Spires
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10 years ago
Did anyone see this programme, earlier this evening on 'Channel 4' with presenter Tony Robinson, where they visited Hartsop Hall Lead Mine with Ian Tyler? Noted that it is a repeat, so perhaps you saw it first time around. Interesting programme overall.
Dickie Bird
10 years ago
Yes, saw this second time around. The presence of Ian Tyler made me look up what has happened to him (not seen him for many years) and discovered that he has had to, sadly, sell up all his museum stuff. I never knew his wife had died back in 2007.
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crickleymal
10 years ago
It was quite an enjoyable program although it did look a bit like Tony Robinson just thrust the helmet at Ian at the end of the trip without so much as a thank you.
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derrickhand
10 years ago
Didn't notice that, but it doesn't surprise me. Tv "slebs" can be a bit "that way", I suppose they live in a world of "it's all about me"

I saw a Time Team recently involving the discovery of childrens skeletons eroding out of a coastal footpath, where they had once been buried against the walls of a now-vanished church as being the nearest thing available to consecrated ground.

This was quite a sad little story, and ended with the remains being reinterred deeper down and the local vicar saying a few suitable words. Robinson chose this moment to do a piece to camera, starting virtually next to the vicar then strolling away.

You'd have thought it could have been done better; being a well-off showbiz leftie luvvie doesn't seem to do much for the social skills.


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Carolyn Cockburn
10 years ago
Yes, I watched it too, second time round, was quite enjoyable
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oldpitman
10 years ago
First time post as I dont get to do much exploring or research these days but enjoy reading about others.

Saw Ian not long ago. His book on the pennines came out last year with quite a bit on the Brampton coalfield. Some good photos turned up as well. I gave him most of my stuff on the subject but he uncovered a lot more.

Suppose to Tony Robinson its just another local expert on another subject he's not too interested in. They walked through our village at pooley bridge and as far as I can recall they didn't venture up to the iron age fort or stroll up to the stone circles he walked almost on top of as he walked up high street.
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10 years ago
Tony Robinson seems to be getting a bit of a bashing here :lol:

I've not met him so can't comment on his personality generally but perhaps worth remembering that whilst doing these things he is essentially 'at work' and probably on some sort of schedule and not really free to generally amble about, also probably doing what a director tells him to a great extent.

Possibly also had a turnip boiling somewhere he had to get back to......
gNick
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10 years ago
Always worth remembering that what you are commenting on is the edit and not what happened.
'Live' conversations have often happened several times over to get different camera angles and what you end up seeing in 5 minutes may have taken 5 hours.

As to celebs talking over something in the background, it is usually the director or producer that has decided to do that in the name of looking good. Don't get me started on 'background' music...

Don't look so embarrassed, it's a family trait...
Monty Stubble
10 years ago
Done a few programmes with 'Sir Tony'. All I can say about him is that he is a consummate professional and a nice bloke to boot!

I life-lined him to the top of a difficult climb once. It was obvious he didn't like heights but did his bit to camera in a very professional way, quickly followed by "Get me down from this ********* place!"

Top man!
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