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Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Social media users are baffled by a video of a cat with a 'British accent' – as one viewer claims it's 'definitely a Scouser'
From the approachable Geordie twang to the instantly recognisable Edinburgh lilt, the UK is home to some of the most distinctive accents in the world. Now, it seems even our pets aren't safe from picking up certain inflections. A video, shared on TikTok, shows a black cat named Sir Arthur appearing to speak in a British accent. Users can't contain their delight at the clip, with many proclaiming he sounds Scouse. The video shows the vocal cat standing on a roof outside a window with his owner telling him to come inside. He takes a few tentative steps forward while making loud meowing sounds. Eventually he is picked up and moved inside, where he continues to make drawn–out noises that people described as 'NeOwwww'. So, do you think he sounds British? @sirarthurmeows Arthur knows he isn't allowed on the roof as he gets stuck. Yet he still does it and then gets angry with me when I have to rescue him. The mouthful of abuse I receive at the end when he is safe on the bed is quite spectacular! 🤬🤣 #tuxedocat #cats #catsdaily #catsoftiktok #catsofttiktok #meowentertainment #catmom ♬ original sound - sirarthurmeows The account, which has more than 40,000 followers, has a bio that reads: 'I'm the noisiest cat ever.' Sir Arthur has become so popular that merchandise including coasters, vinyls and mugs are available to buy. The clip, which was uploaded three days ago, has already racked up 1.5 million views. 'Never heard a cat with a Scouse accent until today', one person said. Another commented: 'British accent is lovely. He is certainly vocal.' In response to one person asking whether the cat is Scouse the account, called ' sirarthurmeows ', replied: 'He is Scouse! We live in Merseyside.' Meanwhile, others took to the comments section to point out that their own tuxedo cats – who have a black and white bicolour pattern – are also very vocal. Other funny clips shared by the same account show Sir Arthur 'yelling' for everyone to get up at 6am, and playing a very loud game of peek–a–boo. Sir Arthur is not the first pet to pick up British mannerisms. An African Grey parrot previously adopted the very British habit of saying 'right' before walking away. Boston Dynamics' robot dog has even been programmed to speak in an English accent, with the help of ChatGPT. Footage shows the $75,000 (£61,857) robot adopt the personality of a 'fancy butler. When asked, it can respond in a posh British male voice, saying phrases such as: 'My employment as a tour guide provides great satisfaction.' Cats are often branded aloof and solitary creatures who spend their days plotting their human owner's demise, but such characterisations could not be further from the truth. In fact, our feline friends constantly communicate their feelings of affection to us, whether it be through their whiskers, tail, face or body language. In her eye-opening new book Kitty Language: An Illustrated Guide to Understanding Your Cat, author Lili Chin - with the help of animal behaviourists - explains how to interpret your pet's movements. Below are some of the most common behaviours and what they could signal.
Cosmopolitan
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Where was Unforgivable filmed? All the locations for the BBC drama revealed
Unforgivable is the BBC's newest standalone drama - a powerful, emotionally charged 105-minute film that explores the devastating ripple effects of child abuse within a family. Set against a quietly haunting backdrop, it looks at the aftermath of the crime and the strained family ties. The story centres on Joe (Bobby Schofield), who has just been released from prison after serving time for the abuse of his young nephew. As he attempts to reintegrate into society, his sister Anna (Anna Friel) - the mother of the victim - is left grappling with the difficult task of holding her fractured family together. The show is set and filmed in Liverpool. As the one-off episode airs, read on for all the filming locations - from the family home scenes to outdoor moments. Unforgivable is set and filmed in Liverpool, the hometown of the show writer Jimmy McGovern. "The crucial thing for me is that Liverpool's a port city, and that's the ingredient of scouserism in a way, the curiosity about the traveller that comes from being born and brought up in a big international port," McGovern said about the choice of location. "Where are you coming from? Where are you going to? There are writers from all over the world, I know, but there are many from Liverpool, and I think that curiosity about people lends itself to becoming a dramatist." Scenes set at the Mitchells' family home were filmed on Hanford Avenue, located in the Orrell Park area of Liverpool. Meanwhile, Otterspool Promenade in Aigburth and Grassendale was used for quiet scenes, where characters talked or reflected in open, outdoor spaces. Talking about filming in the city of Liverpool, Friel said: "A Liverpool accent - I hope I did all right with that. Everyone else who was playing Scouse was Scouse, so I was like, I don't want to let the side down! "I absolutely love Liverpool. I'm a huge fan of Liverpool and Liverpudlians. Jimmy and Colin (Executive Producer) took me to a football match which was incredible. You just bathe yourself in the world and the culture of Liverpool." The actress enjoyed it so much, she's considering filming there again in the future, saying: "I have such fond memories and I'd love to work in Liverpool again. I adore it. Every time I reunite with Jimmy, I reunite with Liverpool and it's an honour." Unforgivable airs on BBC Two on Thursday 24th July at 9pm.
