The series received much criticism for the authenticity of the Birmingham accents of the cast, though most do a fair job of a comedy Birmingham voice.
The two cast members who notably struggle are Peter Childs and Vivienne Martin as Jack and Edna. However, while the pilot episode had Margaret Stallard perhaps doing a more convincing "comedy Brummie", Jack was played in the pilot Bill Pertwee, who seemed unable to do the accent at all.
The two cast members who notably struggle are Peter Childs and Vivienne Martin as Jack and Edna. However, while the pilot episode had Margaret Stallard perhaps doing a more convincing "comedy Brummie", Jack was played in the pilot Bill Pertwee, who seemed unable to do the accent at all.