Quote Originally Posted by Hamish View Post
Heck! I had quite forgotten that one, Stewart - at least, I tried to push it to the back of my memory! It was made several years ago at the request of the BBC, but it what not what I planned on presenting at all. The idea with Video Nation was that the BBC would deliver a camera to you with instruction on its use. You would do your stuff and the Corporation would collect it after a few days. They would then edit your material and present it as a 2 or 3 minute clip on line. Occasionally, the Beeb would put a number of them together to make up a short TV programme.

When the time came for my contribution, the BBC was short of cameras and so sent a young lady Producer with the camera to film me and take the camera back again. Unfortunately, this eager young lady directed me from the start and so my plans, thoughts and chosen wardrobe went out of the proverbial window. She absolutely took over! Several months later, I requested the opportunity of re-filming it, but the BBC said "No! We're very happy with what we have." I guess it is some consolation that the clip apparently received more comments than any other Video Nation clip at that time!

I am not pleased with the result as it is screened and rather wish they would take it off!

Take care,
Ham.
The media are the least trustworthy people there are. Politicians and used car sales men are more honest.

It dosnt take much to realise it. The best example is when they talk about something you know, and they get it horribly wrong. The thing to remember is that they know just as little on every subject they talk about.

And then comes the misrepresentaion. I know plenty of people who've talked to the media, and had their statements edited and rewritten to suit the editors agenda.

Despite how nice these companies apear on the screen or sheet, they are grossly irrisponsable. (You have my sympathies, by the way, having your opinion on a subject you where asked about sidelined like that.)