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ootoph
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 Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 5:13 pm Post subject: Is TomTom's Jane really Fran Godfrey? |
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| There seems to be a great similarity between TomTom's Jane and Fran Godfrey (of BBC Radio 2). Did she actually do the recordings? |
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Oldie
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:57 pm Post subject: |
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Why not email Terry Wogan and get him to ask her. Should be good for a bit of banter 
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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I've emailed El-Tel, if they mention it on air let us know as I don't listen to R2 but I will keep you informed if they respond otherwise 
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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| I heard it was sally traffic?!?!?!?! |
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LeighB
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 12:33 am Post subject: |
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I think it is none of these.
If you listen to the intonation and phrasing it seems to me to be that of a Dutch lady who speaks English very well but not perfectly.
What English speaker would say "GO right ON the roundabout" ?
We would say "TURN right AT the roundabout" wouldn't we ?
We have a Dutch friend who has lived in England some 40 years and sounds just like Jane
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bobnuts1
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| Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 12:48 am Post subject: |
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| LeighB wrote: | I think it is none of these.
If you listen to the intonation and phrasing it seems to me to be that of a Dutch lady who speaks English very well |
I agree, in fact, I have always thought that it sounded like a Dutch lady who had listened to a lot of BBC output, TomTom being a comany located in Holland, supports the theory.
Should we open a "book" on it??
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Darren
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| Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 8:29 am Post subject: |
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Well its not Fran,
| Quote: | I have one of those and I can tell you it's not Fran Godfrey as "Jane"...
She would have been much more bossy with her instructions.
Best Wishes
Paul Walters. Producer
Wake Up To Wogan
www.bbc.co.uk/radio2
wogan@bbc.co.uk |
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tomo1340
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| Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2005 1:06 am Post subject: |
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| bobnuts1 wrote: | | LeighB wrote: | I think it is none of these.
If you listen to the intonation and phrasing it seems to me to be that of a Dutch lady who speaks English very well |
I agree, in fact, I have always thought that it sounded like a Dutch lady who had listened to a lot of BBC output, TomTom being a comany located in Holland, supports the theory.
Should we open a "book" on it??
Richard. |
Having though about it, and done a lot of listening, I agree. Listen very carefully for the soft rolling of the letter 'R'
Not something you would generally hear with that accent, however I am given to understand it is the correct english pronounciation. Not that I roll my 'r's myself, or being a northerner speak with good elocution 
My mrs is a scouser though and I have just spent 2 years teaching her how to not roll her 'r's :x |
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