Reality TV? Too far this time...

[rik_uk3]

So the millions of people who watch this type of stuff are thick gits but the few who watch programmes like mastercrap are OK, good types?

Bit of smug attitude creeping in on this thread that I really don't like.

 

[Alexlebrit]

Funny thing is, I was put off Mastercrafts because of the "reality TV" element of it. Celebrity presenter (who doesn't know much about it himself) three novices, learn from experts. Blah, blah, blah. I'd much rather have had an hour devoted to the experts and forgotten the whole naff competition version. Oh and if someone could smack Monty Don in the face with his own shovel, that'd be good.

Question for the hand-ringers: if it'd been called "Unknown, In Poverty & Jobless" would you have watched it?

 

[Tadpole]

Funny thing is, I was put off Mastercrafts because of the "reality TV" element of it. Celebrity presenter (who doesn't know much about it himself) three novices, learn from experts. Blah, blah, blah. I'd much rather have had an hour devoted to the experts and forgotten the whole naff competition version. Oh and if someone could smack Monty Don in the face with his own shovel, that'd be good.

Question for the hand-ringers: if it'd been called "Unknown, In Poverty & Jobless" would you have watched it?

The problem with experts is that they, by their nature of being experts, don’t know or remember that not everyone “knows” that important detail, that makes the Job that they are doing easier or safer or more stylish. When a non-expert is put with an expert both will learn, the expert will learn more about his /her craft and the novice will learn the simple stuff. You’re not really a master of anything until you can teach it.

On television you need to find a person with personality to show stuff to the members of the public, now if you are unlucky the expert will be as dull as dishwater, you need pupils with a back story or personality, or if the expert has a personality (for example Dave Budd) then you need pupils who a bit “mouse like”.
It’s only entertainment, it’s not like it is real life.

 

[wicca]

You miss Tommy Cooper,David Nixon and Dickie Henderson et al?

I had a fond admiration for them all, and many others of their time, I confess.
Dickie Henderson could sing, dance, play the piano, play the trumpet,tell jokes, imitate others in fun, be interviewed and answer in English that was A) Understandable and B) Intelligent responses to questions. In addition to that he was a gentleman.
But then I'm old and don't know my 'celebrities' from my 'Personalities'..

 

[helixpteron]

I haven't had a television for a little while, is Sunday Night at the London Palladium still running?

Of course not!

Because that required actual talent on the part of the performers!

Experience, talent, professionalism and skill instead of ego... There's no place for it in today's tv schedules!

But then, what would I know, in my 20th (IIRC) year of no tv!

 

[wicca]

:notworthy I am but a beginner then, 15 years next Yule..

 

[Big Geordie]

Is that in Leap Years???okenest:

G:theyareon

 

[wicca]

Ok, you spotted my parked zimmer frame did you?

 

[Matt.S]

Thursday 11 March 12:40am BBC3

Anyone want to sign my 'Sarah Palin for Lord Mayor of London' petition ?

You betcha! I wonder how long before she starts hanging game in the Gherkin?

 

[Miyagi]

You betcha! I wonder how long before she starts hanging game in the Gherkin?

Is that a euphamism??

 

[Matt.S]

Is that a euphamism??

She's one of the few politicians I'd "euphamise" with if the opportunity arose!

 

[Alexlebrit]

The problem with experts is that they, by their nature of being experts, don’t know or remember that not everyone “knows” that important detail, that makes the Job that they are doing easier or safer or more stylish. When a non-expert is put with an expert both will learn, the expert will learn more about his /her craft and the novice will learn the simple stuff. You’re not really a master of anything until you can teach it.

On television you need to find a person with personality to show stuff to the members of the public, now if you are unlucky the expert will be as dull as dishwater, you need pupils with a back story or personality, or if the expert has a personality (for example Dave Budd) then you need pupils who a bit “mouse like”.
It’s only entertainment, it’s not like it is real life.

Oh, I don't know about that The Mears manages all right without having a bunch of novices having a competition to see who can build the best basha. I've no problem wit that idea of expert + apprentice, just don't need the competitive part, nor Monty Don.