There is a new * reality* history programme on BBC1 @ 9 tonight ....bunch of celebs working for food etc. in four different Victorians environs . Is anyone going to watch ?
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Thanks for telling me Baz, I hadn't spotted that programme in the guide 
Its the sort of thing I watch 
Originally Posted by El Loro:
It won't have much "reality" about it in the depiction of the filth and grime of the city dump shown in tonight's episode.
Average life expectancy of some living in Victorian times had improved to 48 by 1901. Ann Widdecombe (one of the participants) is 67.
True El Loro.....but that's why I ** the reality bit 
Ooh I do like the sound of it Baz 
24 Hours In The Past
9pm, BBC1
"Living history is no picnic for this group of celebrities transported back to Victorian times for four days of hard graft. Miquita Oliver is beating carpets with no-nonsense Ann Widdecombe, who shows the youngsters how itâs done. ZÃķe Lucker and Colin Jackson get the giggles when their wagon goes wonky, while Tyger Drew-Honey is pondering fruit theft with Alistair McGowan as his conscience. Will the group crack when they have to go back to a rat-infested house with an outdoor privy at the end of the day? Hannah Verdier
Check out Ann Widdecombe ^^
I try to avoid reality shows these days but I'm sorely tempted to give this one a go. The prospect of seeing Anne Widdecombe living in a rat-infested hell hole and using an outdoor privy* will be worth making an exception.
* Wonder which newspaper she will be cutting up to use as lavatory paper?
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien:
BLOOMIN' 'ELL Roger - give us a warning before you post images like that!
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
Take him down Rog 
EC's complaint has been upheld. It should have had a warning
Widdecombe looks like she's about to give someone a poisoned apple in that pic
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
BLOOMIN' 'ELL Roger - give us a warning before you post images like that!
Did it startle you? Sorry EC
I'll be watching, Baz.
Originally Posted by Roger the Alien:
Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities:
BLOOMIN' 'ELL Roger - give us a warning before you post images like that!
Did it startle you? Sorry EC
My lunch came back to haunt me.
Originally Posted by Baz:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
I'll be watching, Baz.
Good Yogi It will probably be rubbish , but I thought it was worth a look ....if only to diss it
That's half the fun!
Originally Posted by Baz:
I wonder if they are using Blist's Hill
Quite possibly.
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
Evening top tottie 
Evening Velvet.
Originally Posted by Baz:
Oh , I like Colin Jackson
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
I'll be the street urchin 
Lol Colin doesn't know if the flap should be at the front or the back of his trousers!
Originally Posted by Baz:
Oh yuck..?wearing other people's underwear
That's gross!
Originally Posted by Baz:
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
I'll be the street urchin
Ok....I am going to be the bountiful lady of the manor 
Well, I'm not going to be your scullery maid!
Was this filmed at Beamish?
Originally Posted by Baz:
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
Lol Colin doesn't know if the flap should be at the front or the back of his trousers!
Worrying
Could be disastrous!
I didn't realise giggly Ruth was taking part.
Originally Posted by Baz:
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
I'll be the street urchin
Ok....I am going to be the bountiful lady of the manor
She's off again
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
My 1840's woulda a been Bo'ness.
Still a parallel.
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
Hope they're saving the Ripper for the last episode.
That would be good!
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Was this filmed at Beamish?
You're one up on me Sprouty
I dunno for sure Donks, but those shops just look like the place 
Originally Posted by Baz:
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Was this filmed at Beamish?
You're one up on me Sprouty
I thought it might be the Victorian village at Ironbridge ...
Ah *Goes off to research*