60 acast.com <![CDATA[Not The Queen's English]]> https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish en English,English Language,Learn English,British English,United Kingdom,Advanced English,UK Culture Want to understand what on earth British people are talking about? You've come to the right place!

Not The Queen's English is a weekly podcast, in which we have a casual chat about a topic relating to British English or life in the UK. We’ll be covering everything from making small talk about the weather to understanding the jokes in classic British sitcoms. We’ll be speaking the way we do in real life, using lots of colloquial British English, and explaining the slang and cultural references we use along the way.

Whatever your relationship to the English language, there’s something for you here, whether that’s a new idiom or phrasal verb, or a bit of regional slang, or just finally understanding something said on Drag Race UK that went over your head first time round.

For every episode, there’ll be a handy cheat sheet, explaining key words, phrases and cultural references from the episode, which will be available to our Patreon subscribers, along with various other treats. Patreon subscribers will also be able to download an extended version of each episode.

If there is a subject you'd love us to discuss, join our community over on Patreon and let us know.

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]]> Want to understand what on earth British people are talking about? You've come to the right place!

Not The Queen's English is a weekly podcast, in which we have a casual chat about a topic relating to British English or life in the UK. We’ll be covering everything from making small talk about the weather to understanding the jokes in classic British sitcoms. We’ll be speaking the way we do in real life, using lots of colloquial British English, and explaining the slang and cultural references we use along the way.

Whatever your relationship to the English language, there’s something for you here, whether that’s a new idiom or phrasal verb, or a bit of regional slang, or just finally understanding something said on Drag Race UK that went over your head first time round.

For every episode, there’ll be a handy cheat sheet, explaining key words, phrases and cultural references from the episode, which will be available to our Patreon subscribers, along with various other treats. Patreon subscribers will also be able to download an extended version of each episode.

If there is a subject you'd love us to discuss, join our community over on Patreon and let us know.

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]]> false notthequeensenglish@gmail.com 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 notthequeensenglish episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4/1667418560459-192c21bd22dbec8f6124cc5f8f5124de.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish <![CDATA[Not The Queen's English]]> Boffins, phone hacking, and the sidebar of shame Boffins, phone hacking, and the sidebar of shame Fri, 16 Feb 2024 06:00:29 GMT 35:10 65cb71db53ad510017f057a6 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/boffins-phone-hacking-and-the-sidebar-of-shame 65cb71db53ad510017f057a6 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 boffins-phone-hacking-and-the-sidebar-of-shame full 24 This week we're talking about British newspapers and the slightly odd variety of English you'll find in them.


You can get our new guide, British English and UK Culture in 100 Words, from our Ko-fi shop here or over on Patreon.


The 'Spycops' documentary Holly recommended can be found here.

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]]> This week we're talking about British newspapers and the slightly odd variety of English you'll find in them.


You can get our new guide, British English and UK Culture in 100 Words, from our Ko-fi shop here or over on Patreon.


The 'Spycops' documentary Holly recommended can be found here.

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]]> Bridget Jones, Blind Date, and being absolutely beside yourself Bridget Jones, Blind Date, and being absolutely beside yourself Fri, 09 Feb 2024 06:00:00 GMT 40:55 65c254f861faed001609994f false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/bridget-jones-blind-date-and-being-absolutely-beside-yoursel 65c254f861faed001609994f 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 bridget-jones-blind-date-and-being-absolutely-beside-yoursel full 23 This week we're chatting about the hit BBC show The Traitors, as well as diving into a recent Book Club read, Bridget Jones's Diary, and what it can teach us about British English and culture.


Sign up here to get our free advanced vocabulary emails and find out more about the NTQE Book Club, and check out our shop, where you can find PDF guides to UK accents, swearing in British English, and much more. If you want to get in touch with us, we're at notthequeensenglish@gmail.com or you can find us on Instagram @notthequeensenglish.

