Peter Dickson (announcer)
| Peter Dickson | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Peter Dickson 23 June 1957 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Radio presenter, television announcer, voice over artist |
| Known for | The X Factor (2004–), Britain's Got Talent (2007–Present),"Britain's Got Talent", Family Fortunes, "The Channel 4 Comedy Gala", "Live at the Apollo", Chris Moyles' Quiz Night, The Paul O'Grady Show |
Peter Dickson (born 23 June 1957), commonly referred to as The X Factor Shouty Man is a British television announcer, radio presenter and voice-over artist. He is best known as the former voice of E4, as well as the announcer for The X Factor, Britain's Got Talent, The Price Is Right, Family Fortunes, All Star Mr & Mrs, Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow and Chris Moyles' Quiz Night.
One of the most prominent voice artists in the world today, Dickson has been the voice for hundreds of award winning television shows, radio programmes,promos, trailers, computer games and advertisements.
Dickson was educated at the Belfast Royal Academy in his home city of Belfast, Northern Ireland. He later graduated with a BA Hons degree in psychology from Queens University, while there he was a member of the University Air Squadron where he flew the Bulldog. He was a reporter and journalist at the BBC later moving to the presentation department at Radio Ulster. From there he moved on to BBC Radio 2 as a newsreader and announcer, also presenting overnight shows and his own comedy-based Friday show Peter Dickson's Nightcap.
During the 1980s and early 90s, Dickson worked alongside Steve Wright on his Radio 1 afternoon and morning shows. He created, wrote and voiced many household name characters for Wright's award winning programmes. In 1990, he launched Melody Radio in London, where he presented the breakfast show for three years. He has contributed to two series of Quote Unquote for BBC Radio 4, and has read the morning story on BBC Radio 4.
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