I also get somewhat incensed with the manner in which the BBC is adopting oik-talk these days. For example:
'Garridge' rather than Garage
'Reeesearch' rather than Research.
Authentic local accents are one thing, lazy acceptance of inferior standards is quite another! Even the 'transatlantic' accents of 1960s pirate radio DJs sound cultured when compared with the oik-speak of today...no' 'ot I mean?
Anyway, good to see the 617th re-forming (at long last) with the F-35B. Hopefully they'll be seen in many more parts of the UK as they work towards IOC.