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]]> This week we're chatting about the hit BBC show The Traitors, as well as diving into a recent Book Club read, Bridget Jones's Diary, and what it can teach us about British English and culture.


Sign up here to get our free advanced vocabulary emails and find out more about the NTQE Book Club, and check out our shop, where you can find PDF guides to UK accents, swearing in British English, and much more. If you want to get in touch with us, we're at notthequeensenglish@gmail.com or you can find us on Instagram @notthequeensenglish.

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]]> Adverbs, accents, and coming to a sticky end (Harry Potter part two) Adverbs, accents, and coming to a sticky end (Harry Potter part two) Fri, 02 Feb 2024 06:00:30 GMT 22:05 65b0e87dff5af10016272081 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/adverbs-accents-and-coming-to-a-sticky-end-harry-potter-part 65b0e87dff5af10016272081 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 adverbs-accents-and-coming-to-a-sticky-end-harry-potter-part full 22 This week we're concluding our chat about the Harry Potter books with some handy phrases, as well as some podcast and book recommendations.


Support us on Patreon and get daily emails teaching you key advanced phrases (free membership available). Find out more here.


The podcasts we recommend in this episode are Dick and Angel's Chat...eau and The Rest is Entertainment. You can find Marina Hyde's columns for The Guardian here.

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]]> This week we're concluding our chat about the Harry Potter books with some handy phrases, as well as some podcast and book recommendations.


Support us on Patreon and get daily emails teaching you key advanced phrases (free membership available). Find out more here.


The podcasts we recommend in this episode are Dick and Angel's Chat...eau and The Rest is Entertainment. You can find Marina Hyde's columns for The Guardian here.

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]]> Pottery, privet hedges, and nasty common names (Harry Potter part one) Pottery, privet hedges, and nasty common names (Harry Potter part one) Fri, 26 Jan 2024 06:00:40 GMT 21:28 65b0e5bd2bd9bb0015f331e4 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/pottery-privet-hedges-and-nasty-common-names-harry-potter-pa 65b0e5bd2bd9bb0015f331e4 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 pottery-privet-hedges-and-nasty-common-names-harry-potter-pa full 21 We're back! This week we're talking about the Harry Potter books and sharing our top January comfort viewing recommendation.


If you want to receive regular emails teaching you key advanced English phrases, sign up for free to the Not the Queen's English Book Club over at Patreon (there are also paid membership options - the best way to support the podcast). Find out more here.


The TV show we mention in this episode is The Great Pottery Throw Down.

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]]> We're back! This week we're talking about the Harry Potter books and sharing our top January comfort viewing recommendation.


If you want to receive regular emails teaching you key advanced English phrases, sign up for free to the Not the Queen's English Book Club over at Patreon (there are also paid membership options - the best way to support the podcast). Find out more here.


The TV show we mention in this episode is The Great Pottery Throw Down.

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]]> Politics, duck houses and driving to Barnard Castle Politics, duck houses and driving to Barnard Castle Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:00:32 GMT 33:33 647896445fac25001141cecd false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/politics-duck-houses-and-driving-to-barnard-castle 647896445fac25001141cecd 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 politics-duck-houses-and-driving-to-barnard-castle full 3 4 This week we're talking about politics in the UK. Don't worry though, we're not talking about anything serious or miserable; instead, we're focusing on some of the famous moments of madness that are a frequent feature of politics here and have become a big part of popular culture, even for people who don't follow politics. We've picked out a few key bits of British English to frame our discussion: 'to lose one's rag', 'to take the p*ss', 'brass neck', and 'sick to the back teeth'. In the episode you'll find out what these mean, how to use them, and how they relate to British politics.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Remember our course 'British English through TV Shows' is now live on Patreon - check it out at the link below!


