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How to do British accents

Mimicking the accent of someone you're talking to is a natural human trait. We do it to bond and empathise with the person we're speaking to. However, a bad imitation runs the risk of being insulting...

Watch our guide and become an expert in mimicry, presented by actor and tutor Andrew Harrison.

Video by Thom Hoffman.

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Radio 4 in Four

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