Northerners: The bestselling history of the North of England

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A prolific and brilliant writer, his work spanned 60 years and graced the stage and the TV. There was always a moral and working-class sensibility to his output – and a hint of the surreal at times – which made him stand out at a time when the country was blessed with great TV writers. The world is having to rapidly develop new ways to help the environment survive, and modal shifting is becoming more important, both in terms of contributing to sustainability and encouraging economic recovery. It seems like we've had them all, but ask yourself: what has it all been for if we still don't understand each other?

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A moral philosopher who made enormous contributions to human thinking on questions such as the self, our animal heritage and our place in the universe. She was a senior lecturer in philosophy at Newcastle University, and wrote her first book, Beast And Man (1978), when she was in her fifties, and went on to write over 15 more. Alison KayThere is no denying that people who live in the North of the UK have very different characteristics from those living in the South, which leads to intense rivalry between the two.

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This may seem like a silly thing to get irritated by because wrapping up in cold weather or on nights out actually makes total sense.They include scientists, inventors, artists, musicians, legends of the small screen, Hollywood superstars, record breakers and even someone who has gone into space. It has been a humbling experience to draw up our list and be reminded of the talent the region has produced since 1919, people who are not just champions of the North, but champions of the world. Dame Catherine Cookson I just love pies and southerners don't get it." – Richard, Manchester Why do you love gravy so much? A TV executive who became one of the most influential and innovative figures in the broadcasting industry. In a TV career stretching nearly 40 years, Mrs Wonfor – born in Canterbury but moved to the region in 1966 – became renowned for spotting and nurturing some of the most talented people in TV, and for making memorable and inspired programmes in a huge variety of different genres, including The Tube, The Big Breakfast, The Word and Byker Grove. Terry Deary

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Mike was a local TV legend as anchorman for BBC Look North and Tyne Tees Television. As a young man he had worked in repertory theatre for Newcastle Playhouse. He joined the new station Tyne Tees Television in 1962 briefly presenting their North East Newsview programme in 1964 before moving to BBC Look North. Neville returned to Tyne Tees to present North East Tonight in 1996 up until his retirement in 2005. David Olusoga Eminem’s child Stevie says they’re in their first serious relationship after coming out as non-binary The beer we drink up here is no different to the beer southerners are drinking down there – the only difference is the price. The whole point of chips is that they’re crispy on the outside, so why the hell do you want to make them soggy?!?Northerners accuse southerners, especially Londoners, of being “southern fairies.” This means they think people from the South don’t know what an honest day’s work means and spend too much money in wine bars. Northern is committed to providing a rail network that is inclusive and as accessible as possible, giving everyone an equal opportunity to travel and enjoy all the north of England has to offer. She became known as “Our Kate” after she became one of Britain’s best loved and most widely read authors. In all she wrote 100 books and more than 120 million copies were sold worldwide. They were largely set in her native South Tyneside and coloured by the deprivation she endured growing up. Sting Tynesiders and other North East folk have played a crucial role in shaping modern Britain, according to a major new book. A cookie set by YouTube to measure bandwidth that determines whether the user gets the new or old player interface.

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One thing that proper annoys me is when some people think Birmingham, and other places near that, are northern." – Richard, Manchester Yep, this is the classic, my friends always ask me why I'm putting gravy on my chips. They also have no idea what scraps are." – Abbie, Newcastle How can you be warm? It's freezing! Better known as Lost Voice Guy, stand up comedian Lee is a hugely inspirational figure. At the age of six months he was diagnosed with a neurological form of cerebral palsy, brought about by a brain infection that left him in a coma for two months, which affected his movement and rendered him unable to speak. He is the first stand-up comedian in Britain to use a communication aid in his routines, which in 2018 saw him win the 12th series of Britain’s Got Talent. Peter Flannery Figures such as King Oswald of Northumbria, Saint Cuthbert and Bede, Victorian heroine Grace Darling, reformers Josephine Butler, Mary Astell and Emily Davies, Jarrow MP Ellen Wilkinson, railway pioneers George and Robert Stephenson and engineer William Armstrong feature prominently in Northerners: A History, from the Ice Age to the Present Day by journalist Brian Groom.He first appeared in his local comedy club at 15, before studying performing arts at Newcastle College. He has been touring the UK and other parts of the world since 1999. Noble has released several DVDs and appeared on shows including Top Gear and Have I Got News For You. Mark Gatiss