Martin Handley & Tom McKinney

[kernelbogey]

Well-spoken (in both senses of the word), quietly authoritative, and possessed of the true broadcaster's knack of convincing you that he's in the room having a friendly conversation with you alone ....that's Martin Handley. IMHO he's in the same league as, say, Tony Scotland and Cormac Rigby.

Totally agree. And in the same league is Jonathan Swain.

[kernelbogey]

... Of course, as a northerner, I like regional accents! ....

This discussion set me thinking about regional accents on the BBC. There are lots of northern voices now, and famously Caribbean ones. But I'm not aware of much in the way of southern English burrs. It seems that in my childhood there were many more.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

This discussion set me thinking about regional accents on the BBC. There are lots of northern voices now, and famously Caribbean ones. But I'm not aware of much in the way of southern English burrs. It seems that in my childhood there were many more.

Not quite of the John Arlott league, perhaps, no - but Pam Ayres features regularly on R4, and Jayde Adamas on yesterday's News Quiz had an enviable Bristolian burrrrrrrrr.

[kernelbogey]

Yes, Jayde's burr was... orrsome. But I was thinking of presenters and news announcers, I suppose.

[LMcD]

Totally agree. And in the same league is Jonathan Swain.

I'm happy to include him!

[antongould]

A fair bit of time this morning spent on the moles in MH's garden - only saying ......

[LMcD]

Not to mention the giant mug of coffee...for me, these little personal insights are a pleasant ingredient of the programme and hardly detract from the overall musical content.

[antongould]

Not to mention the giant mug of coffee...for me, these little personal insights are a pleasant ingredient of the programme and hardly detract from the overall musical content.

I agree ..... Others however .......