for the sake of your comfort and preferences of course, please feel free to ignore this one. But, if you're okay answering, where does your accent come from in England? I've been trying to place it because I'm practicing for a voice acting role, and they want something like your accent. If I can look up more examples from your region it would help greatly. Thanks! Have a lovely day, bossman!

Hah so I get this one a lot.

I grew up in the Greater Manchester area but my accent is not mancunian. I have a very specific regional accent from the area of Stockport.

Years ago I worked to reduce it because a BBC recruiter told me I’d have to move to London and lose my accent to get work. Then they made Salford a BBC production centre and prioritised regional personalities. (remember, just be yourself kids!)

My original accent is now returning since I moved back up to the rural north and if I’m not careful I am starting to drop my “h"s