Robert Lindsay, 74, admits he learned to speak in a posh accent in a bid to seek approval - ahead of

in the heart of darbishire amidst The Echoes of the minor strikes of the 1980s Robert Lindsay a man of sharp wit and a voice as rich as the owner of the anoil he grew up in shared a revelation that resonated with ninny the 74-year-old actor whose career spans decades and whose characters range from the comedic tragic spoke handedly about the origins of his polished received pronunciation accent there was a class thing he admitted his words cutting through the air with the Precision of a well-hung blade I wanted to be a little better than where I came from this admission though surprising to some was a poignant reminder of the societal pressures that shape us Robert like many sought approval not just for the problems sake of approval but as a means to navigate the complexities of the acting world if I being really honest yes it was a class thing he said his tone a mix of reflection and realization I wanted to be approved of I think to elevate my position it was a confession that in its honesty offered a glipse into the human desire for acceptance and the lengths to which we sometimes go to achieve it uh but Robert's uh journey is not just a tale of uh aspiration and aspirations pfalls it's also uh story of growth and and the courage to embrace uh one's Roots uh in the upcoming the season of bbc1 Sherwood he will finally break the mold uh using his native darbishire Twain for the first time in a character um this this DEC ision as much a a statement as it does uh which also acquitted as a performance underscores the idea that our identities our dialects are Not Mere tools of elitism uh but instruments of connection and authenticity as we look forward to witnessing Robert's portrayal of a character whose life mirrors the struggles of the mining community in Nottingham Shire it's clear that his journey is more than just a story of an actor's career it's a reminder that our accents our dialects and the aspirations they carry are all part of the rich tapestry of human experience with that said thanks for watching and until next time let's remember that our differences are what make us unique and our stories no matter how they're told are you always worth listening to or we have Jesus in players and but