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'''Jon Briggs''' (born 24 January 1965) is an English television, radio presenter and narrator. He is best known for his [[voice-over]] work, and particularly as the British voice used by [[Apple Inc.]]'s [[Siri]] virtual assistant software.
'''Jon Briggs''' (born 24 January 1965) is an English television, radio presenter and narrator. He is known for his [[voice-over]] work and as the British voice used by [[Apple Inc.]]'s [[Siri]] virtual assistant software.


==Career==
==Career==
Briggs's voiceover credits include appearing as the voiceover statistician in over 1,800 episodes of the [[BBC Television|BBC TV]] quiz show ''[[The Weakest Link (British game show)|The Weakest Link]]'' (2000–2012, 2017) and as continuity announcer for [[BBC Radio 2]] (1996–2009) and [[Channel 4]] (1988–1990). Briggs was the first presenter on air when [[QVC (British TV channel)|QVC]] launched in the UK in 1993. Briggs also provided the narration for the start of the drum and bass song "[[Blood Sugar / Axle Grinder|Blood Sugar]]" by [[Pendulum (Australian band)|Pendulum]].
Briggs's voiceover credits include appearing as the voiceover statistician in over 1,800 episodes of the [[BBC Television|BBC TV]] quiz show ''[[The Weakest Link (British game show)|The Weakest Link]]'' (2000–2012, 2017) and as continuity announcer for [[BBC Radio 2]] (1996–2009) and [[Channel 4]] (1988–1990). Briggs was the first presenter on air when [[QVC (British TV channel)|QVC]] launched in the UK in 1993.{{cn|date=June 2023}}


Briggs's radio credits include the breakfast show ''Oxford AM'' for [[BBC Radio Oxford]] (1985–1987), the breakfast show ''[[Morning Edition (BBC radio programme)|Morning Edition]]'' for [[BBC Radio 5 (former)|BBC Radio 5]] (1990–1992), ''[[Night Ride (BBC Radio 2)|Night Ride]]'' for BBC Radio 2 and ''The Weekend Wireless Show'' for [[LBC]] (1998–2003). His reporting credits include [[BBC Radio 4]]'s ''[[PM (BBC Radio 4)|PM]]'', ''[[Today (BBC Radio 4)|Today]]'', ''[[The World at One]]'' and ''[[The World Tonight]]'', as well as travelogue and transport programmes ''[[Breakaway (radio programme)|Breakaway]]'' and ''Going Places''.
Briggs's radio credits include the breakfast show ''Oxford AM'' for [[BBC Radio Oxford]] (1985–1987), the breakfast show ''Morning Edition'' for [[BBC Radio 5 (former)|BBC Radio 5]] (1990–1992), ''[[Night Ride (BBC Radio 2)|Night Ride]]'' for BBC Radio 2 and ''The Weekend Wireless Show'' for [[LBC]] (1998–2003). His reporting credits include [[BBC Radio 4]]'s ''[[PM (BBC Radio 4)|PM]]'', ''[[Today (BBC Radio 4)|Today]]'', ''[[The World at One]]'' and ''[[The World Tonight]]'', as well as travelogue and transport programmes ''[[Breakaway (radio programme)|Breakaway]]'' and ''Going Places''.


In 1996 Briggs founded the London based talent agency Excellent Talent, an entertainment agency representing VoiceOver actors. He sold it in 2020.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://excellenttalent.com/about-excellent-talent/ | title=About Nordlings }}</ref>
Briggs now works as a conference moderator and facilitator and owns the London-based artists' agency Excellent Talent Ltd.


In October 2017, he was a contestant on the celebrity version of the UK quiz show [[Pointless]].
In October 2017, he was a contestant on the celebrity version of the UK quiz show ''[[Pointless]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09c5hmh|title=BBC One - Pointless Celebrities, Series 10, Famous Voices|website=BBC}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09c5hmh|title=BBC One - Pointless Celebrities, Series 10, Famous Voices|website=BBC}}</ref>


In July 2019, Briggs co-presented [[BBC Radio 4]]'s "Voice in the Machine" episode of the ''[[Archive on 4]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0006s7x|title=BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Voice in the Machine|website=BBC}}</ref>
In July 2019, Briggs co-presented [[BBC Radio 4]]'s "Voice in the Machine" episode of the ''[[Archive on 4]]'' series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0006s7x|title=BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Voice in the Machine|website=BBC}}</ref>


In November 2020 Briggs launched the podcast "You're On the Air!" talking to UK broadcasters about the skill of broadcasting.
In November 2020, Briggs launched the podcast ''You're On the Air!'' talking to UK broadcasters about the skill of broadcasting.{{Cite web|url=https://youreontheair.co.uk|title=You're On The Air Podcast}}</ref> date=June 2023}}


