Accent question

[susanbones2003]

Hi Guys,
We used to talk about accents quite a bit and I have an accent question 
that maybe one of you has an interest in and can help me with. Do any 
of the characters have a Manchester accent? Is Manchester close enough 
to Liverpool to sound similar? I heard a man(from Manchester) talking 
on tv and the sound reminded me of someone in HP somewhere but I can't 
put my finger on it. Thanks,
Jen D.