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[Wapping]

This might interest some.



‘Hostage’ is available now on BBC iPlayer, though many here might well not watch it as they “Don’t do BBC, mate”.

 

[Monsieur]

Watched episode 1, 2 & 3 to watch tomorrow.
I’ve read Loyd’s first book and just grabbed his second from the shelf, Another Bloody Love Letter, to start also tomorrow

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

Thanks Richard, right up my street this sort of stuff.

 

[ymfb]

Downloading the BBC programme, haven’t found the podcast yet.

 

[Wapping]

Downloading the BBC programme, haven’t found the podcast yet.

 

[Wapping]

 

[Engineer]

One wonders what happened to 'Sonic'

 

[EKIMYRF]

Yep he was a Journo on Fast Bikes in the 90s
Proper nutter but very entertaining

 

[snelly]

This might interest some.

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‘Hostage’ is available now on BBC iPlayer, though many here might well not watch it as they “Don’t do BBC, mate”.

Cheers for the heads up Wapping; a good roadtester back in the day and a bit wild;

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

He was a good friend of my Bro’s . Thought to have perished during carpet bombing sadly

 

[richh]

Yes my assessment would be he’s gone.

Would’ve heard by now.

Deffo seemed to fly close to the sun old Sonic.


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[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

He was a good friend of my Bro’s . Thought to have perished during carpet bombing sadly

That's sad. Carpet bombing by whom?

 

[Posh Pete]

For anyone interested in the craft and extreme risks of journalism in wartime, I can recommend "In Extremis". Its the biography of Marie Colvin, written by her peer Lindsey Hilsum of Channel 4. She was (one of many) journos killed in Syria during the civil war there. As an aside, there's an annual memorial service for her and all the others at St Bride's church , Fleet Street.

 

[Wapping]

That's sad. Carpet bombing by whom?

Anyone and everyone that wanted to see ISIS and its affiliates wiped from the face of the Earth. Carpet bombing, which implies massed B52’s, is not necessarily an accurate description. Air and ground based ordinance strikes, might well be more apt.

 

[Wapping]

One wonders what happened to 'Sonic'

Watch the three programmes or listen to the podcasts. It’s what the thread is all about. It’s not hard, really.

 

[Engineer]

Watch the three programmes or listen to the podcasts. It’s what the thread is all about. It’s not hard, really.

I can't be arsed, because there is no definite proof one way or the other, the TV stuff is for entertainment only.

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

I watched episode 1 today, interesting stuff.

 

[Tinytim]

I watched episode 1 today, interesting stuff.

Hi

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

Hi

Word.

 

[Ex-Call Centre Chimp]

Just finished the final episode, it was an interesting programme so thanks again for the heads up.