Heir Hunters prime time

[mshrmh]

Just watched last night's programme (I'm recording them) and was impressed. I had seen the original but the extra information was well done and interesting rather than feeling like additional padding. I hope the series continues in the same way.

I appreciate the first broadcast was probably too soon after the publication & acceptance of the claim to allow for time to gather the extra material, but this did enhance the programme as far I was concerned. Perhaps "heir hunters tv" can tell us which way the next completely new series (2012 I assume) will go?

[Blue70]

I'm glad tonight's re-mix corrected the mistake on the original show that said the destruction by fire of public records at the Four Courts was at the time of the Easter Rising. It was during the later civil war between pro and anti treaty factions. It failed to mention though that some records were just destroyed and it had nothing to do with the politics of the time.

C   

[flipflops]

I thought the first of the new series last night was brilliant!  Really enjoyed it.  I remembered the original stories so it was good to have a recap and update. 

Many thanks for reminding me this was on - thanks to you guys I was in time to catch it on iplayer

Yes. I enjoyed it too! I liked Lisa Faulkner, appreciated the info on bona vacantia estates and the way it just flowed.

Looking foward to the rest of the series.

[Heir Hunters tv]

Hi all,

Glad you are enjoying the Prime Time shows - they continue tonight and all this week and next. Watch out for Neil in upcoming shows.

I can confirm that the new series is in the can in both daytime and primetime formats.... due to air early 2012 (sorry for the delay).

Re the Latvian case we didn't want to include a map as we can't reveal the names or locations of the newly found heirs for privacy reasons.

[stonechat]

First one I have seen last night about the tragic story of ?Maureen Chapman

Interesting stuff

[FraserandFraser]

not many shows with me in, I don't think "heir hunters tv" likes putting me on screen"

We had a talk about hh7 last week (this is not the series due out in early 2012, but the one we haven't filmed yet) the format is going to be revised a little more, including some of the things from the prime time program and a bit more explanation of different bits of research and history. Things have changed so much since 2005 when we filmed the first series the research is so much quicker that it was felt they should refresh it a bit more.

So what would you like to see more of (not Ewart or Bob in tight fitting ....) in Heir Hunters?

and if you were wanting to film a totally new program with, history and genealogy at its core what would it be?

feel free to drop me a email or Message or post here. (will probably get told I should have made a new topic!)


Neil

[Heir Hunters tv]

Neil is on tonight  chatting with Lisa about unusual things that can make up an estate. BBC 2 7pm

[Nick29]

Strangely enough, I would like to see more about how estate assets are distributed, not so much the money, but personal effects.  These would, I assume, be items that could be valuable, and other items with only sentimental value.  Are the less valuable items left for the families to squabble over ?

[Heir Hunters tv]

And that is one topic covered by Neil tonight..... no hard and fast rules but he explains how they tackle it... Tonight BBC2 7pm