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I was on TV!

Posted 06-10-2013 at 12:49 PM by AlexFili
On Sunday I attended a live recording of The Big Questions held in my home town of Warrington. Here's a picture of me (I'm the one with brown hair wearing the stripey top)



It's an informative show with a wide range of opinions and topics. These types of shows have been running in England for the past few decades so it was great to get a chance to experience the show firsthand. Definitely a memorable experience!
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Crashpunk's Avatar
You look so bored.

I would be too if I were there.
Posted 06-10-2013 at 02:01 PM by Crashpunk
Updated 06-10-2013 at 03:57 PM by Crashpunk

OddjobAbe's Avatar
I just hope you didn't have to suffer Peter Hitchens during this edition.

I'm not a derisive kind of felloah, but the girl in front of you doesn't look like she has many big questions rattling around in that particular bird cage.
Posted 06-10-2013 at 02:50 PM by OddjobAbe

DarkHoodness's Avatar
Thing about shows like this is I've noticed they often have the same very opinionated "regulars" in the audience for different shows.

I assume they're invited on frequently to make the debates more lively, but I feel it detracts from how well the show represents the opinions of local people, since the regulars get more screentime.

Still, yay. Daytime TV.
Posted 06-10-2013 at 04:59 PM by DarkHoodness

Bullet Magnet's Avatar
I was on Radio Five Live at three AM a couple of weeks ago, arguing for the merits of Wedge Antilles with a trio of radio hosts who didn't remember him from the films.
Posted 06-10-2013 at 09:33 PM by Bullet Magnet

STM's Avatar
I was on Absolute Radio once, embarrassing times ensued.

It's pretty cool you got on TV, mate. Even if it is The Big Questions. ;D
Posted 06-10-2013 at 09:57 PM by STM

AlexFili's Avatar
Thanks scrabtrapman

Before I was chatting with someone in the audience about whether people follow the show and attend all the shows. You would have to reapply by phone for each show and I'd assume most wouldn't be prepared to travel around the UK.

The show used to have the panel sitting in a separate area but not only is it cheaper to put them in front of the audience but it makes it feel more genuine and gives the audience more of a reason to enter the debates.

Sorry if I looked bored, that's sort of like my default facial expression unless I've got a computer screen in front of me!
Posted 06-11-2013 at 12:37 AM by AlexFili

Nepsotic's Avatar
That's awesome, but the strangest thing is that you live like 10 minutes down the road from me. Spooky.
Posted 06-11-2013 at 02:35 AM by Nepsotic

STM's Avatar
Time to move, Alex.
Posted 06-11-2013 at 02:57 AM by STM

Jbot123's Avatar
Get out while you can! He's crawling in the vents even as we speak!
Posted 06-11-2013 at 04:28 AM by Jbot123

Splat's Avatar
I was out of focus in the background of The One Show for 2 seconds earlier this year!
Posted 06-11-2013 at 06:33 AM by Splat

MeechMunchie's Avatar
My sister was in the front row on Ten 'o' Clock Live!
Posted 06-11-2013 at 07:05 AM by MeechMunchie

Wings of Fire's Avatar
I was on the pilot of Guesstimation that never made it out of the studio.

Just saiyan.
Posted 06-11-2013 at 07:43 AM by Wings of Fire

DarkHoodness's Avatar
Was on TV twice as a kid. The camera sometimes focused on me and the guy next to me during the 1999 Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. Then later I was interviewed by a local regional news crew because of my involvement with a protest camp against a housing development.

Fun times.
Posted 06-11-2013 at 08:20 AM by DarkHoodness

Manco's Avatar
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I was on Radio Five Live at three AM a couple of weeks ago, arguing for the merits of Wedge Antilles with a trio of radio hosts who didn't remember him from the films.
Pretty please can you host the Oddworld podcast?
Posted 06-11-2013 at 10:50 AM by Manco

AlexFili's Avatar
Surely you mean the Oddcast?
Posted 06-12-2013 at 12:15 AM by AlexFili

Crashpunk's Avatar
No he meant Oddworld Podcast.

Speaking of TV, I haven't been on it. Nor radio, not even a live stream. I submitted a form to go on Da Bunglow once. nothing came from it...

TV is overrated anyway
Posted 06-12-2013 at 04:18 AM by Crashpunk

STM's Avatar
My Mum was on the Angelos Epithemiou show.

Which reminds me, Renton Skinner, who plays Angelos...is pretty damn fyyyyn.
Posted 06-12-2013 at 07:35 AM by STM

MeechMunchie's Avatar
Posted 06-12-2013 at 10:23 AM by MeechMunchie

Nepsotic's Avatar
I was in the background of Dickinson's Real Deal once...
Actually, it probably got cut out.
Posted 06-12-2013 at 12:50 PM by Nepsotic

STM's Avatar
In response to MM's picture, phwoarrrr.
Posted 06-12-2013 at 01:35 PM by STM

Nepsotic's Avatar
That's weird, I thought you were one of the straight ones, STM.
Posted 06-12-2013 at 01:43 PM by Nepsotic

STM's Avatar
Doesn't mean I can't appreciate a good looking guy.

Besides, I'd say I'm pan-romantic, heterosexual, barring one or two...or three exceptions.
Posted 06-12-2013 at 03:41 PM by STM

MeechMunchie's Avatar


mmmm romanic
Posted 06-12-2013 at 04:06 PM by MeechMunchie

STM's Avatar
Dat tache.
Posted 06-13-2013 at 04:27 AM by STM

Nepsotic's Avatar
So bi, then.
Posted 06-13-2013 at 10:06 AM by Nepsotic

STM's Avatar
No.
Posted 06-13-2013 at 02:02 PM by STM

Nepsotic's Avatar
But, you said pan-romantic? I figured that means pansexual. Which means bi.
Posted 06-13-2013 at 02:17 PM by Nepsotic

STM's Avatar
Which is why you should do a little research before you make a comment.
Posted 06-13-2013 at 02:25 PM by STM

Nepsotic's Avatar
Pansexual is just a word bisexual people ise when they can't deal with the fact that they're bisexual. Which is fine, I guess.
Posted 06-13-2013 at 02:31 PM by Nepsotic

Wings of Fire's Avatar
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Pansexual is just a word bisexual people ise when they can't deal with the fact that they're bisexual. Which is fine, I guess.
This is news to me. Especially since I find it very easy to deal with wanting to stick my penis into guys and gals and also identify as pan.
Posted 06-13-2013 at 03:31 PM by Wings of Fire

 






 
 
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