Northerners: The bestselling history of the North of England

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To be fair, if you're southern you probably shouldn't say anything to a northerner because we think you're all weird.

Northerners: The bestselling history of the North of England Northerners: The bestselling history of the North of England

For over 60 years she captivated theatre and cinema audiences, appearing in 113 stage plays in London and on Broadway, and starring in more than 60 films. They were largely set in her native South Tyneside and coloured by the deprivation she endured growing up.In the South you will hear the “Cockney” accent as well as a cleaner accent, which is popularly referred to as“the Queen’s English. Jack Ford in When the Boat Comes In, Roy Figgis in Only When I Laugh, and Jack Halford in New Tricks. Fitted with turbine machinery, it achieved speeds of 34 knots and at the naval review held in 1897 caused a sensation by travelling faster than any other vessel afloat. She became known as “Our Kate” after she became one of Britain’s best loved and most widely read authors. Its success led to Blackadder - written by Richard Curtis and Ben Elton - Mr Bean and latterly the Johnny English films.

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Tynesiders and other North East folk have played a crucial role in shaping modern Britain, according to a major new book. And in reverse southerners take the piss out of northerners for changing words completely and having weird colloquialisms. Then there was the classic sitcom Porridge, set in HMP Slade, and starring Ronnie Barker and Richard Beckinsale, then it was back to La Frenais’ Geordie roots with Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. As part of our centenary celebrations, we have drawn up a list of 100 North East heroes who have made their names in the 100 years since the Sunday Sun was first published.Other modern North Easterners mentioned include Sarah Millican from South Shields, Alexander Armstrong from Rothbury, Mark Gatiss from Sedgefield and Newcastle-born Ross Noble.