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Title: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: martin on November 04, 2012, 10:06:16 am
There is a programme on Channel 4 this evening about the Victorian past of Llandudno called "How Britain worked", according to the write up it is about returning the resort to it's former Victorian glory.  Looks well worth a look.
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Fester on November 05, 2012, 12:51:23 am
It was an excellent programme, I enjoyed it immensely.

The hard graft involved by the guys involved illustrates what is required to keep Llandudno's Victorian attractions open and viable.

Long may it continue.  $walesflag$
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Ian on November 05, 2012, 07:53:51 am
I was a tad disappointed that we didn't see Llandudno's Town band playing and that we didn't see a bit more on trams.  Also, it might have been televisual, but the focus on the helter skelter implied it was on the prom throughout the season. The stuff on the pier was excellent, though.  All we now need is for Wrex to contact the produers to get them to do a segment on Llandudno and Christmas lighting.  WWW WWW WWW
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 05, 2012, 07:55:52 am
We enjoyed it very much, must be great publicity for Llandudno  $good$
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Nemesis on November 05, 2012, 08:31:22 am
An excellent prog., but our thoughts were like Ian's-- hope people don't think that the mini fairground is a permanent thing. Mostyn Estates would throw a fit !
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Jack on November 05, 2012, 08:35:01 am
Thought Llandudno looked great and looking at the comments on twitter while the program was on many, many other people thought so too.  Agree with Ian that it did imply that the steam fair and helter skelter were there all Summer long, wish they were, would be fantastic to have them all season in Prince Edward Square.
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Hugo on November 05, 2012, 11:34:33 am
I've recorded the programme so I'm looking forward to seeing it later.
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Yorkie on November 05, 2012, 02:01:07 pm
The chap who was the host reminded me of a younger version of Fred Dibnah. ZXZ
Was great listening to that broad Yorkie twang. 
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Bri Roberts on November 05, 2012, 03:15:29 pm
Yorkie, I always thought Mr Dibnah was from Bolton.
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Yorkie on November 05, 2012, 03:18:59 pm
Yorkie, I always thought Mr Dibnah was from Bolton.

Ah, lad!   It's ah got it wrong then?   ))* $booboo$
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Tosh on November 05, 2012, 04:04:08 pm
Sorry folks, Guy Martin was born Lincolnshire 1981 I believe.
The programme was fantastic, I've only been left 4 days and I feel homesick already.
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 05, 2012, 04:30:47 pm
We met Fred some years ago at a steam rally, he was just the same in real life as on the tv, a great chap, sadly missed  :(
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Yorkie on November 05, 2012, 05:13:04 pm
Sorry folks, Guy Martin was born Lincolnshire 1981 I believe.
The programme was fantastic, I've only been left 4 days and I feel homesick already.

I only said he REMINDED me of Fred!   :P
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Bri Roberts on November 05, 2012, 05:17:14 pm
We met Fred some years ago at a steam rally, he was just the same in real life as on the tv, a great chap, sadly missed  :(

I once met him at the Deganwy Castle Hotel where he was the After Dinner Speaker at a Conwy Round Table Charter Night.

Fred looked a sight dressed in a dinner suit and a flat cap on.
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: 1_rob_1 on November 05, 2012, 06:55:04 pm
Missed How Britain worked last night, I didnt know it was about LLandudno. Its repeated tonight at 7pm, & tomorrow at 8pm, & again on Wednesday, all on freeview channel 47 (4seven) I will watch it tonight in a few minutes. :-)
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Tosh on November 05, 2012, 08:01:12 pm
Yorkie you said "Was great listenening to that broad Yorkie twang"
I said " he is from Lincolnshire"
  8)
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Yorkie on November 05, 2012, 08:08:44 pm
Ah, that is a different matter.  I think he had a Yorkshire accent, Lincolnshire is different altogether in my opinion.   ZXZ

Of course, I could be wrong! _))*
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Hugo on November 05, 2012, 10:45:59 pm
Just seen the programme and enjoyed it. Guy Martin is from Lincolnshire so I suppose that's where his accent is from.
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Yorkie on November 06, 2012, 09:54:53 am
Just seen the programme and enjoyed it. Guy Martin is from Lincolnshire so I suppose that's where his accent is from.

Guy has also lived all over the place including Ireland where he joined Team Racing.  But, as everyone says, he has an accent, probably from Lincolnshire.   

I'm half Dutch and half Yorkshire (Mum had an accent) so how is it I finish up with a London accent when I have only spent 12 years of my life in the Smoke?   In fact the one place I have spent a third of my  life is North Wales.   The rest has been spent in Scotland, the Midlands, West Country, Home Counties etc. with only a few years in each.  So really it doesn't matter where one was born or lived to determine one's accent.   $angry2$
Title: TopCashback TV Advert.
Post by: Bri Roberts on November 12, 2012, 10:57:53 pm
Has anybody seen the new TopCashback TV advert?

Our youngest reckons the star is Llandudno's own Gary Owen.

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Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: SDQ on November 13, 2012, 12:28:55 am
Has anybody seen the new TopCashback TV advert?

Our youngest reckons the star is Llandudno's own Gary Owen.

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Is that the ad that's running a close second to the Go Compare one as most annoying?
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Nemesis on November 13, 2012, 08:41:57 am
aaaaaagh-- have you seen the latest one?
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Gwynant on February 16, 2014, 07:21:20 pm
           I've just watched the first programme in a very interesting new TV series on BBC 1 Wales tonight at 1735, called "Iolo's Welsh Seas".
           It showed the windfarms on the Constable Bank, lobster pot fishing off the Orme, and diving on the wreck of HMS "Conway" in the Swellies between the bridges in the Menai Straits and some great aerial views of St. Cwyfan's Church and Llanddwyn Island. If you missed it and want to see it I imagine you will be able to catch it on I-player.
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Nemesis on February 17, 2014, 08:35:46 am
The Hotel Inspector is from Llandudno this next Thursday. 9pm Channel 5
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Pendragon on February 20, 2014, 09:04:41 pm
Guess what I'm watching yep "Hotel Inspector"  D)

Pfffft Unbelievable hehe what a good programme,  :laugh: Laughing my head off here.  Some people really do live in LaLa land  _))*
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Nemesis on February 21, 2014, 08:26:25 am
Anyone know why it was advertised all over the place as Llandudno and appeared as Falmouth?? Next week in TV Choice it says it is Llandudno, but it said that this week.
Anyone for a swim? :o
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Hugo on February 21, 2014, 11:10:25 am
I've taped it but don't need to watch it now if Llandudno is not on it.    I'll delete it and tape next weeks episode and keep my fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: Nemesis on February 21, 2014, 01:09:12 pm
Spoke to a neighbour this morning and he says that it was advertised in the Radio Times as Falmouth and Llandudno is next week. At the end of last night's prog. it said that next week is from somewhere else entirely. Think I'll bang my head on a wall !
Title: Re: Llandudno on the telly
Post by: SDQ on June 05, 2014, 10:28:22 pm
Just noticed tonight's Question Time is from Llandudno if anyone is interested.