Well, well, well, who'd a thought that we would be on telly! It all started with a phone call to Norman, (ECP&DA Chairman) from Phill Mulligan, (C&RT area manager) who had been approached by BBC East Midlands Today asking if he had any liveaboards in the area, mainly to find out how boaters had been coping with isolation and loneliness during the lockdown these past 5 weeks. Norman didn't hesitate and gave ours and Jim and Jenns (Dire Straits) phone numbers to the producer as good candidates to be interviewed. So on Monday, we had the call to ask if we were prepared to be on interviewed on Wednesday (today).
10 am and the crew turned up. Only the two, the cameraman Neil Evans and interviewer Quentin Raynor. We were immediately put at ease (I had worried a tad about what we would be asked) and filming commenced, first with the interview and then with shots inside FS. (knew I should have tidied!) Action shots were also required so a walk along the outside of the basin and then me wiping down the back cabin hatch slide whilst Ian sorted out ropes in the top box, with all being met with a thumbs up. A good hour later and they said they had enough footage so next stop for them was to make their way to see Jim and Jenn.
We also had the first BBQ of the season. Last Sunday evening and just about got everything cooked before the rain came.
With face coverings in the news recently (do we or don't we have to wear them) I decided to make my own. Ians old boxer shorts came in very useful! I did wash them first though!
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Hello Ian & Irene, just watched you on the box just as happy good on you both, can't wait to see you both on the cut. John Nb Freespirit.
Our 20 seconds of glory, short but sweet. It's nice to have put Langley Mill on the map though and maybe, just maybe walkers and cyclist may think twice about going near to moored boats.
We can't wait for CRT to give the nod and tell us travel along the waterways is permitted once more. It would be good to meet someday and oh, what a great name for a boat. (: xxx
AAARRRGGGHHH!!! Ian's boxers? AAARRRGGGHHH!!!
David looked but couldn't find the Midlands Today segment on BBC iPlayer here in NZ. But I am sure you are stars.
I was on the BBC too a few years ago, on a gardening programme. We participated in a world record attempt for the largest number of people around the biggest yew tree in Europe at Shugborough Hall. 176 people, if I remember correctly, and the drone footage had me on for all of 3 seconds I think ...
Big hugs to you both, but not when you are wearing those masks ...
M&Dxxoo
Marilyn The boxer shorts were perfectly clean and the right sort of fabric for the masks so I felt fully justified in using them! Anyway, these days when needs must and all that anything to hand would be good.
I will share a post from Barbara who happened to put it on her Facebook page. You should then be able to access the video on my page.
Virtual hugs
Xxx
I just wish you hadn't said they were Ian's boxers - TMFI, Irene!
And I have seen the piece now - excellent that you are called Irene with the Dutch pronunciation and the final e as an a - Made me smile!
Please, can all of Irene's friends and family please adopt that pronunciation! It sounds lovely.
Mxx
Thanks, Marilyn. I made sure he said it right and even made him spell it as E..rain..a!
As for Ian's boxers, it just goes to show what can be produced with whatever one has to hand. It's a good job it wasn't my knickers!! Xx
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