To Leighanna and KatM and other fellow newbies:
I knew ASL and BSL have different "dialects" for words and sentences, but only a few years ago did I learn ASL and BSL do not share the same fingerspelling alphabet!
ASL uses a fingerspelling alphabet performed with one hand. Most of the ASL consonants resemble the letter (c, d, j, k, l, m, n, v, w, y, and z) which made it easier for me to memorize. A few of the vowels are that way also (i, o, and u).
https://www.lifeprint.com/asl101/topics/wallpaper1.htm (ASL alphabet)
BSL vowels are easily understood, if signed slowly to a BSL beginner (like me); the consonants will take time for me to learn.
Enjoy your time learning BSL!
SAMM