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Re: WDYTYA - Jack & Michael Whitehall 5/8/19
« Reply #18 on: Wednesday 07 August 19 11:01 BST (UK) »
Thanks for that, mowsehouse.

It was ridiculous that the mural was destroyed, but the artist's son has been commissioned to create a replica (though three miles away and at quarter-scale.)

It was a crying shame for sure..... I suppose it was just prohibitively expensive to try and save it!  :'(

Exactly where will the replica be please?
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Re: WDYTYA - Jack & Michael Whitehall 5/8/19
« Reply #19 on: Wednesday 07 August 19 11:14 BST (UK) »
This is the first episode I have turned off, I managed about 15 minutes.....what a dreadful pair  ::)
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Re: WDYTYA - Jack & Michael Whitehall 5/8/19
« Reply #20 on: Wednesday 07 August 19 11:15 BST (UK) »
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Re: WDYTYA - Jack & Michael Whitehall 5/8/19
« Reply #21 on: Wednesday 07 August 19 11:22 BST (UK) »
Looking at all these comments ..... it's a pity we can't let the BBC have a sighting so they can see what the thoughts of proper researchers feel...

It's hard to believe that they can't see that this just isn't good TV, although the actual stories, social, historical content is educating the nation.....!! They could almost make it without the celebs....

I like the history of the house done by ?????? Can't remember his name but much more interesting than some of this tripe the dish up to us.

Scraping the barrel I feel now...

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Re: WDYTYA - Jack & Michael Whitehall 5/8/19
« Reply #22 on: Wednesday 07 August 19 11:31 BST (UK) »
It's been said before (can't recall thread) but the Beeb is trying to attract those viewers who are interested in family history, and those who are interested in the celebs. I think the consensus was that the latter (nothing against them!) outnumber us, so we get what they might like.
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Re: WDYTYA - Jack & Michael Whitehall 5/8/19
« Reply #23 on: Wednesday 07 August 19 12:01 BST (UK) »


I like the history of the house done by ?????? Can't remember his name but much more interesting than some of this tripe the dish up to us.

Scraping the barrel I feel now...

Caroline

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Re: WDYTYA - Jack & Michael Whitehall 5/8/19
« Reply #24 on: Wednesday 07 August 19 13:31 BST (UK) »
Looking at all these comments ..... it's a pity we can't let the BBC have a sighting so they can see what the thoughts of proper researchers feel...

As has been said before they are not making a Genealogy Research programme they are making an "entertainment" piece which uses genealogy as a background
It's hard to believe that they can't see that this just isn't good TV, although the actual stories, social, historical content is educating the nation.....!! They could almost make it without the celebs....

They have tried this in the past and in general viewing figures were abysmal
Scraping the barrel I feel now...

Caroline

I would agree although I strongly suspect that they are well past the bottom of the barrel by now

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Re: WDYTYA - Jack & Michael Whitehall 5/8/19
« Reply #25 on: Wednesday 07 August 19 14:08 BST (UK) »
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode, but then I am aware of both Jack and Micheal Whitehall and how they are together, so wasn't bothered at all by the double act or the glances to camera. I didn't think the researchers were uncomfortable - or at least, no more uncomfortable than they were being filmed in the first place. Jack Whitehall also makes no secret of his privilege.

I'm not sure if I would be counted as a "proper researcher" but I thought the information was presented well, and that their reactions to the diagnosis of syphilis and asylum admission were a surprise and not what they were expecting at all. And I liked the bit where they went through the school corridor! I can imagine what my school would have been like had something like that happened while I was there. Chaos springs to mind.

I also wouldn't put Daniel Radcliffe or Naomie Harris at the bottom of the barrel either - like all 'celebrity', there will be ones which are unknown to a lot of people. Who had heard of Joe Suggs, for example, before he was on Strictly Come Dancing unless they know people who watch him on YouTube? He has millions of subscribers, so does indeed count as a celebrity, as do Jack and Michael Whitehall despite people's dislike of them.

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Re: WDYTYA - Jack & Michael Whitehall 5/8/19
« Reply #26 on: Wednesday 07 August 19 14:11 BST (UK) »
Thanks nanny jan... I knew it was a name I should remember... they certainly were more planned!

Falkyrn - you are right they've gone beyond the bottom of the barrel!
The trouble is that it all makes genealogy research look so simple.... when we all know it's anything buy... if only we all had a researcher behind us providing us with all the documents.... although I do enjoy it when I come across something unexpected myself.

Let's hope the next people show more actual interest rather than acted interest.... some of them I've not heard of either but I'll reserve judgment till I've viewed them!

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