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Mags Meanderings:
From Som Tam
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talking proper, like....
There once was a time when all BBC broadcasters spoke
with that clipped upper crust British accent which we
associate with Eton and the Queen.
Thankfully those days are long gone, and regional
accents are now perfectly acceptable. But unfortunately
standards have slipped a few more notches, and
although we may feel more comfortable with modern
BBC English, some of their presenters seem distinctly
uncomfortable with the pronunciation and delivery of
it. Granted you might not notice any glaring mistakes on
BBC World. Presumably only the cream of the crop make
it to the dizzy heights of worldwide TV broadcasting.
But most days I tune in to my local BBC radio station
as the only reliable source of information about what’s
on in my area.
As well as that much needed information, (our local rag
the Hull Daily Mail being as much use as a chocolate
fireguard) there is the added bonus of hearing rookie
newsreaders making the kind of mistakes which make
you either laugh out loud or scream at the radio.
Sports commentators especially have always had a tricky
job, with football matches a particular challenge, giving
rise to games of two halves and ‘they think it’s all overs’,
and it’s a f