John Dipper Posted Tuesday at 05:18 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:18 PM I’ve just had a very interesting phone-call with someone ITV4. They are interested in filming concertina making for the ‘Made in Britain’ series, and talked to Steve and Mary as well. I’m not sure why Steve and Mary were unable to help them but they very kindly recommended us. We thought about it for a long time, and found it a massively hard decision to make. On the one hand, it would be good to have a record of our making, but at the same time, especially in the time of Covid, it seems like an unnecessary risk to have 4 people visiting and being in close proximity for several days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Wild Posted Tuesday at 05:30 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:30 PM If that reason was explained to them and they understood the reasons, perhaps they will keep you in mind for the future. You can't be the only ones having that reaction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff Wooff Posted Tuesday at 07:04 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 07:04 PM (edited) I have had the TV crews at my house on several occasions over the years . John, I don't think the Dippers or the Dickinsons need any promotion on TV, though it would perhaps be nice to give the Concertina some exposure to the 21st century public. I met a man in a car park in Potiers last week, he was selling a concertina, as I picked up the instrument a passing Frenchman said " Wow, a Concertina, I've not seen one of those for years"... that he recognized the instrument instantly surprised me... I bet that would not have happend in Lewisham! ( note, the concertina is a very rare beast in France, even in Trad music circles). Edited Wednesday at 05:17 PM by Geoff Wooff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethan Ham Posted Wednesday at 04:24 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:24 AM I can understand the caution, but it would have wonderful to see your work the documentary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul_Hardy Posted Wednesday at 02:42 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:42 PM Given the rate of vaccine rollout, and the fairly slow pace of TV projects, I'd have thought there was a fair chance of at least your parents getting immunised before the film crew arrived. Did they say when they wanted to record? I agree that it would be great to get the Dipper concertina fabrication techniques recorded. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Middleton-Metcalfe Posted Wednesday at 07:29 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 07:29 PM Well I can't think of a better candidate for "made in Britain" than Dipper or Wheatstone, I would love to watch it! Only go for it if you are comfortable with the whole thing of course, sounds like a pretty hard decision. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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