Rays Mears 1st show,World of Survival.Email the Beeb people!

[spamel]

I have also jumped onto this worthwhile bandwagon, I suggested a release before christmas and the boost in sales could be used to reduce the TV Licence fee!!





Somehow, I don't think they'll go for the licence fee reduction though!!

 

[ilovemybed]

Isn't there an issue with repeat fees? I seem to remember asking Ray about this a couple of years ago when I was on a course with him. He confused me with his answer - I don't think he's too interested in the politics behind it - but one of the nice ladies who helps out clarified that it was because Ray doesn't get a penny from when they repeat it or if it's sold in DVD/Video. As Ray/Woodlore want to get hold of the rights, they won't give the BBC permisision for the repeat or publication.

Might have the wrong end of the stick here though - can anyone clarify?

 

[JFW]

Here is the very helpful response from the BBC:-

Thank you for your recent e-mail regarding 'Ray Mears's World Of Survival'.

We are unaware of plans at present to release this programme on DVD. However, if you would like to make a suggestion, can I suggest you put it in writing to:

Commissioning Editor
BBC Worldwide Ltd
Woodlands
80 Wood Lane
London
W12 0TT

In the meantime, you may be interested to know that Ray has written a few books, including 'Ray Mears's World Of Survival', 'The Outdoor Survival Handbook' and 'Bushcraft Survival'. Although I cannot recommend any particular retailer, they are widely available from online shops.

You may also be interested to know that the first series of 'Ray Mears' Bushcraft' is available to buy on DVD from the BBC Shop:

http://www.bbcshop.com/invt/rm1001&bklist=<venda_bklist1>

You can also visit Ray's official website at the following address:

http://www.raymears.com/

Please note that the BBC takes no responsibility for the content of external websites.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact the BBC.

Regards

Paul Wheeler
BBC Information

So I suggest that we all write to the commissioning editor and suggest that the BBC produce this as soon as possible.......

Cheers

JFW

 

[moduser]

Got my response from the beeb today as well. Pretty much the same except no mention of the books and they did say;

"We are unaware of plans at present to release these programmes on DVD. And due to copyright restrictions we are unable to release copies of programmes that are not commercially available. However, if you would like to make a suggestion you can contact BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC. You can put you request in writing to:

Commissioning Editor
BBC Worldwide Ltd
Woodlands
80 Wood Lane
London
W12 0TT
"

So that's what I'll do

 

[g4ghb]

Have also dapped off a mail!

Thought you all might like to know Extreme Survival is also on tomorrow (Friday)on UK Documentary at 22:00hrs

Enjoy!

 

[CLEM]

No reply to me as of yet, the buggers!

 

[g4ghb]

An Update on the series on UKTV Documentary! - seems like tommorow (Sat 24th sept) is Ray Mears Day!!!

There is back to back episodes starting from 16:00 till sunday at 23:00 it looks

anyone got a tv card and dvd burner .... oops did I say that out loud

 

[Angus Og]

Here is the very helpful response from the BBC:-

Thank you for your recent e-mail regarding 'Ray Mears's World Of Survival'.

We are unaware of plans at present to release this programme on DVD. However, if you would like to make a suggestion, can I suggest you put it in writing to:

Commissioning Editor
BBC Worldwide Ltd
Woodlands
80 Wood Lane
London
W12 0TT

In the meantime, you may be interested to know that Ray has written a few books, including 'Ray Mears's World Of Survival', 'The Outdoor Survival Handbook' and 'Bushcraft Survival'. Although I cannot recommend any particular retailer, they are widely available from online shops.

You may also be interested to know that the first series of 'Ray Mears' Bushcraft' is available to buy on DVD from the BBC Shop:

http://www.bbcshop.com/invt/rm1001&bklist=<venda_bklist1>

You can also visit Ray's official website at the following address:

http://www.raymears.com/

Please note that the BBC takes no responsibility for the content of external websites.

Thank you again for taking the time to contact the BBC.

Regards

Paul Wheeler
BBC Information

So I suggest that we all write to the commissioning editor and suggest that the BBC produce this as soon as possible.......

Cheers

JFW

Similar but different

Dear Iain

Thank you for your e-mail 'Ray Mears's World Of Survival' and 'Ray Mears' Country Tracks'

We are unaware of plans at present to release these programmes on DVD. And due to copyright restrictions we are unable to release copies of programmes that are not commercially available. However, if you would like to make a suggestion you can contact BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC. You can put you request in writing to:

Commissioning Editor
BBC Worldwide Ltd
Woodlands
80 Wood Lane
London
W12 0TT

Furthermore, there is a Ray Mears World of Survival book available from Harper Collins and a 'Ray Mears: Bushcraft' DVD available from the BBC Shop:

http://www.bbcshop.com/

You may be interested to know that you can find more information on Ray Mears at the following website:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/biographies/biogs/tvfactual/raymears.shtml

>hank you again Iain for taking the time to contact the BBC.

Regards

Gary Sullivan
BBC Information

 

[Celt_Ginger]

UKTV seem to run a Ray mears day every now and again. I tapes the whole "world of survival" ages ago I don't have "Tracks" though and have never seen it. I would like to though.

 

[anthonyyy]

I think it is more effective to write a snail mail letter.

 

[jamesoconnor]

world of survival was on last night, well, early morning 12.30-3am,on uk documentary i taped it all and shall be getting it burned to dvd for posterity!! lol
i see theres more ray on tonight till 11. id check to see whats on during the night.

regards
james

 

[CLEM]

world of survival was on last night, well, early morning 12.30-3am,on uk documentary i taped it all and shall be getting it burned to dvd for posterity!! lol
i see theres more ray on tonight till 11. id check to see whats on during the night.

regards
james

Could i trouble you for a copy James?

 

[Stew]

I can't see UK documentary on my box. I can see UK History, UK style, yada, yada but no documentary.

What number is it for you guys? Are you on cable or satellite?

 

[Bushmaster]

Hi there sky chanell 564 or 565 and it has just started.It will be followed by extreme survival its a whole day of ray.!!!
Geoff

 

[ozzy1977]

Is it me or was the world of survival series shorter than the bbc version. I only ask because in the Siberisn episopde they didnt show the evenk knot, which still mistifyes me

 

[Davros]

All of the Ray Mears shows on sky seem to be cut. This is because many were originally shown without adverts or with shorter terrestrial television adverts.

Of course on satellite they need to fit in their 5 - 6 minutes worth of adverts every 10 minutes or so (well it seems like that much - enough to make a mug of tea and go to the loo easily)

 

[abushcrafter]

this eill ceap you bisey


http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...&search=Search

 

[Tadpole]

this eill ceap you bisey


http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...&search=Search

I guess I must be old, as I have no idea what this post means, would it be possible to write in English, English that 90% of us old fogies can understand. Plus your link just goes to the youtube search page.

 

[abushcrafter]

Sorry dyslexia
Here is A GOOD LINK
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ray+mears&search=Search

Guess the program which dose the spelling

 

[abushcrafter]

Is it me or was the world of survival series shorter than the bbc version. I only ask because in the Siberisn episopde they didnt show the evenk knot, which still mistifyes me

yes it is