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

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]]> This week we're talking about politics in the UK. Don't worry though, we're not talking about anything serious or miserable; instead, we're focusing on some of the famous moments of madness that are a frequent feature of politics here and have become a big part of popular culture, even for people who don't follow politics. We've picked out a few key bits of British English to frame our discussion: 'to lose one's rag', 'to take the p*ss', 'brass neck', and 'sick to the back teeth'. In the episode you'll find out what these mean, how to use them, and how they relate to British politics.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Remember our course 'British English through TV Shows' is now live on Patreon - check it out at the link below!


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/notthequeensenglish/shop

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]]> Television, Dirty Den, and a very special announcement Television, Dirty Den, and a very special announcement Thu, 25 May 2023 17:00:35 GMT 29:51 646e347c0a0d440011e95de9 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/television-dirty-den-and-a-very-special-announcement 646e347c0a0d440011e95de9 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 television-dirty-den-and-a-very-special-announcement full 3 3 This week we're talking about television in the UK, looking at some of the most-watched shows in recent decades and how they fit into wider UK culture. We discuss some iconic TV moments that everyone in the UK knows about (even if they weren't even born when they first aired!) and explain a bit about the different cultural connotations attached to various UK TV channels and broadcasters (you're not gonna want to miss the Cheat Sheet for this episode - it's a veritable treasure trove of clips!)


We're also making a very exciting announcement about the launch of our course, British English through TV Shows. You can find out more and try the first lesson for free (no sign up required) here.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/notthequeensenglish/shop

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]]> This week we're talking about television in the UK, looking at some of the most-watched shows in recent decades and how they fit into wider UK culture. We discuss some iconic TV moments that everyone in the UK knows about (even if they weren't even born when they first aired!) and explain a bit about the different cultural connotations attached to various UK TV channels and broadcasters (you're not gonna want to miss the Cheat Sheet for this episode - it's a veritable treasure trove of clips!)


We're also making a very exciting announcement about the launch of our course, British English through TV Shows. You can find out more and try the first lesson for free (no sign up required) here.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/notthequeensenglish/shop

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]]> The Royal Family, dropping a clanger and raising a few eyebrows The Royal Family, dropping a clanger and raising a few eyebrows Thu, 18 May 2023 17:00:46 GMT 29:25 6464fe4d23f97300111faa5d false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/the-royal-family-dropping-a-clanger-and-raising-a-few-eyebro 6464fe4d23f97300111faa5d 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 the-royal-family-dropping-a-clanger-and-raising-a-few-eyebro full 3 2 This week we're talking about the British Royal Family and their place in popular culture: commemorative plates, scandalous remarks, linguistic quirks... the lot!


As usual, we're also looking in depth at some key bits of British English. This week it's the verb 'to flog' and the phrases 'posh totty', 'the done thing', 'to drop a clanger' and 'to raise a few eyebrows'.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/notthequeensenglish/shop

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]]> This week we're talking about the British Royal Family and their place in popular culture: commemorative plates, scandalous remarks, linguistic quirks... the lot!


As usual, we're also looking in depth at some key bits of British English. This week it's the verb 'to flog' and the phrases 'posh totty', 'the done thing', 'to drop a clanger' and 'to raise a few eyebrows'.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/notthequeensenglish/shop

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]]> Eurovision, barge poles, and playing a blinder Eurovision, barge poles, and playing a blinder Thu, 11 May 2023 17:15:27 GMT 31:55 645a6f34f6507e0011544995 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/eurovision-barge-poles-and-playing-a-blinder 645a6f34f6507e0011544995 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 eurovision-barge-poles-and-playing-a-blinder full 3 1 In the first episode of the new series we're talking all things Eurovision ahead of the grand final in Liverpool this weekend. We discuss how Eurovision is seen in the UK and how this has changed radically in the past couple of years, as well as looking back on some of the many famous cringey moments that define the UK's recent history in the competition. As usual, we've also picked out a few key bits of British English we wanted to teach in the context of Eurovision. These are 'to play a blinder', 'to be in with a shout', 'to (not) touch something with a barge pole', and 'it'll be alright on the night'.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/notthequeensenglish/shop

