Accent?

She was brought up in Middlesbrough.

Thank you Pittcity, I think that's Yorkshire ?

Yes it was The North Riding before it became Cleveland in the 70s county boundaries shuffle.

Much to DH's disgust! He was born there!

Aw I sympathise with your husband, the same thing happened to parts of Wales in the seventies . My younger daughter is quite miffed that she was born in Breconshire but now her county of birth is Gwent , my elder daughter was born in Montgomeryshire but now her county of birth is Powys. We liked our counties as they were , now there are more boundaries changes to come . Thanks for explaining

There are two Blonde women on BBC news

Louise Minchin - born in Hong Kong, educated in Surrey

Steph McGovern was born in N. Tyneside and grew up in Middlesbrough

Not Louise Minchin Grand Tea, so must be Steph, she says oop for up?

I love Steph's dialect

Annie - researching family tree I've found the tiny area one branch still lives in has been skipping in and out of Shropshire and Wales (Flintshire) over the last 200 years more times than I can keep in mind.

My mother was proud to have been born in Somerset, so glad she never knew her death certificate said she was born in 'Avon'.

To return to the thread - love the deep voice of the Caribbean R4 continuity announcer!

Neil Nunes, now I've checked I shan't forget,,plus I know what he looks like!

I like Steph but, blimey, what a strong accent she has! Nice, though.

If Steph McGovern was born and brought up on this side of the Pennines, she seems to have a Lancashire accent to my (Yorkshire) ear. I find it far too strong, though, and think she needs to soften it a bit. I have a soft spot for Louise Minchin - as soon as I see her I want to smile!

Elrel, I am sure you have , they should leave Flintshire , all of Flintshire in Wales, it's ours.

Neil Nunes, so now he has a name, he could read yellow pages and I would listen , phew what a voice

I wouldn't have put her down as Middlesbrough.

I didn't know Neil's name either, but what a voice! I sometimes think he should break in to song. Apparently he came top of a poll for The Oldie for the most irritating voice on radio!

Louise is lovely.

I agree re Louise, she's sweet. It's Carol Kirkwood's accent that gets on my nerves, I'm not sure why. I speak as a Brummie, whose accent gets on many peoples nerves

Neil Mines has slightly changed his pronunciation of some words, he used to "the Archers" , now says "thee Archers"

Hope this makes sense,rather difficult to explain in writing!

Nunes, damn Hudl!

Oh yes! Neil Nunes and his wonderful voice! Have you heard him reading the late night shipping forecast? Rich and deep. Sends me to sleep happy.

I think Steph's accent sounds further north than Middlesborough.
It's a bit of a mixture. Trying to remember the Co. Durham accent - that could be it.

I don't think Steph should be a nèws anchor,her accent is too broad.

Sounds very Teeside to me rather than Tyneside. She was born on Tyneside so perhaps here parents had a Tyneside dilect.

Jud - yes, Mr Nunes and the Shipping Forecast, soooothing combination!
Annie?? My country cousins haven't moved in 200 years. It's the border that kept changing their county and country as I've discovered from records and censuses.