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Post by lindenchase on Dec 18, 2008 16:05:51 GMT
James took part in today's (thursday's) episode of the BBC Radio 4 programme called "Blind man seeks work".
"Peter White looks at some of the jobs he was told he could not do because he was blind. Peter improves his piloting skills in a flight simulator and asks James May of Top Gear if he can take a turn in his plane."
I managed to catch the last five minutes or so (of 15) and it was really funny. I want James to teach me how to fly. ;D
It will unfortunately not be availlable on Listen Again, I checked the website, so I hope someone recorded it and will upload.
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Post by lew on Dec 18, 2008 16:21:31 GMT
Wonder if it was prerecorded then  has anyone out there recorded it |
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Post by TheDaisy on Dec 18, 2008 16:22:01 GMT
That sounds quite fun! Just looked on iPlayer, and its 'coming soon'.
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Post by lindenchase on Dec 18, 2008 16:26:50 GMT
Wonder if it was prerecorded then has anyone out there recorded it Yes, it was an item about a blind man taking flying lessons from James. So it was recorded at the airfield in James's plane. ;D |
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Post by KiwiMonkey on Dec 18, 2008 17:06:39 GMT
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Post by lew on Dec 18, 2008 17:10:43 GMT
Doh lew on thick mode......it's the man flu from me son, though he'd say I was having a blonde moment ;D.....I shall have a listen to that ;D |
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Post by KiwiMonkey on Dec 18, 2008 17:23:21 GMT
Aww James was trying to be polite bless him...It's weird listening to him on the radio and not being able to see him in the plane and taking off at the end  Good though. I'd love to be a passenger in his plane  x. |
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Post by TheDaisy on Dec 18, 2008 18:25:58 GMT
Hehe, that was funny.
Thanks for linking it Amy.
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Post by (Ali) on Dec 18, 2008 18:41:19 GMT
Wonder if it was prerecorded then has anyone out there recorded it I second that question. I can get iPlayer to work sometimes for radio but never for tv and today is one of those days where I can't. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2008 18:54:06 GMT
I'll record it  yay a bit of James ;d |
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Post by dutchdiva on Dec 18, 2008 19:06:46 GMT
Thanks MG. I hate the iplayer because I can not listen to it
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Post by lindenchase on Dec 18, 2008 19:21:45 GMT
Thanks MG. I hate the iplayer because I can not listen to it Have you tried working with a British proxy server? On FinalGear some people swear by it, but the ones I tried really really slow things down, too slow to be able to play videos anymore. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2008 20:07:09 GMT
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Post by lindenchase on Dec 18, 2008 20:30:51 GMT
Aww, James being nasty and leaving poor blind man behind on the runway. ;D *patiently awaits upload* |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2008 20:31:01 GMT
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Post by lew on Dec 18, 2008 20:33:06 GMT
What a lovely pic of James  in that lovely jumper and leaning ;D |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2008 20:43:03 GMT
Leaning.... it is why I have to watch 'While you were Sleeping' and Bill Pullman but don't tell James  |
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Post by lew on Dec 18, 2008 21:08:54 GMT
Gulp..........yes meep ;D very deep sigh.....that pic is fablush ;D |
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Post by lindenchase on Dec 18, 2008 21:25:54 GMT
Thanks Maygrail. ;D
I think this is quite a funny series. Peter White is a as I understand a well respected radio reporter who doesn't let his handicap stop him having a career. Good for him.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2008 21:38:18 GMT
Peter White does anything, he travels up and down to London with ease. I seen him as he lives near where I do and he doesn't let the disability rule him.
As James said it enhances all of his other senses so he picks up on more things than any one else would.
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Post by ulstermayniac on Dec 18, 2008 22:32:25 GMT
Thanks for the recording and upload link Maygrail!
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Post by (Ali) on Dec 18, 2008 23:10:26 GMT
Thank you Maygrail! |
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Post by xjsarah on Dec 19, 2008 22:59:54 GMT
Thanks Maygrail. ;D I think this is quite a funny series. Peter White is a as I understand a well respected radio reporter who doesn't let his handicap stop him having a career. Good for him. I've seen him before; he works on TV as well. He presented a very good programme about the racing driver Alex Zanardi a few years ago, following the accident that resulted in Zanardi losing both his legs. Loved this radio show, and the pics with the plane. Somehow, James always seems so happy in pics like that. |
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Post by ulstermayniac on Dec 20, 2008 1:58:18 GMT
Planes seem to be his passion.
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Post by maureen on Dec 20, 2008 3:04:09 GMT
I just listened to this. Very well done. Thank you for linking it. |
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Post by dutchdiva on Dec 20, 2008 3:46:50 GMT
Ohhhhhh lovvvvvve the picture.
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has anyone out there recorded it 
Good though. I'd love to be a passenger in his plane 
yay a bit of James ;d
in that lovely jumper 
