How Do You Say That?!” - Mike Paine 💥
One of the shining moments is Mike’s top tips for standing out as a VA 🌟 but first ★ Notebooks and Netball ★ Horror dolls and cyber threats ★ Gruff bosses ★ The Chattanooga Choo Choo ★ and Sex on a Stick 🍭
britishvoiceover.co.uk/how-do-you-s...

06.02.2026 12:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Happy birthdaysexy!

06.02.2026 11:58 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Do You Say That?! with Perdita Lawton - British Voiceover In ep 158 of “How Do You Say That?!” Perdita Lawton joins Sam and Mark to talk about how to level the prosody in a corporate read, maintaining friendliness in the face of a very dry subject and how to...

On “How Do You Say That?!” this week - Perdita Lawton joins Sam & Mark for a heady combination of ★Technical explainers ★Word salads ★Cosy crime ★Suffolk accents ★Taming puppies ★Brilliant Breath Control and our favourite: ★Playing the truth
britishvoiceover.co.uk/how-do-you-s...

30.01.2026 10:05 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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On How Do You Say That?! - Mark heads to the south of the river, and chooses a character with a little estuary attached!
Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or your favourite podcast platform.
We're a Radio Times Magazine recommended listen - so why not give it a go yourself?

26.01.2026 10:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Do You Say That?! with Hannah Hebblethwaite - British Voiceover In ep 157 of “How Do You Say That?!”, Hannah Hebblethwaite joins Sam and Mark to talk about fitting too many words into a commercial read, varying the pace to combat a list, making IT interesting (eve...

Our guest on How Do You Say That?! is @scottishhannah.bsky.social. We play around with different paces, nail a tight 30” ad (some of us better than others!), get a bit whimsical and discover Samantha's Big Revelation for 2026!
britishvoiceover.co.uk/how-do-you-s...

23.01.2026 09:52 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
WHERE DOES THAT PHRASE COME FROM with the Grumpy Old Gays #lifestyle #grumpy #fyp
YouTube video by Grumpy Old Gays Podcast WHERE DOES THAT PHRASE COME FROM with the Grumpy Old Gays #lifestyle #grumpy #fyp

Join the Grumpy Boys on their new YouTube episode as they talk about etymology - where popular phrases come from! A rolling stone gathers no moss! Eat your carrots and your eyesight will be better! But where do these phrases originate?
youtu.be/h69VMUliQqI
#lifestyle #grumpy #lgbtcommunity

21.01.2026 10:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Do You Say That?! with Vicki-Jo Eva - British Voiceover In ep 156 of “How Do You Say That?!” Vicki-Jo Eva joins Sam and Mark to talk about stepping into a warm bath of gin, how varying the pace on a sleep story for younger listeners can make all the differ...

Our guest on How Do You Say That?! is Vicki-Jo Eva.
This week:
🍸 How to add personality to corporate B2Bs
💤 The differences between sleep stories for adults and kids
🎙️ Infusing your words with action and emotion

And, of course, the lava floor game!

britishvoiceover.co.uk/how-do-you-s...

16.01.2026 14:06 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
MOVING HOUSE with the Grumpy Old Gays #lifestyle #grumpy #fyp
YouTube video by Grumpy Old Gays Podcast MOVING HOUSE with the Grumpy Old Gays #lifestyle #grumpy #fyp

Join the Grumpy Boys as they talk about moving house! From buying and selling property, via solicitor nightmares to the actual moving day, why is moving such a hassle? #lifestyle #grumpy #property #lgbtcommunity
youtu.be/vhCZpIyLgoY?...

14.01.2026 09:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

This is hugely you’ve done so well. It’s healing even though it’s difficult. I didn’t think I’d meet anyone again after my ex left after ten years - but three years later I’ve found the most beautiful guy who likes me for me! It’ll happen for you!

10.01.2026 08:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Do You Say That?! with Barney Cooper - British Voiceover In ep 155 of “How Do You Say That?!” sponsored by britishvoiceover.co.uk, Barney Cooper joins Sam and Mark to talk about breaking up a script with pauses, the pace of a sleep story, and how to exude p...

New Year, New Episode, New Sonic Chaos on the first “How Do You Say That?!” of the year! Barney Cooper joins Sam & Mark to dive into ★ Breaking up scripts with pauses ★ Finding the perfect pace for a sleep story ★ How to sound proud without sounding smug!
britishvoiceover.co.uk/how-do-you-s...

09.01.2026 10:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Do You Say That?! New Year Special - British Voiceover In our New Year special episode of “How Do You Say That?!” we go back to our conversation with Mike Bodie - and bring you the full unedited version. Originally titled "The one with the Golden Game Adv...

It’s the New Year Special on "How Do You Say That?!" and if you want to book more video games in 2026: this is the one to listen to with Mike Bodie - Olivier Award-nominated actor and one of the UK’s most prolific voice actors in video games.
britishvoiceover.co.uk/how-do-you-s...

02.01.2026 12:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Happy new year from me and Matthew x

31.12.2025 18:56 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
HAPPY NEW YEAR with the Grumpy Old Gays #grumpy #life #grumpy #costacoffee
YouTube video by Grumpy Old Gays Podcast HAPPY NEW YEAR with the Grumpy Old Gays #grumpy #life #grumpy #costacoffee

The Grumpy boys wish you and yours a very happy new year! There are so many things at the turn of the year to get grumpy about though! Here are just a few!

youtu.be/5rbCPbTpQmU?...