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]]> In the first episode of the new series we're talking all things Eurovision ahead of the grand final in Liverpool this weekend. We discuss how Eurovision is seen in the UK and how this has changed radically in the past couple of years, as well as looking back on some of the many famous cringey moments that define the UK's recent history in the competition. As usual, we've also picked out a few key bits of British English we wanted to teach in the context of Eurovision. These are 'to play a blinder', 'to be in with a shout', 'to (not) touch something with a barge pole', and 'it'll be alright on the night'.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/notthequeensenglish/shop

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]]> Swearing, Bake Off, and other brands of boiled sweet are available Swearing, Bake Off, and other brands of boiled sweet are available Fri, 24 Mar 2023 18:18:32 GMT 31:21 641de9792a999d0011e2fe3d false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/swearing-bake-off-and-other-brands-of-boiled-sweet-are-avail 641de9792a999d0011e2fe3d 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 swearing-bake-off-and-other-brands-of-boiled-sweet-are-avail full 2 8 In this week's episode we're talking about swearing in the UK; how people feel about it, how it's dealt with on TV, and why sometimes mentioning a brand name feels like swearing to British people.


In 'current affairs' this week we're chatting about the new Great British Bake Off presenter and why she might actually persuade us to start watching the show again (as well as a certain infamous incident involving her, a weather map, and a model in a sailor costume...)


We've picked swearing to coincide with the launch of our 40-page PDF guide to swearing in British English. If you're a Culture Club tier member on Patreon then you'll already have access to it; if not, you can join that tier or head over to our Ko-fi shop and buy it with a 50% discount - just enter the code BLOODYGOODDEAL at checkout (offer ends midnight 2nd April 2023).


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/notthequeensenglish/shop

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]]> In this week's episode we're talking about swearing in the UK; how people feel about it, how it's dealt with on TV, and why sometimes mentioning a brand name feels like swearing to British people.


In 'current affairs' this week we're chatting about the new Great British Bake Off presenter and why she might actually persuade us to start watching the show again (as well as a certain infamous incident involving her, a weather map, and a model in a sailor costume...)


We've picked swearing to coincide with the launch of our 40-page PDF guide to swearing in British English. If you're a Culture Club tier member on Patreon then you'll already have access to it; if not, you can join that tier or head over to our Ko-fi shop and buy it with a 50% discount - just enter the code BLOODYGOODDEAL at checkout (offer ends midnight 2nd April 2023).


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/notthequeensenglish/shop

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]]> University, Eurovision and taking the biscuit University, Eurovision and taking the biscuit Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:21:32 GMT 34:46 6414afad160af700117336df false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/university-eurovision-and-taking-the-biscuit 6414afad160af700117336df 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 university-eurovision-and-taking-the-biscuit full 2 7 This week we’re talking about what it’s like to go to university in the UK and how that experience fits into UK culture as a whole. We cover the trauma of UCAS applications, Freshers Week and getting a Desmond, and share a little bit of our experience of attending one of the UK’s poshest universities.


In what we’ll loosely call our ‘current affairs’ segment, we discuss the recent announcement of the UK’s entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest, which we use as an excuse to briefly revisit the UK’s dubious record in the contest (don’t worry; we’ll go into all that in much, much more detail on the podcast nearer the time of the final).


The phrases we’re looking at in detail this week are: the be all and end all, Billy No Mates, piss money up the wall* and take the biscuit.


*Actually, we don't make the meaning of 'pissing money up the wall' totally clear (we got too distracted talking about Desmonds!); it's basically just a somewhat vulgar way of saying 'waste money'.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

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]]> This week we’re talking about what it’s like to go to university in the UK and how that experience fits into UK culture as a whole. We cover the trauma of UCAS applications, Freshers Week and getting a Desmond, and share a little bit of our experience of attending one of the UK’s poshest universities.


In what we’ll loosely call our ‘current affairs’ segment, we discuss the recent announcement of the UK’s entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest, which we use as an excuse to briefly revisit the UK’s dubious record in the contest (don’t worry; we’ll go into all that in much, much more detail on the podcast nearer the time of the final).


