Daily Mirror

Have I seen your voice on the TV?

Meet the announcers behind our fave shows and movies

- BY MATT ROPER matt.roper@mirror.co.uk @mattroperb­r

HE was one of TV’s most famous people — but few would have recognised him in the street.

The affection with which millions held ‘Our Graham” was felt yesterday after it emerged the legendary voice behind Blind Date has died aged 90. Graham Skidmore set the tone for for the dating show hosted by Cilla Black, which ran from 1985 to 2003.

Graham, who went on to do voiceovers for BBC2’s Shooting Stars, died in December, with his passing only coming to light now.

The father of three and grandfathe­r of five had vascular dementia and spent his final years living in Kent.

Here we unmask a lorra, lorra other announcers whose voices are more famous than their faces...

 ?? ?? LEGEND Graham Skidmore
LEGEND Graham Skidmore
 ?? ?? HIT Cilla, on Blind Date in 1997, was aided by the voice of “Our Graham”
HIT Cilla, on Blind Date in 1997, was aided by the voice of “Our Graham”

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