Presented by Matt Carr, Writer and Author Adrian Scott, Poet and Photographer. Exploring the history, politics and culture of the North. Asking what is the North? is it really grim up North? How have writers, film makers, artists and photographers portrayed the North? is there a North South divide? With guests and road trips, vox pops and soundscapes all from and about the North.
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Presented by Matt Carr, Writer and Author Adrian Scott, Poet and Photographer. Exploring the history, politics and culture of the North. Asking what is the North? is it really grim up North? How have writers, film makers, artists and photographers portrayed the North? is there a North South divide? With guests and road trips, vox pops and soundscapes all from and about the North.
With many thanks to Dr Robert McKenzie from Northumbria University for giving his time and expertise. The book he mentioned is Implicit and Explicit Language Attitudes: Mapping Linguistic Prejudice and Attitude Change in England, McKenzie, R., McNeill, A. 2023 If you want to share your experiences of accent prejudice or anything in reaction to this episode send your thoughts to grimupnorththepodcast@gmail.com.
The poem used at the beginning and end of the podcast by Tony Harrison can be heard at Them & (Uz) - Tony Harrison
Grim Up North
Presented by Matt Carr, Writer and Author Adrian Scott, Poet and Photographer. Exploring the history, politics and culture of the North. Asking what is the North? is it really grim up North? How have writers, film makers, artists and photographers portrayed the North? is there a North South divide? With guests and road trips, vox pops and soundscapes all from and about the North.
