Work to install a big TV screen in Derby's Market Place is set to start next month.
The city council had hoped that the screen would be installed by April.
But a number of delays in planning and paying for it, plus the fact that TV licence detector vans have been in the area recently, have led to the date being put back.
Council leader Chris Williamson said that work to install the supporting posts would get under way.
"Once that work is done, we're hoping we can have the screen in place by May," he said.
"It will be a big thing for Derby to have this screen, particularly in what we're trying to achieve in boosting the Cathedral Quarter."
Chris Sabian, Peak District View- 2007-04-01 06:05:50
Showing posts with label tv. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tv. Show all posts
Sunday, April 01, 2007
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Wirksworth in lead role
Wirksworth had a starring role in a tense new drama shown on ITV last night.
In ITV's latest drama Premiere, Mobile, the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in Wirksworth forms part of the programme's dramatic conclusion.
The series involves the global mobile phone business in the context of the Iraq war and tells the stories of several characters in three feature-length episodes.
ITV chose the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway because it could offer an up-to-date InterCity train in an environment that is highly-suited to the requirements of the film and television industry.
Andy Morgan, Granada's production director said: "What surprised us was the sheer professionalism of the setup at Wirksworth.
"WyvernRail were able to provide us with a high-quality train for several days and gave us the freedom to operate to the standards we require to produce a series of this magnitude" he added.
Extensive temporary modifications were made to the railway's former Gatwick Express train which was re-branded for the duration of the filming.
This is the second time that the railway's modern rolling stock has been used for filming.
In 2004, Darlow Smithson productions filmed scenes for the National Geographic documentary series Seconds from Disaster, where a German high speed ICE unit was depicted.
Chris Sabian, Peak District View - 2007-03-20 01:22:30
In ITV's latest drama Premiere, Mobile, the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway in Wirksworth forms part of the programme's dramatic conclusion.
The series involves the global mobile phone business in the context of the Iraq war and tells the stories of several characters in three feature-length episodes.
ITV chose the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway because it could offer an up-to-date InterCity train in an environment that is highly-suited to the requirements of the film and television industry.
Andy Morgan, Granada's production director said: "What surprised us was the sheer professionalism of the setup at Wirksworth.
"WyvernRail were able to provide us with a high-quality train for several days and gave us the freedom to operate to the standards we require to produce a series of this magnitude" he added.
Extensive temporary modifications were made to the railway's former Gatwick Express train which was re-branded for the duration of the filming.
This is the second time that the railway's modern rolling stock has been used for filming.
In 2004, Darlow Smithson productions filmed scenes for the National Geographic documentary series Seconds from Disaster, where a German high speed ICE unit was depicted.
Chris Sabian, Peak District View - 2007-03-20 01:22:30
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Chatsworth House on TV
Chatsworth House is to feature in a television series where people can vote for their favourite historic site.
Britain's Best is a new series being show on UKTV History. It covers 25 sites, including historic homes, castles and gardens.
Chatsworth House is expected to face tough competition from another Derbyshire entry Margaret Beckett's caravan.
The show, presented by Alan Titchmarsh, will also have a website where viewers can add their comments.
In doing so, people will be helping to compile an on-line guide to the sites which others can use when planning days out.
The series starts at 9pm on Monday, April 9.
Or you could just log on to Peak District View for information on this area.
Chris Sabian, Peak District View - 2007-03-16 10:09:07
Britain's Best is a new series being show on UKTV History. It covers 25 sites, including historic homes, castles and gardens.
Chatsworth House is expected to face tough competition from another Derbyshire entry Margaret Beckett's caravan.
The show, presented by Alan Titchmarsh, will also have a website where viewers can add their comments.
In doing so, people will be helping to compile an on-line guide to the sites which others can use when planning days out.
The series starts at 9pm on Monday, April 9.
Or you could just log on to Peak District View for information on this area.
Chris Sabian, Peak District View - 2007-03-16 10:09:07
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Texting is new immigration weapon
Television is not high on my agenda and breakfast television doesn't even appear. In fact the last time I watched breakfast TV Nick Owen and Ann Diamond were the hosts and she was about 9 stone. However by chance I put on GMTV and guess who was on-the totally incompetent and inept John Reid.
Mr Reid was spouting on about immigration. "Illegal immigration harms the minimum wage, it is not fair, it undermines the rights of British workers, it steals taxpayers' money, by taking benefits, by taking services through the NHS or otherwise ... provided by the British people, British taxpayers for British people themselves," he told GMTV.
"So it is grossly unfair, and we intend, year on year, to make it harder and harder to get benefits, or services, or work, if you are an illegal immigrant," he told GMTV.
