Topic: Don McCullin on Desert Island Discs

[charles binns]

I found this edition from Desert Island Discs featuring Don McCullin from 1984.  A fascinating insight into a remarkable photographer.  Not sure if non Brits can listen but for those of us who have the misfortune to be license payers it's well worth listening to.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009mhn5

[Nigel]

Good find Charles, I'm looking forward to this.

Have to disagree with you about the license fee though, I think it's an amazing bargain.


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[charles binns]

Have to disagree with you about the license fee though, I think it's an amazing bargain.


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Sorry, can't stand Strictly Come Dancing.

[gsgary]

I also don't mind paying licence fee but will never pay for the crap that Virgin and Sky offer

[charles binns]

I also don't mind paying licence fee but will never pay for the crap that Virgin and Sky offer

Couldn't agree more.  It is not that I have a downer on the BBC but a downer on the parlous state of the output of British TV stations.  Utter bilge.  Still this edition of Desert Island Discs heralds from an age before reality TV  -  when you needed more than three brain cells to be able to enjoy TV and radio.  Well worth listening to.

[gsgary]

I also don't mind paying licence fee but will never pay for the crap that Virgin and Sky offer

Couldn't agree more.  It is not that I have a downer on the BBC but a downer on the parlous state of the output of British TV stations.  Utter bilge.  Still this edition of Desert Island Discs heralds from an age before reality TV  -  when you needed more than three brain cells to be able to enjoy TV and radio.  Well worth listening to.

Not had chance to listen yet but Don is one of my favourite photographers especially the book "In England"

[Francois]

I also don't mind paying licence fee but will never pay for the crap that Virgin and Sky offer

Couldn't agree more.  It is not that I have a downer on the BBC but a downer on the parlous state of the output of British TV stations.  Utter bilge.  Still this edition of Desert Island Discs heralds from an age before reality TV  -  when you needed more than three brain cells to be able to enjoy TV and radio.  Well worth listening to.

Just to cheer you up, it's not a much better state of affairs here in Canada.

[gsgary]

I also don't mind paying licence fee but will never pay for the crap that Virgin and Sky offer

Couldn't agree more.  It is not that I have a downer on the BBC but a downer on the parlous state of the output of British TV stations.  Utter bilge.  Still this edition of Desert Island Discs heralds from an age before reality TV  -  when you needed more than three brain cells to be able to enjoy TV and radio.  Well worth listening to.

Just to cheer you up, it's not a much better state of affairs here in Canada.

My son might be over there next year with the British Army

[Francois]

He better bring wool socks, we finally have SNOW! 
Yippy!