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Phillip Schofield and Gordon the Gopher (video)

Admin | Sunday 11 February 2007

It’s 1986 and BBC continuity presenter Phillip Schofield and assistant Gordon the Gopher mime to the theme song of cartoon series Ulysses 31. Watch on YouTube.

BBC VideoTape Department Christmas Tape

Admin | Saturday 13 January 2007

In the 1970’s the BBC’s VT department produced an annual tape of out-takes and specially recorded items by the stars of the day. It was intended exclusively for BBC staff at the time. But now, inevitably, a number of them have got out onto YouTube. Warning: strong language! Christmas Eve On BBC One Legs & … BBC VideoTape Department Christmas Tape

England seen in leaves

Admin | Friday 22 December 2006

Looking down from the top of our building, one of my neighbours noticed that the leaves had formed the shape of England. He said it was even better than this a few days ago, but Cornwall blew away in the wind.

Christmas in Albert Square, Manchester, 2006

Admin | Friday 15 December 2006

Bargain Hunters: Big Brother Special

Admin | Friday 24 November 2006

This episode has a Big Brother theme (Channel 4 not Tony Blair via George Orwell). We filmed it on 1st June. Hilariously, considering the theme, during the making of this we were told that filming in Piccadilly Station is no longer allowed as it’s a ‘terror threat’.

Winner of: Doodle 4 Google – My Britain

Admin | Tuesday 7 November 2006

View the winners in the competition to ‘Doodle 4 Google – My Britain’.

The competition was open to the UK’s 10 million school children. They were asked to design a Google doodle representing what it means to be British today. See the thirty regional winners here.

There are some wonderful ones.

Birthday message from Canal Street Manchester

Admin | Friday 27 October 2006

I forgot my friend Chris’s birthday, so I made a short video message for him. Standing by yourself in a busy public place, talking into a camera, is the weirdest thing. Of course, on-screen, it seems like a normal thing to do and if you appear to be anything other than 100% natural, it looks … Birthday message from Canal Street Manchester

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