My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding

[Maggot]

Just about to start again on Channel 4.

MIssed it the first time but everyone was talking about it.

 

[skyscraper101]

Viewer demand sees C4 revisit Gypsy Weddings

Seems we can't get enough of this show

Channel 4 is to turn its Cutting Edge ratings smash My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding into a six-part series on the back of calls by viewers for more on the subject

http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/...ees-c4-revisit-gypsy-weddings/5012301.article

 

[Ranbay]

Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.

Tonight at 9pm C4

 

[Part 2]

A few preview clips...

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/big-fat-gypsy-weddings/articles/video-extras

 

[DotCommunist]

This got top pick in the Daily Mails saturday TV guide pull out that I nicked from work. Hadn't even clocked what paper it was but the write up mentioned the expense of the dresses and 'not much to be said about where the money for them comes from!'. Is not even a TV listings mag free from political brow beating? Imagine the lulz if the Socialist ran a TV guide.

 

[boohoo]

This got top pick in the Daily Mails saturday TV guide pull out that I nicked from work. Hadn't even clocked what paper it was but the write up mentioned the expense of the dresses and 'not much to be said about where the money for them comes from!'. Is not even a TV listings mag free from political brow beating? Imagine the lulz if the Socialist ran a TV guide.

"nicked from work"?????

You bought a copy, didn't you.....*shakes head*

 

[5t3IIa]

On in a sec. The Guardian Guide says it's a 'fascinating, well-made and sensitive' documentary.

 

[skyscraper101]

Still as fascinating as the first one. I love this show.

 

[editor]

That was some wedding dress.

 

[skyscraper101]

Well that was interesting. On now on Channel 4+1 is anyone missed it and is interested.

 

[Santino]

It could have been more sensitive.

 

[Dan U]

Some great dresses and interesting courtship

Looking forward to the next one, didn't think I would enjoy that.

 

[May Kasahara]

Interesting and depressing in equal measure.

 

[Rebelda]

Grabbing

 

[Ponyutd]

Swanley "If I'm late, she'll murdercaite me."

 

[Rebelda]

 

[IMR]

On in a sec. The Guardian Guide says it's a 'fascinating, well-made and sensitive' documentary.

It was a well-made documentary, although ironic that the travellers' way of life embodied a lot of values the Guardian is not renowned for extolling to its own readership - marriage, rigid gender roles, primacy of family ties over friendships with non-relatives, high birth rate.

 

[Santino]

Domestic violence, misogyny, medieval attitudes to female sexuality...

 

[IMR]

Domestic violence, misogyny, medieval attitudes to female sexuality...

Seems to work though. Travellers' descendants will likely outnumber Guardian readers' descendants in the not-too-distant future.

Anyway, I've come across a fair few 'non-sexist men' in the past who turned out to be energetic girlfriend-bashers. I don't think travellers have a monopoly on that.

 

[Santino]

Works at what?

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

I've videoed, taped, recorded it.

Is it as good as the last one?

 

[Santino]

Anyway, I've come across a fair few 'non-sexist men' in the past who turned out to be energetic girlfriend-bashers.

That's devastating.

 

[IMR]

Works at what?

Continuing their way of life and ensuring plenty of descendants. You don't really think childless atheists and hispters are going to inherit the earth?

 

[Santino]

Those damn childless atheists lol

Anyway, I'll defer judgement when I see some statistics on gypsy and traveller population. I assume you have them to hand and aren't basing your beliefs on a bit of reality tv you've just seen.

 

[5t3IIa]

I've videoed, taped, recorded it.

Is it as good as the last one?

No. We've seen it before. 5 stone frocks, innocent virgin homemakers bumping and grinding in sequin bikinis, aforementioned mediaeval stuff etc.

Next week looks more interesting - sites being smashed and people dragged through mud by the rozzers. Potentially blood boiling tbh.

 

[IMR]

You go and look up your statistics Santino.

 

[Santino]

You go and look up your statistics Santino.

No, I am not trying to prove a sweeping generalisation to an internet audience as a way of saving face.

 

[5t3IIa]

Those damn childless atheists lol

Anyway, I'll defer judgement when I see some statistics on gypsy and traveller population. I assume you have them to hand and aren't basing your beliefs on a bit of reality tv you've just seen.

10 yr old stats for Guardian readership = 400k. Always seemed a nice round comparison to Sun = 4m.

 

[Minnie_the_Minx]

No. We've seen it before. 5 stone frocks, innocent virgin homemakers bumping and grinding in sequin bikinis, aforementioned mediaeval stuff etc.

Next week looks more interesting - sites being smashed and people dragged through mud by the rozzers. Potentially blood boiling tbh.

I've heard in Ireland they put up thousands beforehand to any pubs where they might hold receptions as collateral for any damage that might be incurred.

Don't know how true that is

 

[Santino]

10 yr old stats for Guardian readership = 400k. Always seemed a nice round comparison to Sun = 4m.

How many of those are childless atheists?