Belfast born Clugston is known as “The Posh Radio 4 Lady” or “The PR4L” and is BBC Radio 4’s continuity announcer. This witty lady’s voice is familiar to millions as a result of this but she’s also the female Irish voice for TomTom satellite navigation systems and the creator of the “Radio4minus1letter” Twitter based game. In her spare time, she plays the ukulele.
Two stories to keep beside you
Dame Elaine Kellett-Bowman DBE (1923 – 2014)
At one point both an MP and an MEP at the same time, this former Conservative member for Lancaster (1970 – 1997) was known for her “trill” voice and once described as sounding like a “squawking parrot”. A strict Methodist, Kellett-Bowman was a campaigner for the return of the death penalty and against moral laxity […]
Julia Hartley-Brewer
Direct to her core, Birmingham born journalist and broadcaster Julia Hartley-Brewer tweeted: “I know absolutely nothing about the Greek elections. There, I said it. Any other pundits want to admit it too?” to her 24,000 followers in January 2015.
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I love her voice. She is so reassuring and I bet she’s friendly in real-life. I didn’t imagine her looking like this but thank you for sharing this with us.
Without doubt,Cathy is one of the best female talents
.She sounds clear,engaged and authoritative.
A refreshing addition to the team; I always smile when I hear her. Easier to absorb than the upright received pron bods. Camparable to the incredible Fiona MacDonald on Radio Scotlands News for the highlands and Islands; there is no clearer communicator and with Kausa Kramer on the weather it is the best of all!
Sorry about the Camparable and Kausa might be Kremer.