Summary Howard Jacobson goes in search of the authentic English voice. Both the National Theatre dialect coach and Yorkshireman Fred Truman confirm his fears of an infatuation with regional accents. A plea to Balliol College students to return to "good English" falls on deaf ears.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : David Stafford John Akomfrah Sue Townsend Roger Scruton
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 28, 1991
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Summary Howard Jacobson goes in search of the authentic English voice. Both the National Theatre dialect coach and Yorkshireman Fred Truman confirm his fears of an infatuation with regional accents. A plea to Balliol College students to return to "good English" falls on deaf ears.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Oct 28, 1991
Countries of origin : United Kingdom
Language : English
Production companies : British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
