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Dan G
04/01/2002 at 21:59
I see in the Radio Times (I know, I know, what the hell is a 21 year old doing reading that?) that the BBC has a new series about a Scottish MRT coming up in the Spring, called Rockface.

Jon mentioned it in 'news' a while back. Apperently, it's been filmed on top quality cinema-grade film, at great cost. The stars all look about 20, and have no beards. Not like the MRT people I know!

Despite having 'expert advisors', I reckon it'll be crap, and make us laugh. That's what BBC drama does for me these days, anyway. Anyone see 'Redcap'? That was desperately poor! Eg. guy drives into side of truck at 50mph, with no seat belt, and only breaks a rib! And footage of Tamzin Outhwaite getting all sweaty orienteering (nice, but we all know that's why the writer put that in!), then her character saying 'Only a few guys in the Regiment could do that faster than me!' Like hell, lass!)
Orange Alex Ford
04/01/2002 at 22:30
But it was Tamzin Outhwaite!!!

Who cares I can cope with lots more of her running about anywhere! Who cares about a story...

Anyway what about the quality drama that the Beeb put on now...

two thousand acres of sky...monarch of the glen...holby city...

I have high hopes for it!
Mark Phillips
04/01/2002 at 23:09
Errrr...... Luvvie, darling, sweetie.....

If you feel that strongly about it you could always give us a call/send an e-mail as all feedback is noted......

Anyway..... What about Outhwaite swimming with the dolphins???

: )

M
Ernie Simmons
05/01/2002 at 13:52
channelfour are as bad that shackeltonwas a bit dissapointing for me it was good just over hyped
Dan G
05/01/2002 at 17:47
Us? Did you make Red Cap, Mark?

Thought Shackleton was very good, true to what happened and Branagh was fab. Missed the 'making of' though, it was on midday today. Would've been very interesting.

Judge John Deed was good, but Births, Marriages and Deaths wast the last truly superb thing Beeb did, and that was ages ago. Hamish Macbeth was brilliant, too. Compare Monarch to that...

Can you get stuff like HMcB on video?
Mark Phillips
05/01/2002 at 23:14
Didn't have anything to do with Red Cap.... wish I did though.... (if you know what I mean) ; ) I'm just one of the bods that works in the Beeb. When it comes to audience feedback, we have a system that has all calls, e-mails, etc... logged against the relevant programs so that it can be fed back to the makers.

Shackleton.... I only saw the first part and I too thought it was good.

As for HMcB, yes, you can get it on video.

M
Orange Alex Ford
06/01/2002 at 02:45
Reserving my comments for Shackelton for when I've watched it...taped both episodes and gonna watch em this week some night...
Ninja Marmot
06/01/2002 at 11:43
Shall we spoil it for you and tell you what happens?

Hee Hee....
Dan G
06/01/2002 at 14:08
Ah ha! Just found Hamish Macbeth on video. Which would be alright, except I've just bought a DVD player! Grrr... guess there's no chance it'll get on dvd, it's five years old anyway.

Didn't know about that feedback thing. I always imagined any comments just got lost in the BBC system. Or went in the bin.
Ernie Simmons
06/01/2002 at 15:07
Na e mail the BBC I asked about oh what was it tracks remeber that and I got an e mail back sayign there where no plans for anouther series but my request had been logged and if there where more htne they woudl reconsider (I seem to rember I posted a thread baoiut this) I watched ray mears extrem survival last night 9I had videod it) and was kidn adissapointed.It was reallygood from the story point of view but I would have prefered the old more ino format

jon
Chris McSweeny
07/01/2002 at 12:46
Going back to the start of the thread - I almost laughed when she came out with the "Only a few guys in the Regiment could do that faster than me" line. She was stopping to read the map going along a track - most half decent male orienteers could beat somebody who needs to do that!
Dan G
07/01/2002 at 12:54
Don't think we'll be seeing Redcrap again. To be fair BBC does do some good dramas, it just keeps turning out total lemons too.

Tracks was brilliant. Everyone - quick, e-mail the Beeb and let's get it back!
Ian Munro
07/01/2002 at 13:14
Can I suggest the following program series :-

"When cannibals go bad"

Each week we send an intrepid celeb off for dinner with cannibals in darkest Congo.

The celebs missunderstand what is for dinner with the hilarous consequences captured on camera.

First series will be staring amongst others - Ray Mears, Jamie Oliver and Vannessa Feltz.



Si
07/01/2002 at 13:21
For the second series, could I suggest: Terry Wogan, Joe Pascuali (spelling?), Paul Daniles, Esther Rantzen, Jamie Theakston, Cilla Black, Puff Daddy and Lee Evans?

Sorry, I'll go back to my padded cell now.

Si
Jon Doran
07/01/2002 at 13:38
Judge John Deed was great - made me right wish I'd done law and become a High Court Judge it did. All those slinky female barristers and gorgeous defendants. However, I have every confidence that Rockface will be terrible, but almost certainly quite funny. I forecast 'Casualty In The Mountains', when the main fun will be in working out which characters appearing in the first five minutes will be in the mortuary by the end. Beards are very passe these days you know, since we started the Virtual Magazine Rack, TGO has all but phased them out.

OutdoorsMagic Editor | jon@outdoorsmagic.com 

Ninja Marmot
07/01/2002 at 15:31
I'll second Jamie Oliver being first in the cannibals' stewpot. Why do people like J O and Nigel Kennedy pretend to 'dumb-down' to the level of East-End barrow boys? Is it supposed to make them more attractive? *shudder*

And that scary Cilla Black. I heard her being interviewed on the radio the other day. She sounded fairly well-spoken and quite intelligent. So why the hell does she adopt that AWFUL affected supposed-to-sound-like-scouser accent? Uuuuuggghhh. It ain't just the 'lowest common denominator' who watch Blind Date for a laugh, you know.

And Jamie Oliver's tongue is too thick and long and interferes with his speech. His poor wife has to kiss it....
excuse me while I vomit off-screen.
Si
07/01/2002 at 16:03
Jeannie, you've put quite a lot of thought ito your dislike of the cheeky chappie celebrity chef haven't you?
Ninja Marmot
07/01/2002 at 16:11
Well I don't like all the coriander that he puts in his recipes. It's merely a culinary decision, you know.

My better half (Sir Conleys) LOVES coriander. Hmmm problem.
The aforementioned chef is now known in our house as 'Jamie f***ing Oliver'.
By one of us.
Jon Doran
07/01/2002 at 16:26
But it's the girlz who love little Jamie. You'll like this then... I like the bit where he wishes you a 'pukka Christmas'... Fantastic. I love his scooter too.

OutdoorsMagic Editor | jon@outdoorsmagic.com 

Jon Doran
07/01/2002 at 16:27
Anyway, you know what they say, it's a thin line between love and hate. I reckon you've a bit of a soft spot for Jamie, even if you find it hard to articulate.

OutdoorsMagic Editor | jon@outdoorsmagic.com 

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