Yorkshire Walks BBC4

[daveenty]

I came across this little gem of a programme purely by accident on Monday evening.

It's nothing special really and shouldn't really have appeared on my normal "what to watch now" radar but I ended up watching it all as it was just a nice programme with stunning scenery, a very brief commentary and no background music.

I watched it again last night as it was reasonably local to me, although I'll admit I missed the first few minutes as I'd forgotten about it. I'm also going to try tonight's offering which is from Runswick Bay to Whitby.

I've no idea who the lady presenter is, Shanaz Gulzar apparently, but she's quite interesting in a strange sort of way, especially in some of her off the cuff chats with locals.

[sinbaddio]

This sounds right up my street - will have a look on iPlayer later!

[Riley Blue]

An enchanting programme; no intrusive music, just the sounds of nature, the occasional comment from the presenter and brief conversations with passers by - thanks for the heads up.

[Simes205]

Sounds like Open Country on R4.
I’ll check it out.

[RicksAlfas]

It's very relaxing isn't it? I like the use of captions rather than commentary.

She is an artist from Keighley:
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/what-s-on/televisi...

[woodypup59]

I'm very interested in the camera she uses.

It seems its a 3D selfie type as it seems a bit fish eye, but which one.

The pictures are so steady, it must use some hefty electronic stabilisation.

And the pans are so smooth.

Or is all this (and removing the stick from view) done in post production.

Very enjoyable slow TV.

Edited by woodypup59 on Saturday 7th December 08:20

[snuffy]

Just watched the Whitby one.

Hmm... well, all I can say is that if you want to improve it then watch it on mute so you don't have to listen to the drivelling ste that comes out of her mouth.

But the no stick is quick clever.

[Alex@POD]

it's funny how some of the simplest things are some of the most captivating. There was a programme a while back about a canal (I forgot which, sorry), and it was pretty much 2 hours of footage from a GoPro on the front of the boat, unedited. It was great!

[Stuart70]

snuffy said:

Just watched the Whitby one.

Hmm... well, all I can say is that if you want to improve it then watch it on mute so you don't have to listen to the drivelling ste that comes out of her mouth.

But the no stick is quick clever.

Nice to have an opinion, even if the opinion is not nice.

[snuffy]

Stuart70 said:

Nice to have an opinion, even if the opinion is not nice.

My opinion is that the programme was okay but the presenter was crap - she just spouted garbage. It's a perfectly valid opinion. It's not a case of my opinion "not being nice".

[RicksAlfas]

I've seen the first two and didn't pick up on any garbage. She's an artist so she was pointing out colours and shapes which interested her, and she would stop and have a natter with passers by. I was more concerned that she always seemed to have a limp!

[Stuart70]

snuffy said:

Stuart70 said:

Nice to have an opinion, even if the opinion is not nice.

My opinion is that the programme was okay but the presenter was crap - she just spouted garbage. It's a perfectly valid opinion. It's not a case of my opinion "not being nice".

If the person was standing in front of you, would you express it in the same manner? If the presenter was a child of yours, a sibling of yours, would you express the opinion in the same manner?

It is not that your opinion cannot be valid, it is that it is not “nice”.

I am sure neither of our lives will be changed by this, just my view that your way of expressing your view was not pleasant.
Feedback is a gift, insults are cheap.

[snuffy]

Stuart70 said:

It is not that your opinion cannot be valid, it is that it is not “nice”.
.

I've expressed a negative opinion which you therefore deem to be "not nice". That sounds like the old saying that goes along the lines of "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything". I don't subscribe to that view.

[Halmyre]

snuffy said:

Stuart70 said:

Nice to have an opinion, even if the opinion is not nice.

My opinion is that the programme was okay but the presenter was crap - she just spouted garbage. It's a perfectly valid opinion. It's not a case of my opinion "not being nice".

Well, can you give an example?

[snuffy]

Halmyre said:

Well, can you give an example?

yes.

When she was walking along the beach at the start and talking about the shape of sand. Thanks, I can see that. I've walked along plenty of beaches I seen that type of shape made by the sea. And then talking about the sound of the shale etc under her boots. Again, I can hear that. I really don't need someone to tell me that kind of thing because I'm not an idiot.

But then there was the bit about the sprites living in the holes. She spoke about the legend/superstition story. Okay, something interesting.

Most of the time she just stated the obvious, i.e. drivel in my opinion.

[Stuart70]

snuffy said:

Halmyre said:

Well, can you give an example?

yes.

When she was walking along the beach at the start and talking about the shape of sand. Thanks, I can see that. I've walked along plenty of beaches I seen that type of shape made by the sea. And then talking about the sound of the shale etc under her boots. Again, I can hear that. I really don't need someone to tell me that kind of thing because I'm not an idiot.

But then there was the bit about the sprites living in the holes. She spoke about the legend/superstition story. Okay, something interesting.

Most of the time she just stated the obvious, i.e. drivel in my opinion.

So you see, you can express an opinion in a useful, meaningful way with which adults can interact and which you could actually say to the individual in person, rather than insulting “keyboard warrior” phrasing on the internet.

It is in no way suggesting you should not have a negative opinion, but that it could be phrased constructively to help others understand your perspective. Your initial post did not give that insight.
Anyway, this is out of proportion and it is beer time for me, as I am on holiday... have a great (what remains of the) day

[snuffy]

Stuart70 said:

Anyway, this is out of proportion and it is beer time for me, as I am on holiday... have a great (what remains of the) day

Now I do agree with you there !! - so I too will also go and blow the top off a sherry

[Stuart70]

snuffy said:

Stuart70 said:

Anyway, this is out of proportion and it is beer time for me, as I am on holiday... have a great (what remains of the) day

Now I do agree with you there !! - so I too will also go and blow the top off a sherry

Have a good evening - love your website and your car history!....

[snuffy]

Stuart70 said:

Have a good evening - love your website and your car history!....

That's nice of you to say so, thank you. I hope it's informative to people.

[JohnStodden]

Contrary to Snuffy I am very fond of this series and find the presenter very interesting. I enjoy her chats with locals and her remarks on the walks. She is not afraid of silence, too, which is very welcome.

I hope Shanaz will be able to post some new walks.

Great series!