#newyear #grumpy #gay

31.12.2025 15:12 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
HOW DO YOU SAY THAT?! Boxing Day Special #lidl #hotelchocolat
YouTube video by How Do You Say That?! podcast HOW DO YOU SAY THAT?! Boxing Day Special #lidl #hotelchocolat

It’s time for a catch up!!! We're on VIDEO for the whole Christmas special of How Do You Say That?!”. It’s the one with the Boxing Day Boxes with two special guests (Phil Rowe and Katy Maw).
Find it wherever you listen to good podcasts AND on YouTube in glorious technicolour ⬇️
youtu.be/WVclGe-xKaE

29.12.2025 16:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Have the happiest of birthdays xxx

26.12.2025 15:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
HOW DO YOU SAY THAT?! Boxing Day Special #lidl #hotelchocolat
YouTube video by How Do You Say That?! podcast HOW DO YOU SAY THAT?! Boxing Day Special #lidl #hotelchocolat

On “How Do You Say That?!” - it's our Boxing Day special - with REAL BOXES!
Katy Maw and Phil Rowe are our guests... There are ★ props ★ surprises ★ noises ★ chaos ★ drinks ★ turbans ★ beards ★ Christmas jumpers ★ and (of course) SCRIPTS 👀 PLUS IT'S ALSO A VIDEO EPISODE!!!
youtu.be/WVclGe-xKaE

26.12.2025 08:13 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
HAPPY CHRISTMAS from the Grumpy Old Gays #ageing #grumpy #life #grumpy #costacoffee
YouTube video by Grumpy Old Gays Podcast HAPPY CHRISTMAS from the Grumpy Old Gays #ageing #grumpy #life #grumpy #costacoffee

Join the Grumpy Boys for Christmas!
youtu.be/yO0ybcpShLc

25.12.2025 11:15 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Just another quick tease for our Boxing Day video special on "How Do You Say That?!"

You’ll be able to listen on all good podcast platforms and WATCH the entire episode on YouTube.

23.12.2025 10:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Do You Say That?! with Rhiannon Moushall - British Voiceover In ep 152 of “How Do You Say That?!” Rhiannon Moushall joins Sam and Mark to talk about getting a God complex and trees in the run up to Christmas! We work out how to sell something to a board of dire...

This week on “How Do You Say That?!” - Christmas is on the way with Rhiannon Moushall. We have the Biggest University in the World ★ Japanese Gacha Games ★ a Saloon Madame ★ a Reindeer who’s terrified of heights ★ and the most evil Elf on a Shelf ever!
britishvoiceover.co.uk/how-do-you-s...

19.12.2025 13:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
PETS AT HOME  with the Grumpy Old Gays #ageing #grumpy #life #grumpy #costacoffee
YouTube video by Grumpy Old Gays Podcast PETS AT HOME with the Grumpy Old Gays #ageing #grumpy #life #grumpy #costacoffee

Join the Grumpy Old Gays as they remind you a dog is for life, not just for Christmas.
This week's episode is all about Pets! They discuss the best and worst things about having a pet.
youtu.be/AK-3xiDxs3g

17.12.2025 13:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Do You Say That?! with Pete Nottage - British Voiceover In ep 151 of “How Do You Say That?!” Pete Nottage joins Sam and Mark to talk about the ins and outs of TV continuity, as we learn the tricks from someone who trains new announcers! We hear from a teac...

This week on “How Do You Say That?!” - Channel 4 continuity maestro and voice actor @petenottage.bsky.social
We explore:
★ Genuine vs OTT
★ Futuristic audio drama
★ Mrs Claus (from Yorkshire)
★ Giggly teachers
★ Mark’s little Christmas Cracker!
britishvoiceover.co.uk/how-do-you-s...

12.12.2025 13:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
DELIVERY DISASTERS with the Grumpy Old Gays #ageing #grumpy #life #grumpy #costacoffee
YouTube video by Grumpy Old Gays Podcast DELIVERY DISASTERS with the Grumpy Old Gays #ageing #grumpy #life #grumpy #costacoffee

New Episode!! Join the Grumpy Boys as they work out which is the best delivery company - and more importantly which is the worst!
Does your delivery driver just throw your parcel over the fence?

youtu.be/aBa2gXyCqVI

#grumpy #podcast #life #lgbtcommunity

10.12.2025 10:20 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tree’s up!

06.12.2025 23:22 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
DENTIST NIGHTMARES with the Grumpy Old Gays #ageing #grumpy #life #grumpy #costacoffee
YouTube video by Grumpy Old Gays Podcast DENTIST NIGHTMARES with the Grumpy Old Gays #ageing #grumpy #life #grumpy #costacoffee

This week the Grumpy Boys are talking about DENTISTS! Why we avoid going, why the sound of a drill can cause nightmares... and if you were a kid in the seventies, we talk about the trauma caused with dentistry back then!
youtu.be/YU2Zw2W6dMI?...

03.12.2025 10:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How Do You Say That?! with Carla Terry - British Voiceover In ep 149 of “How Do You Say That?!” Carla Terry joins Sam and Mark to talk about singing confessions, pop star neighbours and a mathematical conundrum. We take on a courtroom drama - but which side a...

This week on “How Do You Say That?!” - Game Shows and Exhibitions with the brilliant Carla Terry! Plus… Atmospheric courtrooms ★ Miss Trunchbull ★ Noisy TV studios ★ The French Resistance ★ Unpredictable moments AND ★ what would Judi Dench do?!
britishvoiceover.co.uk/how-do-you-s...

28.11.2025 09:08 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Come to the Cake & Bake Show at Olympia this weekend - where I'll be the compere on the main stage. Everything you need to take your baking up a notch - and you can get a discounted £10 ticket using these details: www.thecakeandbakeshow.co.uk and type in code CABMARK

27.11.2025 15:23 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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