The phrases we’re looking at in detail this week are: the be all and end all, Billy No Mates, piss money up the wall* and take the biscuit.


*Actually, we don't make the meaning of 'pissing money up the wall' totally clear (we got too distracted talking about Desmonds!); it's basically just a somewhat vulgar way of saying 'waste money'.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/notthequeensenglish/shop

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]]> Edinburgh, tourist tat and feeling hard done by Edinburgh, tourist tat and feeling hard done by Thu, 09 Mar 2023 17:30:19 GMT 34:52 6408eca4f918780011a2ea7c false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/edinburgh-tourist-tat-and-feeling-hard-done-by 6408eca4f918780011a2ea7c 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 edinburgh-tourist-tat-and-feeling-hard-done-by full 2 6 This week we’re chatting about the gorgeous city we call home: Edinburgh. First though, as usual, we’re covering something that people in the UK have been talking a lot about this week, namely the possible return of ‘the Beast from the East’. This leads us into a discussion of some big pop culture moments relating to weather forecasts in the UK (you’d be surprised how many there are!).


When it comes to our main theme, we’re approaching things a little bit differently this week, choosing some specific British English words and phrases that we want to teach you and putting these into example sentences which we then use to guide our discussion. The ones we’ve chosen this week are: 'tourist tat', 'hard done by', 'it's like painting the Forth Bridge' and 'swizz'.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

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]]> This week we’re chatting about the gorgeous city we call home: Edinburgh. First though, as usual, we’re covering something that people in the UK have been talking a lot about this week, namely the possible return of ‘the Beast from the East’. This leads us into a discussion of some big pop culture moments relating to weather forecasts in the UK (you’d be surprised how many there are!).


When it comes to our main theme, we’re approaching things a little bit differently this week, choosing some specific British English words and phrases that we want to teach you and putting these into example sentences which we then use to guide our discussion. The ones we’ve chosen this week are: 'tourist tat', 'hard done by', 'it's like painting the Forth Bridge' and 'swizz'.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/notthequeensenglish/shop

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]]> Music Music Thu, 02 Mar 2023 18:33:03 GMT 28:39 6400ebdfa9e39900119d9531 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/music 6400ebdfa9e39900119d9531 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 music full 2 5 This week we’re talking about music in the UK; that is, not only British music, but also the popular culture surrounding music: how we talk about it here, how people in the UK find new music, things like that. You’ll find out all about early-noughties bangers, Top of the Pops, and the bizarre sex symbol who outsold the Beatles in the 1960s… We picked this topic because it fits so well with this week’s bit of pop culture news, namely the 25-year reunion of a pop group who provided a big part of the soundtrack to our childhood: S Club 7. If you remember S Club 7, we hope this news makes you feel as ancient as it makes us feel!



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]]> This week we’re talking about music in the UK; that is, not only British music, but also the popular culture surrounding music: how we talk about it here, how people in the UK find new music, things like that. You’ll find out all about early-noughties bangers, Top of the Pops, and the bizarre sex symbol who outsold the Beatles in the 1960s… We picked this topic because it fits so well with this week’s bit of pop culture news, namely the 25-year reunion of a pop group who provided a big part of the soundtrack to our childhood: S Club 7. If you remember S Club 7, we hope this news makes you feel as ancient as it makes us feel!



For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Going to School in the UK Going to School in the UK Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:50:33 GMT 33:58 63ee6ce9f32608001117b7b1 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/going-to-school-in-the-uk 63ee6ce9f32608001117b7b1 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 going-to-school-in-the-uk full 2 4 This week we're talking about going to school in the UK. Join us as we discuss the joys of egg-and-spoon races, Jamie's School Dinners, and playground chants about smoking. In what we'll loosely call our 'current affairs' segment, we talk about a recent UK news story that leads us into a discussion of one of our favourite topics: puns!


