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flybeboy 30th Jun 2019 19:25

BBC4 to do plane spotting live
 
Coming soon on bbc4 plane spotting live in coming weeks, just seen add, plug for it on bbc4 , with the add saying see how many differant types we can see in a week. Looks good😊

TartinTon 30th Jun 2019 20:41

Off to the spotters page with you!!

Wycombe 30th Jun 2019 21:02

Perhaps they've been watching "Big Jet TV" on YouTube!

ATNotts 1st Jul 2019 07:19


Originally Posted by flybeboy (Post 10506449)
Coming soon on bbc4 plane spotting live in coming weeks, just seen add, plug for it on bbc4 , with the add saying see how many differant types we can see in a week. Looks good😊

If it's as appalling as the "Train Spotting Live" that they did a few years ago, fronted by Peter Snow among others then it won't be worth watching. Hopefully they've learnt something from that an this next foray into a transport based hobby will be rather more successful!

DaveReidUK 1st Jul 2019 08:15


Originally Posted by ATNotts (Post 10506717)
If it's as appalling as the "Train Spotting Live" that they did a few years ago, fronted by Peter Snow among others then it won't be worth watching.

I didn't see that, but I understand it also featured the delectable Hannah Fry talking about the mathematics of railways.

Here's hoping ... :O

togsdragracing 2nd Jul 2019 15:24

If it's the BBC then I will be running the stopwatch to see how long it takes them to have a pop at President Trump. Context? They'll find one.

Captivep 2nd Jul 2019 15:44


Originally Posted by togsdragracing (Post 10507884)
If it's the BBC then I will be running the stopwatch to see how long it takes them to have a pop at President Trump. Context? They'll find one.

Presumably if they don't mention him at all you'll come back here to apologise for such a ridiculous bit of shoe-horning?

More importantly, does anyone know when it's on?

Planemike 2nd Jul 2019 18:03

Indeed a ridiculous statement to make.........

Stretchwell 2nd Jul 2019 18:38

I believe that the proposed presenter will make this an excellent programme. 🤔😬👍

AeroSpark 2nd Jul 2019 20:30


Originally Posted by Stretchwell (Post 10508047)
I believe that the proposed presenter will make this an excellent programme. 🤔😬👍

Jason Unsworth?;)

packapoo 2nd Jul 2019 22:18

David Walliams.....

AndoniP 3rd Jul 2019 09:58


Originally Posted by packapoo (Post 10508177)
David Walliams.....

eurgh i hope that was a joke

Hot 'n' High 3rd Jul 2019 10:11


Originally Posted by AeroSpark (Post 10508116)
Jason Unsworth?;)

And Jason is far too busy setting up airlines to be bothered with such a task! Tho he clearly has the "extensive aviation knowledge" box ticked! ;)

N707ZS 9th Jul 2019 18:05

I remember the last time tv tried to film a spotter spotting they found a parker wearing long haired individual with a snotty nose and a note pad. Hope they don't find anymore of those.

kcockayne 11th Jul 2019 22:17

You forgot the boils on the back of his neck.

DaveReidUK 19th Jul 2019 19:33

Scheduled to go out Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday next week.

Sadly no Hannah Fry this time round, er I mean no mathematical input. :O

OntimeexceptACARS 20th Jul 2019 08:43

Hannah Fry? See where you are going Dave Reid. Not her area, but my choice would be Suzannah Lipscomb. Planes? What planes?

radiosutch 23rd Jul 2019 14:05


Originally Posted by togsdragracing (Post 10507884)
If it's the BBC then I will be running the stopwatch to see how long it takes them to have a pop at President Trump. Context? They'll find one.

Despite Brexit !

MPN11 23rd Jul 2019 19:12

OK, I gave it 5 minutes just to be polite. :ooh:

wub 23rd Jul 2019 20:38

That’s half an hour of my life I’ll never get back

dpsilverba 23rd Jul 2019 21:36


Originally Posted by wub (Post 10526406)
That’s half an hour of my life I’ll never get back

One and a half hours if you watch the rest! :rolleyes: Liked the ex BA Captain though.

Den

Evanelpus 24th Jul 2019 07:12

It’s awful, awful, awful.

The PC brigade loved the black spotter and the presenter in a wheelchair. Peter Snow looks as though he’s waiting for God’s waiting room and wtf is that boiler suited loony? At least it sounds that Andi Peters knows something about plane spotting.




ATNotts 24th Jul 2019 08:44


Originally Posted by ATNotts (Post 10506717)
If it's as appalling as the "Train Spotting Live" that they did a few years ago, fronted by Peter Snow among others then it won't be worth watching. Hopefully they've learnt something from that an this next foray into a transport based hobby will be rather more successful!

Watching the first of the three editions on catch-up and I was right!! Nothing learnt, full of stereotypical "spotters", total incompetence from the lead presenter, Peter Snow and as has been pointed out already, with a full quota of minority boxes ticked.

What did the BBC think they were doing commissioning this programme, and presenting it in this way? It will do little to promote aviation as a hobby (not just the narrow number crunching side). Dreadful!

Anyone think otherwise?

