How People Talked Back In The Day ...

[andy-hughes]

Just been reading Craig Brown's wonderful book about Princess Margaret, and he transcribed her appearance Desert Island Discs, it's hilarious.

So I had a listen, Roy Plumley was so creepy it was really horrible listening how fawning he was - as the BBC were over royalty.

https://www.facebook.com/APrincessUndone/videos/1073953306074658/

Their incredible stilted conversation sounded like two listed buildings talking to each other.

[wolf63]

I've been watching episodes of The Champions on ITV hub. They all speak pure dead proper. It might just have been normal for the sixties or it may mean they were all terrible actors.

[roopower]

At least you could understand what they said without subtitles

[AuntPollyGrey]

I did'nt think Roy Plumley was creepy at all. thats how people spoke were brought up to speak then,and had reverance for the Royal Family.
Now its a free for all ,and half the time I can't understand the presenters thick regional accents.

[Sqad]

LOL....A-H your point is well taken that is how the media performed in the 50,s and 69,s....posh, no swearing and polite. It does seem odd today when the media has reverted to black, obese , female and raucous on so many of its popular programmes.
Also we have swearing and vulgarity taken to a different level.
However I suppose it mirrors life as it is today.

[andy-hughes]

wolf - // I've been watching episodes of The Champions on ITV hub. They all speak pure dead proper. It might just have been normal for the sixties or it may mean they were all terrible actors. //

A little of both I think.

I remember television in the 60's - including this series the first time around, and what was known as 'received pronunciation' - basically the way anyone reading the news on the BBC sounded, was regarded as the template to aspire to at that time.

The scripts are a bit creaky, but i watch it for Alexandra Bastedo who remains one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen.

[douglas9401]

Harking back to a time when accuracy was all.

Plomley

[andy-hughes]

APG - // I did'nt think Roy Plumley was creepy at all. thats how people spoke were brought up to speak then,and had reverance for the Royal Family. //

Roy Plumley had a lasting and well-earned reputation at the BBC for being one of the most fawning presenters on the network, and that clearly went triple when a Royal was in the house.

That's nothing to do with the way he spoke - his treacle almost leaks out of the speakers.