Re: [doc] BBC Homefront Programme

[Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>]

Hi Paul

This probably _IS_ just an unfortunate miscommunication, but you are spot on with what you say "...I think they have a cheek
thinking that the general public will be so
starstruck that they'll do anything for the telly."

Considering they asked you to put yourself out on a limb for them, it takes the piss, doesn't it? There's a large amount of
dissention in the Robot Wars ranks for exactly the same reason, though on a MUCH grander scale!

Sorry, I'll quit ranting - of course I'll look out for the show too :-)

(and a reminder that when they finally get around to screening Mechanoids, which we filmed in April, there should be a nice
montage featuring James Russel-Grant, Chris Nicholson and myself showing our DeLoreans off)

Martin


Paul Feagan wrote:

> Wednesday 4th September:
> The BBC Homefront Programme wanted to feature a DeLorean as the garden
> designer, Diarmuid Gavin, built a stainless steel tunnel in a garden in
> Hastings with gull-wing entrance doors! He wanted to show how he got his
> inspiration. The beeb called Chris P and a fee of £100 was negotiated. I
> spoke to someone from the beeb called John on the phone. I agreed to let
> them come around and asked if the could come early so I didn't lose the
> whole day. We talked about the £100, then another John called and we also
> agreed the £100. They asked that the garage be free of clutter and the car
> shiny and clean inside.
>
> The cameraman/director and his assistant arrived at 7.30am to set up. The
> sound man arrived at 8am. Diarmuid Gavin arrived
> at 8.30am and some girl assistant or maybe she was the director or producer.
>
> We spent until 10.30am in my garage filming the car with smoke machine
> effects. It was very interesting. I don't know when the show will be aired,
> but it will be between October and January. Just look out for the one that
> has the Hastings Stainless Garden.
>
> The girl asked me to sign the permission form and I did, then I asked if she
> wanted me to sign the money received section and things went all quiet. She
> said that the fee should have been sorted out at the beginning. I said that
> I thought the
> conversation with Chris P, then my 2 conversations with the 2 John's would
> be enough. It started to get really awkward and she said that without a
> major drama she could authorise a cheque for £50 to be sent to me. I wonder
> if I ever see that?
>
> Still, Simon and I enjoyed the whole event and I think the programme will
> show the car in a good light. I'm not so bothered about the money, but I
> think they have a cheek thinking that the general public will be so
> starstruck that they'll do anything for the telly.
>
> Next time any of you have a gig lined up, make sure they cough up first!
>
> Paul
>
>
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