|
JayMac
|
 |
« Reply #15 on: January 23, 2010, 18:27:05 » |
|
Just been catching up on the 'Wesscundry' episodes.
It's strikes me as such a shame that the local authority in W-S-M seems fixated on the ' Tropicana' redevelopment, yet Birnbeck Pier is surely more deserving of funding to bring it back into public use. Such a rich history......
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
|
|
|
|
Btline
|
|
« Reply #16 on: January 23, 2010, 18:34:35 » |
|
Does anyone else find Portillo really patronising in this? It's as if the only people watching are from South East England, and have never been to the north!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
devon_metro
|
|
« Reply #17 on: January 23, 2010, 19:15:07 » |
|
Does anyone else find Portillo really patronising in this? It's as if the only people watching are from South East England, and have never been to the north!
I think he was being quite generous to the north, it is rather grim after all...  (tounge in cheek, Manchester is lovely) |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
IndustryInsider
|
|
« Reply #18 on: January 23, 2010, 19:51:26 » |
|
Does anyone else find Portillo really patronising in this? It's as if the only people watching are from South East England, and have never been to the north!
He certainly wouldn't have been my choice as a presenter - that smug grin is enough to put me off, and to me he's been quite stilted and awkward in his conversations with most people he's 'met'. I've only seen about 4 episodes but just about the only time I found him genuine and endearing was when he was in Bristol's old train shed. |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
|
|
|
Chris from Nailsea
|
|
« Reply #19 on: January 23, 2010, 20:36:09 » |
|
Hmm. Well, I've just watched my first episode - Swindon to Bristol - on BBC» iPlayer, and I was rather impressed, actually. Clearly, all of these 'meetings' will have been set up well beforehand, so they will appear stilted, as all the participants try to make out it was 'just a chance meeting' for the benefit of the camera! I agree, Portillo seemed quite genuine in his enthusiasm for all of the architecture at Bristol Temple Meads - the present station, the old engine shed and the old frontage in Temple Gate. I now look forward to watching the Yatton to Weston episode!  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
|
|
|
|
JayMac
|
|
« Reply #20 on: January 23, 2010, 20:41:01 » |
|
I'll concede that the vox pops are a little strained, but no worse than the kind of thing we get on local TV news. However, I did like the guy in Swindon mentioning that it was his (Portillo's) boss that closed down Swindon Works in the mid 80's!!
Overall I've found Portillo's love for the subject matter to be genuine. There might well be better TV personalities out there, but I think he's made a good fist of it.
And to get 4 weeks of rail related programming on (almost) prime time network TV is surely to be welcome.
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
"A clear conscience laughs at a false accusation."
"Treat everyone the same until you find out they're an idiot."
"Moral indignation is a technique used to endow the idiot with dignity."
|
|
|
|
IndustryInsider
|
|
« Reply #21 on: January 23, 2010, 21:18:12 » |
|
Yes, perhaps I was being a little over critical. Perhaps I'm just used to experts (Michael Palin), comedians (Ian Hislop) or more shapely legs (Julia Bradbury). |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
To view my GWML▸ Electrification cab video 'before and after' video comparison, as well as other videos of the new layout at Reading and 'before and after' comparisons of the Cotswold Line Redoubling scheme, see: http://www.dailymotion.com/user/IndustryInsider/ |
|
|
|
Chris from Nailsea
|
|
« Reply #22 on: January 23, 2010, 21:36:32 » |
|
Well, I wouldn't disagree with you there, IndustryInsider! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
|
|
|
|
Chris from Nailsea
|
|
« Reply #23 on: January 23, 2010, 23:33:03 » |
|
I did like the guy in Swindon mentioning that it was his (Portillo's) boss that closed down Swindon Works in the mid 80's!!
Yes, that made I larf, too!  To be fair, though, Michael took it in good humour. I've just watched the following episode - Yatton to Weston-super-Mare. Again, I was quite impressed - disregarding the quirky continuity! ... such a shame that the local authority in W-S-M seems fixated on the ' Tropicana' redevelopment, yet Birnbeck Pier is surely more deserving of funding to bring it back into public use. Such a rich history......
And yes, I thought the same: what a waste of a potential tourist attraction - just look how successful it was in the past!  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
William Huskisson MP▸ was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830. Many more have died in the same way since then. Don't take a chance: stop, look, listen.
"Level crossings are safe, unless they are used in an unsafe manner." Discuss.
|
|
|
|
Btline
|
|
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2010, 02:22:56 » |
|
I like the way he has an enthusiasm for the subject of the programme.... BUT If I were a Northerner, I would be insulted. The way he spoke to the "plebs" in Liverpool and other places was just cringeworthy. And as for half a pint of cider being enough to give him a hangover the next day - pleeaaaaaaase. PS: before anyone moans at me - I still like the series! |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
moonrakerz
|
|
« Reply #25 on: January 24, 2010, 14:29:19 » |
|
or more shapely legs (Julia Bradbury). I've never seen her in anything other than trousers !! Does she wear skirts after the "watershed" ? |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
John R
|
|
« Reply #26 on: January 24, 2010, 15:08:11 » |
|
Somewhat less apparently, according to this other forum (which is no match for the Coffee Shop, so I hope the public interest in answering IndustryInsider's question outweighs posting the link to it). http://www.bristol-rail.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1650 |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Phil
|
|
« Reply #27 on: January 24, 2010, 16:37:38 » |
|
Sorry to interrupt your viewing pleasure, but I just thought I'd 'fess up to having edited in the original date of this topic. Probably just me, but every time I logged in I was caught out thinking the programme was on tonight at 6.30!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
ChrisB
|
|
« Reply #28 on: January 24, 2010, 16:51:21 » |
|
It was on every night last week, not just on the 18th!
|
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Btline
|
|
« Reply #29 on: January 24, 2010, 16:58:42 » |
|
The final week looks interesting. Buxton to London via the West Mids! Could have a whole month just on that!  |
|
|
|
|
Logged
|
|
|
|
|
Click on the map to explore geographics
