Posts Tagged With: bbc

Cyberpants

Posted on December 20, 2013 by Mark

Somewhere amongst the madness of the Christmas crush, I bumped into a giant silver mannequin. And completely forgot what I was shopping for. Managed to get a rear view too. In shopping, as in photography, this is known as ‘trying to remain focused.’

On to the more genteel delights of Patisserie Valerie, and a decorative ceramic spoon dispenser.

Some of my loyal readers might recognise the Christmas Carousel in the background here.

And finally, a tribute to photographer Harry Goodwin, who snapped the great and the good on BBC’s Top of the Pops. His legend is preserved in Chorlton Precinct for ever. Or until they knock it all down to build a Tesco.

Categories: Photography, Random, Vibe Monitor | Tags: bbc, Carousel, Chorlton, christmas, Gay, Harry Goodwin, Manchester, Mark Wallis, Markets, Patisserie Valerie, Top of the Pops | 2 Comments

Don’t Surrender, Dorothy!

Posted on April 13, 2013 by Mark

The BBC is trying to censor a tidal wave of angry sentiment as the people of Britain speak out about the legacy of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who died this week. As far as I was aware, the job of the BBC is to report the news and educate people, informing them of current affairs. But the surging popularity of Ding Dong! The Witch is Dead from the Wizard of Oz OST shows the world (and the British government) that hatred of the former Premier is much deeper and more far-reaching than anyone could have predicted. The fact that the song may reach number one on the UK Charts is an uncomfortable situation for the BBC and the British media in general as they await the result of the new chart tomorrow (Sunday 14th April 2013.) The global media is already standing by, popcorn at the ready.

One thing I’ve learnt, particularly from Facebook, is that people will sympathise with extreme politics rather than risk appearing mean-spirited or unpopular. It’s a Miss Congeniality Contest now. It certainly wasn’t back in 1988.

The song can be downloaded here.

Categories: Art, Design, Music, Random, Vibe Monitor | Tags: anti-Thatcher, bbc, censorship, democracy, Margaret Thatcher, Politics, protest, Thatcher, The Wizard of Oz, UK Singles Chart | 7 Comments

Who Knows?

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Mark

Click on the image for zoom mode.

I’ve been messing around in Photoshop again. Based on some tiny hints from the BBC, I came up with this wild stab at what the new Tardis interior might look like in the forthcoming Doctor Who Christmas Special to be broadcast on Christmas Day.

…or should it look more like this?

For more Doctor Who on The Vibes check this link…

Categories: Art, Design, Random | Tags: 2012, bbc, christmas, Doctor Who, Mark Wallis, Matt Smith, Michael Pickwoad, Photoshop, Sci-fi, Tardis, The Vibes, tv | 12 Comments

Doctor Who is back!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Mark

The Good Doctor returns shortly with a new season to take us into the 50th anniversary year. This trailer looks like a whole heap of fun, raising the stakes with a real blockbuster approach. Expect big changes, from a shocking shake-up in the regular cast and some new titles (like Bond, the Doctor demands an iconic introduction.) Opening episode Asylum of the Daleks has premiered at the British Film Institute, so expect transmission dates to be announced soon!

Images © BBC

PLEASE BE AWARE – THERE ARE SPOILERS IN THE COMMENTS BELOW!

Categories: Random, Vibe Monitor, Video | Tags: Asylum of the Daleks, bbc, Dalek, Daleks, Doctor Who, Preview, Science Fiction, Season 7, Series 7, trailer, tv, Tv shows | 4 Comments

The Olympic Torch

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Mark

The stunning culmination of the London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, as the torch lights the cauldron, seen here from inside the incredible structure. I had to pause my TV and snap this on the iPhone.

Original image BBC TV