I'm Jane Purcell, a broadcast voice artist and narrative audio specialist based in London. I create warm, intelligent audio for documentary and storytelling, with writing credits for BBC Radio 4, Smack the Pony, and Penguin Random House. I'm the trusted voice for major live and recorded productions with ITV, providing audio description, voicing, and original sleep-story writing, along with teaching and writing roles that shape thoughtful, accessible storytelling.

Jane Purcell

I'm Jane Purcell, a broadcast voice artist and narrative audio specialist based in London. I create warm, intelligent audio for documentary and storytelling, with writing credits for BBC Radio 4, Smack the Pony, and Penguin Random House. I'm the trusted voice for major live and recorded productions with ITV, providing audio description, voicing, and original sleep-story writing, along with teaching and writing roles that shape thoughtful, accessible storytelling.

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I’m Jane Purcell, a broadcast voice artist and narrative audio specialist based in London. I create warm, intelligent audio for documentary and storytelling, with writing credits for BBC Radio 4, Smack the Pony, and Penguin Random House.

I’m the trusted voice for major live and recorded productions with ITV, providing audio description, voicing, and original sleep-story writing, along with teaching and writing roles that shape thoughtful, accessible storytelling.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Lecturer in Creative Writing at The Open University
January 1, 2018 - October 25, 2025
Lecturer in Creative Writing (2013 – 2018); contributed to curriculum development and delivered courses.
Voiceover Artist at ITV
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Audio Description & Voiceover, including LIVE AD for the Coronation (2023). Experienced in live audio description and broadcast narration; background in award-winning comedy and drama writing for BBC and ITV.
Lecturer in Creative Writing at Open University
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2018
Lecturer in Creative Writing (2013–2018)
Audio Describer & Voicer at ITV
January 1, 2019 - Present
Broadcast audio description and narrative voicing for ITV live and recorded productions.
Writer at Penguin Random House / The Sleep Council
January 1, 2021 - Present
Ten original sleep stories written for Penguin Random House and The Sleep Council.
Lecturer in Creative Writing at The Open University
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2018
Lecturer in Creative Writing (2013–2018).

Education

MA Theatre Studies at University of Leeds
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1987
MA Theatre Studies at University of Leeds
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1987
MA Theatre Studies at University of Leeds
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1987

Qualifications

MA Theatre Studies, University of Leeds
January 1, 1987 - January 1, 1987

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Other