Famous Bristolians And The Bristol Accent
I noticed that some peepaw 'oo visits me Professor of Bristolian facebook page finks they might need a phrase book or go to night classes so that they cass unnerstand the natives, mind, when they come to Bristol, speshully those woss movin' yer shortly. So to put thy minds at rest, like, yer's a guide of 'ow Bristolian the accents is of some famous Bristolians. (Famous Bristolians wot don't 'av a accent ain't included). 1. Barely detectable bu' juss 'bout noticeable Bristol accent - Richard Scudamore, CEO of the Premier League. 2. Very noticeable bu' not gert broad Bristol accents - Stephen Merchant (comedy writer and actor) and Gary Mabbutt (ex-Bristol Rovers, Tottenham Hotspur and England footballer). 3. Bit broader Bristol accents - Ian Holloway (ex-footballer, football manager and pundit) and Gareth Chilcott (ex-Bath and England rugby player). 4. Gert bleedin broad Bristol accents - Josie Gibson (telev