How long can you stand not knowing?
And once you know, how long can you stand that?
We lasted 21.3 seconds.
(Hat tip: Meg Hyland)
The transmission time, 10.15 at night, was also an issue for me. Here we have the Cromwellian edict of arts programming being banished into the Connacht of broadcasting, ie, at, or past most people’s bedtime. Look at The Works. I never have, not because it’s not a fine programme, (I believe it is just that), but because it’s on too late.
On the night Masterpiece was transmitted it was preceded at peak time (9.30) by the most excruciating boring Prime Time on record – two semi-coherent wannabe front-benchers shouting at each other about the water charges, and a thrilling dead-handed exposition on internet copyright piracy. There, I thought is where the Cromwellian edict should be enforced.
Can you guess who they were?
Irish ‘Masterpiece’ Under Wraps ( Mike Murphy, Irish Times Letters)
From yesterday’s Evening Herald:
Overall, it [Masterpiece] was a nice bit of event television. Unfortunately, like much Irish arts programming, Masterpiece was scheduled late at night. It’s only a matter of time before RTE arts shows aren’t even on television, but are placed in a box, buried in a secret location and then found using cryptic clues left in the RTE Guide.
A girl who was suddenly swallowed by a sinkhole as she walked along a street in Xi’an, China was rescued after a passing taxi driver stopped his car and ran over to help.
Finger Forks
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Briann O’Connor writes:
I fear the good people of Kinder Egg are getting a trifle lazy. Although, thankfully it had instructions.
A new bill to reform the corruption and bribery laws, you say?
Mr Shatter said the response of the Government to reform, in the light of the self-examination sparked by the reports of the Moriarty and Mahon tribunals, would be “the mark of our integrity as ministers and parliamentarians”.
Yay!
Speaking later to The Irish Times, the Minister declined to comment on the cases of individuals who had been the subject of adverse findings by the tribunals.
Pointing out that gardaí were currently awaiting directions from the DPP in relation to possible criminal proceedings arising from the Moriarty tribunal, he said he had been careful not to say anything that could prejudice any action that could arise.
Sorry?
Mr Shatter ruled out any changes in the law which would facilitate criminal action against those featuring in tribunal reports, saying laws could not be enacted to apply retrospectively to people.
Oh.
Bill to fight corruption due shortly, says Shatter (Irish Times)
(Photocall Ireland)
Ah Here
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Ireland overnight, apparently.
Practically bone dry in Dublin (as we write), it must be said.
Thanks Buzz O’Neill
Anthony Fortune writes:
Are you wondering when exactly England are playing during Euro 2012? Well wonder no more as Fianna Fail Councillor Deirdre Heaney has sent out this handy wallet-sized guide to her constituents. At least Fianna Fail (The Republican Party) aren’t wasting their money.
They could have used the one of Steve Jobs’ garage.
Briain Moriarty writes:
Out of date photo of the day. Quick check shows this logo was discontinued in 1998. Surprised this photo even made it into the digital shelves.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0jBF912xYY
Who needs all those fancy effects and 3D? All you need are some late 70s TV shows and some patience to splice them together and you’ll have something even better.