Dot To Dot

Today's skill promises to be a real corker. Can you escape the school room using your wits alone? OK - you'll need to use your voice too

Can you help the toy, lost in his factory, to escape to freedom and almost certain adoption by the first child that spots his little plastic face?Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Covered nearly 800 episodes ago, our intrepid Shaun Preece demos this brilliant 4/5

This fab skill allows you to play your music and other audio files direct from Dropbox. It creates a folder called Apps > Sound Stream where you can create folders and drop files. The free account is limited to 10 playlists with 10 tracks per playlist. You can resume longer files like audio books, but beware that playing any other file in-between will make you lose your place. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Another recommendation by the enigmatic Tony today. Pop Time is all about TV so, if you do the TV thing, then give it a go.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Listener Tony (I suspect Archer) asked about Archers-related skills on the A-lady. Unfortunately there aren't any, but you can still get lots of Archers-goodness nevertheless.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Shaun the space cadet has been trapped in cryogenic stasis ever since we covered this one over 800 episodes ago. No wonder he doesn't look a day over 80… Hang on, that's not how it works!

First covered over 500 episodes ago, prepare to get weird with today's groovy skill. Act, dance and sing along to each game as instructed and be grateful that the A-lady usually resides in the privacy of your own home. If you're weird already, then just think of this skill as a tool for self expression…Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Mentioned in a recent VoiceBrew newsletter, today's skill is so full of fabulous record-breaking facts, you may actually need to say "Huh!" sometimes.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

If you ask the A-lady what new features she has or things she can do you'll currently get the same response - and when I say "same" I mean over and over again. So let's hope this changes from time to time and is helpful to boot.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Brought to us by the amazing Shaun Preece, brace yourself for a somewhat strange immersive audio skill with strong language and themes but great sound effects.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

An ew feature for the A-lady is to ask when an event like a sports fixture is coming up and she'll offer to remind you when it's on. Nice. We also revisit how to check email because… why not?Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

covered over 1300 episodes ago, co-host on The Echo Show Shaun Preece is in no actual jeopardy here guys - just wanted to reassure you.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Delete varying amounts of what you've said to the A-lady like a pro after listening to today's tip-packed demo - plus you can finally find out why she triggered without anyone saying anything at all…

Start new habits and then keep the streak going with this super-simple habit-forming skill. They say that two weeks is what it takes to form a strong habit so get streaking, guys.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Opened simply with "Theme Tune Challenge", this skill is a nostalgic romp through much beloved British TV theme tunes - with an in-skill purchase option to add American TV themes too.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Imagine being subjected to some disturbingly garbled phrases over and over and over again

Let's look at the awesome official Trivial Pursuit game for the A-lady - with optional Amazon buttons.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

First covered over 700 episodes ago, this skill will educate and exasperate in equal measure.Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Covered nearly 700 episodes ago, this lively quiz all about those fabulous Disney hits will really pep up your day. Now I have to go away and watch 'Tangled' and 'Hercules'…Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com