Could someone in Gedling borough be the new voice of BT’s speaking clock?
People across the country are being given the chance to replace the iconic clock’s current voice Sara Mendes da Costa by taking part in a nationwide competition being launched to mark its 80th anniversary.
Today, around 12 million calls are still made to the BT Speaking Clock by dialling 123, especially on Remembrance Day, New Year’s Eve or when the clocks go forwards or back. Even Big Ben is set by the BT Speaking Clock, which is accurate to within 30 microseconds and has been keeping Britain on time, ticking away 24 hours a day, seven days a week since 24 July 1936.
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Anyone 10 years and over can enter the competition to become the next voice of the BT Speaking Clock.
The competition is being run in partnership with BBC television programme The One Show. Aspiring voice artists should visit the special website at: www.bbc.co.uk/theoneshow where they will find full details of how to enter.
The website will be open for entries until 10pm on Monday 29 August 2016.
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