Alan Dedicoat
English TV announcer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alan Dedicoat (born 1 December 1954)[citation needed] is an English announcer for programmes on BBC One. He is known as the "Voice of the Balls" on the National Lottery programmes, providing a voiceover for the draws since 1995.[1] He was a BBC Radio 2 newsreader until his retirement from this role in March 2015. Dedicoat is the announcer on BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing and its American version, Dancing with the Stars.
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Alan Dedicoat | |
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Born | (1954-12-01) 1 December 1954 (age 69) Hollywood, Worcestershire, England |
Other names | The Voice of the Balls, The Wealdstone WeatherBoy, Deadly, Deadly Alancoat |
Occupation(s) | Announcer, newsreader |
Years active | 1979–present |
Employer | BBC |
Website | Official website |
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