=== Siri ===
=== Siri ===
In 2007 Briggs recorded his voice for [[Speech synthesis|text-to-speech]] software developed by ScanSoft,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8879643/Apple-tried-to-silence-voice-of-Siri.html |title=Apple tried to silence voice of Siri |date=2011-11-10 |accessdate=2011-11-10|df=dmy-all}}</ref> later acquired by [[Nuance Communications]]. In 2011, Nuance's software was used by [[Apple Inc.]] for their British Male version of [[Siri (software)|Siri]], the personal assistant application for Apple devices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/nuance-voices-found-in-os-x-lion-patent-application-suggests-ne/|title=Nuance voices found in OS X Lion, patent application suggests new iPhone speech / text capabilities|website=Engadget}}</ref> Briggs's voice is renamed "Daniel" for these purposes.
In 2007, Briggs recorded his voice for [[Speech synthesis|text-to-speech]] software developed by ScanSoft,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/8879643/Apple-tried-to-silence-voice-of-Siri.html |title=Apple tried to silence voice of Siri |date=2011-11-10 |accessdate=2011-11-10|df=dmy-all}}</ref> later acquired by [[Nuance Communications]]. In 2011, Nuance's software was used by [[Apple Inc.]] for their British Male version of [[Siri]], the personal assistant application for Apple devices.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.engadget.com/2011/05/16/nuance-voices-found-in-os-x-lion-patent-application-suggests-ne/|title=Nuance voices found in OS X Lion, patent application suggests new iPhone speech / text capabilities|website=Engadget|date=16 May 2011 }}</ref> Briggs's voice is renamed "Daniel" for these purposes. The voice is also the default British voice for Voice-Over on the iPhone, built-in software found within accessibility. This software reads everything out on the screen to enable blind and visually impaired people to use a phone independently.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202362|title=Adjust voice and speed for VoiceOver and Speak Screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch|website=Apple Support|date=21 February 2020 }}</ref>
The voice is also the default British voice for Voice-Over on the iPhone, built-in software found within accessibility. This software reads everything out on the screen to enable blind and visually impaired people to use a phone independently. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202362|title=Adjust voice and speed for VoiceOver and Speak Screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch|website=Apple Support}}</ref>
It has been rumoured that "Daniel UK” was dropped as the default Siri British Male voice option once Apple realised that Jon Briggs' voice was actually a well-known voice in the UK, as Apple wanted the voices used to be "anonymous" unknowns. However, he is available as an option in Settings, as above.
The Daniel UK voice has since become an internet meme, particularly in meme compilations, for the absurd things that can be said in the monotone voice.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 11:29, 7 November 2024

For other people with the same name, see John Briggs (disambiguation).
Jon Briggs
Born (1965-01-24) 24 January 1965 (age 59)
Alma materDragon School
Magdalen College School, Oxford
OccupationVoiceover artist
Known forVoice of British Siri

Jon Briggs (born 24 January 1965) is an English television, radio presenter and narrator. He is known for his voice-over work and as the British voice used by Apple Inc.'s Siri virtual assistant software.

Career

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Briggs's voiceover credits include appearing as the voiceover statistician in over 1,800 episodes of the BBC TV quiz show The Weakest Link (2000–2012, 2017) and as continuity announcer for BBC Radio 2 (1996–2009) and Channel 4 (1988–1990). Briggs was the first presenter on air when QVC launched in the UK in 1993.[citation needed]

Briggs's radio credits include the breakfast show Oxford AM for BBC Radio Oxford (1985–1987), the breakfast show Morning Edition for BBC Radio 5 (1990–1992), Night Ride for BBC Radio 2 and The Weekend Wireless Show for LBC (1998–2003). His reporting credits include BBC Radio 4's PM, Today, The World at One and The World Tonight, as well as travelogue and transport programmes Breakaway and Going Places.

In 1996 Briggs founded the London based talent agency Excellent Talent, an entertainment agency representing VoiceOver actors. He sold it in 2020.[1]

In October 2017, he was a contestant on the celebrity version of the UK quiz show Pointless.[2]

In July 2019, Briggs co-presented BBC Radio 4's "Voice in the Machine" episode of the Archive on 4 series.[3]

In November 2020, Briggs launched the podcast You're On the Air! talking to UK broadcasters about the skill of broadcasting."You're On The Air Podcast".</ref> date=June 2023}}

Siri

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In 2007, Briggs recorded his voice for text-to-speech software developed by ScanSoft,[4] later acquired by Nuance Communications. In 2011, Nuance's software was used by Apple Inc. for their British Male version of Siri, the personal assistant application for Apple devices.[5] Briggs's voice is renamed "Daniel" for these purposes. The voice is also the default British voice for Voice-Over on the iPhone, built-in software found within accessibility. This software reads everything out on the screen to enable blind and visually impaired people to use a phone independently.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "About Nordlings".
  2. ^ "BBC One - Pointless Celebrities, Series 10, Famous Voices". BBC.
  3. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Voice in the Machine". BBC.
  4. ^ "Apple tried to silence voice of Siri". 10 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Nuance voices found in OS X Lion, patent application suggests new iPhone speech / text capabilities". Engadget. 16 May 2011.
  6. ^ "Adjust voice and speed for VoiceOver and Speak Screen on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch". Apple Support. 21 February 2020.
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