Daily Mirror
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Red Dwarf cast now almost 40 years on from show's first episode as icon dies
Following the death of cast member Charles Augins, we look at what happened to the originals from Red Dwarf after one of the UK's best loved comedy series came to an end Fans of Red Dwarf have been left saddened by the death of Charles Augins, popular villain Queeg from the show's second series. Fans online have remembered the actor, who worked alongside Chris Barrie and Craig Charles on the long-running BBC programme following the news. It has been almost four decades since the sci-fi comedy first appeared on TV screens. The much-loved show aired on BBC Two between 1988 and 1999 before a reboot between 2009 and 2020. Red Dwarf centred around Scouse technician Dave Lister who wakes up following three million years in suspended animation to discover he is the last living human. He finds that he is on the mining spacecraft, joined by a hologram of his detested former bunkmate Arnold Rimmer and 'Cat,' a life form evolved from Lister's pregnant cat. The show gained a huge cult following and is remembered as one of the UK's best loved comedy series. The show went on to make household names of its cast, but where are they now? Here's what happened to the main cast, and their lives after the legendary programme. Craig Charles - Dave Lister Craig began his career as a performance poet, appearing on arts programme Riverside on BBC Two and Channel 4's Black on Black. However, it was his performance as Dave Lister in Red Dwarf that made Craig a household name. The actor appeared in all 12 series of the show. Craig joined the cast of Coronation Street in 2005 as taxi driver Lloyd Mullaney. He has also had acting roles in The Bill, Eastenders, Holby City, Doctors and Dream Team. Many will remember Craig for providing the English voice-over commentary on Takeshi's Castle for Challenge between 2002 and 2004. The popular game show had more than 100 contestants face a series of unusual challenges to reach the Showdown in hopes of winning a huge cash prize. Craig also presented Robot Wars on BBC Two between 1998 and 2003, then Channel 5 between 2003 and 2004. More recently, Craig has presented his weekday afternoon show on BBC Radio 6 Music since October 2021. He also regularly performs DJ sets as Craig Charles Funk and Soul. Chris Barrie - Arnold J. Rimmer Chris started his career with appearances on the BBC Radio 4 sketch show Son of Cliché and other various voice impersonation roles in the 1980s, including the original series of Spitting Image. He joined the cast of Red Dwarf in 1988 and played Arnold J. Rimmer in all 12 series. The actor is also known for playing Gordon Brittas in BBC sitcom The Brittas Empire from 1991 to 1997. He reprised the role in 2014 in the music video for Little Mix's version of 'Word Up'. He played Lara Croft's butler Hillary in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in 2001 and Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life in 2003. Chris has presented Britain's Greatest Machines with Chris Barrie since 2009 on the National Geographic channel. He has also hosted the television series Chris Barrie's Massive Engines and Chris Barrie's Massive Machines on the Discovery Channel, which was later shown on Channel 5. From 2015 until 2018, he was the voice over of Channel 5's Car Crash TV and Idiot TV from 2018 until 2019. Danny John-Jules - Cat Danny has appeared in many films and television shows, but he is fondly remembered as Cat in all 12 series of Red Dwarf. Danny started his showbiz career as Baldy's Lookout in the 1979 film Scum starring a young Ray Winstone. He also lent his voice to two characters in the 1986 film Labyrinth, starring David Bowie. His other film credits include Barfly Jack in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and Asad in Blade II. He has had appearances on television shows The Bill, Casualty and Doctors, as well as children's series M.I High and Maid Marian. Danny was also Milton Wordsworth in 74 episodes of BBC children's show The Story Makers. Following the end of Red Dwarf in 2020, Danny has appeared on Shakespeare and Hathaway: private Investigators and the 2021 Alan McGee biopic Creation Stories. He was also an original cast member in Death in Paradise, playing policeman Dwayne Myers until 2018. Robert Llewellyn - Kryten Robert became involved in Red Dwarf after his one-man comedy, about a robot who becomes more human, was performed at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. It was watched by the producer of the show, Paul Jackson, who invited Robert to audition for the role of Kryten. He joined the cast of Red Dwarf in 1989 at the beginning of its third series. Like his co-stars, Robert has had various television roles outside of Red Dwarf. He appeared as the Prime Minster in an episode of the CBBC series M.I. High in 2007 and was the narrator of the Channel 5 series The Boss is Coming to Dinner in 2010. He was the original presenter of Scrapheap Challenge on Channel 4 alongside Dick Strawbridge as a judge, and hosted it for 10 series. He also presented the 2015 BBC Two show The World's Busiest Railway with Dan Snow and Anita Rani. He was a contestant with Craig Charles on BBC One's Antiques Road Trip. Alongside his acting career, the star has written a total of fourteen books. He is also an electric car and sustainable technology advocate, regularly discussing the subject on his YouTube series Fully Charged and at conventions across the globe.
