|
|
Post by Nostalgia Man on Nov 16, 2016 17:05:45 GMT
I was an interested viewer of the "Tomorrow's World" program in the '80s and '90s. One episode comes to mind is where the TV audience were asked to view a clip, then asked whether the woman on the clip was either smiling or frowning. An interesting number of viewers called in to the studio to make their opinions known about the question. Some would say happy, other would say sad, while others had interesting views. Unfortunately, I was too young at the time to watch the entire show in full as it was seen as frivolous and a waste of time by my family.
Many of us are already aware of how the BBC News presenters varies for the different regions of the UK. My question is can any of us remember this one episode (I used inverted commas as I'm unsure which science program it was), and unsure what the presenters were trying to demonstrate. Is it still possible to view the footage on BBC iplayer?
|
|
|
|
Post by ARENA on Nov 17, 2016 9:47:58 GMT
I was an interested viewer of the "Tomorrow's World" program in the '80s and '90s. One episode comes to mind is where the TV audience were asked to view a clip, then asked whether the woman on the clip was either smiling or frowning. An interesting number of viewers called in to the studio to make their opinions known about the question. Some would say happy, other would say sad, while others had interesting views. Unfortunately, I was too young at the time to watch the entire show in full as it was seen as frivolous and a waste of time by my family. Many of us are already aware of how the BBC News presenters varies for the different regions of the UK. My question is can any of us remember this one episode (I used inverted commas as I'm unsure which science program it was), and unsure what the presenters were trying to demonstrate. Is it still possible to view the footage on BBC iplayer? I'm sure if you search on this site you'll find what you seek................meanwhile it won't cost you anything to join this forum of very interesting people  www.imdb.com/title/tt0162829/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 |
|
|
|
Post by marispiper on Nov 17, 2016 13:34:30 GMT
I was an interested viewer of the "Tomorrow's World" program in the '80s and '90s. One episode comes to mind is where the TV audience were asked to view a clip, then asked whether the woman on the clip was either smiling or frowning. An interesting number of viewers called in to the studio to make their opinions known about the question. Some would say happy, other would say sad, while others had interesting views. Unfortunately, I was too young at the time to watch the entire show in full as it was seen as frivolous and a waste of time by my family. Many of us are already aware of how the BBC News presenters varies for the different regions of the UK. My question is can any of us remember this one episode (I used inverted commas as I'm unsure which science program it was), and unsure what the presenters were trying to demonstrate. Is it still possible to view the footage on BBC iplayer? That sounds to me like The Burke Specials. James Burke was on Tomorrow's World then he got this 'audience' programme and what you describe is typical of the kind of experiments he did. They were very good shows and not in the least frivolous...in my opinion 😄 |
|
|
|
Post by goldelox on Nov 17, 2016 13:36:41 GMT
I had a crush on JB!
|
|
|
|
Post by ARENA on Nov 17, 2016 13:39:31 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by marispiper on Nov 17, 2016 14:46:53 GMT
|
|
|
|
Post by aubrey on Nov 17, 2016 15:22:52 GMT
Weirdos.
|
|
|
|
Post by aubrey on Nov 19, 2016 14:53:33 GMT
Thanks, Nostalgia Man. |
|
|
|
Post by norty on Nov 19, 2016 17:59:36 GMT
I can't, weirdos indeed! Lol |
|
|
|
Post by aubrey on Nov 19, 2016 18:20:03 GMT
Now, if it had been Raymond Baxter Maggie Philbin...
|
|
|
|
Post by Nostalgia Man on Nov 19, 2016 22:55:40 GMT
That sounds to me like The Burke Specials. James Burke was on Tomorrow's World then he got this 'audience' programme and what you describe is typical of the kind of experiments he did. They were very good shows and not in the least frivolous...in my opinion 😄 Thank you for replying, very difficult episode to find as I can not give the date I viewed this. I am very interested in these specials as they would allow the audience to get involved. Rather than contact Mr Burke, is there any means to receive this specific episode from the BBC? I have become aware that not all TV episodes will be archived, e.g. Channel 4's Heather Couper astronomy programmes. All in all great shows in 1988 but alas inaccurate in the 21st century. I'm certain the BBC may store the Tomorrow's World programmes in a larger archive than the one seen in www.bbc.co.uk/archive/tomorrowsworld/. Is there any means of contact to know if this episode is available, and can be saved on to a DVD for me to purchase? |
|
|
|
Post by marispiper on Nov 20, 2016 14:22:27 GMT
Nostalgia man... I think you'll have to contact Auntie!
|
|
|
|
Post by ARENA on Nov 20, 2016 15:20:00 GMT
That sounds to me like The Burke Specials. James Burke was on Tomorrow's World then he got this 'audience' programme and what you describe is typical of the kind of experiments he did. They were very good shows and not in the least frivolous...in my opinion 😄 Thank you for replying, very difficult episode to find as I can not give the date I viewed this. I am very interested in these specials as they would allow the audience to get involved. Rather than contact Mr Burke, is there any means to receive this specific episode from the BBC? I have become aware that not all TV episodes will be archived, e.g. Channel 4's Heather Couper astronomy programmes. All in all great shows in 1988 but alas inaccurate in the 21st century. I'm certain the BBC may store the Tomorrow's World programmes in a larger archive than the one seen in www.bbc.co.uk/archive/tomorrowsworld/. Is there any means of contact to know if this episode is available, and can be saved on to a DVD for me to purchase? If you want any more help,become a member.......... |
|
