last night's view; Slice of hot history that left us cold 1 Edition
The programme suffered because it relied on that melodramatic voice-over instead of a sensible figure like Dr [David Starkey]. He's worth the cash as it's presenters like him who are making history more accessible. We like to have a travel guide and someone like Dr Starkey is effectively a...
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| Published in | Herald (Glasgow, Scotland) |
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| Format | Newspaper Article |
| Language | English |
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Glasgow (UK)
Gannett Media Corp
12.03.2002
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| Summary: | The programme suffered because it relied on that melodramatic voice-over instead of a sensible figure like Dr [David Starkey]. He's worth the cash as it's presenters like him who are making history more accessible. We like to have a travel guide and someone like Dr Starkey is effectively a programme rep. A TV Thomas Cook. The guy in a jacket who's there to help, whether it's the right baksheesh to offer the airport porter or a reminder of what side are wearing which hats at Waterloo. The cult of the history presenter, however, is not all good. Have you seen the so-awful-it's addictive daytime programme Bargain Hunt? Competing teams buy antique mustard pots or mother-of-pearl opera glasses and try to sell them for profit at auction. The star is the compere David Dickinson, a former suit salesman whose daywear involves pin stripes which are runway-wide. He resembles Bulleseye's Jim Bowen in a mousse of St Tropez tan trying on a teased wig. |
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