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Roger Tilling (born 17 October 1971, in Hertfordshire, England) is a British voice-over artist, and broadcaster. Since 2001 he has been the announcer for the BBC television quiz programme University Challenge.

Biography

Tilling is a graduate of

private pilot.[citation needed
]

He began his broadcasting career in local radio. He worked at

Border Television, as well as being a regular on-air voice of London Weekend Television
in London (at the weekends from 1998 to 2002) and then for national ITV after the amalgamation of the ITV regions to London.

Whilst at Granada Television, he was asked to be the temporary announcer of University Challenge for the 1997 series, and then returned permanently in 2001. He has remained the voice of the programme to date. His voice is heard at the start of every show introducing the presenter, Amol Rajan, and whenever a contestant buzzes or rings in for a starter question announcing their college and surname. The voice-overs are performed live in the studio and his voice is famously known for becoming noticeably more energetic towards the end of the programme.[2]

As well as voicing radio and TV commercials for

Universal Channel) since 2001 in 40 countries worldwide and Movies 24
since 2006.

Tilling has also been the voice of other game shows on various channels, including the 70-episode series of

Panorama
producers have regularly brought him in for vocal contributions for their current affairs programmes since 2003.

In 2005

National Geographic Channel which are broadcast worldwide. In 2009 Tilling re-voiced Man Eaters for ITV Global for worldwide distribution.[citation needed
]

In April 2010 Tilling was chosen as the voice of Shreddies television commercials starring Leslie Phillips, promoting the advertising campaign for "More Knitting Nanas Needed". Sky Sports chose him for its Soccer AM sponsorship campaign with Head & Shoulders.[3]

In November 2012 Tilling was asked to be the announcer at the 100th

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh to the Royal Albert Hall. He has also been the voice of The British Soap Awards and many other major television ceremonies.[citation needed
]

Denso has used Tilling as the English voice of its in-car satellite navigation systems for factory-fitted models in Land Rover, Range Rover, Jaguar and Toyota cars since 2005. He has over 20 years of live radio and TV experience. In 2010 British Airways selected Tilling as the voice of its worldwide inflight entertainment.[citation needed]

Personal life

Tilling is based in London.[4][dead link]

References

  1. ^ University Challenge Series 42, Episode 5: Jeremy Paxman:-"QMUL's alumni include.....and the rarely seen man of mystery, the voice of UC: Roger Tilling..."
  2. YouTube
  3. ^ "Roger Tilling".
  4. ^ "佳木斯肯奥顾问有限公司".

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Preceded by
Jim Pope
1972–2001 		University Challenge announcer
2001–present 		Succeeded by
Current announcer
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