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David Nicholson

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History of Scotland
« on: January 19, 2009, 01:58:33 PM »
I know it's well off topic but is anyone watching the programme History of Scotland (BBC2 2000 Saturday evenings and repeated during the week). It's excellent and presented by a Scottish historian, Neil Olver, who really knows his stuff and presents it in a very understanding way. My knowledge of Scottish history was pretty scant but I'm learning a lot.

It's a joy to have something on the box that is worth watching these days and makes a lovely change from all the dross presently put before us.
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2009, 02:11:20 PM »
You're lucky, I'd like to watch that too.
I have some good old Scottish blood in me from way back when, Irish too. ???
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2009, 02:48:44 PM »
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My knowledge of Scottish history was pretty scant but I'm learning a lot.

 Bear in mind that all historians have some bias, David ....... ::)
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2009, 03:02:09 PM »
Helen I deleted the first programmes from the satellite hard drive. Will I record them for you?
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2009, 03:13:37 PM »
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My knowledge of Scottish history was pretty scant but I'm learning a lot.

 Bear in mind that all historians have some bias, David ....... ::)

Ah yes. What was it I was taught? Something like-'History is only personal interpretation'
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #5 on: January 19, 2009, 04:55:37 PM »
Must be a repeat because it was on BBC 1 Scotland a few weeks ago?
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #6 on: January 19, 2009, 05:01:35 PM »
....... so real History then ;D
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2009, 06:45:38 PM »
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Helen I deleted the first programmes from the satellite hard drive. Will I record them for you?

Thanks Mark, but I don't think it would work here, for some misguided reason the format is NTSC rather than PAL.
Makes no sense considering that PAL is a much better format. >:(
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2009, 08:45:59 PM »
So how about for me instead Mark? We use PAL and I'd LOVE to see this series. No chance on our local screens. If it's not crap NZ it's crappier USA. I've had to resort to buying DVDs of Morse to have something decent to watch.
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2009, 09:22:12 PM »
I thought NZ bought quite a lot of BBC stuff? (Morse is ITV - commercial telly ). On the occasion I switch to CNN I'm driven nuts by the adds which seem to be every 5 minutes. I think that's why American football and basketball were invented so adds could be played everytime the play stops, which is every minute or so. Only in basket ball can the last 5 seconds of a match last five minutes! ::)
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #10 on: January 20, 2009, 02:27:24 PM »
I know this is also off topic really, but I'm in the market to buy a DVD Player/Recorder.  Does anyone know if I can buy one that will record in NTSC and PAL formats?  Friends and relatives in Canada I'd like to be able to supply from time to time.  I noticed some will play from other formats, but don't know if they will also record that way.
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2009, 02:45:34 PM »
Hi Chris, I just did a quick google and found you can buy zone free dvd recorders and players, which will play both NTSC and PAL.

There seems to be a huge variety available in the USA, so would think they are available in the UK too.
Think maybe I need to look for one too. :)
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2009, 07:55:10 PM »
The series is available on-line from bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00fl9sw.  If this does not work, open BBC website and query Neil Oliver and/or History of Scotland.  Unfortunately, each episode is only available for 7 days after the most recent broadcast.  They are also available as a download as a podcast whatever that is !!!!  The series is reasonably well balanced but really starts with the first mention of Scotland as a country, giving very little on the first settlers who walked here after the ice-age.  If nothing else, it wipes out the rubbish purporting to be history a la Mel Gibson in Braveheart.
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2009, 07:58:28 PM »
We used to buy lots of BCC stuff Anthony but local TV is now very much ratings-orientated which means the lowest common denominator. The very little bit we do get is played late at night. I guess they assume that anyone who wants better quality has Sky and the various channels which do good things. We don't have Sky - can't afford it and don't want to watch TV to an extent that would make it worth while. Means I miss almost all the cricket though.
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Re: History of Scotland
« Reply #14 on: January 20, 2009, 08:03:44 PM »
Thanks Tom. I trieed the link and had a box to say only available to watch in the UK. It may all come later as a boxed set or something, on DVD.

In the meantime, I'll re-read my Nigel Tranters.
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