Curious Pax 24th Jul 2019 09:36

Not the most challenging programme I’ve ever seen, but some reactions here are priceless. A bit like a group of Michelin-starred chefs ranting about Ready Steady Cook!

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Originally Posted by Evanelpus (Post 10526643)
It’s awful, awful, awful.

The PC brigade loved the black spotter and the presenter in a wheelchair. Peter Snow looks as though he’s waiting for God’s waiting room and wtf is that boiler suited loony? At least it sounds that Andi Peters knows something about plane spotting.

Perhaps if you could get past your prejudices you’d see that the black spotter was able to speak a lot more coherently than a number of his white counterparts. And as for using an ex Marine, and qualified pilot (via a charity specialising in disabled flying) who has won a BAFTA award for TV presenting for an aviation programme - outrageous!


Andy_S 24th Jul 2019 12:57


Originally Posted by Evanelpus (Post 10526643)
At least it sounds that Andi Peters knows something about plane spotting.

At least up to the point where he struggled to distinguish a 727 from a 737.....

AndoniP 24th Jul 2019 13:40


Originally Posted by Curious Pax (Post 10526743)
Not the most challenging programme I’ve ever seen, but some reactions here are priceless. A bit like a group of Michelin-starred chefs ranting about Ready Steady Cook!

​​


Perhaps if you could get past your prejudices you’d see that the black spotter was able to speak a lot more coherently than a number of his white counterparts. And as for using an ex Marine, and qualified pilot (via a charity specialising in disabled flying) who has won a BAFTA award for TV presenting for an aviation programme - outrageous!


there was no prejudice there. all he's saying is that the bbc is trying to tick all the PC boxes. he did forget the transgender BA captain though.

arthur williams can't present a TV programme for toffee imo. his series on flying around the british isles was very nice, mostly due to the filming and scenery, but at myrtle avenue trying to blag his way through 10 minutes, painful.

MPN11 24th Jul 2019 14:50

Regardless of you view, you can express it here ... https://ssl.bbc.co.uk/faqs/forms

Evanelpus 24th Jul 2019 18:57


Originally Posted by Andy_S (Post 10526900)
At least up to the point where he struggled to distinguish a 727 from a 737.....

Are you really Andy P?

Evanelpus 24th Jul 2019 18:59


Originally Posted by AndoniP (Post 10526938)
there was no prejudice there. all he's saying is that the bbc is trying to tick all the PC boxes. he did forget the transgender BA captain though.

arthur williams can't present a TV programme for toffee imo. his series on flying around the british isles was very nice, mostly due to the filming and scenery, but at myrtle avenue trying to blag his way through 10 minutes, painful.

Thank you AndoniP, at least you could see what I was saying.

NWSRG 24th Jul 2019 19:48

It really is cringeworthy...it would work well on CBBC! Peter Snow is better than this...

birdstrike 24th Jul 2019 20:31

After the first programme I thought it could either get better or...…

I guess 'or' won!!

TSR2 24th Jul 2019 21:09

Second programme much better than first.

hiflymk3 24th Jul 2019 21:27

Haven't watched it but after ten minutes of the abysmal trainspotting I gave this one a miss.
But count yourselves lucky that son of Peter, Dan Snow is not there manfully striding up the runway, tight tee shirt, muscles bulging, hair mussed in the jet wash as he introduces a brief history of aviation.

bobward 25th Jul 2019 09:13

Some of the non-live bits were interesting. The lady BA Captain obviously know her stuff, but keeps getting cut off by the other presenters.
Having sat through the first two programmes I think I'll complete the set, if only because they're promising a visit to Coningsby, and some sort of aircraft restoration set-up.

Originally I was put off by Andi Peters. Now, after having seen his obvious enthusiasm (the BA retro jet) I'm starting to give him the benefit of the doubt.
The BBC do seem to have found people to lurk in the background that conform to the stereotypical view of spotters (of all persuasions). Can't they find anyone else, or are the rest too sensible to want their 5 minutes of fame on the box?

AndoniP 25th Jul 2019 09:14


Originally Posted by hiflymk3 (Post 10527376)
Haven't watched it but after ten minutes of the abysmal trainspotting I gave this one a miss.
But count yourselves lucky that son of Peter, Dan Snow is not there manfully striding up the runway, tight tee shirt, muscles bulging, hair mussed in the jet wash as he introduces a brief history of aviation.

didn't he do the heathrow live one the other year?

GLIDER 90 25th Jul 2019 13:31

Well look forward to next years Plane spotting programme!!

GLIDER 90 25th Jul 2019 15:37

When you start collecting sick bags, I think it's time to book an appointment with the doc!!

hiflymk3 25th Jul 2019 16:10

I have a pack of Pan Am playing cards, mint condition. Should I see the doc?

GLIDER 90 25th Jul 2019 16:46


Originally Posted by hiflymk3 (Post 10528113)
I have a pack of Pan Am playing cards, mint condition. Should I see the doc?

That's up to you!!!

DaveReidUK 25th Jul 2019 17:23


Originally Posted by hiflymk3 (Post 10528113)
I have a pack of Pan Am playing cards, mint condition. Should I see the doc?

Any good doctor will know how to deal with it.


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