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1974: Lake District 'fell talk'

1974: Lake District 'fell talk'

"There's nothing to be ashamed about dialect."

Nationwide visits the Lake District to learn some "genuine Fell talk".

BBC Archive: Originally broadcast 23 July 1974.

  • Published
    19 June 2024
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