TV/Tech help redux

[tamaranth]

re this entry, do any of you have Sky TV, a DVD recorder and the willingness to record a documentary for me?

It'll take my mind off my property-sale woes ...

Comments

[http://users.livejournal.com/la_marquise_de_/]

We're another sky-free house, alas.

[ivory-goddess.livejournal.com]

sorry, ntl.

Whatever it is might turn up on on of the other, non-Sky, history channels sooner or later - they all seem to show the same things eventually.

[tamaranth.livejournal.com]

boo ntl!
It's a documentary about William Dampier (as in my Nanowrimo 3 years ago), presented by Vic Reeves. Sadly, chances of me finding out about any rerun are slim in the extreme ... sheer luck that I discovered this, a tag-end to a news story about some Somerset voluntary organisation!

[ivory-goddess.livejournal.com]

Um... The History Channel (which is not Sky History) is showing an hour of something about pirates with Vic Reeves at 5pm this Sunday - is that what you mean? If so, anyone with ntl/virgin should be able to tape it for you (we, unfortunately, do not have a DVD recorder!)

[tamaranth.livejournal.com]

That sounds as though it could be the same thing, yes, put through a local newspaper filter of 'look, relevant to article'.

*quick look at original email*

"Vic Reeves is presenting a programme on Sky History Channel about William Dampier and it is due to be shown on Sunday, 25 November at 5.30pm."

No wonder I'm confused! Thanks for clarification: that may well make life easier ...

[ivory-goddess.livejournal.com]

Well, I've actually seen the show in question - there's a whole series of 1/2 hour programmes about different pirates. As such, William Dampier will get a whole 1/2 hour show to himself; however, I would say the shows in general are a little simplistic, more aimed at kids, so don't get your hopes up about any insightful commentary...

Seems likely that if the Radiotimes listing shows pirates from 5-6pm there'll be another episode at 5 before the WD one at 5.30.

[jezza1956.myopenid.com (from livejournal.com)]

Just mailed you to say I have a solution.

[marypcb.livejournal.com]

we would but the neighbour has cut through the dish -> Sky cable and I have to go and Have Words