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Lazybug

Hi folks - I've been on holiday in the wet wet wet west country -

Anyway...

On GMTV this morning apparently a photo was shown of a child in school uniform. Three different friends who don't know each other have asked me if it was my daughter...

They all said she had the exact same name 1st, 2nd and surname and exact same age as my daughter and they said the photo was remarkably like my daughter. One person said the name of the school as far as she could remember had the name Red in it which is in the name of my daughters school...

Now, I haven't submitted any photos to GMTV and neither has anyone else I know.

I can't seem to be able to watch this mornings GMTV on ITVPlayer or find anything on their website about this mornings show.

Anyone got any ideas as to what to do? How I can find footage of todays show? I have sent them a message but they said it can take 28 days to get a reply that's if I get a reply at all which I think is a bit crap considering the content.

I am concerned that one of my photos has been taken off FB

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kattymieowwMember 10 years

I have no idea,but I thought now they had to blur/pixle photos of kids out on TV,unless with parental approval? TV companies are very aware of the current laws etc.Maybe folk that said anything to you,maybe wrong?

8/31/103:48 PM

Blue Diamond (Ben's Buddy 11)Member

I don't watch GMTV but I 'll bump this for you.

8/31/103:49 PM

LockesMember

what content was the photo used in?

8/31/103:49 PM

CosmopolitanMember 10 years

Phone them directly.

8/31/103:52 PM

LazybugMember

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what content was the photo used in?

I'm not sure. It was something about school uniforms etc...

It's just bizarre that the child was the same age, same 3 names, and looked identical to my daughter so much so that I got messages from them asking if it was her?

Why doesn't GMTV get shown on iplayer?

8/31/103:53 PM

LazybugMember

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Phone them directly.

I might just do that in the morning

8/31/103:54 PM

LockesMember

yeah phone them, scare the operator tell them you will call the police, BTW is your daughters name common

8/31/103:54 PM

CosmopolitanMember 10 years

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I might just do that in the morning

It'll be the quickest way to allay your fears. Hope it's all a coincidence.

8/31/103:55 PM

kattymieowwMember 10 years

Lazybug...there is no way they would name your daughter etc without your consent,the laws now are ultra srtict.You would be amazed about how many folk have the same names etc.Relax.

8/31/103:57 PM

LeccyMember

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Why doesn't GMTV get shown on iplayer?

iplayer is only BBC content.

For ITV content you have to go to the shows site and they sometimes have segments uploaded there. I know coz I once wanted to watch a This Morning feature. Not sure if ITV has an actual catch up service like the Beeb or 4od. I don't think they do.

8/31/103:58 PM

LockesMember

yeah leccy its the itvplayer

8/31/104:00 PM

LazybugMember

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iplayer is only BBC content.

Sorry I meant ITV player. GMTV comes up but doesn't give you the option to watch it

8/31/104:02 PM

LazybugMember

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BTW is your daughters name common

Well it's a fairly common but with the surname as well it just seems weird and the age etc...

8/31/104:03 PM

LazybugMember

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Lazybug...there is no way they would name your daughter etc without your consent,the laws now are ultra srtict.You would be amazed about how many folk have the same names etc.Relax.

That's what I thought. I will call them in the morning and hope that it's just a coincidence...

8/31/104:05 PM

LeccyMember

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yeah leccy its the itvplayer

Didn't know that, ta.

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Sorry I meant ITV player. GMTV comes up but doesn't give you the option to watch it

iplayer usually has content an hour or so after airing, 4od can be terrible, 7 hours is not even unusual and I've waited 12+...maybe ITVplayer is as or even slower? It might be there tomorrow.

8/31/104:06 PM

Former Member

Does this help any Lazybug?
http://www.gm.tv/

I never watch it but hasn't it just changed it's name and presenters? Try searching that

8/31/104:08 PM

LazybugMember

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Does this help any Lazybug? http://www.gm.tv/

Thanks Veggie - I had found the gmtv site but there's nothing there on todays show.

8/31/104:13 PM

Loney&SadMember

Are you sure a family member didn't send it in and is now scared to tell you?

8/31/104:14 PM

LazybugMember

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Are you sure a family member didn't send it in and is now scared to tell you?

The only person who could have sent it in would be my mother but she'd definitely have told me. I was with my parents this morning and if she'd have done that I'm sure she'd have made me watch GMTV...

It gets curiouser and curiouser

Another friend messaged me asking if it was my daughter now

So that makes it 4 people who saw it!

8/31/104:23 PM

Loney&SadMember

If it's not your daughter she has an evil twin it appears. That's got to come in handy! Maybe they can get together and appear on Britain's Got Talent.

8/31/104:25 PM

LockesMember

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it's not your daughter she has an evil twin it appears. That's got to come in handy! Maybe they can get together and appear on Britain's Got Talent.

not funny

8/31/104:29 PM

Loney&SadMember

Britain's Got Talent usually isn't.

8/31/104:37 PM

stonksMember

My son was in a training video only for teachers to watch and I had to sign forms for the release of the contents that would feature him but he was at an award ceromony and he was interviewed by a tv programme and that was just aired wothout any consent....

8/31/105:00 PM

CroctacusMember

Did you sign the form that all schools give out about using photos they take? If you did then you've gven permission fit it to be used

8/31/1011:56 PM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

Gosh, I watch GMTV and i saw some of the photos...I'm sure they'll be back to you super quick on this one Lazybug. good luck xxxxx

9/1/1012:01 AM

LazybugMember

OK I rang them this morning. It turns out there was a photo of a child shown with the name 'X X Bartlett' and my daughter is 'X X Barnett' The 2 X's of 1st and second names are exactly the same spelled the same (2nd name an unusual spelling) and they are 3 and a half years old - the woman on the phone said it was an amazing coincidence for all that to be the same and for the child to look like my child so much so that 4 friends thought it actually was her!!!

She is getting back to me once she has asked a few people and is trying to get hold of the photo for me to confirm if it is or isn't my daughter.

She was very helpful indeed.

9/1/1012:33 AM

The Devil In DiamanteMember

let us know how you get on....glad you're getting to the bottom of it

9/1/104:59 AM

KayteeMember 10 years

Seems that it may be a co-incidence, but keep us posted. BTW have you customised your photo settings on FB, so that nothing can be lifted?...If you do apps and don't do this, you are giving permission for any advertiser to use anything you haven't locked down for their own purposes.

9/1/105:06 AM

Dame_Ann_AverageMember VIP10 years

Seems very odd, hope you sort it Lazybug and it wasn't your daughter

9/1/105:28 AM

Former Member

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Did you sign the form that all schools give out about using photos they take? If you did then you've gven permission fit it to be used

Depends on the individual school's policy and consent form, they do vary enormously. Always worth checking before you sign

9/1/106:23 AM

Former Member

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It turns out there was a photo of a child shown with the name 'X X Bartlett'

Well, whether it was your daughter or not, that was v irresponsible of them imo, especially as they identified the school also.... If a parent has given consent for a 3 year old to be identified in that way then they must be round the bend but hey ho, some parents will do anything to have their child in the press

9/1/106:28 AM

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