REGIONAL IDENTITYLEO FEATHERSTONE

NORTHERNERSDialect: -Use of doon instead of down and substitution of -ang noise in words that end –ong- Use of gottal-stop on words like ‘The’ – replaced by the letter ‘t’ Clothing: - Young males: Long trench coats, converse,- Young females: Skimpy clothing, mini skirts, high heels, crop tops (Cheshire)- Old males: Flat caps, jumpers, browns and beige, slippers (Lancashire) Location/Setting:- Cheshire- Lancashire- Yorkshire - Northumbland - Lincoln - Angel of the NorthProps:- Pipe- Cup of tea- Pie- DogsCostume and Makeup:- Young males: Scruffy hair, stubble- Young females: Fake tan, Hair extensions, heavy make-up, fake eyelashes- Old males: Beards, facial hair. Class/Status:-Working class

ESSEXDialect: -abbreviation of words and slang e.g. Jell (jealous), reem (looks good) Clothing: - Young females: Designer wear, high heels, dresses, skirts - Young males: Designer wear, Suit trousers, shirts, giletsLocations/settings:- Cafes (Costa) - Expensive shops and Restaurants - Queen Elizabeth II Bridge- salons Props:- Luxury cars e.g. Mercedes - Handbags- Smart phones Costume and Makeup:- Young females: Heavy make up, Fake tan, Hair extensions, glamorous hair, styled - Young males: Fake tan, short styled hair, Hair dye, stubble, well keptClass/status:-Working class however like to see themselves as upper.

SCOTTISH Dialect: - Strong accent, stereotypically hard to understand if not Scottish. Substitution of words e.g. ‘Can not’ often said as ‘Canny’ Clothing: - Kilts, Burberry clothing, woolly coats Locations/settings:- Country side- Castles- GlasgowProps:- Bag Pipes, Costume and Makeup:- Pale, Freckles, Ginger, Large/fatClass/status:-Working class

WELSH Dialect: - Strong accent, Welsh language (Celtic)Clothing: - Jumpers, coats, winter wear Locations/settings:- Country side- Fields- Cottages- CardiffProps:- Rugby ball- Walking stick- Sheep dogCostume and Makeup:- Small- Dark Haired Class/status:-Working class

IRISH Dialect: - Strong accent, speak GaelicClothing: - Briefs, trilby’s Setting/Locations- Pub- Country SideProps:- Beer (Guinness) - Four leaf clover- Pot of goldCostume and Makeup:- Ginger, pale skin, SmallClass/status:- Working class

NEWCASTLE(GEORDIE)Dialect: - Strong accent, slang words such as ‘why aye’ and ‘bonny’Clothing: - Young females: Very minimal, over the top, short skirts, dresses-Young Males: Low neck tops, Vests, Tight fitting, jeansSetting/Locations- Clubs- Pubs- Newcastle Props:- Alcohol - underwearCostume and Makeup:- Heavy make-up, fake tan, styled hair, dyed hair and hair extensionsClass/status:-Working class

YORKSHIREDialect: - Old English, Country accent and sayings such as ‘Oarse muck’Clothing: - big coats, wellingtons, jodhpurs, boots, flat caps, tweed clothing Setting/Locations- Countryside- fields- Farms- Agriculture Props:- Tractors- Spades, hoes, rakes - Pipe Class/status:Working class

MANCHESTER(MANCS)

Dialect: - Strong accent, phrases such as your ‘Your dead right mate’ and slangClothing: - Tracksuits, Hoodies, trainers, capsSetting/Locations- Urban areas- ParksProps:- Knives, drugs, guns, alcoholCigarettes Class/status:Working class and Unemployed

LIVERPOOL(SCOUSERS)

Dialect: - Strong accent, phrases such as ‘Ey calm down’ – ‘Do one’ or ‘On ya bill’Clothing: - Tracksuits, sportswearSetting/Locations- Urban areasProps:- Crowbars, KnivesCostume and Makeup:- Dark haired, Curly hair, facial hairClass/status:-Working class or Unemployed

BIRMINGHAM (BRUMMIES')

Dialect: - Slang words such as ‘Babby’,’Cob’ or ‘Wench’ quite negative wordsSetting/Locations- Urban areasProps:- TV’s, couches, microwaves (Lazy)Class/status:Working class and Unemployed