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Sociolinguist Amanda Cole from the University of Essex, who studies accent change and attitudes to language, is from a family that hails from Hackney and Newham in east London.

I gave as good as I got and frequently adopted a mock South London accent. ‘I still do have to concentrate when speaking to clients and people who aren’t from the North East.

The Traitors contestant Charlotte has lived in London her whole life but has adopted a Welsh accent to appear more trustworthy. Is this a reliable strategy though?

The Traitors contestant Charlotte has lived in London her whole life but has adopted a Welsh accent to appear more trustworthy. Is this a reliable strategy though?