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Radio voices and flailing arms

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LR10 Mon 16-Sept-24 13:10:16

I wake at 5am most days and usually listen to the World Service and Radio 4 before I get up. I find it makes such a difference to the interest of the topic according to the voice of the broadcaster. There's a young lady who reads the business news who has a voice and accent that I find really grating - I'm sure she's very intelligent and good at the job but don't they audition for the voice too?
And while I'm at it ... why does nearly everyone I watch on TV wave their arms about all the time they are talking? I find that most distracting too. I think I'm turning into a female version of Victor Meldrew wink

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Cabbie21 Mon 16-Sept-24 14:01:58

Really annoying, those flailing arms.
Our local TV news readers all pronounce The as The in places where traditionally it would be Thee, before a vowel, eg before ‘East Midlands.’ Has fashion changed?
Similarly ‘a’ is always pronounced A , so they end with ‘Have A lovely day’ , where A and Day rhyme.

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JdotJ Mon 16-Sept-24 14:09:50

Oh I became 'Victoria' Meldrew a long time ago.

I agree with all the arm waving. Gets on my nerves, just stand still, for goodness sake, how hard can it be.

Rant over, as you were smile

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