CBeebies

[NigellasLoveBuns]

To be annoyed at the northern accent that the woman uses on Show me Show me. I just find it so irritating! The rest of CBeebies is ok just this that irks me.

[Middleagedmotheroftwo]

Do you think she might "use" it because it is actually her accent? I'd be pretty pissed off with your attitude if I was also northern OP.

[DangerousBeanz]

I never even noticed she had a northern accent, but them I'm from the North and therefore have no problem with anyone having a northern accent. IMO YABU. Lots of regional accents in this country and none is better than the others.

[Sirzy]

Shocking. How dare they have an accent which isn't from the south of the country!

[NigellasLoveBuns]

It is not her accent and I am northern. I am annoyed by it because it sounds like she is taking the mick out of northerners when she uses it.

[SistersOfPercy]

Gosh darnit whatever next!
Quickly to the quill my dear and pen a tome to 'Points of View'!

[NigellasLoveBuns]

Totally misunderstood my point. It is a rubbish fake northern accent which she uses for different characters ie a farmer.

[NigellasLoveBuns]

I love northern accent and have one myself. Just hate fake ones

[planesick]

your point was unclear... and as you are being told yabu, your point is evolving. be clear and then misunderstandings do not arise as often.

[chocolatemademefat]

Why are you watching cbeebies at your age? Or why are you on mumsnet if you're in the cbeebies catchment age?

[NigellasLoveBuns]

Well that's me told then!

[Sirzy]

I doubt policemen really say "'Ello 'ello what's this then?" But it children's tv shows they often use such 'stereotypes' to help with creating a character. Not worth getting upset about

[NigellasLoveBuns]

Didn't realise the two were mutually exclusive. oh well, back to CBeebies with my DD

[Theodorous]

Interesting to note that northern accents are used but they never have announcers or presenters from the midlands!

[ScouseBird8364]

Eeee, proper snob OP! get a grip!

[redexpat]

Theodorous or west country! Justin Lee Collins, Stephan Merchant ... nope can't think of any more (although havent lived in the UK for 7 years so if there's some new west country talent I apologise).

[NigellasLoveBuns]

Yes I think I might contact Points of View. I will request that they have someone with a terrible fake regional accent read it out though

[maras2]

I bloody hate 'Show me show me'.Bloody Pui dressed as Little Bo Peep makes me want to chuck things at the telly.I ought to not watch it as I'm 61 but DGD insists on watching it,when I'm watching her,just to wind granny up.

[NigellasLoveBuns]

My DS and DD really like it. I detest it for many reasons too and not just the put on accent thing. Now if I could just find my quill.....

[fluffyanimal]

I presume you've not watched Gigglebiz then, where Farmer Dung speaks in an unintelligible West Country accent, and where Keith Fit talks about sports (including my favourite "poaule vooaultin'") in an outrageous Geordie accent.

[CombineBananaFister]

Sort of see where you're coming from. It can be a bit annoying when they use a certain accent to portray a certain stereotype in a not nice way, especially if it's your own.

For example, a Nothern accent is often used to portray someone a bit thick, a shrill southern accent for someone busybody and annoying, west country for farmers?!? (never the other way around I notice )

Think it's overthinking it tbh though OP, it's just a kids program
Am lucky, Ds doesn't like it because of the MOMO robot song which is a bit freaky and feels like you've taken LSD (or what I imagine it would be like)
Their make-up artist needs to put the trowel down though, Chris' head and neck are two totally different colours.

[Szeli]

I'm with you OP it makes my teeth itch. The piss poor acting in general does too. Let's play isn't much better

[idontlikealdi]

Katie I can cook is far more irritating.

[Pobblewhohasnotoes]

Do you mean Pui? She's from Nottingham so may well have a bit of an 'Ey up duck' accent.

If she's anything like my DH's Gran...

[nannynoss]

Oh god yes aldi, Katy drives me up the wall