sam_iom Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Manx Radio News BBC TV's regional daily news programme Northwest Tonight is to be broadcast live from the Isle of Man later this week. A crew of eight BBC staff, including weather presenter Dianne Oxberry, reporter Jayne Barrett and two cameramen, will be based here from Thursday to Sunday. Coverage from the island will include reports on the growing film industry, with the BBC team gaining access to the set of Stormbreaker which is currently in production. This is purely for UK Viewers. Where was BBC NW when the Island Games were on? Where are the big reports on the MEA? Do the Beeb even have a camera crew or reporter here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterChief Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 What ever happened to ManxTV that now long-dead idea for an Island based TV Station. Who killed it off and how can we seek retribution from them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul H Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Manx Radio News BBC TV's regional daily news programme Northwest Tonight is to be broadcast live from the Isle of Man later this week. A crew of eight BBC staff, including weather presenter Dianne Oxberry, reporter Jayne Barrett and two cameramen, will be based here from Thursday to Sunday. Coverage from the island will include reports on the growing film industry, with the BBC team gaining access to the set of Stormbreaker which is currently in production. This is purely for UK Viewers. Where was BBC NW when the Island Games were on? Where are the big reports on the MEA? Do the Beeb even have a camera crew or reporter here? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Frankly, the bulk of the UK public couldn't give a damn about the Island Games, as for the MEA that means nothing to them and exactly what a camera crew and reporter would do here for the best part of the year is a mystery. But the mere mention of a film being made and the notion that some Hollywood stars might make it here is what the entertainment journalists crave for. Have you noticed that the news now has to compete for ratings? So there you have it! The only way any report would make it to the main evening news surrounding a scandal with the MEA would be if Sandra Bullock was spotted shaggin Sean Penn in an MEA showroom while a faulty mains cable fused all the lights and killed the camera man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterChief Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 They covered the MEA scandal on Northwest Tonight a couple of weeks ago. Granted by covered I mean they did an "And Finally - Those silly Manx people have gone and messed up their electricity. Isn't it sweet that they play at being important? I was Gordon Burns and I used to do the Krypton Factor..." Not the best coverage in the world but it was a treat, Border and NWT did loads of coverage when the Island Games were here didn't they? I may be remembering wrong I was only a wee nipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-rhymes Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 I don't think the coverage is bad at all... They have come over quite a few times in the past 5 years.We only have a population the size of a average UK town. I do think the BBC owe us more but I will defind Northwest tonight becuase I think it's alright. Lot's of people in the North West of England love the Isle of Man. P.S. The Krypton Factor was cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddy Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Pity BBC Northern Ireland don't do the same really cos that's what I'll be watching. You are lucky if you live over here and get BBC North West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfc84 Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Pity BBC Northern Ireland don't do the same really cos that's what I'll be watching. You are lucky if you live over here and get BBC North West. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> get whatever region you want on DSAT :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddy Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 get whatever region you want on DSAT :-) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'd get North West if that black and white picture's a little taster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FCMR Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 They are not comeing over for just the Film Industry, they have already made arrangements to meet others who are involved in the ongoing scandals, which should be fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deejay Denzel Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 And Gordon Burns has ordered some glowsticks and some dancing space for Friday night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zephyr Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Thought when they said they had a cook on tonight it would be that jumped up little -------- person K Woodford. What a breath of fresh air, Butch Buttery, not bad for a burger joint owner, I think he did us proud. PS More than 1 Manks accent on TV???? Bloody hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Been a while since he flipped burgers. He runs Tanrogan, one of our best resteraunts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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