Spectator Out Loud: Michael Simmons, Christopher Howse and Melissa Kite

Nov 12, 2023

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Michael Simmons

Guest

Melissa Kite

Guest

Christopher Howse

Michael Simmons analyzes the flawed graph justifying the second lockdown. Christopher Howse explores the decline of received pronunciation and the rise of estuary English. Melissa Kite wonders if Surrey's busybodies have followed her to Cork.

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Introduction

00:00 • 6min

The Evolution of Accents in London and the Southeast

05:54 • 5min

Changing attitudes towards accents and class in southeast England

11:10 • 2min

Accents, House Hunting, and Local Produce

13:01 • 4min

View, Bacon Sandwiches, and Neighborly Troubles

17:19 • 2min