Six programmes which trace the pattern of speech in Britain today. Introduced by Melvyn Bragg , with comments by Stanley Ellis , one of Britain's leading dialect experts. 4:Ey La
Scouse is one of Britain's liveliest urban ddalects, the result of the rich mingling of races and cultures which took place in Liverpool in the last century. But how far has Scouse survived the decline of Liverpool as a major sea port and trading city and how has the pop explosion of the 60s affected the language?
Producers JOHN MAPPLEDECK , JOY HATWOOD Editor BILL MORTON