'They were competing for supremacy': Which is the oldest English accent?

Molly Gorman and William Park

 

BBC/ Serenity Strull/ Getty Images An illustration of four medieval women sat at a table with colourful letters written above them in Old English (Credit: BBC/ Serenity Strull/ Getty Images)BBC/ Serenity Strull/ Getty Images

Two BBC journalists go on a quest to find out whose accent is older – and uncover a dramatic history filled with hidden twists and surprises that have shaped the language we speak today.

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