WDYTYA is coming to SBSTV in OZ

[deeiluka]

Trish,
I think Geoffrey's mother was a Dettman.....the website is too long to post.....I don't know how to shorten it, but at a Cornerstones Conference he stated that his mother was a Dettman.

I used the search terms Geoffrey Robertson + school.

Wonder

.....dee

[Jeanette H]

Hello To All RootsChat Members,

Have just been reading all the posts to this Topic, very interesting!

However, we somehow would prefer to see less of the 'Popular Identity' Syndrome.

Why not have people selected from the 'General Public'.
I'm sure we would find it more interesting, who knows what they might come across.

The personal details of all these well-known identities in Australia, has been publicized over and over again.

Basically it is just a ratings exercise.

Somehow, I do not think we will waste our time watching the Australian version.  Might have a quick look at the UK. version, will just have to wait and see.

Regarding the Uk Version, I have not heard of these names:

....................
julia shawala
jeremy clarkson
bill oddie
nigella lawson
.....................

Can anyone elaborate on, whether they are also well-known identities?

Jeanette H.

[tropicalj]

I have seen  this  series  on  uktv  on  cable  quite good  but  not  that interesting  to  a non  british  person

Bill  Odie  was  from  the TV series  the Goodies

Nigella  Lawson  is a tv cook  celebrity

I must admit the Jeremy  Clakson  one  was  rather interesting  and  I  didn't know  who he was.

  Ordinary  people would not bring  the ratings in  of course  by  my  lot would  have been  intersting  to  say  the  least  as  no  doubt all  of  ourfellow rootschatters would have been as well


regards Jenn

[ricky1]

Bill Odie is more well know know for his interest in wildlife, and has a few books out about the subject

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=bill+oddie&tag=yahhyd-21&index=aps&ref=pd_sl_6huhjjdovj_b

regards
ricky

[Ruskie]

They are UK "personalities" Jeanette H - try a google search - plenty of information about them all!

Julia was the daughter of Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous, Jeremy presents a car programme currently on SBS I think (his mum invented the Paddington Bear toy), Bill Oddie was in the Goodies, Nigella Lawson is an ex- journalist/cook/daughter of Nigel Lawson ex chancellor of the exchequer I believe.

Yes, of course they use the stars to attract the audiences - it is TV after all, and it's all about ratings.  

Their past them made them who they are - same as everyone else. Many come from very humble ancestry.

Yes, a similar progarmmme finding Jo Public's ancestors would be equally as interesting.

I personally don't think it matters if you are aware of who the people are or not, in fact you may find it a more interesting programme if you've never heard of them. There has been much discussion on the boards about who people do and don't like and if you don't know who they are you see it through different, less biased eyes perhaps.

[trish251]

Hello To All RootsChat Members,



Regarding the Uk Version, I have not heard of these names:

....................
julia shawala
jeremy clarkson
bill oddie
nigella lawson
.....................

Can anyone elaborate on, whether they are also well-known identities?

Jeanette H.

If you search these names on RootsChat you will find all the details of the shows - much discussed. Some folks love them - some folks don't - Jeremy seems very much a love him or hate him person from the comments I remember reading on RC. I have seen his show and enjoyed it

Trish

[trish251]

Bill Odie is more well know know for his interest in wildlife, and has a few books out about the subject

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=bill+oddie&tag=yahhyd-21&index=aps&ref=pd_sl_6huhjjdovj_b

regards
ricky

Thanks Ricky

Nice to see you over in Oz - did you paddle over here 

Trish

[Jeanette H]

Hello to All RootsChat Members,

Thank you to Trish251, Ruskie, Ricky1 and Tropicalj (jenn),[/b]
for your replies to my question, regarding the UK Identities.

We still might have a look at the show, just to make up our own minds.

I think we will enjoy it more, doing our own family research.
Or travelling around 'RootsChat'!   Perhaps helping others!

Thanking you all,
Jeanette H.

[madpants]

Jeremy Clarkson on you tube (not the WDYTYA wouldn't want to spoil it  )......he's a lovely bloke 

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=r_2ZsMFY0fg