baker ' s voice will replace the earlier computer - programmed voice that was previously tried . she said that his name was chosen as it was instantly recognisable . it took him 11 days to record 11 , 593 lines and sounds which could then be broken down and reassembled by a program to generate existing words . it then used five months to process these recordings to make a workable broadcast . bbc have said that there will be no rules as to what tom price ' s voice can ' speak ' , including unpleasant vocabulary . " what appeals to me most is the notion that i will be sending positive news to everyone whether it is a cheeky letter , a birthday message , or just a quick hello , " announced baker .
Tom Baker works for BT.