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Holly and Murray x

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]]> This week we're talking about going to school in the UK. Join us as we discuss the joys of egg-and-spoon races, Jamie's School Dinners, and playground chants about smoking. In what we'll loosely call our 'current affairs' segment, we talk about a recent UK news story that leads us into a discussion of one of our favourite topics: puns!


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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Holly and Murray x

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]]> Weddings in the UK Weddings in the UK Thu, 09 Feb 2023 18:07:47 GMT 32:57 63e536738fbc7b0012fa33d5 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/weddings-in-the-uk 63e536738fbc7b0012fa33d5 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 weddings-in-the-uk full 2 3 This week's podcast is about weddings. Join us as we talk you through a typical British wedding, from receiving a 'save the date' to drunkenly singing along to the Grease Megamix at the reception. As usual, we also cover some current events that have people talking in the UK at the moment. This time it's a new judge on Britain's Got Talent, an event which gives us an excuse to tell you all about Murray's (tenuous) connection to Susan Boyle, as well as the joys of 'Chico Time', and much, much more. 


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]]> This week's podcast is about weddings. Join us as we talk you through a typical British wedding, from receiving a 'save the date' to drunkenly singing along to the Grease Megamix at the reception. As usual, we also cover some current events that have people talking in the UK at the moment. This time it's a new judge on Britain's Got Talent, an event which gives us an excuse to tell you all about Murray's (tenuous) connection to Susan Boyle, as well as the joys of 'Chico Time', and much, much more. 


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Brexit: Part Two Brexit: Part Two Thu, 02 Feb 2023 18:24:54 GMT 29:55 63dbfff7639e350012c24020 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/brexit-part-two 63dbfff7639e350012c24020 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 brexit-part-two full 2 2 Welcome to Series Two of Not the Queen’s English! In this, our second Brexit episode, we talk about the way different countries of the UK voted in the referendum, the role culture played in the result and the epidemic of people accidentally saying 'Brexit means Breakfast'. We also discuss the current scandal surrounding the Tory party and late tax returns.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Welcome to Series Two of Not the Queen’s English! In this, our second Brexit episode, we talk about the way different countries of the UK voted in the referendum, the role culture played in the result and the epidemic of people accidentally saying 'Brexit means Breakfast'. We also discuss the current scandal surrounding the Tory party and late tax returns.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Brexit: Part One Brexit: Part One Thu, 26 Jan 2023 17:35:17 GMT 28:08 63d1682cc8b03d0011d8989f false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/brexit-part-one 63d1682cc8b03d0011d8989f 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 brexit-part-one full 2 1 Welcome to Series Two of Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about Brexit. Learn out about the events leading up to the Brexit vote and discover the meaning of words like 'Remoaner', and 'Lexit'. Plus, we discuss one of the hot topics in the UK right now - Prince Harry's autobiography.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Welcome to Series Two of Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about Brexit. Learn out about the events leading up to the Brexit vote and discover the meaning of words like 'Remoaner', and 'Lexit'. Plus, we discuss one of the hot topics in the UK right now - Prince Harry's autobiography.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> <![CDATA[Twixtmas and New Year's Eve (Bonus Episode)]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2022 17:15:12 GMT 25:12 63a21aea981c020010436b47 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/twixtmas-and-new-years-eve-bonus-episode 63a21aea981c020010436b47 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 twixtmas-and-new-years-eve-bonus-episode full 1 8 Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! This episode deals with the tricky period between Christmas and New Year's Eve. We discuss Hogmanay, the elusive Twelve Days of Christmas and some regional New Year's Eve traditions ranging from the wholesome to the absolutely terrifying.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! This episode deals with the tricky period between Christmas and New Year's Eve. We discuss Hogmanay, the elusive Twelve Days of Christmas and some regional New Year's Eve traditions ranging from the wholesome to the absolutely terrifying.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Christmas in the UK Christmas in the UK Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:15:35 GMT 33:42 63a218e5e114b000114c59ec false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/christmas-in-the-uk 63a218e5e114b000114c59ec 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 christmas-in-the-uk full 1 7 Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about Christmas in the UK. Learn about the mysterious world of panto and the cultural significance of getting a satsuma in your stocking.


