Reminder! You Don't Know You're Born

[Mobo]

 

I thought the programme was okay, but that's all.  It didn't seem to have any real substance, and I was left feeling a bit let down.  Think the programme makers are just cashing in on the back of  WDYTYA.

 

[alveleyhistorian]

I thought the programme was okay, but that's all.  It didn't seem to have any real substance, and I was left feeling a bit let down.  Think the programme makers are just cashing in on the back of  WDYTYA.

 

I might just be being picky - but how come they had a photocopy of pages from the 1911 census !!!
He just scooped it out of a bag like a magician ! 

[kerryb]

I'm going off Genes Reunited even more now. 

There wasn't much substance to the programme, as interesting as it was.  (Why do they always have to cry though!!!)

But did anyone notice the opening credits were similar to WDYTYA as was the music!!!

Kerry

[Garethboxing]

I agree, Kerry. The opening titles were a bit of a giveaway. And I notice my latest email from GR contains a plug, not just for the programme, but for ITV.com. ITV, of course, own GR and FR these days and they're not going to let us forget it

That said, I thought it was interesting if a little lacking in the sort of nuts-and-bolts genealogy that we like (surely there were records available to confirm or deny that Anne's ancestor acquired his land as part of the carve-up after independence?). And I could have done without the DIY photography and agriculture. But as I remember pointing out regarding criticism of WDYTYA, we are a fairly small minority and the programme-makers are aiming at a much wider audience who would probably be bored rigid by constant trips to museums and record offices.

I'll certainly be watching the other two episodes.

  Gareth

[old rowley]

glad you picked that up kerry I thought that I was the only one to have noticed, the sky blue back ground, the celeb' in frame whilst stills of labourers/miners etc were brought into and out of the picture and then there was the title music which was very close to the wdytya one.....perhaps it was the same composer.  

old rowley

[downside]

TV programmes that feature celebrities and genealogy are all going to be similar in style and content.  This one was like WDYTYA with adverts.  The title infers that we do not know how lucky we are to be alive today compared to our ancestors hard lives.  I guess the purpose of the programme was to show how hard their lives really were.  For instance, just taking a photograph meant that you risked death from mercury poisoning.

I think this programme does offer insights into how hard life was for our ancestors.  We probably assume that it was nice and genteel in a glorious rural setting in the case of Agricultural Labourers - but it was probably the opposite most of the time.

downside

[dwalin]

program was ok.
but my question is also why the 1911 census papers.
and how.
has they already got there released.
personaly i like the irish chap at the end saying
your home now.
nice touch

[casalguidi]

1911 census of Ireland is available I believe

Casalguidi

[patrish]

I have to agree with you downside, it will be interesting to see what other occupations the remaining celebs have.  Do we know who they are?