Will's Cigarettes. Radio Celebrities. Cecil Dixon, properly known in the early days of broadcasting as Aunt Sophie "the woman with the shy voice", Miss Dixon was one of the first artistes to join the BBC. As a solo pianist official accompianist and and "Aunt" her voice and playing have become very well known to listerners. Besides her work for the BBC she is also on the teaching staff at the Royal Collage of Music. Undated.