Peter Dickson

Peter Dickson, iconic announcer for The X Factor from 2004-2014 and 2015-2019, cemented his status as a leading voiceover artist. His distinctive vocal style, earning him the nickname ‘Peter Diction’ by 2003, began professionally in broadcasting. He ascended to newsreader at BBC Northern Ireland, contributing to ‘Good Morning Ulster.’ In 1982, he joined BBC Radio 2, working alongside Terry Wogan and hosting the comedy series ‘Peter Dickson’s Nightcap’ for four years. Transitioning to freelance voice-over work in 1992, Dickson expanded his portfolio, providing character voices for Steve Wright’s radio show and announcing for Bruce Forsyth’s ‘The Price Is Right.’ His The X Factor tenure solidified public recognition, marked by bombastic introductions and memorable catchphrases.

He lent his voice to ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ (2012-2015) and animated series like ‘Sooty’ (2013) and ‘Miffy’s Adventures Big and Small’ (2015). Driven by a desire to share his knowledge, Dickson co-founded Gravy for the Brain, a voice-over training academy in Banbury, with Hugh Edwards in 2013. He also authored ‘Voiceover Man – The Extraordinary Story of a Professional Voice Actor.’ By April 2018, his prolific career encompassed narrating over 100 television shows and voicing 30,000 advertisements. Dickson’s voice-over work continued to expand, contributing to feature films such as Terry Gilliam’s ‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ in 2018.

More recently, his artistry was featured in the 2021 animated productions ‘Hilda and the Mountain King’ and ‘Monster from British Hell.’ Through consistent contributions across broadcasting, television, film, and digital platforms, Peter Dickson maintains his reputation as one of the industry’s most recognizable and sought-after vocal talents.