Originally posted by Serial_Apologist
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Thanks for nudge, SA, re Secrets of the London Underground. I have watched most of the previous prigrammes. A fascinating combination of new insights and unconsidered trifles. The two presenters have an infectious enthusiasm for their subject and play off each other nicely.
I will catch up via Sky on Yesterday channel. Also on Freeview but not HD.
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....Champions : Full Gallop https://www.itv.com/watch/champions:...gallop/10a5197 Excellent entertainment value....informative, narrative, a good watch....which did not get much pre screening hype (considiering ITV's means of business, I find they are very poor at delivering pre screening info)bong ching
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on netflix - The Tour de France : Unchained (2022 and 2023)
Through tears and triumph, this engrossing docuseries follows several elite cycling teams as they compete in the world's most grueling bike race.
" Excellent entertainment value....informative, narrative, a good watch... "
( I still don't really understand how the Tour de France works, but these series have been very helpful - very good narrative structure, and you get really interested in the personal stories. It's still a bonkers sport - "an exercise in pointless suffering", as Lance Armstrong put it. )
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Originally posted by gurnemanz View PostI spotted Melvyn Bragg's Art Matters coming up on Sky Arts next week. Promises to be a significant contribution.
https://www.tvguide.co.uk/schedule/9...d8/art-mattersbong ching
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Originally posted by eighthobstruction View Post
review of above....https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-r...time-and-money
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Last edited by Old Grumpy; 28-07-24, 21:14.
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Originally posted by Serial_Apologist View PostA plug for Secrets of the London Underground - a series featuring on several channels, hosted by two delightful and enthusiastic presenters, Siddy Holloway - who just happens to curate at the London Transport Museum (nice job!), and her friend Tim Dunn. We are led into hidden worlds of tunnels deep underground to discover often long-abandoned places and disused sections of the tube network including shut stations, revealing customised corridor lining tiles, lift shafts and ticket halls that are no more, fossilized escalators replete with 1930s fittings and posters, tattered remnants of adverts from way back in time, dust-covered machinery, and old technologies. One learns so much about not just the history, but London itself from this unexpected but indispensable perspective. My huge respect goes for all those we owe The Tube to, from the pioneers, planners, technicians and designers to the work forces, past and present.
Some (at least) of the series can be found on this link, and I cannot recommend the programmes on Earl's Court, Paddington and Waterloo stations too highly. - it's free if you wish, but you have to sign on.
http://u.co.uk/shows/secrets-of-the-...d/watch-online
Nice job indeed!
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Originally posted by burning dog View Post
Siddy Holloway's real name is Sigurbjörg Alma Ingólfsdóttir. Siddy is a nickname based on her first name. The Holloway part is named after Holloway Road tube station!
Nice job indeed!
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