If you’ve ever wondered how Dan’s neighbours in Embervale might speak, this video will give you a pretty good idea.

As in any regional accent, there will be variations depending on a person’s age or background, but this entertaining video will give you a general idea. I must point out that in this video they are grouping several counties together, whereas in real life we find that there are differences between Devon and Gloucestershire and Somerset and Bristol. Cornish is a whole different ball game.

It’s quite a humorous video and made me smile, so you might enjoy it.

Comments are welcome, but I know that we Brits get very hot under the collar about these things, so I’ll just remind you that I didn’t make the video.

 

If you want to hear an archive recording of a true Devon accent from the past, here’s one I found:

 

 

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