Subject: Frozen Planet
Posted by: TheRambler
Date: Nov 20 11
Sir David Attenborough has once again brought us a fantastic series of life at the poles. The footage and camera work is out of this world and if it wasn't for these intrepid cameramen having to sit out storms in flimsy cabins and take these fabulous underwater shots the program would not be as fascinating. Anyone else been watching?
Posted by: TheRambler
Date: Nov 20 11
Sir David Attenborough has once again brought us a fantastic series of life at the poles. The footage and camera work is out of this world and if it wasn't for these intrepid cameramen having to sit out storms in flimsy cabins and take these fabulous underwater shots the program would not be as fascinating. Anyone else been watching?
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lesley153
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I watched the first one! and it was stunning. I do like seeing the crew talking about what they've done. (*makes mental note to watch subsequent episodes*) Why is he a Sir while his Thespian bro is a Lord? Has Richard enriched the world, and our lives, more than David? Discuss! ;D Reply #1. Nov 20 11, 11:41 AM |
Aussiedrongo 
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A stupid programming schedule here, episodes screened both Sunday and Wednesday nights, made me miss half of this series as I work night shifts. But what I saw on the Sunday nights was truly breathtaking. Will have to buy the DVD when it is released to see the episodes I missed. Reply #2. Nov 25 11, 7:06 AM |
flopsymopsy
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Dickie's a lord because he calls me "darling!" whereas David can remember names. ;p Reply #3. Nov 25 11, 7:55 AM |
| lesley153
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Dickie has also been known to say "Do you know who I am?" which clearly makes him the better person. (As well as not remembering names.) Reply #4. Nov 25 11, 8:08 AM |
| flopsymopsy
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Actually they're both lovely so I'd make them both dukes and be done with it. There is a third brother by the way, no one ever asks about him. ;p And to be serious, I imagine that Dickie's work has brought in more hard cash to the economy than David's plus Dickie has been much more actively 'corporate' with roles on various industry, charitable, and educational bodies. Reply #5. Nov 25 11, 8:40 AM |
| lesley153
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You could be right about the money - although I'm sure David's programmes have sold all over the world, so they've probably both made lots. A third brother? I had no idea. Tell all! Reply #6. Nov 25 11, 2:07 PM |
| flopsymopsy
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Dickie's the eldest, then David, then John - who worked for Rolls Royce. Once upon a time, when I was moving from university X to university Y, a friend of mine at X told me she was sure that I'd soon work for the vice-chancellor there, as she had before she moved from Y to X. (Universities are incestuous places, everyone knows someone who knows someone in universities from A-Z.) So she taught me how to forge the VC's signature and gave me some tips on how to navigate the minefield of working with famous people. "Just because you've read about them doesn't mean you know everything," she said, and she regaled me with the tale of when she first met Dickie and he gave her a lift in his Rolls. Casting about for something to say she asked "how's your brother?" to which he replied "which one?" It was a very useful tip. The forgery skills might have been useful too, but by the time I worked with the VC it was a different one! Reply #7. Nov 25 11, 5:06 PM |
| lesley153
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Thank you, I shall share the wisdom! That sounds as though you are expected to know everything about them. Is there a level of fame above (or below) which famous people don't sulk if you don't know every detail of their nice shiny lives? Reply #8. Nov 25 11, 6:24 PM |
| flopsymopsy
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Erm, I imagine the people who sulk are celebrities, and I didn't really come across them. The famous people I dealt with were, in general, rather humble. Celebrity being distinguished from fame in my view by there being no need to have made a lasting achievement to get the former. All of which has little to do with Frozen Planet, which is totally stunning and another triumph for the BBC. Reply #9. Nov 25 11, 6:48 PM |
jack-tar
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Havent seen the program for a while, but it is a really great show, with some truly amazing footage Reply #10. Nov 25 11, 6:55 PM |
satguru
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I've been to Richard's house once but he wasn't in. I did meet his wife and use the toilet but as close as I got... Reply #11. Nov 25 11, 7:24 PM |
| izzy50
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i believe its on tv tonight . Reply #12. Dec 28 11, 1:13 PM |
surdoux
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They were both pupils at the same Grammar school I attended in Leicester. Before my time, of course. Reply #13. Dec 28 11, 1:52 PM |
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