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Author:  pcernie [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 12:04 pm ]
Post subject:  The execution of Gary Glitter
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I can't believe what I'm typing: this is a drama-documentary that imagines a world in which Britain has a) Reinstated the death penalty for murder and paedophilia, b) Changed the law so Britons can stand trial in this country for crimes committed abroad, and c) Chosen Gary Glitter as its first test case. It blends archive footage, talking-head interviews with Miranda Sawyer, Garry Bushell and Ann Widdecombe, and dramatised scenes in which Gary Glitter is led into an execution chamber and hanged by the neck until dead.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/ ... ry-glitter

It's Channel 4, but that's no excuse ;)

Seriously though, how messed up is that concept? 'How many people will tune in to see a 'top' (here TV fictional) paedo get lynched?'

For the first time in my life, I'm considering watching this sort of thing for myself just to see what they do with it, then almost inevitably complaining to Ofcom that this is a load of b0ll0cks and has little right being on TV, weird-beard paedo or not :shock:

As Brooker somewhat points out, most people have a good idea of their opinions on capital punishment without needing some fictional, done for ratings, 'docu-drama' to help them :roll:

I really do despair at the sh1te that gets aired on TV these days :( , but what do you think?
Author:  Geiseric [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 4:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The execution of Gary Glitter
I'm with you, I was a bit gob smacked when I read about it in the paper. I had seen the advertising Clips on TV but thought it was a doco about his arrest etc but when I read it was a drama... I thought WTF?

Will I watch it? probably... just to see how bad it is.
Author:  leeds_manc [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 5:56 pm ]
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Geiseric wrote:
Will I watch it? probably...


And there we have the justification for making it.
Author:  Spreadie [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:14 pm ]
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Sounds like complete sh!te.

Is this the kind of dross we can expect to fill the hole left by Big Brother?

I suppose it was too much to ask for some decent programming for a change.
Author:  leeds_manc [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:18 pm ]
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Spreadie wrote:
some decent programming for a change.


I think the quality based on some of the recent shows I've watched, has never been higher. unless you're restricting that to Channel 4 which has fallen a little flat of late. ;) The BBC are really flying the flag at the moment.
Author:  Spreadie [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The execution of Gary Glitter
leeds_manc wrote:
Spreadie wrote:
some decent programming for a change.


I think the quality based on some of the recent shows I've watched, has never been higher. unless you're restricting that to Channel 4 which has fallen a little flat of late. ;) The BBC are really flying the flag at the moment.

Yes, I was talking about Channel 4. I would agree that the beeb are doing well, and have been for some time.
Author:  leeds_manc [ Sat Nov 07, 2009 8:24 pm ]
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For a good channel 4 series check out The Force.
Author:  pcernie [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:53 pm ]
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Just remembered that this was coming on. Oh, and that life's too short for sh1t TV from Channel 4... Fcuk it, I'll do something constructive online :D
Author:  leeds_manc [ Mon Nov 09, 2009 11:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The execution of Gary Glitter
I watched Life, HD, 42", plasma.

The word 'awesome' is so over used, but here it is apt.
Author:  Geiseric [ Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The execution of Gary Glitter
leeds_manc wrote:
I watched Life, HD, 42", plasma.

The word 'awesome' is so over used, but here it is apt.


Wild Life programs in HD make it all worth while, Planet Earth was showing when I first got my Panasonic Plasma and HD box and I was blown away.

BTW I’ve changed my mind I'm not watch the Gary Glitter charade now.
Author:  oceanicitl [ Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:51 pm ]
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leeds_manc wrote:
I watched Life, HD, 42", plasma.

The word 'awesome' is so over used, but here it is apt.


It is isn't it. I thought it was just me. I'm getting the irresistable urge to punch anyone that uses it lol. Luckily you're at the other end of a computer :)
Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Nov 10, 2009 3:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The execution of Gary Glitter
oceanicitl wrote:
leeds_manc wrote:
I watched Life, HD, 42", plasma.

The word 'awesome' is so over used, but here it is apt.


It is isn't it. I thought it was just me. I'm getting the irresistable urge to punch anyone that uses it lol. Luckily you're at the other end of a computer :)


C'mon Carolyn - You and me against the entire population of the United States! Boxing gloves optional, though probably not advisable as I find that a gloveless punch hurts so much more ;)

:lol:
Author:  oceanicitl [ Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The execution of Gary Glitter
John_Vella wrote:
oceanicitl wrote:
leeds_manc wrote:
I watched Life, HD, 42", plasma.

The word 'awesome' is so over used, but here it is apt.


It is isn't it. I thought it was just me. I'm getting the irresistable urge to punch anyone that uses it lol. Luckily you're at the other end of a computer :)


C'mon Carolyn - You and me against the entire population of the United States! Boxing gloves optional, though probably not advisable as I find that a gloveless punch hurts so much more ;)

:lol:


That's that's err really good dude lol :lol:
Author:  John_Vella [ Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The execution of Gary Glitter
Talking about the word awesome, Carolyn wrote:
getting the irresistable urge to punch anyone that uses it


But when given the chance to actually put her money, (or fists in this case) where her mouth, (technically speaking it would be "where a lot of Americans mouths, as they always say "awesome" for no reason") is she says... No!

Women, eh? :roll: ;) :P :lol: :etc:
Author:  pcernie [ Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The execution of Gary Glitter
There used to be a bloke in work who, no matter what the recent film, said it was 'awesome' - the last Indiana Jones, I Am Legend, AvP2... If you'd believed that guy, you'd have started to wonder what was wrong with you :lol:
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