A couple of years ago we bought a CD "Along the Coaly Tyne" which is a combined reissue of the records "Northumbrian Garland " and "Stootin' Doon the Waall" (and no I haven't mistyped the titles) - after listening to it I had to ask for a translation from Paul (a "true" Geordie from Gateshead - who wouldn't thank anyone for confusing him with a "Maccam", "Smogmonster" or "Monkeyhanger") The accents on this CD are so broad that it almost sounds like another language entirely.