Daily Record
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
The moment Thelo Aasgaard won Erling Haaland's respect as Rangers star promises to bring the 'flair' to Ibrox
The £3.5m man has already impressed Haaland and co with a goal and an assist on his international debut Thelo Asgaard took just 38 minutes on his Norway debut to show he belonged on the pitch with the likes of Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard. And now he's determined to bring what he's learned from those international superstars to Rangers and deliver a trophy rush for Russell Martin. The new £3.5m man checked in from Luton Town and he's the latest part of a transfer drive that's seen Martin revamp the Ibrox lineup. Aasgaard joins fellow new boys Emmanuel Fernandez, Joe Rothwell, Max Aarons and Lyall Cameron at the Rangers Training Centre and brings some international pedigree to Ibrox. He's Liverpool born with a Scouse accent to rival Steven Gerrard's, but with a surname picked straight from Norse mythology, it's no surprise he chose Norway, for who he qualifies on his father Jonathan's side. And back in March, he was given the nod by Stale Solbakken to start a World Cup qualifier against Moldova. He joined Arsenal star Odegaard in midfield with Man City megastar Haaland leading the line. But it was Aasgaard who stole the show in the 5-0 rout; he assisted Julian Ryerson for the opener within five minutes, and got the moment he'd been waiting for roughly half an hour later when he slammed in his first goal for his country. Haaland certainly approved; he was straight over to shake his hand as Aasgaard took the acclaim from his new teammates. And on sharing a dressing room with Haaland and Odegaard, he told Rangers TV: "They really took me in well. I feel like part of the group. We've got a top, top group and we've had a strong start to the World Cup qualifiers. "To play in the World Cup next year is a big goal for me and hopefully I can show the manager I'm ready with some of my performances here. "I'll add a bit of flare. I'm full of confidence, not afraid to shoot from distance. I like to link up with my teammates and form connections at the top of the pitch. "I like to be part of the buildup phase as well as getting in the box and scoring goals." Aasgaard is an admirer of new Ibrox boss Martin's and, having been given the runaround by his Swansea team while playing for Wigan, he's looking forward to being on the other side of the stick. He's only been in the building one day but the new No.11 already understands exactly what the Englishman wants from him. And the 23-year-old is determined to prove he's worth the £3.5m price tag. "I think just to have the trust from him (Martin) is really important," he went on. 'Even being here for only one day, I can already see that he wants me to express myself within his system. I'm just looking forward to being part of this successful year. "I remember when we played his Swansea teams, we didn't really tough the ball. I always thought it would be fun to play in that sort of team! "I feel at home already. The facilities are fantastic. It's a really good changing room, I can't wait. "It just feels like the right thing for my career to be playing in front of some amazing fans at an amazing stadium. This is what I've been dreaming of."
Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
UK's favourite accent unveiled - with a surprising winner
A new nationwide poll has revealed which regional accent is favoured among Brits by analysing dialect, slang and tone - and it revealed a very surprising trend A new poll has revealed which British accent members of the public favour - and there's a surprising winner. The London accent has been officially named the UK's favourite regional accent, according to a new nationwide survey. The poll, which explored public attitudes toward dialect, slang and tone across Britain, revealed that every region favours its own local accent. People in the North West preferred Scouse or Mancunian, while those in the North East chose Geordie. In Scotland, Glaswegian accents were the most popular locally, and residents of the East Midlands preferred voices from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. But when the responses were combined across the country, the London accent came out on top overall. Some 15 percent of people across the UK selected the London accent as their favourite. An additional four percent picked Cockney, a traditional East London variant, meaning nearly one in five people preferred the sound of the capital's voices. In second place was the Yorkshire accent, followed by Scouse, Geordie and Northern Irish. The London accent also ranked highest when respondents were asked which accent they found most attractive, with Northern Irish and Scouse voices following behind. Londoners were also perceived as the most trustworthy speakers in the UK, narrowly beating the Yorkshire accent and received pronunciation - often referred to as BBC English. The survey also found that London voices are the most commonly heard in UK media, ahead of received pronunciation and Home Counties accents. Despite the London accent leading overall, regional pride remained strong. The data showed that across every area of the UK, respondents favoured their own regional tones most, highlighting how strongly people identify with local speech patterns. The findings suggest that a combination of cultural familiarity, media presence and associations with confidence and style may have helped the London accent stand out to listeners across the country.
