Dreckly is to the Cornish what mañana is to the Spanish – I’ll do it when I’m good and ready and not before. “See you dreckly” is the Cornish “ciao”, or “see you later”.

Cornish born and bred actor Stacey Guthrie explores dialect and poetry across Cornwall. Jason Griffiths uncovers a rich seam of dialect poetry in his native Forest of Dean.