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Radio Nottingham,26 Sep 2026,15 mins

How to speak 'Nottinghamese'

Notorious Nottinghamshire

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From 'ey up me duck' to 'tab hanging', Nottinghamshire has a wealth of words and phrases unique to the area. In this episode of Notorious Nottinghamshire, Lucie Lewis meets Natalie Braber, a lecturer in linguistics at Nottingham Trent University. Natalie explains where 'Nottinghamese' might have come from. Presenter & Producer: Lucie Lewis Executive producers: Sara Johnston, Sophie Cook With thanks to: Natalie Braber and Chris Hope.

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