‘A Stroke Left Me With an Italian Accent’ | This Morning

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What sounds like a bizarre dream was a frightening reality for one confused grandmother, 58-year-old Althia Bryden. After suffering a stroke and needing surgery last year, Althia and her family were shocked to discover that she’d suddenly started speaking in a full-blown Italian accent... despite being born and bred in London. What’s even more shocking? Althia doesn’t speak Italian and has never even been to Italy! She’s one of a handful of people in the UK with Foreign Accent Syndrome, a rare condition where a person's speech switches to a different and unfamiliar accent. The condition has even left Althia regularly gesturing with her hands and frequently using Italian words and phrases, such as 'Si', 'Grazi' and even 'Mamma Mia'! So, how does this phenomenon even come about!? Althia and her husband Winston join us, alongside Foreign Accent Syndrome expert Professor Nick Miller, to explain. Broadcast on 31/01/2025 Subscribe to This Morning for more exclusive videos: http://bit.ly/1JM41yF FOLLOW US: https://www.facebook.com/ThisMorning https://www.instagram.com/thismorning https://www.tiktok.com/@thismorning MORE ABOUT THIS MORNING: Welcome to the official This Morning Channel! Join us every weekday from 10am on ITV1, ITVX and STV as we discuss the latest news stories, meet the people behind the stories that matter, chat to the biggest names in Hollywood, get the latest fashion & beauty trends, and cook up a storm in our kitchen with your favourite chefs! #ThisMorning