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30-09-2007, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Perry Grin  Also, I though that Sir D wanted to do a life of reptiles before he gave up. Anyone know if this is still likely? |
I'm pretty sure he's still working on that one, it will be called 'Life in cold blood' or something similar. Another one to look forward to!
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30-09-2007, 02:08 PM
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Also, I though that Sir D wanted to do a life of reptiles before he gave up. Anyone know if this is still likely?
| I'm not sure if I'm allowed to post links, but I found a page that says he's working on 'life in cold blood' and it's due to be released in 2008 |
30-09-2007, 03:37 PM
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In that case the thread that was on here is incorrect then stating that sir david has recorded his last ever tv/film piece for ..so and so bird reserve? its available as a dvd at the reserve?...
ok in that case i look forward to a life in cold blood then.....its also annoying as i have been putting off buying the "Life collection" dvd collection ...which isnt cheap as i just know there will be more needing to be added ....life in cold blood proves that and i guess blue planet and planet earth could be in it too.....
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30-09-2007, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter I can live with the titmarsh....but being from the younger naturist brigade myself i think its time we got to see more of people like Chris Packham or Simon King on more of these wildlife related series, people who really DO know what they are talking about without being told what to say.
Oh ok...so that blonde Ellie the wildlife/ecologist from the ONE SHOW would be my first choice !  | I didn't know Chris Packham + Simon King were nudists!! |
30-09-2007, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by briar rose whatever happened to David Bellamy  | Funny you should say that - he was on one of the BBC2 "Nature's Calendar" programmes last week, looking at Red Squirrels on an estste in Northumberland. And pretty good he looked too, seeing as how he's now about 74!
(Does anybody else remember that record he made years ago and performed live on "Blue Peter" about a Brontisaurus?????   ) |
30-09-2007, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 I didn't know Chris Packham + Simon King were nudists!! | Dammit i always mix this one up....what is it we are all here then?..its naturalist isnt it?...hmm...naturist is my weekend thing then...tee hee
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30-09-2007, 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by aeshna5 I didn't know Chris Packham + Simon King were nudists!! | It's good to be at one with nature, one way or another.  It's cool.
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01-10-2007, 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman It's good to be at one with nature, one way or another. It's cool. |
Cool?!? It'd be flipping freezing!  *has bad mental image of peeps with purple extremities* 
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01-10-2007, 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Cazzie Cool?!? It'd be flipping freezing! *has bad mental image of peeps with purple extremities* | Perhaps that's why purple pixie is purple! 
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01-10-2007, 06:13 PM
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Hey-bit late in the evening but my book has arrived. I've just flicked through it and there are some fabulous photographs. Might have to take it to bed with me.
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01-10-2007, 08:57 PM
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Of the young uns, I do like Simon King. He's very clued up and pleasant on the ear. Chris Packham however is intensely irritating. He clearly knows his stuff, but does come out with a lot of inane drivel. That Steve Leonard is the pits as well!
Sorry, but I just had to get that off my chest!
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01-10-2007, 09:16 PM
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The problem I have with people like Bill Oddie and Alan Titchmarsh is that they are "celebrities" first and "presenters" second (if at all). I'm not sure that it's entirely their fault as I suspect the producers of their programmes have a lot to answer for. They seem to think that everything has to be fun, fluffy and lightweight to appeal to a mass audience and that anything with a bit of depth and serious content won't get watched. And this in spite of the fact that Sir David has consistently scored massive viewing figures without larking around, cracking jokes, dumbing down, anthropomorphising his subjects or, above all, patronising his audience.
I've seen a trailer for the programme now and it definitely looks like the camerawork is everything we've come to expect from the BBC Natural History Unit. Fingers firmly crossed that Alan doesn't spoil it!
Dave P.
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02-10-2007, 07:26 AM
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I quite like Alan Titmarsh - I have his presentation of the British Isles on DVD and found it all very watchable, but there isn't anyone like Sir David - he has the right voice-over that compliments the subject and that's besides his great knowledge of stuff.
I've sort of almost warmed to Chris Packham - he's got better with Natures Calendar - its since hes got older and lost the cockiness.
