Category Archives: Voice On Record

Voices of people, animals and machines from poetry to field recordings, space exploration to fables.

Voice On Record: Episode 17 (Christmas Special)

This special edition of Voice on Record begins with Kenneth Williams, ends with Dylan Thomas and, on the way, we hear Christmas messages from Kings George (5th and 6th),  Queen Elizabeth 2nd and (from Christmas Eve, 1968) the crew of Apollo 8.

Voice On Record is produced and presented by Sean Williams. Each episode features a selection of recordings of the human voice which have been preserved on vinyl. Historic events stand alongside esoteric guides to better bowling. Arid studio recordings are juxtaposed with location recordings rich with fascinating incidental sounds.

Originally produced for Christmas 2009

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Voice On Record: Episode 16 (Ireland part 1)

The first of three shows on Ireland, including works read by Yeats, O’Casey and Heaney, and a special experiment using Robert Frost’s readings of “After Apple Picking”. Also featuring part 2 of TS Eliot’s “Murder In The Cathedral”. Voice On Record is produced and presented by Sean Williams. Each episode features a selection of recordings of the human voice which have been preserved on vinyl. Historic events stand alongside esoteric guides to better bowling. Arid studio recordings are juxtaposed with location recordings rich with fascinating incidental sounds.

Originally broadcast on December 15th 2009

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Voice On Record: Episode 15 (Smorgasbord)

A random mix of requested pieces and miscellaneous selections.

Voice On Record is produced and presented by Sean Williams. Each episode features a selection of recordings of the human voice which have been preserved on vinyl. Historic events stand alongside esoteric guides to better bowling. Arid studio recordings are juxtaposed with location recordings rich with fascinating incidental sounds.

Originally broadcast on December 8th 2009.

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Voice On Record: Episode 14 (Elephants and Heffalumps)


Voice On Record is produced and presented by Sean Williams. Each episode features a selection of recordings of the human voice which have been preserved on vinyl. Historic events stand alongside esoteric guides to better bowling. Arid studio recordings are juxtaposed with location recordings rich with fascinating incidental sounds.

Originally broadcast on December 1st 2009.

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Episode 13: Yorkshire, with apologies.

A complete survival guide to Yorkshire.

Voice On Record is produced and presented by Sean Williams. Each episode features a selection of recordings of the human voice which have been preserved on vinyl. Historic events stand alongside esoteric guides to better bowling. Arid studio recordings are juxtaposed with location recordings rich with fascinating incidental sounds.

Originally broadcast on November 24th 2009.

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Episode 12: Musique Concrete and Electronic Music

A history of the use of the human voice in tape and other electronic composition.

Voice On Record is produced and presented by Sean Williams. Each episode features a selection of recordings of the human voice which have been preserved on vinyl. Historic events stand alongside esoteric guides to better bowling. Arid studio recordings are juxtaposed with location recordings rich with fascinating incidental sounds.

Originally broadcast on November 17th 2009.

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Episode 11: Children’s Records

Records for kids but also for adults really.

Voice On Record is produced and presented by Sean Williams. Each episode features a selection of recordings of the human voice which have been preserved on vinyl. Historic events stand alongside esoteric guides to better bowling. Arid studio recordings are juxtaposed with location recordings rich with fascinating incidental sounds.

Originally broadcast on November 10th 2009.

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Episode 9: Dialects: From The Dawn of The English Language.

Voice On Record is produced and presented by Sean Williams. Each episode features a selection of recordings of the human voice which have been preserved on vinyl. Historic events stand alongside esoteric guides to better bowling. Arid studio recordings are juxtaposed with location recordings rich with fascinating incidental sounds.

Originally broadcast October 27th 2009.

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Episode 8: Help!

Get slimmer, learn about better bowling, phonetic punctuation, relaxation techniques, how to disco-dance like the professionals – these are just a few topics featured on the many self-help and instructional records released over the years.

Voice On Record is produced and presented by Sean Williams. Each episode features a selection of recordings of the human voice which have been preserved on vinyl. Historic events stand alongside esoteric guides to better bowling. Arid studio recordings are juxtaposed with location recordings rich with fascinating incidental sounds.

Originally broadcast on 20th October 2009.

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Episode 7: Machines – Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

Voice On Record is produced and presented by Sean Williams. Each episode features a selection of recordings of the human voice which have been preserved on vinyl. Historic events stand alongside esoteric guides to better bowling. Arid studio recordings are juxtaposed with location recordings rich with fascinating incidental sounds.

This episode was originally broadcast on October 13th 2009.