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When I see a marathon topic underway on the forum, ranging from the discovery of the Zulu army, ammunition theories, tactics, etc., I can't help wondering, considering how interesting these topics are to read, what it would be like, in the form of a 'Question Time' type TV programme, with a panel of AZW experts debating subjects, but also answering questions from the audience.
The idea of a situation where Mike Snook, Peter Quantrill, Ron Lock, Ian Knight, etc., etc., are all in the same place debating AZW topics would be fantastic. Coll |
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Dear Barbara and Coll,
the ideas for the book and debate would be good and very healthy for the Anglo-Zulu War community. If you wrote to a TV company to suggest your idea,you may get one of the following responses: i) No response because they wouldn't give you the time of day. ii) Unable to enter into correspondence with individuals other than those within the particular company you contact. iii) If they did repond you would have to sign a waiver,incase the TV company was working on the same idea at the same time. iv) They seek your expert advice,ignore it and press on with their own theories. I am talking about the 'Big Five' here.The History Channel looks for suggestions via its website.Some experts who contribute to this site will have experienced some of the above 'responses/conditions' whilst a novice like myself has been responded to with responses i and ii. It is probable that the only way to achieve the aims mentioned by Barbara and Coll would be for an independant film-maker or 'self-publisher' to take on the project.This would mean the project would have to appeal to the specialist,discerning market,rather than a mass 'sensationalist' one. So fierce is the competition between the big five at the moment that they are unlikely to seek the advice or suggestions of outsiders.The BBC is involved in a 'value for money' cost-cutting excercise that at the moment sees workers losing former luxuries like creches for their children.They are also relocating to Manchester.The others are competing against the threat of digital satellite channels.ITV's output was recently under theat from advertisers concerned about their small slice of the viewing market. These are the realities of modern day broadcasting.Once again,I can't stress enough the role of the internet and RDVC.com discussion forum to help keep some sense of perspective in AZW matters. Tony. |
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