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Post by ge_rik » Thu Feb 11, 2021 7:06 pm

BTW - The PLR might (I say *might*) get a very brief mention on the BBC Local News programme tomorrow (Friday) night. They contacted me earlier asking me to film a 10 second intro to go with some clips they've taken off YouTube.

I asked for my usual fee ...... ie £0.00

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Post by Peter Butler » Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:45 pm

Congratulations Rik,
might there be an opportunity for out-of-area viewers, i.e. most of us, to see it too?
Will you be making a charge for autographs?
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Post by philipy » Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:48 pm

Well done Rik.

I found this on the Beeb site. Will it be the evening news programme tomorrow?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/ ... st-tonight
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Post by Andrew » Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:22 pm

I do hope so, how exciting!

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Post by ge_rik » Thu Feb 11, 2021 10:38 pm

philipy wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 8:48 pm Well done Rik.

I found this on the Beeb site. Will it be the evening news programme tomorrow?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/ ... st-tonight
I doubt it will make the Late news - that's usually fairly short and only gives main headlines. It'll be the 6.30 programme - and probably towards the end when they do the quirky little items. Don't blink though, it'll probably be no more than about a 20-30 sec filler.

On FreeSat, I can select different regions for BBC coverage. It might be the same for Freview as well.

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Re: North West Tonight

Post by thornmini » Thu Feb 11, 2021 11:21 pm

That's great news Rik --- very well deserving and you make a wonderful "Ambassador of Garden Railways"!
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Post by ge_rik » Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:50 pm

I said, "Don't blink ....."



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Post by philipy » Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:59 pm

Thanks Rik! :D

Umm ...whats a "1920's gauge railway"? :lol: :lol:

Still, a couple of nice shots, although not quite sure how you managed to build ALL of that during lockdown?
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Post by ge_rik » Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:09 pm

philipy wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:59 pm Umm ...whats a "1920's gauge railway"? :lol: :lol:
No idea - what I sent him was "A narrow gauge railway set in the 1930s ....." Don't believe everything you read or hear on the news..... :roll: :lol:
philipy wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:59 pm ..... not quite sure how you managed to build ALL of that during lockdown?
I've been in lockdown for the past twelve years ...... is the war over yet?

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Post by Phil.P » Fri Feb 12, 2021 8:47 pm

I've been in lockdown for the past twelve years ...... is the war over yet?

Yes! We beat the Arge's..

So the Mee-ja have been looking on YouTube for filler 's then?

As for not building it during lockdown..
Have you seen how fast Rik can turn things out? :geek :thumbup:

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Post by gregh » Sat Feb 13, 2021 3:29 am

:hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :hello1: :bravo :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by Andrew » Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:37 am

Congratulations on your 15 seconds of fame Rik!

It may have been brief, but your film looked great, AND you wrestled the headline spot from the dressing up dogs and comedy vegetables...

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Post by Peter Butler » Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:42 am

I blinked, when will you be doing it again?
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Post by thornmini » Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:37 pm

Ditto exactly what Andrew said --- it may have been short but IMHO it was certainly "ambassador" worthy.
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Post by ge_rik » Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:47 pm

Peter Butler wrote: Sat Feb 13, 2021 11:42 am I blinked, when will you be doing it again?
Alas, no encores...... :?

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Post by Tropic Blunder » Wed Feb 17, 2021 1:04 am

Awesome Rik!
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Post by ge_rik » Wed Feb 17, 2021 7:55 am

A lady of mature years stopped me in the street yesterday saying "Love your trainset! How big is it?"
I didn't realise my appearance would attract groupies........ :? :lol:

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Re: North West Tonight

Post by philipy » Wed Feb 17, 2021 8:50 am

:lol: :lol: :lol:
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