About Emma
Emma Clarke is a leading female voiceover and comedy/drama writer. She voices all kinds of things from advertisements to radio identity packages – but is best known as the ‘voice of the London Underground’.
Archives
2009
It’s gone Christmas Crackers!
Wednesday Dec 23 2009
Emma wishes all her readers a very happy Christmas.
Ban slang? Good luck with that.
Tuesday Dec 8 2009
Now people want to ban slang! What’s WRONG with people? Emma explores what the world of commercials would be like if slang becomes accepted in mainstream English.
Ban fat gags? You’re having a laugh.
Saturday Dec 5 2009
Do jokes about fat people give comedy a bad name? Emma investigates.
“It’s All Go!” – the late night adult edition is now live!
Wednesday Dec 2 2009
Not for the easily-offended, the penultimate edition of this gripping serial is now live and unleashed.
“It’s All Go!” – episode 4 is now live!
Monday Nov 30 2009
In this tense thriller, top voiceovers Emma Clarke and Rich Sweetman are at loggerheads. Who’s double-booked the studio?
On Work
Sunday Nov 29 2009
Emma examines the delight her work engenders and the suffering it reduces in others
It truly is...all...go...
Wednesday Nov 18 2009
Episode 3 – ‘The Wednesday Files’ is now live! Brace yourselves...
“It’s All Go!” – episode 2 is live!
Monday Nov 9 2009
The second installment of this edge-of-the-seat serial is live and dangerous. Fact.
The zen of running
Thursday Nov 5 2009
Emma shares her stress-relieving techniques.
It’s All Go!
Monday Nov 2 2009
Click here to watch the first episode of a thrilling new animation series by Emma Clarke and Rich Sweetman.
You know you’re in Cheshire when...
Monday Oct 26 2009
Emma lives in a leafy Cheshire suburb. In this blog, she shares an insight into the northern Capital of Cool.
Search Engine Optimization ‘experts’? Don’t make me laugh...
Tuesday Apr 14 2009
Emma gets hassled on a daily basis by people claiming her website needs their help. In this blog, Emma tells us what she thinks of Search Engine Optimization scams.
My voice plays a bit-part in 2 Sony nominations
Thursday Apr 9 2009
Emma’s voice is up for two Sony awards. Well, not just her voice. It’s a team effort. Emma celebrates the talent of her colleagues in this blog.
You can’t make an omelette without breaking...
Thursday Apr 9 2009
It’s Easter and in the wonderful world of radio advertising it’s the season of egg-based cliches. Read ‘em and weep.
“The voiceover must sound like a normal person”
Friday Mar 27 2009
In the world of radio ad vox pops, real is the new fake. Emma offers a fresh approach for pretending to be normal.
Money for old rope?
Wednesday Mar 25 2009
Lots of people think being a voiceover is a doddle. Emma robustly challenges this view.
MyTwitFaceSpaceBook
Tuesday Mar 24 2009
Emma discusses social networking sites. When should your private life go public? And is there such a thing as too much information?
Other people’s conversations
Monday Mar 23 2009
Emma is an habitual eavesdropper. In this blog, she shares a priceless gem heard in a National Trust tea-room.
O the joys of working from home
Tuesday Mar 17 2009
As a home worker Emma sometimes finds it hard to convince people she’s not a skiver. Read her blog and she’ll prove she doesn’t just lounge around watching telly all day.
“This award isn’t just for me...it’s for YOU!”
Monday Mar 16 2009
Emma’s blog has won an award. Read her gushing acceptance here.
Apocalypse Now!
Monday Mar 16 2009
How is financial Armageddon affecting you? Emma discusses how advertising is evolving in these challenging times.