Sounds like he means business and we would all be applauding if labour had just been elected. But these clowns have had 10 years to get it right and year on year the situation has got worse to the point that the government freely admits that they don't know how many illegal immigrants there are.
So the new get tough policy has been unveilled. He is to introduce a text messaging reminder scheme for potential visa over stayers. But there is one slight problem with this spamming technique. How will he get the mobile phone number in the first place? Good point. Tell you what we'll give them a free phone as they come through customs.
Like a sketch from Yes, Prime Minister, Reid revealed his ace. A new system to identify illegals fraudulently applying for driving licences. Does he really believe that a person who is prepared to live in a country illegally is that concerned about having the correct qualifications to drive in that country?
Immigration control should be the easiest task of all. Why? because we are a bloody island, but this seems to escape the blundering baffoon in the Home Office.
If you go to America or even a tiny place like Tobago you have to fill out immigration forms before they let you in. If Tobago can do it why can't we?
As Michael Howard said this morning headline grabbing ideas will not solve the problem only hard work and persistence. And knowing where to start, as well Michael.
In the meantime I would like to send a text message to John Reid stating that exit visas to Scotland are imminent. This guy makes Blunkett look good.
Chris Sabian, Peak District View - 2007-03-07 09:58:16
Mr Reid was spouting on about immigration. "Illegal immigration harms the minimum wage, it is not fair, it undermines the rights of British workers, it steals taxpayers' money, by taking benefits, by taking services through the NHS or otherwise ... provided by the British people, British taxpayers for British people themselves," he told GMTV.
"So it is grossly unfair, and we intend, year on year, to make it harder and harder to get benefits, or services, or work, if you are an illegal immigrant," he told GMTV.
Sounds like he means business and we would all be applauding if labour had just been elected. But these clowns have had 10 years to get it right and year on year the situation has got worse to the point that the government freely admits that they don't know how many illegal immigrants there are.
So the new get tough policy has been unveilled. He is to introduce a text messaging reminder scheme for potential visa over stayers. But there is one slight problem with this spamming technique. How will he get the mobile phone number in the first place? Good point. Tell you what we'll give them a free phone as they come through customs.
Like a sketch from Yes, Prime Minister, Reid revealed his ace. A new system to identify illegals fraudulently applying for driving licences. Does he really believe that a person who is prepared to live in a country illegally is that concerned about having the correct qualifications to drive in that country?
Immigration control should be the easiest task of all. Why? because we are a bloody island, but this seems to escape the blundering baffoon in the Home Office.
If you go to America or even a tiny place like Tobago you have to fill out immigration forms before they let you in. If Tobago can do it why can't we?
As Michael Howard said this morning headline grabbing ideas will not solve the problem only hard work and persistence. And knowing where to start, as well Michael.
In the meantime I would like to send a text message to John Reid stating that exit visas to Scotland are imminent. This guy makes Blunkett look good.
Chris Sabian, Peak District View - 2007-03-07 09:58:16
Monday, March 05, 2007
Kill It, Cook It, Eat It
Viewers of BBC3 will tonight be able to watch a new series about what it takes to get meat onto plates.
Kill it, Cook it, Eat it will be shown over the next three nights at 10.30pm and will show animals being slaughtered in front of an invited audience that includes vegetarians, chefs and dedicated meat-eaters.
Filming took place at John Mettrick’s abattoir in Glossop, Derbyshire, where a TV studio was built especially.
Glass viewing panels allowed the guests to watch the slaughter of pigs, lambs and cattle before John butchered the carcases and a chef cooked the meat for the guests to try.
The programme makers said the aim of the programme was to educate consumers about a normally hidden process but there are signs this has been misinterpreted by newspapers.
The Sunday Mirror yesterday described the programme as a “new TV shocker”.
I didn't even know BBC 3 existed.
Chris Sabian, Peak District View - 2007-03-05 10:40:37
Kill it, Cook it, Eat it will be shown over the next three nights at 10.30pm and will show animals being slaughtered in front of an invited audience that includes vegetarians, chefs and dedicated meat-eaters.
Filming took place at John Mettrick’s abattoir in Glossop, Derbyshire, where a TV studio was built especially.
Glass viewing panels allowed the guests to watch the slaughter of pigs, lambs and cattle before John butchered the carcases and a chef cooked the meat for the guests to try.
The programme makers said the aim of the programme was to educate consumers about a normally hidden process but there are signs this has been misinterpreted by newspapers.
The Sunday Mirror yesterday described the programme as a “new TV shocker”.
I didn't even know BBC 3 existed.
Chris Sabian, Peak District View - 2007-03-05 10:40:37
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