Voices 2005You are in: Nottingham > Voices 2005  A local lingo expert explains the origins of Nottinghamese and why it's changing now more than ever.  In 2005 we recorded many of the voices of Nottinghamshire. Here we tell you why...  How is the name of this Notts town actually pronounced? We try to find the definitive answer...  The people of Notts don't have one, an accent that is, according to people of London.  At last, a guide to find out exactly what the people of Nottingham are talking about.  The son of Mansfield, Richard Bacon, talks about his accent and how it has shaped his life.  Know your bap from your cob? Test your knowledge of the UK's local lingo. Play our Flash game.  The World's Greatest Liar (2004) tells us about the origins of the phrase 'ay-up midduck'.  We asked 100 Notts folk 'who speaks the language of love?' The answer wasn't George Bush.  BBC Nottingham's Lukwesa Burak attempts to read the weather forecast in Nottinghamese. You are in: Nottingham > Voices 2005 |
