Welcome to Who Do You Think I Am?

Exploring multi-hyphenate freelance life — created by broadcaster, voice actor, author, composer and artist Emma Clarke.

Here you’ll find musings on work, creativity, culture and how I stay curious.

Hi! I’m Emma.

Have a listen to this short message. 🎧

📣 Every week, millions of people hear my voice around the world.
📻 I present the Saturday Breakfast show on BBC Radio 3.
🎙️ I’m an award-winning voice actor.
📕 I’ve written a best-selling book.
🎼 I’m an award-winning composer. I write all sorts of scores for all sorts of ensembles.
🎨 I also create graphic scores — visual representations of music.
👔 I coach executives in public speaking, creative strategy and media presentation.
🚇 I’m one of the Mind The Gap voices on London Underground.
🚀 I played the part of the Starship Avalon in the Hollywood blockbuster movie ‘Passengers.’
📊 I’ve been freelance since I was 17.
🎓 I’m a PhD student at the Royal Northern College of Music.
🔍 I’m curious about everything and anything.

Who Do You Think I Am? is a little corner of the internet where I get to talk about my multi-hyphenate life. I really hope you enjoy it. I *love* creating it.


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You’ll learn…
🎯 What I make - from voiceovers, music, podcasts, graphic scores and more.
🎯 How I work - my creative process, what succeeds, what fails, what I learn.
🎯 Why I do what I do - the deeper strategy and inspiration behind it all.


🔥 Paid subscribers get:

- Early access to new work

- Exclusive articles

- Weekly ‘Radar Ping’ voice notes

- Bonus podcast episodes

- Invitations to subscriber-only discussions and events


💕 What subscribers say…

“I needed that this morning. Listened to it at 5am and it was like a therapy session. Thank you Emma.”
“Loving your voices. It's fascinating.”
“Superb!”
“I've just listened to all, yes all of the episodes. How wonderful to hear you chatting away.”
“Love this!”
“Thoroughly enjoyed that!”
“That’s cheered me up!”
“Hey Emma, I just love your work so much. Your VO work, your creativity and your honesty. You’re such an inspiration.” — Elisa, paid subscriber


🌟 Some favourite posts to explore.

The inspiration and the pull of the creative spark.

Me, playing with a cassette recorder as a child.

The Weather Report - how I forecast my creative future.

A shape that exists at the edges of mathematical possibility…and how it might SOUND.

When the big gig disappears: how to handle disappointment like a pro.

How does a voice actor create a character voice?


In my bite-size podcast episodes, you’ll hear me wandering around my house while I talk to you and with any luck, you’ll meet my dog who really likes to make her presence felt…
Just look at her little face.

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I’d love it if you’d join me.

I hope to land in your inbox soon. :)
Your information will never be shared because I’m not a jerk.

PS Follow me on socials! My username is @emmabclarke My personal website is here. You can find out about my art work on my art website. …and you can buy my books here.

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Musings on work, creativity, culture, and curiosity — from multi-hyphenate broadcaster, voice actor, writer, composer, and artist Emma Clarke.

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Presenter of BBC Radio 3's Saturday Breakfast show, writer, voice actor, artist, composer, Royal Northern College of Music PhD student.