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Dave Cox

Supporter

• Feb 3, 2017

• #1

Interesting programme (first of two I believe) on the Beeb.

Deryk & Hollie had starring roles but, despite a few pics, there was little or nothing about the Obs; maybe in part 2 ?

 

John Cantelo

Well-known member

• Feb 3, 2017

• #2

davercox said:

Interesting programme (first of two I believe) on the Beeb.

Deryk & Hollie had starring roles but, despite a few pics, there was little or nothing about the Obs; maybe in part 2 ?

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Given that the presence of the Obs is a significant (or arguably the only) reason why the island is still inhabited at all I was surprised how little it featured in the programme. I suspect part II will be no better since it doesn't fit the narrative of 'plucky little islanders persisting against the odds' all by themselves.

 

Farnboro John

Well-known member

• Feb 3, 2017

• #3

Admittedly I haven't been well lately but I fell asleep during this programme and couldn't even tell you at what point. I've never been to Fair Isle so I'd been looking forward to it but it was sooooooo boring.

John

 

Steve Arlow

Well-known member

• Feb 4, 2017

• #4

Part 2 features a few minutes if the Obs, some petrel ringing, some birders running around on a twitch and a couple of birder interviews, including myself but the programme again doesn't feature much of the Obs or birding unfortunately

 

honeym

Well-known member

• Feb 7, 2017

• #5

OK, I too would like to see an in-depth programme about the Obs and birding on Fair Isle - but that's not what this programme was about. To coin a phrase "it does what it says on the tin" and I for one found it interesting - but then I know people who live there and it was good to see them on the telly and find out a little about their life there.
Martin