War Zone on Channel 5
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Yeah, it was like: "You can catch all that later in the year"
Me: "Wait, what?!?!"
Now I rarely shout at the TV :P But was there any prior notice to it being shown later in the year? Weird....
Me: "Wait, what?!?!"
Now I rarely shout at the TV :P But was there any prior notice to it being shown later in the year? Weird....
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War Zone to be recheduled
Just received from Channel 5 after I queried why the series was stopping:
"Unfortunately, this programme has not proved to be as popular as we hoped in the Monday evening 21:00 time slot and this is why we decided to temporarily remove it from our schedules. As you know, it will return later this year but no transmission dates are available at the moment.
As further information becomes available it will be released for publication in the local and national press. We recommend keeping an eye on the television listings magazines or contacting us again at a later date when we may have more details.
You can also get 14 day advance scheduling information for all of Five's channels on our website at:
www.five.tv/tvguide"
"Unfortunately, this programme has not proved to be as popular as we hoped in the Monday evening 21:00 time slot and this is why we decided to temporarily remove it from our schedules. As you know, it will return later this year but no transmission dates are available at the moment.
As further information becomes available it will be released for publication in the local and national press. We recommend keeping an eye on the television listings magazines or contacting us again at a later date when we may have more details.
You can also get 14 day advance scheduling information for all of Five's channels on our website at:
www.five.tv/tvguide"
It is true that the series has been put on hold after three (of a planned 8) episodes.
I understand that Five was disappointed with the ratings, which might suggest that people like me who think the series is rather good are in the minority.
But I think it's more likely that they've got it wrongly scheduled. On Monday 19 Jan, for instance, it was up against Hunter (final instalment) on BBC1, Unforgiven (2 of 3) on ITV1 and Big Chef Takes on Little Chef (1st of series) on Channel 4.
I think they'll bring it back in the summer, and I hope it'll get better scheduling.
Incidentally, I gather Five's not very good at telling people who might have liked to know it was being pulled - people like the production company Granada, and the Air Force. I would imagine they're not best pleased.
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I understand that Five was disappointed with the ratings, which might suggest that people like me who think the series is rather good are in the minority.
But I think it's more likely that they've got it wrongly scheduled. On Monday 19 Jan, for instance, it was up against Hunter (final instalment) on BBC1, Unforgiven (2 of 3) on ITV1 and Big Chef Takes on Little Chef (1st of series) on Channel 4.
I think they'll bring it back in the summer, and I hope it'll get better scheduling.
Incidentally, I gather Five's not very good at telling people who might have liked to know it was being pulled - people like the production company Granada, and the Air Force. I would imagine they're not best pleased.
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Get yourselves over to Discovery and watch Carrier, about life aboard the USS Nimitz. Very watcable although I think it was filmed about 3 years ago.
Last night F-18 pilots were 'practising' rolling deck landings. I think someone said the swell (or pitch) was 30 feet. Quite a number of bolters before they all got down, good F-18 tanking shots too.
Last night F-18 pilots were 'practising' rolling deck landings. I think someone said the swell (or pitch) was 30 feet. Quite a number of bolters before they all got down, good F-18 tanking shots too.
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Wrong focus??
If this programme has indeed been put on hold then that is a shame as it does give the public an incite into the lives of some people in AFG, and is keeping the military in the public eye. However, it does portray KAF as a bit of a holiday camp and it appears to the naive watcher that everyone is having a great time! Anyone who has been there will know that this isn't the case, and although there are far too many REMFs that work mon-fri 9-5, have 3 hours for lunch each day and spend the evenings drinking coffee and having takeaway, there are also a vast number of other troops whose AFG experience is incomparable with that of people that work in the benign area that is KAF. I don't think this came across during the programme, and while i appreciate sending camera crews out with troops or aircraft into the green zone just isn't practical, i feel that they could've made more reference to the guys who are actually outside the wire fighting the war, as opposed to those who are effectively at KAF on a jolly to get a medal!
I liked the comment made earlier that only the wearer of a medal knows how just it's award was, however, i suspect this is scant consolation to those who have actually put themselves on the line to earn it, when they see some REMF sporting the exact same medal having never been in any danger during their "tour" in AFG.
I liked the comment made earlier that only the wearer of a medal knows how just it's award was, however, i suspect this is scant consolation to those who have actually put themselves on the line to earn it, when they see some REMF sporting the exact same medal having never been in any danger during their "tour" in AFG.
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If I may be so bold, having been out and about at the time of filming...
I quite agree with many of the sentiments given here. There are plenty of chaps in far more danger than those at KAF, but equally there are many at KAF (thinking CAS/SH/SF etc) that might lay claim to having done the enemy more harm than those elsewhere (who would consider those at KAF REMFs).
I can't help but think that the programme makers have some 'stocking fillers' saved for later that would have caught the imagination and fuelled interest in the programme.
Eight episodes based on the idea that 'life's a breeze out east' was never likely to maintain all that much momentum.
I quite agree with many of the sentiments given here. There are plenty of chaps in far more danger than those at KAF, but equally there are many at KAF (thinking CAS/SH/SF etc) that might lay claim to having done the enemy more harm than those elsewhere (who would consider those at KAF REMFs).