Can't be doing with Simon King . . . sorry . . . but he's gets right on my wick! Anyone who can stand in front of a camera and talk about 'seagulls' instead of just gulls or herring gulls or lesser black backed gulls, needs a good slap! Ok I admit - I'm very very jealous of what he does for a living - I would give my right arm (and both legs) to do what he gets paid to do - but I'm too old, didn't have a father already in the business . . . yep I'm as sour as you like on that particular subject But I bet he doesn't have my knowledge of the english countryside so I guess I should be grateful for what I do have and put up and shut up
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02-10-2007, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman Perhaps that's why purple pixie is purple! | *pleads the 5th*
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03-10-2007, 09:34 AM
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Hey, Cazzie and Dan, my local Water Vole group's going to be feautured too! I think it'll be in the regional section at the end, so I'm not sure if anyone outside the Midlands will be able to see it (unless they show it in the follow-on prog on BBC4). But it's still v exciting for us! We were filmed clearing some overhanging branches from a brook to make it better for the voles. |
03-10-2007, 03:48 PM
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I'll be watching and hopefully you'll be on!
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03-10-2007, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by PMG I
Can't be doing with Simon King . . . sorry . . . but he's gets right on my wick! Anyone who can stand in front of a camera and talk about 'seagulls' instead of just gulls or herring gulls or lesser black backed gulls, needs a good slap! Ok I admit - I'm very very jealous of what he does for a living - I would give my right arm (and both legs) to do what he gets paid to do - but I'm too old, didn't have a father already in the business . . . yep I'm as sour as you like on that particular subject But I bet he doesn't have my knowledge of the english countryside so I guess I should be grateful for what I do have and put up and shut up
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I still use 'seagull' as a term even now i know better, I'm not really sure why its such an issue - obviously its not a term for use in a scientific journal but its not like no one knows what it means..... If he described a herring gull as a great black backed then I'd have a problem..... I'm envious a bit about what Simon does but I think I'd struggle to maintain my current social life and be away from home as much as he is!
I like Alan Titchmarsh too and I think he will be very good at bringing the whole subject to perhaps a wider audiance. There's a good write up in the county file magazine about the series and indeed Alan, apparently he was offered a seris in Costa Rica but he refused saying he'd only do something on Britain...... |
09-10-2007, 08:15 PM
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Is Nature of Britain on every Wednesday and for how long is it on because natures calender was only on for 2 weeks but every day. |
10-10-2007, 09:03 AM
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Carnt wait looks great, ill be watching it tonight. Regarding presenters as long as its not bill oddie i dont care
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10-10-2007, 09:05 AM
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Does Anybody know the dates for Nature Of Britain
I don't want to miss it. |
10-10-2007, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by jamie_from-kent Does Anybody know the dates for Nature Of Britain
I don't want to miss it. | Yep, it's on every Wednesday for 8 weeks starting tonight, 10 October, and finishing on Wednesday 28 November. BBC1, 9.00pm. I believe there will also be a second chance to see it each week on BBC2 but not sure of the day and time for that.
And I've just noticed that there is a tie-in programme, also running for 8 weeks called The Nature of Britain: A User's Guide. This is shown at 11.00pm every Wednesday on BBC4. The BBC web site says "Chris Packham takes a journey through the history of Britain's passion for wildlife and its conservation."
Dave P.
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10-10-2007, 09:46 AM
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The repeat is on sunday night on BBC 2 you will have to check the paper for the time.
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10-10-2007, 08:59 PM
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I tried watching it. Good footage - but I'm afraid Alan Titchmarsh's commentary was excruciatingly awful. The whole programme appeared to be little more than an extended trailer. Not going to bother with any further episodes. |
10-10-2007, 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by nutmeg I tried watching it. Good footage - but I'm afraid Alan Titchmarsh's commentary was excruciatingly awful. The whole programme appeared to be little more than an extended trailer. Not going to bother with any further episodes. | Nice piccies but not much substance that hasn't been seen before.
Coffee-table TV.
Bring back Attenborough!
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