Simon King bitten by rabid cheetah
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Try this link instead. Hope it works this time!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/default.stm
Chui
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/default.stm
Chui
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Thanks for that link, Chui.
Will check that out when I get home. (Can access internet during breaks at client site but video download would probably be a bit naughty).
I think it's such a shame that the BBC has decided it has to compete with the commercial channels, particularly on the mainstream shows, as to my mind, the very strength of it should be to provide worthwhile content that might not otherwise get made/ shown precisely because it's not as commercial/ high viewing figures.
I do think they do a great job on wildlife and other documentaries and am glad to see these making income from them that I wish they could put towards less commercially viable documentary (or other) programmes.
Ah well... a girl can dream right?
PS Where in UK are you based?
Will check that out when I get home. (Can access internet during breaks at client site but video download would probably be a bit naughty).
I think it's such a shame that the BBC has decided it has to compete with the commercial channels, particularly on the mainstream shows, as to my mind, the very strength of it should be to provide worthwhile content that might not otherwise get made/ shown precisely because it's not as commercial/ high viewing figures.
I do think they do a great job on wildlife and other documentaries and am glad to see these making income from them that I wish they could put towards less commercially viable documentary (or other) programmes.
Ah well... a girl can dream right?
PS Where in UK are you based?
#23
Joined: Mar 2007
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Kavey,
Keep on dreaming - nothing wrong with that, it’s what keeps me going! Life becomes too serious otherwise.
I certainly agree with you about BBC's wildlife filming. In my humble opinion, they've cornered the world market on that especially with anything that David Attenborough makes. But I'm biased as he's one of my heroes.
I also agree it's a shame they have to be more commercial in their thinking but they still need viewers the same as any other channel.
In answer to your last question - West Dorset. Now that I'm retired I go on safaris (9th one this year) and love photography. Last year I was lucky enough to go on one with Jonathan Scott of Big Cat Week fame - fantastic time.
I posted a couple of images of Honey (and Toto) on Matt's site – posts 18 & 19.
Chui
Keep on dreaming - nothing wrong with that, it’s what keeps me going! Life becomes too serious otherwise.
I certainly agree with you about BBC's wildlife filming. In my humble opinion, they've cornered the world market on that especially with anything that David Attenborough makes. But I'm biased as he's one of my heroes.
I also agree it's a shame they have to be more commercial in their thinking but they still need viewers the same as any other channel.
In answer to your last question - West Dorset. Now that I'm retired I go on safaris (9th one this year) and love photography. Last year I was lucky enough to go on one with Jonathan Scott of Big Cat Week fame - fantastic time.
I posted a couple of images of Honey (and Toto) on Matt's site – posts 18 & 19.
Chui
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