Yorkshire dialect expert Dr Barrie Rhodes tells us about the fate of dialects and why we speak like we do. He also recites a poem for us. Grace Shaw talks to Dr Barrie M Rhodes, published linguist and ...
Is our distinctive Yorkshire accent not distinct enough? It seems non-Tykes mistake our lovely tones for almost everything else. We asked a bunch of native Yorkshire speakers from across the God’s Own ...
As a Gladiator and former rugby union England international Jodie Ounsley might expect to face a range of questions on her sporting achievements or her TV alter ego. But in a recent social media post ...
Hearing the Darrowby locals speak is assuredly part of why we love All Creatures Great and Small on MASTERPIECE, aye? The colorful and instantly recognizable Yorkshire dialect (known as Broad ...
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Richie Cottingham says he now feels like a Yorkshireman with his new accent. A man who appealed for Yorkshire voices to replace his American-sounding speech aid has spoken with his new accent. Richie ...
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British film critics have poured scorn on U.S. actress Anne Hathaway for her northern English accent in the movie "One Day," calling it variously "another Hollywood stinker" and "all over the shop." ...
The BBC Voices project celebrates and explores the diverse languages, dialects and accents of the UK. Read on for more about the Yorkshire dialect. The Yorkshire dialect is particularly distinctive ...