New BBC series

[Feltwell]

This should interest many of you - starts at 9pm on Tuesday:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0116lv9

I personally find most of Dan Cruickshank's programmes to be good.

 

[Schoolmarm]

That looks especially interesting. Can't wait.

 

[Juju]

That sounds excellent! He probably won't be dressing up clothes of the period like some of the recent presenters and hopefully there won't be stupid graphics either or fiddling about with ipads. I'm picturing something gentle and informative and intellectual like Monty Don's Italian gardens progs.

Juju

 

[Penners]

I shall certainly watch, despite the fact that Dan Cruikshank's studied eccentricity irritates me like hell!

 

[Schoolmarm]

Grrrrrr! I bloomin missed it!

 

[Lime]

I shall certainly watch, despite the fact that Dan Cruikshank's studied eccentricity irritates me like hell!

Yes.
Rather more about the family than the house I thought.

 

[Feltwell]

Dan Cruikshank's studied eccentricity irritates me like hell!

It was the present owner of the house that instantly irritated me - the American "juicy couture" woman. So pretentious.

How she's managed to make a fortune in fashion when she dresses like a dog's dinner with a large dead rodent slung over her shoulder I don't know. [/bitch mode off]

 

[LadyArowana]

It was the present owner of the house that instantly irritated me - the American "juicy couture" woman. So pretentious.

How she's managed to make a fortune in fashion when she dresses like a dog's dinner with a large dead rodent slung over her shoulder I don't know. [/bitch mode off]

The secret to her success is making clothes for women who aspire to a career removing said clothing. A niche market that brands like YSL, Prada and Chanel have largely neglected.

In some cases a large dead rodent might actually be an improvement, or at least a welcome distraction.

 

[Nigel Watts]

I saw the end of this programme. South Wraxall is a gem and nothwithstanding the extraordinary attire of the current owner's wife I thought it had been sympathetically furnished.

 

[Lime]

I saw the end of this programme. South Wraxall is a gem and nothwithstanding the extraordinary attire of the current owner's wife I thought it had been sympathetically furnished.

That I agree with.
Although the lit fires in the grates had looked deliberate for the programme.
Asked by Cruikshank to imagine what went through the minds of those in the past that looked upon and admired the fireplaces inspired a song sung thus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57tK6aQS_H0
(the old 60s Esso Blue TV advertisement rings in my ears... ♪ Bum, Bum, Bum, Bum, Esso Blue!)

Close ups of the ceilings demonstrated that a skilled painter had been a rare item in the house too.

 

[philpjuk100]

Great house! but I wish Mr C did not whisper so much!

 

[Moo]

I seem to have missed most of the really interesting bits, possibly because I fell asleep.

 

[Penners]

Grrrrrr! I bloomin missed it!

Well, 'Marm, in my view you didn't miss much. There was a fair bit about the history of the family and precious little in-depth stuff about the architectural details of the house, other than DC occasionally crouching and gesticulating in front of a fireplace, or a bit of linenfold panelling.

The majority of the programme was just about the irritating man doing his "look at me - I'm an eccentric old treasure" act.

I shan't bother again.

 

[Juju]

I fell asleep too - I should have been really interested in it but for some reason I couldn't concentrate. I'll watch again next week though - give it a second chance!
Juju

 

[MatthewC]

Grrrrrr! I bloomin missed it!

I missed it too but that was because 'er indoors wanted to watch The Apprentice. Probably just as well, as I too would have fallen asleep, having been working too hard on a stone wall on Monday and Tuesday. I'm grateful for the above comments and so shall not bother to watch it on iPlayer (not that I really have time these days...).

Matthew
http://houseintheenchantedforest.blogspot.com/