The news that Amol Rajan has stepped down as a lead presenter on the Today programme to pursue an entrepreneurial career has ...

Former BBC newsreader Jan Leeming has sparked debate after joking she is less likely to find work in television these days due to her received pronunciation accent. Leeming, 82, replied to a follower ...

Former BBC newsreader Jan Leeming has suggested she no longer gets work because of her received pronunciation accent. The broadcaster joked that she doesn’t “tick modern boxes” on account of her voice ...

Cockney and received pronunciation (Queen’s English) were once spoken by people of all ages, but they are no longer commonly spoken among young people in the south-east of England. In new research, ...

In this video, I explore the subplot of Colin Frissell in *Love Actually*, analyzing whether his British accent is genuinely charming to Americans or if there's a cultural misunderstanding at play. I ...