Uncle Ray

[Elen Sentier]

Uncle Ray has just convinced me to go spend a few days on the Isle of Wight . And I've found a nice campsite.

Not a bad prog this week, all things considered, seemed to be less Ray and more wildlife or interesting newt-expert. Why, why, do these idjits get pix of themselves in the films, it's so boring and distracting! OK, OK - why do I still ask idjit questions like that?

It was lovely to see the wildlife ...

 

[HillBill]

Its good to see someone enjoying it rather than commenting on the lack of bushcraft...... Hurrah

 

[Mick w.]

I like his wildlife stuff. His obvious enthusiasm is catching.

 

[JonathanD]

It needs a full hour format.

 

[ganstey]

I liked it too, especially as my childhood family holidays were spent on the island. You just have to accept that it's a wildlife programme and not a bushcraft programme. Today I learnt that there aren't any deer on the IoW, didn't know that!

 

[Man of Tanith]

It needs a full hour format.

I agree it's hard to engage in half hour including adverts.
enjoyed it more than blasted coronation street

 

[Shewie]

Yup, enjoyed that tonight

I agree with JD, needs to be an hour long

 

[Tengu]

I have been to the IOW.

It is full of Victorians.

 

[Elen Sentier]

I agree, Jonathan, an hour would be much better. And it is a wildlife prog

 

[abominable_scouse_monster]

I think we are seeing more 30 min long programs as that's the longest they can hold the attention of the average TV viewer.... ooo a coloured ball!!!

I'll have to find a way of catching up on it.

 

[Opal]

I have been to the IOW.

It is full of Victorians.

Surely not live ones?

 

[JonathanD]

I never saw any, but then I didn't go there back then.

 

[Tengu]

Hard to say.

 

[Mick w.]

I seem to remember coming across an hour long wildlife prog of his once, on one of the Discovery channels, or Blighty or something. It seemed to be a full version of what had showed earlier in the year (decade?) on itv or the beeb...

 

[tedw]

Yes, it's wildlife not bushcraft but no worse for that. BUT why don't the editors subtitle the wildlife pics that Ray does not comment on, so we know what butterfly/plant/etc. we're looking at - it should not just be pretty pics as background!!!

 

[toilet digger]

I liked it too, especially as my childhood family holidays were spent on the island. You just have to accept that it's a wildlife programme and not a bushcraft programme. Today I learnt that there aren't any deer on the IoW, didn't know that!

plenty of wallaby's though.

 

[JonathanD]

Yes, it's wildlife not bushcraft but no worse for that. BUT why don't the editors subtitle the wildlife pics that Ray does not comment on, so we know what butterfly/plant/etc. we're looking at - it should not just be pretty pics as background!!!

I noticed the short clip of the stoat that it had a red squirrel baby in its mouth. They probably didn't want to mention that in case it prompted people to go out and kill stoats.

 

[Thoth]

The first series went to DVD in an hour long edit. Dunno why series 2 never made it to DVD. Agree that 24mins is way too short though.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Yes, it's wildlife not bushcraft but no worse for that. BUT why don't the editors subtitle the wildlife pics that Ray does not comment on, so we know what butterfly/plant/etc. we're looking at - it should not just be pretty pics as background!!!

I agree with this, not bother that it isn't bushcrafty and its obvious Ray is enjoying himself but I don't think the show is particularly informative there are lots of shots that don't say what you are looking at.

Lot of us might know what it is but equally many folk won't.

Shall continue to watch it as its always nice to see come home from a day working in the countryside to watch nature shows with footage of the animals you should have seen while out lol

 

[Elen Sentier]

I agree with this, not bother that it isn't bushcrafty and its obvious Ray is enjoying himself but I don't think the show is particularly informative there are lots of shots that don't say what you are looking at.

Lot of us might know what it is but equally many folk won't.

Shall continue to watch it as its always nice to see come home from a day working in the countryside to watch nature shows with footage of the animals you should have seen while out lol

Yes I agree with that. It was annoying not always being sure what I was looking at. I'll continue to watch - unless I get too much Ray in the camera (like any is really too much ). I do so dislike being forced to watch the comentator instead of the wildlife and landscape!