Glasgow has fair produced its fair share of talent over the years with plenty of recognisable celebrities hailing from the city.
We asked our readers who they thought had the best example of a Glasgow accent after news that Liam Gallagher is set to be the voice of Manchester tram announcements.
Plenty of the famous faces on our list have showcased ‘Glesga patter’ through television shows and films with their accents being distinctive.
Plenty of the famous faces on our list have showcased ‘Glesga patter’ through television shows and films with their accents being distinctive.
![Alex Norton starred as DCI Burke in Glasgow detective series Taggart from 2002-2010 and has a strong Glaswegian accent.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/10/13/12/NINTCHDBPICT000003066808%20%281%29.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
5. Alex Norton
Alex Norton starred as DCI Burke in Glasgow detective series Taggart from 2002-2010 and has a strong Glaswegian accent.
![Although James McAvoy may no longer live in Scotland, the actor did reveal that he gets some stick when he comes back home about his accent saying: “”This is seen in Glasgow as an aberration, a capitulation, a crossing of a line which is that I’ve changed.”](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY4NDYxNjlhLWUxMzktNGVkZC04ZmRmLWY1MGFmY2ZjYzNjMjoyY2NjMWUyMy1mYWI1LTRmMTEtODRlMi01NzA5ODg1OTMwN2U=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. James McAvoy
Although James McAvoy may no longer live in Scotland, the actor did reveal that he gets some stick when he comes back home about his accent saying: “”This is seen in Glasgow as an aberration, a capitulation, a crossing of a line which is that I’ve changed.” Photo: Photo: Third Party
![Karen Dunbar is best known for starring in the Scottish comedy sketch show Chewin’ the Fat where she starred as a number of characters. She has a distinctive Glasgow accent, with one of her best roles being as a teacher.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBjZTRjMGQ2LTIzMTQtNGJjYi05NDMyLWNmOGMyZTYyYzgyMDo1NmIyYTc3MC03Yzk0LTQ0MzYtYjI2Ny1jYjhiNDQ1NDZiZmU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
7. Karen Dunbar
Karen Dunbar is best known for starring in the Scottish comedy sketch show Chewin’ the Fat where she starred as a number of characters. She has a distinctive Glasgow accent, with one of her best roles being as a teacher. Photo: BBC Scotland
![Mark McManus became synonymous with the television show Taggart as he had that hard grit Glaswegian accent.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBkMjc4ODU2LWIzM2QtNDA2My05ODk2LTVjYmQ4ZDc2MGY1NDpiMjMzZGJjMi0yM2I1LTRlNDctOWZmMS04NGY4Y2Q5NjQzN2M=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
8. Mark McManus
Mark McManus became synonymous with the television show Taggart as he had that hard grit Glaswegian accent. Photo: STV