I can't help but think that the programme makers have some 'stocking fillers' saved for later that would have caught the imagination and fuelled interest in the programme.
Eight episodes based on the idea that 'life's a breeze out east' was never likely to maintain all that much momentum.
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either you are a very naive fisherman or something worse. Rather a poor first post which belittles those a long way from home doing their best. Edited to remove waggy finger!
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My son is in the regiment over ther now and believe me the film makers have not shown what happens when the reg is on patrol, Im very proud of all of them they are very brave
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Speaking as a civilian, I do feel that one of the reasons that the series hasn't proved popular is that the whole campaign against "terrorism" hasn't caught the public imagination. It's something happening far away, and to be frank, the majority of the population are unaffected and indifferent as long as they are still in a job or their dole is being paid.
To the odd person that does read past the first few pages of the newspapers that are devoted to "Big Brother" and MP's expenses or the credit crisis, there may be the feeling of "just what the hell are we doing over there anyway?"
Let's face it, most of the UK population would rather watch 24 hrs of Eastenders and Coronation Street.
To the odd person that does read past the first few pages of the newspapers that are devoted to "Big Brother" and MP's expenses or the credit crisis, there may be the feeling of "just what the hell are we doing over there anyway?"
Let's face it, most of the UK population would rather watch 24 hrs of Eastenders and Coronation Street.
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I only caught the final 20 minutes of the Warzone programme the other evening, the Thai massage parlour was rather interesting, not sure if the guys knew about the ladyboy
Carrier has been excellent, probably because narration has been minimal.
Carrier has been excellent, probably because narration has been minimal.
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Thank god it has been taken off our screens - what a load of 
Most unsupecting veiwers would think that the war on terror in Aghanistan revolves around some big ted WRAF HR clerk sunbathing, trying to pull in the 'meat' disco, not being too 'military' and occasionally going to Bastion to deliver urgently needed picnic tables.
That or organising fun events and then going for a Thai massage while quoting to camera 'they don't do extras!' - I'm sure they guys in the FOBs would love a rub-down and a wk!
Not the best PR for KAF and the RAF in particular - should have spent a lot more time with the guys of the RAF Regt who actually perform a worthwhile task, unlike the vast majority of medal chasing REMFs at KAF.
Has anybody ever been anywhere where there are more RAF Officers at SO2 level and above in one MOB?
Good riddance to utter boks television.
Most unsupecting veiwers would think that the war on terror in Aghanistan revolves around some big t
ed WRAF HR clerk sunbathing, trying to pull in the 'meat' disco, not being too 'military' and occasionally going to Bastion to deliver urgently needed picnic tables. That or organising fun events and then going for a Thai massage while quoting to camera 'they don't do extras!' - I'm sure they guys in the FOBs would love a rub-down and a w
k!Not the best PR for KAF and the RAF in particular - should have spent a lot more time with the guys of the RAF Regt who actually perform a worthwhile task, unlike the vast majority of medal chasing REMFs at KAF.
Has anybody ever been anywhere where there are more RAF Officers at SO2 level and above in one MOB?
Good riddance to utter bo
ks television.
Has anybody ever been anywhere where there are more RAF Officers at SO2 level and above in one MOB?
The (PRT) is similar. I reckon more SO2's commute their each day, than civilians commute to London.
That's why we have a shortage of Airflift/SH. More organisation, more videoconferencing and less SO2's please.
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I watched the entire 3 episodes to date the other night on the net, and didn't think it was too bad for a channel 5 production. As a civilian it was interesting to see the differences that were shown in KAF and Bastion. Some of the rooms at KAF were hell of a lot better than some of my uni halls too! Not sure if Kate deserved all of the stick she's got on here mind... although at times her complete disregard for any of the rules on base and her apparent 'dippyness' got a bit tiresome by the end of the third episode. But then who am I to say whether it's any good or not!
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rarelyathome. On this forum, people exchange facts (occasionally) and opinions. Express an opinion is precisely what green_king did and, although it may have displeased you, he should not be belittled nor subject to that patronising waggy finger cartoon thing.
Shiny a**ed blunties can be found in many places. I should know because I'm probably often labeled as one!
Perhaps you'd had a bad day but a few deep, calm breaths and few serene chants of Om may help. If you want to criticise him, why not confine it to his spelling?
Shiny a**ed blunties can be found in many places. I should know because I'm probably often labeled as one!
Perhaps you'd had a bad day but a few deep, calm breaths and few serene chants of Om may help. If you want to criticise him, why not confine it to his spelling?
Get yourselves over to Discovery and watch Carrier,
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It's on Nat Goeg, chanenel 526 at 1900hrs, but I think it may of been the last one on Friday. I've not had a chance to watch it on the old sky+ yet, but am sure I recall them saying something about returning to home port, so am guessing it may be over!
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On this forum, people exchange facts (occasionally) and opinions. Express an opinion is precisely what green_king did and, although it may have displeased you, he should not be belittled nor subject to that patronising waggy finger cartoon thing.
Referring to folk doing their bit as REMFs is far more belittling. There are very many at KAF who, during their tour, spend quite a bit of time out on the ground and in harm's way - and not just the RAF Regt or RBG(S). Sweeping generalisations such as those made by Green King are divisive and don't help.
Perhaps the waggy finger thing was slightly misjudged.