We are so sorry for the mobile phone interference you can hear in this episode - one of us (mentioning no names) forgot to turn their phone off during the recording...


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about Christmas in the UK. Learn about the mysterious world of panto and the cultural significance of getting a satsuma in your stocking.


We are so sorry for the mobile phone interference you can hear in this episode - one of us (mentioning no names) forgot to turn their phone off during the recording...


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Drinking Culture Drinking Culture Thu, 08 Dec 2022 19:14:15 GMT 25:09 6392378875091b0011fabe99 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/drinking-culture 6392378875091b0011fabe99 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 drinking-culture full 1 6 Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about drinking culture in the UK. Learn the difference between 'going out' and 'going out out' and find out why you should never go into a pub that doesn't have windows.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about drinking culture in the UK. Learn the difference between 'going out' and 'going out out' and find out why you should never go into a pub that doesn't have windows.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Linguistic Pedantry Linguistic Pedantry Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:19:11 GMT 36:03 6388f01feaf58500118a2157 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/linguistic-pedantry 6388f01feaf58500118a2157 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 linguistic-pedantry full 1 5 Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about linguistic pedantry - that is, the obsession some people have with being correct, rather than allowing for what sounds natural. We cover the linguistic minefield of asking to go to the toilet at primary school, the surprising problem of paninis, and our own guilty irritation at incorrect 'Shakespearean' English.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about linguistic pedantry - that is, the obsession some people have with being correct, rather than allowing for what sounds natural. We cover the linguistic minefield of asking to go to the toilet at primary school, the surprising problem of paninis, and our own guilty irritation at incorrect 'Shakespearean' English.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Poshness Poshness Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:01:33 GMT 23:19 637fb17dc1b47a0011b8b8bf false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/poshness 637fb17dc1b47a0011b8b8bf 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 poshness full 1 4 Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about the quintessentially British concept of poshness. We cover such essential vocabulary as 'plummy', 'horsey' and 'jolly hockey sticks', and discuss an infamous pop culture moment in which a guest stormed off a panel show during a disagreement about the meaning of the word 'classy'.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about the quintessentially British concept of poshness. We cover such essential vocabulary as 'plummy', 'horsey' and 'jolly hockey sticks', and discuss an infamous pop culture moment in which a guest stormed off a panel show during a disagreement about the meaning of the word 'classy'.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Off On Your Hols Off On Your Hols Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:02:44 GMT 29:09 637685550eb3240010a8196d false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/off-on-your-hols 637685550eb3240010a8196d 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 off-on-your-hols full 1 3 Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about where British people go on holiday, both in the UK and abroad, and how they behave when they get there. Find out about Murray's childhood hols in Blackpool - including a very literal experience of the expression 'being bored to tears' - and learn what happens on a classic lads' holiday.


We explain what a Butlin's Redcoat is, talk about learning languages at school in the UK and discuss the surprising impact of the Queen's funeral on holidaymakers at Center Parcs.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about where British people go on holiday, both in the UK and abroad, and how they behave when they get there. Find out about Murray's childhood hols in Blackpool - including a very literal experience of the expression 'being bored to tears' - and learn what happens on a classic lads' holiday.


We explain what a Butlin's Redcoat is, talk about learning languages at school in the UK and discuss the surprising impact of the Queen's funeral on holidaymakers at Center Parcs.


For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Politeness Politeness Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:43:17 GMT 25:55 636d383560d3280012f4da6d false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/2-politeness 636d383560d3280012f4da6d 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 2-politeness full 1 2 Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about the culture of politeness in the UK, and some of the bizarre situations that can arise when politeness goes too far. Listen to find out about the time Holly and Murray lost half a bottle of wine due to sheer British awkwardness, discover detours we have taken to avoid small talk, and learn the only acceptable response to the question 'how are you?'.


