With Oasis star Liam Gallagher set to be the voice of trams in Manchester making announcements on journeys in the city, we asked our readers who they would like to see do tram announcements in Edinburgh.
And they didn’t disappoint, with some great suggestions including stars of TV and film, authors, footballers and musicians. And with the help of AI, some of you even suggested using the voice of Edinburgh’s most famous son, the late, great Sir Sean Connery.
13. Susan Boyle
West Lothian singing sensation Susan Boyle, perhaps better known as 'Subo' was one of the few women suggested by our readers to read the tram announcements in Edinburgh. Photo: Peter Macdiarmid/ Getty
14. David Tennant
Good Omens and Doctor Who actor David Tennant, who has done various voiceovers for adverts and cartoons over the years, was a popular choice with our readers to become the voice of Edinburgh trams. The 53-year-old from Bathgate does have a great voice for making announcements on the tram, and would surely smooth passengers heading home after a tough day in the office. Photo: Michael Gillen
15. Iain Stirling
Should the voice of Love Island become the voice of Edinburgh's trams also? Our readers certainly think so, with the 35-year-old Edinburgh-born comedian and writer a popular choice to take on the role. Photo: Press Association Images
16. Begbie
A sure-fire way of scaring tram passengers in Edinburgh would be to get Full Monty and Looking After Jo Jo actor Robert Carlyle to reprise his role as Trainspotting hardman Begbie, with the star set to reprise his role in a TV spin-off of the hit movie set in Edinburgh with the planned adaptation of Irvine Welsh book The Blade Artist. Despite his terrifying delivery, some of our readers think the character would be great as the voice of the Capital's trams. Photo: Archive