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Antiques, Stones, and Curios
Oct. 6th, 2012 08:57 amLast night I watched the last episode of Antique Road Trip with the man they dubbed “The Master”, antiques expert David Barby, who passed away July this year at the age of 69. Like myself, he was born in Rugby, and lived there all his life.
In March 2012, Barby appeared on screen with severe facial injuries which were sustained after he fell over a table whilst filming an episode of Antiques Road Trip, which might have precipitated his brain haemorrhage,
I did a couple of visits on my way towards Seaford which included a pit stop at The Humphrey Bean pub, part of the Wetherspoons chain. I had a Mexican chicken burger washed down with a pint of Ringwood 49er (4.9 % ABV). They also had on tap Thornbridge Jaipur but as a premium ale was not included in the meal deal. Swines!
One day whilst listening to Radio 4 and there was a programme discussing the influence and legacy of “Children Of The Stones” (1976) which I remember watching at the time. It was one of those genre dramas along with The Tomorrow People and Space 1999.
The series followed the adventures of astrophysicist Adam Brake and his young son Matthew after they arrive in the small village of Milbury, which is built in the midst of a megalithic stone circle.
Filmed at Avebury, Wiltshire during Summer 1976, with interior scenes filmed at HTV's Bristol studios, it was an unusually atmospheric production with sinister, discordant wailing voices heightening the tension on the incidental music. The music was composed by Sidney Sager who used the Ambrosian Singers to chant in accordance with the megalithic rituals referred to in the story. Director Peter Graham Scott was surprised on seeing the script that the series was intended for children's airtime due to the complexities of the plot and disturbing nature of the series. The series is frequently cited by those who remember it as one of the scariest things they saw as children. Involving a temporal paradox and issues of individuality and community assimilation, the series is also thematically challenging for its intended after-school audience, and can be described as a children's version of magical realism. Infact, critics have dubbed it as a Wicker Man for kids.
My “Electric Eden” book arrived in the post before I left Teynham. That will be another to read when I get back on Monday. Rob Young is one of the contributors to The Wire magazine, which I use to read regularly each month.
Going to Eastbourne today for the beer festival, so if I am not too inebriated I shall do a report this evening
In March 2012, Barby appeared on screen with severe facial injuries which were sustained after he fell over a table whilst filming an episode of Antiques Road Trip, which might have precipitated his brain haemorrhage,
I did a couple of visits on my way towards Seaford which included a pit stop at The Humphrey Bean pub, part of the Wetherspoons chain. I had a Mexican chicken burger washed down with a pint of Ringwood 49er (4.9 % ABV). They also had on tap Thornbridge Jaipur but as a premium ale was not included in the meal deal. Swines!
One day whilst listening to Radio 4 and there was a programme discussing the influence and legacy of “Children Of The Stones” (1976) which I remember watching at the time. It was one of those genre dramas along with The Tomorrow People and Space 1999.
The series followed the adventures of astrophysicist Adam Brake and his young son Matthew after they arrive in the small village of Milbury, which is built in the midst of a megalithic stone circle.
Filmed at Avebury, Wiltshire during Summer 1976, with interior scenes filmed at HTV's Bristol studios, it was an unusually atmospheric production with sinister, discordant wailing voices heightening the tension on the incidental music. The music was composed by Sidney Sager who used the Ambrosian Singers to chant in accordance with the megalithic rituals referred to in the story. Director Peter Graham Scott was surprised on seeing the script that the series was intended for children's airtime due to the complexities of the plot and disturbing nature of the series. The series is frequently cited by those who remember it as one of the scariest things they saw as children. Involving a temporal paradox and issues of individuality and community assimilation, the series is also thematically challenging for its intended after-school audience, and can be described as a children's version of magical realism. Infact, critics have dubbed it as a Wicker Man for kids.
My “Electric Eden” book arrived in the post before I left Teynham. That will be another to read when I get back on Monday. Rob Young is one of the contributors to The Wire magazine, which I use to read regularly each month.
Going to Eastbourne today for the beer festival, so if I am not too inebriated I shall do a report this evening
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