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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 15, 2011 9:18:43 GMT
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 15, 2011 13:09:32 GMT
I saw the True-May headline AL. His take on your average rural village may be right... possibly  - especially round here - we have no racial diversity at any of my village schools (I'm not saying that's a good thing or a bad thing it's just a fact) - but the way he went on to say what viewers would and wouldn't like was asking for trouble.  |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 15, 2011 13:13:32 GMT
..and that's the seond time the show has hit the headlines recently and the new series hasn't even started yet.
Last time it was possible noise pollution affecting filming.
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Post by Spruance on Mar 15, 2011 16:02:54 GMT
I don't really watch the programme although until now it has been a largely uncontroversial show that you can dive into halfway through and yet still have a decent chance of picking up the plotline.
Unfortunately, there seems to be certain members of society who cannot seem to grasp that not every community contains a representative member of every race, religion or sexual persuasion. This is after all a work of fiction, and set in a particularly distinct setting, one where the portrayed demographics do indeed reflect the mix in certain real life communities.
Why cannot people just think of themselves as members of the human race without always running to the 'ethnic' banner every time?
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 15, 2011 16:40:57 GMT
Good points Spru. Let's face it, on a lighter note - who'd want to live in Midsomer anyway - or even holiday there |
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 15, 2011 20:05:59 GMT
Not me.... |
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Post by Tig on Mar 15, 2011 20:12:40 GMT
Nor me, quite a deadly place to live! Who'd want to be 'rural' with all them 'evil do-ers' about  To be honest I don't watch any programmes monitoring their 'diversity' in any aspect of life, I just like a good plot, decent actors, or a lot of laughs depending on the type of show. And I think the writer is wrong if he thinks people watch it because it represents 'Englishness', it isn't the reason I watch it at all. x Tig |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 16, 2011 9:45:45 GMT
Good grief can folk not leave a simple, enjoyable easy to watch programme alone.  I would never dream of trying to monitor how diverse any programme is.I agree with your coments Spru. On a lighter note, if a place had Midsommer in it's name there's no way I'd spend a night there. |
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Post by MamIDdau on Mar 16, 2011 15:49:02 GMT
I don't mean to be racialist or owt, but I've counted the black people I've seen in my area, and I've only seen 6... And when I had my old postie round, there was only 1 asian (Mr Patel who ran the corner shop oddly enough...) family out of 511 houses.
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Post by Auricula on Mar 17, 2011 10:07:44 GMT
We have virtually no black or asian people round here, but I really don't notice one way of the other - either in real life or on tv. However, if, as stated, Causton is supposed to be Slough.............
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Post by Spruance on Mar 18, 2011 1:03:43 GMT
On the crime front didn't they once say that it had a higher per capita murder rate than New York City? ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 18, 2011 6:19:42 GMT
With an average of 3 murders per episode that sounds about right to me Spruance. ;D
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Post by carolann on Mar 18, 2011 9:09:17 GMT
I love the program and to tell the truth I have never noticed the lack of Asian/coloured people. We dont have any in our little village but we do get lots of them walking around here, there are a few families in the town lower down the hill. Cant wait for the new series to start.
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 18, 2011 10:00:26 GMT
True-May will be back at the end of the month according to the paper today. Viewers have complained in droves about his suspension.
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Post by Auricula on Mar 18, 2011 12:12:03 GMT
I'm looking forward to the new series
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 18, 2011 12:19:53 GMT
Me too - the new Barnaby is on the front of one of the telly mags this week in his latex gloves!...and his clothes obviously! ;D
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Post by Auricula on Mar 18, 2011 12:21:08 GMT
Phew...glad about that ;D Stopped raining, but I'm off to work now |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 18, 2011 12:35:49 GMT
Work?  |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 18, 2011 18:05:19 GMT
I do voluntary work on a Friday afternoon, it sounds less pompous just to say work ;D I was really busy this afternoon....fair rushed off my feet ;D Need an hour in front of the tv with John Nettles  ;D |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 18, 2011 18:29:58 GMT
It doesn't sound pompous - voluntary work is what makes the world go round. I forgot you worked at the hospice.
I wouldn't mind an hour with John Nettles either ;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 18, 2011 18:46:07 GMT
;D What are you like. We have volunteers in our unit every day now and they're a great help. The patients love them all.  I think it's great the work you do Auricula. |
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 18, 2011 18:49:19 GMT
That's not quite how I might it - it doesn't read very well  ;D He does have lovely blue twinkly eyes though. |
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 18, 2011 18:53:09 GMT
;D I shall miss him when MM returns..I do hope the new bloke is good
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 18, 2011 18:54:25 GMT
He's got latex gloves!! ;D Bet he's got hand cuffs as well! No one uses hand cuffs on MM do they?
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 18, 2011 19:31:31 GMT
Well now that I come to think of it I can't remember them being used. When does the new series start then does anyone know?
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 19, 2011 9:22:53 GMT
I'm not sure LG |
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Post by Auricula on Mar 19, 2011 9:25:05 GMT
Latex gloves.................oooooh Matron!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 19, 2011 9:27:55 GMT
;D
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 19, 2011 13:51:14 GMT
;D
One of the articles I read about Brian True-May said it was starting next week. I must see if I can find out.
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Post by Missredhead on Mar 19, 2011 20:58:24 GMT
oh please let us know when you find out LG......I do hope that it is on on a Sunday again.....
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I would never dream of trying to monitor how diverse any programme is.I agree with your coments Spru.
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