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There's a programme called 'The Joy of (Train) Sets: The Model Railway Story' on BBC4 next Wednesday, 23rd January at 9:00pm. It's repeated at 3:00am on Thursday 24th January.

thanks for the heads up... all set to record...

Cheers

Pete

Safely downloaded - missed the repeat. Only the BBC could manage to give railway modelling a leftwing slant -HD for the "upper middle class", Triang for us plebs!

It`s on again tuesday at 00.30 (better than 3 am)

I was filled with nostalgia when I saw old Bob Symes-Schutzmann appear - those modelling programs he did really showed modelling of all kinds without any patronising mickey taking. All in all I enjoyed it - despite the typical BBC left wing slant.

Glad I'm not the only one to remember that he was really Symes-Schutzmann. The name seemed to get contracted to Symes in later years.

nigeln wrote:It`s on again tuesday at 00.30 (better than 3 am)

Just to clarify for those who may have varying interpretations, where TV listings are involved; -
- this really is 00:30 Tues. (29th: - Shown in Radio Times as 12.30am, after midinght in Monday's listings): Not 12.30am in Tuesday's listings - which would be Wed. morning (30th).

Atlantic 3279 wrote:Glad I'm not the only one to remember that he was really Symes-Schutzmann. The name seemed to get contracted to Symes in later years.

Not too sure why he (or whoever) chose to shorten his surname. It used to be widely known he was a Baron, but I don't think he ever stood on that title.

nigeln wrote:It`s on again tuesday at 00.30 (better than 3 am)

also on iplayer at http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01q9vhy/

Thanks Nigel. Having posted the original, I forgot to watch it. I'll try and watch this one.

Re: Bob Symes, see this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Symes. He must be knocking on a bit now as it doesn't say he's passed on. http://www.evi.com/q/bob_symes reckons he was born on May 6th 1924, thus making him 88. see also http://translate.google.co.uk/translate ... CDgQ7gEwAQ

StevieG wrote:

nigeln wrote:It`s on again tuesday at 00.30 (better than 3 am)

Just to clarify for those who may have varying interpretations, where TV listings are involved; -
- this really is 00:30 Tues. (29th: - Shown in Radio Times as 12.30am, after midinght in Monday's listings): Not 12.30am in Tuesday's listings - which would be Wed. morning (30th).

You must be one of the few people that buy the Radio Times. I gave up years ago, just rely on the Daily Mail Saturday supplement now. It's as good as anything.

Bob Symes is still with us although apparently he's given up his garden railway. If you see Ceynix Trees at a show, ask Jacqui how he's going, they are friendly (or were when she was a member at Ely, at any rate).

Kestrel wrote:You must be one of the few people that buy the Radio Times. I gave up years ago, just rely on the Daily Mail Saturday supplement now. It's as good as anything.

RTs is a good way if you don't buy a 'daily'.

StevieG wrote:

Kestrel wrote:You must be one of the few people that buy the Radio Times. I gave up years ago, just rely on the Daily Mail Saturday supplement now. It's as good as anything.

RTs is a good way if you don't buy a 'daily'.

Just put TV guide into you computer then you don`t need to by a daily or RT

nigeln wrote:

StevieG wrote:

Kestrel wrote:You must be one of the few people that buy the Radio Times. I gave up years ago, just rely on the Daily Mail Saturday supplement now. It's as good as anything.

RTs is a good way if you don't buy a 'daily'.

Just put TV guide into you computer then you don`t need to by a daily or RT

...But I would need to fire up the computer, which is not portable, before following your suggestion : Probable time to get info, - 3 minutes.
Time to go to, pick up, and be looking through any printed listing - about 10 seconds.

I don't intend to make any further posts on this subject, which has virtually nothing to do with this thread's "Model Railways on TV" title.

Morning all (raining)
Are getting spoilt on TV??
As well as the program on model railways, there is a series (3 programs) on the Welsh Highland Railway, and Michael Portillo series goes on and on.
Will we get a repeat of Casey Jones on children's TV to join Thomas the tank engine?
Earlswood Nob

'The Joy of (Train) Sets: The Model Railway Story' is on again. Tuesday 19/2 on BBC4 at 11:10pm.