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Cor blimey, guv’nor! From Moon Knight to Mary Poppins, we round up the worst London accents on film

Brace your ears for a round-up of the worst London accents ever committed to screen

Evening Standard

In defence of the Yank chimney-sweep

A Londoner who lives in Bangkok has made a spirited defence of Dick Van Dyke's much-maligned cockney accent as a chimney-sweep in Mary Poppins, which was mentioned in last week's column.

Bangkok Post

Tony Walton obituary

Set and costume designer nominated for an Oscar for his work on the hugely successful 1964 Disney film classic Mary Poppins

The Guardian - UK

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World Book Day 2022: Manchester's best costume creations

From Gangsta Grannies and Harry Potters to Willy Wonka and Mary Poppins, Manchester's parents have excelled themselves

Manchester Evening News

Wes Streeting: ‘I’m really not the Mary Poppins of the Labour party’

The shadow minister for health and social care is a rising star. He talks about cancer, Christianity and his grandmother sharing a cell with Christine Keeler

The Guardian - UK

MOVIE MEMORIES: Seeing how Julie Andrews created movie musical magic with classic double bill

William Hackett Queen puts the spotlight on 'The Sound of Music' and 'Mary Poppins'

Daily Record

Disney's Marvel Moon Knight lambasted for 'atrocious Mary Poppins Cockney accents'

Marvel fans couldn't believe their ears after the Londoners gave the 'worst impression' of the accent since Dick Van Dyke's chimney sweep

Daily Mirror

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