The success of The King’s Speech at the Oscars could lead to a surge in the number of people training in speech and language therapy, according to specialist medical recruiter Your World.

Tony Moss, managing director of Your World, says: “It’s fantastic to see how successful The King’s Speech has been and having highlighted the importance of the work that speech and language therapists do, it will hopefully lead to more people looking to pursue careers in this highly rewarding area.”

Whether films The Fighter, Black Swan and PAUL have inspired future budding boxers, ballet dancers and alien enthusiasts remains unclear, however.