Most birds only sing one dialect, learned from parents or neighbours, resulting in a geographical mosaic of regional accents.

From colonial India to East London, learn how ‘pony’ and ‘monkey’ became part of Cockney rhyming slang and their place in ...

Steven Soderbergh himself has admitted a plot hole regarding the flyers for sex workers that are carried out of the vault in ...

EastEnders star Laura Doddington has quickly become a fan favourite in the role of Nicola Mitchell — yet the gifted actress sounds remarkably different away from the cameras. Laura joined the BBC soap ...

EastEnders’ Laura Doddington has become a firm favourite playing Nicola Mitchell - but the talented actress sounds totally different in real life. Laura joined the BBC soap in 2024 as the ex-wife of ...

The intersection of comedy and music isn’t always as blatantly obvious as novelty songs like “King Tut” by Steve Martin or the entirety of Weird Al’s discography. Sometimes, the joke is so subtle and ...

As the Modern Cockney Festival enters its third year, people in south east England with a Cockney connection reflect on what it means to them. Throughout March, the month-long event organised by Grow ...

When was the last time you said a movie really stinks? Did you really mean it? Thanks to “Stick-O-Vision,” movie theater audiences will truly understand how bad a movie can stink when they see “Dead ...

It’s a dirty job. But if you don’t want to risk a chimney fire, someone’s got to do it. For anyone over the age of 40, the phrase “chimney sweep” probably conjures up memories of Dick Van Dyke’s sooty ...

Why is it that when Americans — well, at least this American — hears a British accent, we think they’re smart, but the opposite, I’m sure, does not hold true? And not all British accents, mind you. I ...