Accented broadcasting

[Mike4]

They were incredibly powerful, which was one of the reasons why the Pope gave his blessing to their invasion on probably the only date that every schoolboy remembers.

Steve

Ah yes, you must mean 1966. The year we won theWorld Cup.

[bluedonkey]

Today's presenter Shiela Dillon is one who really gets on my nerves. I suspect her (posher than the Royals and sounds affected) accent is part of that, but it's more that she always seems to be looking/talking down her nose at the listener.

For a more palatable female voice, Georgia Mann who presents Words & Music, or better still Sarah Mohr-Pietsch who without a trace of accent or affectation produces wonderful clarity in a voice like hot rum & molasses.

V8

Totally agree. Sarah Mohr-Pietsch is in an elevated leagure of her own I think. Voice very clear and attractive. As a general rule, I find women's voices clearer, perhaps it's just because of a higher octave.

What also hinders my comprehension of a voice on the radio is when the last few words of a sentence are suddenly pianissimo. John Humphrys on R4 Today used to do this and currently Tom Mackinney on R3.

[stevensfo]

They were incredibly powerful, which was one of the reasons why the Pope gave his blessing to their invasion on probably the only date that every schoolboy remembers.

Steve

Ah yes, you must mean 1966. The year we won theWorld Cup.

What do you mean, 'We'?

I was only 5 years old.

Though my Dad bought me the 45 record 'Back Home' so I guess I did my bit by listening to it.

I believe that if the UK wants any more concessions under the Brexit agreement, the English team have to agree to a replay.

Steve

[Mike4]

Ah yes, you must mean 1966. The year we won theWorld Cup.

What do you mean, 'We'?

I was only 5 years old.

Though my Dad bought me the 45 record 'Back Home' so I guess I did my bit by listening to it.

I believe that if the UK wants any more concessions under the Brexit agreement, the English team have to agree to a replay.

Steve

By "We" I mean INGERLAND.

It was the last and only time I can ever remember taking any interest in football. I would have been 10 or 11 at the time...

[Beerpig]

Ah yes, you must mean 1966. The year we won theWorld Cup.

What do you mean, 'We'?

I was only 5 years old.

Though my Dad bought me the 45 record 'Back Home' so I guess I did my bit by listening to it.

I believe that if the UK wants any more concessions under the Brexit agreement, the English team have to agree to a replay.

Steve

''Back Home' was the England 1970 record.
I dont believe they had one in '66.

[Mike4]

What do you mean, 'We'?

I was only 5 years old.

Though my Dad bought me the 45 record 'Back Home' so I guess I did my bit by listening to it.

I believe that if the UK wants any more concessions under the Brexit agreement, the English team have to agree to a replay.

Steve

''Back Home' was the England 1970 record.
I dont believe they had one in '66.

By Jove I think you're right.

Instead of winning it a second time, they recorded a single instead. Bravo! Or something...

[Watis]

What do you mean, 'We'?

I was only 5 years old.

Though my Dad bought me the 45 record 'Back Home' so I guess I did my bit by listening to it.

I believe that if the UK wants any more concessions under the Brexit agreement, the English team have to agree to a replay.

Steve

''Back Home' was the England 1970 record.
I dont believe they had one in '66.

You're correct when you say that there was no official song, as these started in 1970.

But we did enjoy 'World Cup Willie' by Lonnie Donegan!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of ... team_songs

Watis

[stewamax]

Lonnie Donegan's voice was instantly recognisable, but his accent seemed odd mix of London and nasal US.
Any better ideas?

[servodude]

Lonnie Donegan's voice was instantly recognisable, but his accent seemed odd mix of London and nasal US.
Any better ideas?

I've always thought he was midwestern Glasgow - perhaps cos of too many bingo sessions at the Grand Ole Opry on Govan Rd

I think there's a belief that UK singers generaly adopt Murrican accents as that's what has influenced them and which then propagates through time
- Lonnie is probably a big reason why the Beatles didn't sound scouse, or at least not originally

It's so common that when a UK aritist uses their own accent it becomes almost a defining aspect of them (see the Proclaimers, Billy Bragg, Lily Allen, Mike Skinner etc) and anyone too influnced by them might getting in to immitation territory