Alan Dedicoat is a BBC announcer and conference Voice of God.
He is recognised by millions of viewers as the ‘Voice of the Balls‘ on the National Lottery TV programs.
Furthermore, he can be heard on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing and Children in Need.
In 2005, Alan made his US TV debut as the voice-over announcer for ABC’s Dancing with the Stars.
Born December 1954, in Hollywood, Worcestershire, Alan Dedicoat joined the BBC in 1987.
Rising to the position of Radio 2’s Senior Announcer, Alan led a team of 15 announcers at the BBC.
Among many duties, he read the news on BBC Radio 2’s weekday breakfast programme, Wake Up to Wogan, as well as on The Sarah Kennedy Show.
After 28 years at BBC Radio 2, Dedicoat delivered his final news bulletins on Friday 27 March 2015.
Outside of broadcasting, Alan Dedicoat is probably the UK’s most popular conference Voice of God and Awards Announcer.