If you want some terriffic Northern English dialect examples...

[srgmatt]

...then rent "Calendar Girls" with Helen Mirren. Lots of Yorkshire accents and a lovely story as well. One thumb WAY up.

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[ravenared]

wasn't that good!
I watched it on BBC..as a matter of fact...it's on right now I may watch some of it again
(I've liked Helen Mirren for years- excellent actress)

[srgmatt]

I watched it on the Beeb as well...good fun. What's REALLY amazing is seeing her play a Yorkshire woman, and then compare that with her ability to then brilliantly portray the Queen. Damn, but she's good!

[ravenared]

not to mention her Russian accent in White Knights and 2010
although I agree, her portrayal of Elizabeth II was just beyond superb.