We teach you such useful phrases as 'I'll let you get on' and other versatile but meaningless British niceties. For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this episode, we talk about the culture of politeness in the UK, and some of the bizarre situations that can arise when politeness goes too far. Listen to find out about the time Holly and Murray lost half a bottle of wine due to sheer British awkwardness, discover detours we have taken to avoid small talk, and learn the only acceptable response to the question 'how are you?'.


We teach you such useful phrases as 'I'll let you get on' and other versatile but meaningless British niceties. For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page. Patreon supporters also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. Cultural guides, including the accent guide, are also available to buy individually from our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Accents of the UK (Extended Version) Accents of the UK (Extended Version) Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:36:21 GMT 43:02 6364264660874600118523fc false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/1-accents-of-the-uk-extended-version 6364264660874600118523fc 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 1-accents-of-the-uk-extended-version Bonus edition for Patreon visitors bonus 1 1.1

Welcome to Not the Queen’s English!


This is an extended edition of our episode about UK accents. Normally, extended editions will only be available through our Patreon, but this first one is on us.


In this episode, we talk you through some of the many different accents of the UK and how they are seen in popular culture here. We also talk about our own accents, so that you can start recognising the differences between Holly’s English accent and Murray’s Scottish one.


The terms we explain in this episode include: plummy, Geordie, Scouse, Weegie, and RP. For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page, even if you do not subscribe to our Patreon. Cheat sheets for future episodes will only be available to Patreon supporters, who also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. If you’d rather buy this (for just £7.50!), you can head over to our Ko-fi shop.


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]]>

Welcome to Not the Queen’s English!


This is an extended edition of our episode about UK accents. Normally, extended editions will only be available through our Patreon, but this first one is on us.


In this episode, we talk you through some of the many different accents of the UK and how they are seen in popular culture here. We also talk about our own accents, so that you can start recognising the differences between Holly’s English accent and Murray’s Scottish one.


The terms we explain in this episode include: plummy, Geordie, Scouse, Weegie, and RP. For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page, even if you do not subscribe to our Patreon. Cheat sheets for future episodes will only be available to Patreon supporters, who also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. If you’d rather buy this (for just £7.50!), you can head over to our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Accents of the UK Accents of the UK Thu, 03 Nov 2022 19:47:00 GMT 30:00 63641ab4509b7300125d8894 false https://shows.acast.com/notthequeensenglish/episodes/1-accents-of-the-uk 63641ab4509b7300125d8894 62fe58d24c5e07001222c8b4 1-accents-of-the-uk full 1 1 Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this first episode, we talk you through some of the many different accents of the UK and how they are seen in popular culture here. We also talk about our own accents, so that you can start recognising the differences between Holly’s English accent and Murray’s Scottish one.


The terms we explain in this episode include: plummy, Geordie, Scouse, Weegie, and RP. For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page, even if you do not subscribe to our Patreon. Cheat sheets for future episodes will only be available to Patreon supporters, who also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. If you’d rather buy this (for just £7.50!), you can head over to our Ko-fi shop.


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]]> Welcome to Not the Queen’s English! In this first episode, we talk you through some of the many different accents of the UK and how they are seen in popular culture here. We also talk about our own accents, so that you can start recognising the differences between Holly’s English accent and Murray’s Scottish one.


The terms we explain in this episode include: plummy, Geordie, Scouse, Weegie, and RP. For all the things we mention but don’t fully explain, check out the Cheat Sheet for this episode, which you can download from our Patreon page, even if you do not subscribe to our Patreon. Cheat sheets for future episodes will only be available to Patreon supporters, who also get access to our 35-page PDF accent guide. If you’d rather buy this (for just £7.50!), you can head over to our Ko-fi shop.


Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/notthequeensenglish

Website: https://notthequeensenglish.wixsite.com/notthequeensenglish/podcast

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