'A Very British Airline' : BA Documentary, airs BBC2 from Mon 2 June
May 31, 2014, 12:47 pm
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I was reading this article over breakfast this morning:
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...filipa-jodelka
and it is rather unflattering to say the least. In fact so acidic that it makes me wonder if the author is 'axe-grinding'.
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...filipa-jodelka
and it is rather unflattering to say the least. In fact so acidic that it makes me wonder if the author is 'axe-grinding'.
May 31, 2014, 2:43 pm
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The Director of the programme (James Rogan) and MD of Lion Television (Jeremy Mills) talk about how the programme and they secured access to BA in Broadcast Magazine's "Talking TV" podcast:
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/opinio...072404.article
(It starts at 13 minutes in.)
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/opinio...072404.article
(It starts at 13 minutes in.)
Jun 1, 2014, 12:58 am
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Another preview - this time from the Independent...
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...y-9447752.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...y-9447752.html
Jun 1, 2014, 1:44 am
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I was reading this article over breakfast this morning:
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...filipa-jodelka
and it is rather unflattering to say the least. In fact so acidic that it makes me wonder if the author is 'axe-grinding'.
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...filipa-jodelka
and it is rather unflattering to say the least. In fact so acidic that it makes me wonder if the author is 'axe-grinding'.
Jun 1, 2014, 2:11 am
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I was reading this article over breakfast this morning:
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...filipa-jodelka
and it is rather unflattering to say the least. In fact so acidic that it makes me wonder if the author is 'axe-grinding'.
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...filipa-jodelka
and it is rather unflattering to say the least. In fact so acidic that it makes me wonder if the author is 'axe-grinding'.
I actually found it very amusing and insightful, however, like anything from The Guardian or Daily Mail, it will no doubt be dismissed as garbage here...
Jun 1, 2014, 2:24 am
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Jun 1, 2014, 2:39 am
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They say you should read a newspaper that has a political standpoint separate to your own as you are more likely to think about, disagree with and debate what you are reading. Sadly many people just want a rag that is their cheerleader.
Jun 1, 2014, 2:59 am
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I was reading this article over breakfast this morning:
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...filipa-jodelka
and it is rather unflattering to say the least. In fact so acidic that it makes me wonder if the author is 'axe-grinding'.
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-ra...filipa-jodelka
and it is rather unflattering to say the least. In fact so acidic that it makes me wonder if the author is 'axe-grinding'.
Last edited by pipsi; Jun 1, 2014 at 3:06 am
Jun 1, 2014, 3:01 am
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Maybe so, but to write this article off would be to ignore some of the observations that have been raised many times on this board.
I actually found it very amusing and insightful, however, like anything from The Guardian or Daily Mail, it will no doubt be dismissed as garbage here...
I actually found it very amusing and insightful, however, like anything from The Guardian or Daily Mail, it will no doubt be dismissed as garbage here...
Jun 1, 2014, 4:03 am
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I found it insightful as it typified the espousal of mediocrity that one can sometimes experience on BA, for example enlisting zelebs to sing off the A380 inaugural flight.
Jun 1, 2014, 4:12 am
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How about we watch it first and form our own opinions (and then fight over those 
) instead of squabbling over those of journalists and any agendas their publications may have? Alternatively, as you were...
) instead of squabbling over those of journalists and any agendas their publications may have? Alternatively, as you were...
Jun 1, 2014, 4:49 am
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Jun 1, 2014, 10:08 am
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The article is what it is, and it's not very impressive, but some context about the column and its place in the paper may be useful.