Peter Jefferson (born May 1945[1]) is a BBC Radio 4 continuity announcer. He was educated at the independent Halliford School in Shepperton, Middlesex. He joined the BBC in 1964[1] and became a Studio Manager in 1968. Jefferson was the station's senior announcer until his retirement in 2001, though he continued to work as a freelancer until 2009.[1] In May 2005 he stood in as a newsreader during strike action by other staff. He is often dubbed "Voice of the Shipping Forecast". He is also the reader of quotations in some episodes of the Radio 4 quiz game Quote, Unquote. Jefferson lives in Weybridge, Surrey.