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« on: December 29, 2012, 18:49:31 »

Read over on the District Dave forum that the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) are currently filming a second series of the Tube including a bonus episode showing the tube during the New Year.

This has been confirmed by the staff on the forum who work for LUL (London Underground Ltd) so I think we have something we can look forward to in addition of the series that is due to be broadcast on sky showing the operation of the east coast mainline which will also be broadcast during 2013.

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« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2012, 21:42:55 »

Great. Really enjoyed the first series.
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« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2012, 12:53:09 »

Always get confused because of the ITV series of the same name.
Did ITV drop the programme and BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) decide to pick up the concept; did the BBC not know about the ITV series or just think 'that was a good idea, let's copy it'?
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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2012, 00:42:33 »

I believe it is made by the same independent production team.  IIRC (if I recall/remember/read correctly) ITV (or was it C4?) simply didn't want another series so the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) took it on, hence it stayed with the same name.

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« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2012, 12:19:28 »

I am sure it is made by the same production team.

The latest version on the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page)  I do find better than those that were broacast by ITV/Sky since the episodes are much longer in length and more informative.



Lets hope series 2 gets as good or if not better following than the 1st series
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« Reply #5 on: January 02, 2013, 20:10:57 »

Read over on the District Dave forum that the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) are currently filming a second series of the Tube including a bonus episode showing the tube during the New Year.

This has been confirmed by the staff on the forum who work for LUL (London Underground Ltd) so I think we have something we can look forward to in addition of the series that is due to be broadcast on sky showing the operation of the east coast mainline which will also be broadcast during 2013.



Shame... I always hoped that with all the changes (and bad press that FGW (First Great Western) get in the media), that perhaps we'd be the first "docu-train" programme  Wink
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« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2013, 08:07:24 »


Shame... I always hoped that with all the changes (and bad press that FGW (First Great Western) get in the media), that perhaps we'd be the first "docu-train" programme  Wink

Mmm...at first this sounded like a good concept to me but then I remembered the series about Heathrow Airport and how it turned certain staff into (how can I word this) temporary celebs.

Anyone remember Jeremy Spake?
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« Reply #7 on: January 03, 2013, 08:27:38 »

Don't remember Jeremy Spake but I do recall watching the Tube - Jools Holland always did grate a little as a presenter, but Paula Yates was good entertainment as you were never sure what she was going to do or say next.
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« Reply #8 on: January 03, 2013, 14:20:46 »

Yes, I believe Jeremy Spake hit the big time doing adverts for Euronics  Wink
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« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2013, 05:21:07 »

Jeremy Spake I believe used to routinely *star* in the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page) Documentary Series: Airport

Same guy I'm sure Wink

* Edit to add * <TT=Idiot...> BB I'm sorry, I didn't see your post. I saw vacmanfan's post at the bottom and replied and then realised my browser had jumped to the bottom of the screen... *re-applies to go back to school*
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« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2013, 22:08:19 »

Haha, ahhh Jeremy and the dodgy looking paparazzi blokes  Grin
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« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2013, 22:12:15 »

The 'dodgy looking paparazzi blokes' were part of Heathrow's official press corps.
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« Reply #12 on: January 05, 2013, 14:47:03 »

They were indeed - in both senses.  Tongue
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