Author Topic: BBC Caver Ident (Read 6504 times)

mudman · « **on:** April 05, 2017, 09:36:44 am »

The BBC have included a caver group in their latest 'ident' series.
You can see it here: ! No longer available

I'm sure that's Goon from the Grampian in there.

Huge · « **Reply #1 on:** April 05, 2017, 09:48:26 am »

Yes, I recognise his shinny helmet from other TV appearances! 🙂

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Badlad · « **Reply #2 on:** April 05, 2017, 12:56:42 pm »

That's great to see. Rope coiling a little untidy though

This appears to be in Scotland - anyone up there care to tell us how this good PR came about?

mikem · « **Reply #3 on:** April 05, 2017, 03:32:58 pm »

They are also using Mountain Rescue at moment, so guess it's following that theme (Wemyss is in Scotland)

mike

HardenClimber3 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 05, 2017, 07:18:09 pm »

Though it says link not available it still works.
5arah is in the middle...

Pegasus · « **Reply #5 on:** April 05, 2017, 09:20:32 pm »

I'd been thinking the Beeb should have some cavers...and there they are, excellent

Any background on how they got in touch??

Huge · « **Reply #6 on:** April 06, 2017, 09:35:52 am »

The mountain rescue team is my local team, Central Beacons MRT.

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And · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2017, 08:08:40 pm »

The cavers are from the GSG and GUPA. Goon is the one with the shiny helmet, and of course the one you can hear.

They emailed us out of the blue about it. They are working their way around the country and it just so happened that they thought of cavers to film in Scotland. They also filmed Bhangra dancers in Edinburgh on the same day.

Also, the rope was coiled better at first, but this was about the 30th take and it had been coiled, uncoiled, dragged around etc in previous takes

Topimo · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2017, 08:26:52 pm »

Quote from: And on April 11, 2017, 08:08:40 pm

Also, the rope was coiled better at first, but this was about the 30th take and it had been coiled, uncoiled, dragged around etc in previous takes

Sounds like fun! But 30 takes? I know these things take a lot of goes but crikey!

Badlad · « **Reply #9 on:** April 12, 2017, 12:03:12 pm »

Quote from: And on April 11, 2017, 08:08:40 pm

The cavers are from the GSG and GUPA. Goon is the one with the shiny helmet, and of course the one you can hear.

They emailed us out of the blue about it. They are working their way around the country and it just so happened that they thought of cavers to film in Scotland. They also filmed Bhangra dancers in Edinburgh on the same day.

Also, the rope was coiled better at first, but this was about the 30th take and it had been coiled, uncoiled, dragged around etc in previous takes

Thanks for the info and well done to all of you. I'm still waiting to see it on the telly - they seem to be overplaying the outdoor swimmers, bird watchers and mountain rescue team at the moment. I hope the cavers will get as much air time as the hippos did

RichardB1983 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 12, 2017, 01:33:52 pm »

Quote from: Badlad on April 12, 2017, 12:03:12 pm

Thanks for the info and well done to all of you. I'm still waiting to see it on the telly - they seem to be overplaying the outdoor swimmers, bird watchers and mountain rescue team at the moment. I hope the cavers will get as much air time as the hippos did

I've seen it on TV once so far

Topimo · « **Reply #11 on:** April 12, 2017, 03:23:50 pm »

Quote from: RichardB1983 on April 12, 2017, 01:33:52 pm

I've seen it on TV once so far

Popped up a fair bit for me! Really great and surprising see some cavers on tele

(Nice one guys!).

Pegasus · « **Reply #12 on:** April 12, 2017, 09:49:48 pm »

Not seen it once

So contacted the Beeb and asked for them to please show it more

Katie · « **Reply #13 on:** April 12, 2017, 09:58:28 pm »

I saw it this evening for the first time - about 9pm on BBC 1 :-)

Amata · « **Reply #14 on:** April 12, 2017, 10:28:57 pm »

that video link was just a preview clip. was that it?

mudman · « **Reply #15 on:** April 13, 2017, 06:55:19 am »

Quote from: Amy on April 12, 2017, 10:28:57 pm

that video link was just a preview clip. was that it?

I'm afraid so Amy. These are just small clips put inbetween programmes to let you know the "ident" of the channel.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_BBC_television_idents

Jenny P · « **Reply #16 on:** April 13, 2017, 04:05:53 pm »

I've seen it once on BBC1 and hope to see more of it - did a double-take at first and then thought YESSSS!!!

Good to see caving covered as a (fairly) normal activity - being allied with bird watching and mountain rescue is no bad thing. (Not sure about the winter swimmers though.)

And · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2017, 08:14:36 pm »

Maybe 30 takes was an exaggeration, but it was at least 20. They were trying different things in the takes. Apparently there have been at least 2 versions on TV - the first is in the clip, and the other is us crawling into the cave.

We were told it would be shown before dramas. It's been seen before Casualty and before Line of Duty. Like most cavers I don't watch much TV and have only seen it when I recorded Casualty on the off chance it would be before it.

Topimo · « **Reply #18 on:** April 15, 2017, 12:43:35 am »

Quote from: And on April 14, 2017, 08:14:36 pm

Maybe 30 takes was an exaggeration, but it was at least 20. They were trying different things in the takes. Apparently there have been at least 2 versions on TV - the first is in the clip, and the other is us crawling into the cave.

We were told it would be shown before dramas. It's been seen before Casualty and before Line of Duty. Like most cavers I don't watch much TV and have only seen it when I recorded Casualty on the off chance it would be before it.

Line of Duty for me!
Perfect background drama drivel whilst twiddling away on the PC...