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A Talk - Charlie Haylock presents 'History of Spoken English'

A Talk - Charlie Haylock presents ’History of Spoken English’ Sat 18 Oct 25
Starts 7pm
Tickets £12 including refreshments and parking
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Or book online Bergh Apton Church, School Road, Bergh Apton NR15 1BX If a history of our spoken language doesn’t sound like your idea of a fun night out, think again! Charlie is a brilliant speaker, yarn spinner, entertainer and a fount of information on a multitude of subjects. In this talk, he combines an encyclopaedic knowledge of the roots and development of our native tongue with his own rakish wit. We’ll hear how our language was born, and how each group of invaders and settlers of our islands enriched it, and grew the vast vocabulary that is the English language. A master of dialects, Charlie takes us through a whistle-stop demonstration of the regional accents of Britain, and how they came into being, subtly revealing how dialect affects facial expressions. In 2022 we heard how he coached Ralph Feinnes and the cast of the Netflix film, ‘The Dig’, in the Suffolk dialect. Last year we enjoyed his wry look at ‘Eccentric East Anglia’. We’d love to book Charlie for another talk in years to come but, sadly for us, he retires at the end of 2025 – catch him here while you have the chance. Charlie will be bringing a selection of his books and there will be a Q&A session at the end. Advance booking required for what will be a very popular event... READ MORE>

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