Tinkerbell becomes the new voice of UK's talking clock

[acp]

At the third stroke, the voice of the speaking clock is going to sound like someone who is away with the fairies. Tinker Bell, once Peter Pan's famously speechless accomplice from Never Never Land, will be marking time for millions of people over the next three months.

From the moment summer time ends early on Sunday morning, the sound of a 72-year-old British institution will change dramatically. The rushed high-pitched tones of Mae Whitman, the young American actor who provides the less-than-ethereal voice for a cartoon version of the fairy, will announce: "Hi! It's Tinker Bell. At the third bell, the time will be ..."

Full article is here, with a sample sound of what Tink sounds like telling the time.

Sounds fun. She'll be taking over the speaking clock for three months from this weekend.

Andy.

[sherabby]

It is so awesome that Disney has such an impact all over the world. That is so cool!

[Jacca5660]

Disney marketing masters

[elizabethswann]

Curse me for being in the States and not being able to hear it. That sounds pretty neat.

[horizons1]

Wow, now that's marketing.

[js3901]

that sound clip is utterly annoying. while it may be good marketing, I think it's a bad choice for a talking clock. that voice just does not seem to fit a British clock.

[Cheshire Cat]

This is the first time I've ever heard Tinker Bell "speak".
Would people even know who it's supposed to be if she didn't announcne who she was?

I don't think Mr. Barrie would appreciate this...

[MagicKingdom Fairy89]

I didn't know about this, but I think it is brilliant. I agree with sherabby, it is amazing the impact Disney has over us