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Fletcher Mathers | |
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| Born | 1963 |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Known for | The announcer for ScotRail trains |
Fletcher Mathers (born 1963)[1] is a Scottish actress and director that is primarily known for being the announcer heard in ScotRail trains. She has also done work in TV series, Theater plays and short films.
Mathers was born in Scone, Scotland and was trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2005, Mathers would voice the ScotRail trains and give announcements for each stop[3] with the voice lines being recorded in Nottingham.[4] However, in 2025, ScotRail started rolling out a new AI voice for the announcements, which replaced older messages recorded by Mathers.[5][6] In an interview with The National Mathers stated "To be honest, after 20 years, it was a bit hurtful that they hadn't informed me that they were changing." and that she'll make sure to "Let people know if their voices are going to be taken over by AI."[3]
Mathers has also done work for TV series's Taggart in 1990[3][7] and Shetland in 2013.[8] And in theater, Mathers was in Maiden Mother Mage (2025),[9][10][11] Sylvia Dow (2023),[2] The 306: Day at Station Hotel, Perth (2017)[12] and Secret Wrapped in Lead (2023).[13] Mathers also directed the play Katie Morag with actress Sally Reid, in 2007.[14] Mathers was the star of the 2010 short film Choices, which got nominated for the 2010 British Academy Scotland New Talent Awards.[15]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Play on One | Brenda | Govan Ghost Story | [16] |
| 1990 | Taggart | Lillias Blacklock | Series 6, Episode 2 | [3] |
| 1991 | City Lights (1984 TV series) | Miss Goole | Series 6, Episode 7 | |
| 1994 | Doctor Finlay | Fiona Sturges | Series 3, Episode 1 | |
| 2012 | Dani's House | Grandma Judith | Series 5, Episode 12 | |
| 2013 | Shetland | Bridal Shop Owner | Series 3, Episode 3 | [8] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Choices | The Woman | [15] | |
| 2017 | Do Not Disturb | Carla |
References
[edit]- ^ "Fletcher Mathers - Playwright". www.doollee.com. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
- ^ a b "Woman Walking by Sylvia Dow: Coming to Dumfries & Galloway | DGWGO". 2023-09-23. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ a b c d "I've voiced ScotRail trains for 20 years and was replaced with AI without being told". The National. 2025-05-30. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "The Voice of ScotRail". URTV Leith. Archived from the original on 2015-11-27. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "ScotRail issues statement on new AI voice announcements". The National. 2025-05-16. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "When AI kills off the ScotRail lady, you know we're all in trouble". The Herald. 2025-06-03. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "Episode 2, Season 6 : Death Comes Softly - Taggart". digiguide.tv. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ a b "BBC One - Shetland, Series 3, Episode 3". BBC. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "Gaelic culture in July 2025: Maiden Mother Mage". The List. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "Review: Maiden Mother Mage gives voice to ancient princess and saint". Dunfermline Press. 2025-07-18. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "Maiden Mother Mage". The List. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ Radcliffe, Allan (2017-05-15). "Theatre: The 306: Day at Station Hotel, Perth". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
- ^ "A Secret Wrapped in Lead -Loaningdale Arts". Corr Blimey. 2023-07-24. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ Scott, Robert Dawson (2008-04-22). "Katie Morag at Citizens Theatre, Glasgow". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-08-18.
- ^ a b "New Talent Awards Winners in 2010 - Awards - Scotland - The BAFTA site". www.bafta.org. Archived from the original on 2010-08-24. Retrieved 2025-08-16.
- ^ "BBC Programme Index". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. 1989-03-07. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
External links
[edit]Category:1963 births Category:Living people Category:Actors from Scone, Scotland Category:Scottish stage actresses Category:Scottish television actresses