Inside This Episode
- Introduction:
- Hosts Marina and Richard Osman welcome listeners to the Q&A edition of the show.
- Celebrity Guest Stars:
- Question: If a celebrity is cast as a guest star, is the character written for them or matched to an existing character?
- Answer: Generally, characters are adapted to fit the actor after casting, but having a specific actor in mind during writing can be helpful.
- Examples: Marina mentions being on Charlie Brooker’s “A Touch of Cloth“.
- What Happened to Movie Trailer Voiceovers?:
- Don LaFontaine: Known as “the throat,” LaFontaine narrated thousands of movie trailers with his iconic voice until his death in 2008.
- Shift in Style: His style became parodied and fell out of favour. Now, trailers often use text or music instead of voiceovers.
- Other Notable Voices: Mark Elliot (Disney) and Redd Pepper (UK voiceover artist who started as a London Tube driver).
- F1 Driver Radio Secrets:
- Question: How are snippets of driver-to-garage radio selected and is there a delay?
- Answer: Selected for storytelling; can be broadcast within seconds. Drivers sometimes use the radio to influence race control decisions.
- Example: Mark Webber’s 2007 Japanese Grand Prix comment about racing while sick.
- First Toilet on TV:
- Discussion about the depiction of toilets on TV, including censorship and pixelation practices.
- Historical Moments: “Leave it to Beaver” first showed a toilet cistern in 1957; “All in the Family” aired the first flush sound in the 1970s.
- How Football Commentators Are Paid:
- Question: Are football commentators paid more if a game goes into extra time or penalties?
- Answer: No, they are paid a flat rate regardless of game length.
Media Mentions
- TV Shows:
- “A Touch of Cloth“
- “Curb Your Enthusiasm“
- “Not Going Out“
- “Pointless“
- “Leave it to Beaver“
- “All in the Family“
- “24 Hours in Police Custody“
- “Beyond the Grid” (F1 podcast)
- Books:
- “The Thursday Murder Club” (Play adaptation mentioned).
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