Brian Cobby
- Brian Cobby replaced Pat Simmons as the speaking clock (Tim) in the UK. He took over on 2 April 1985 at 11 o'clock. Cobby won a competition and the lady that he beat into second became the voice that says "the number you have called has not been recognised."
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In 2007, Brian Cobby was one of the judges that unanimously selected Sara Mendes da Costa to take over from him as the speaking clock.
- Cobby told Waitrose Magazine, before he worked for BT he was an actor, doing a lot of voiceover work, including, in 1965, the very famous countdown for Thunderbirds.
- Appropriately enough, Cobby was the speaking clock in Radio 4's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
- For charity, a young girl from Scotland and Lenny Henry have had stints taking over from Cobby's voice for the speaking clock.