It amuses me that people can be so aghast at something they are under zero obligation to watch. Will it be brilliant? probably not, will I watch it? probably. Why? because if it's successful it might nudge the BBC to produce more television of this sort and once they have the confidence of an audience they can drop the "celebs" and we'll get better programming.
Totally agree with you Dorpie,
I just tuned into this post today as I've been busy for the past few weeks and must have missed it
Now, without wanting to start a row....
It still amazes me that there can be so many negative and sarcastic comments made ....and that's even BEFORE the programme has aired!!!!
Still, I shouldn't have been surprised, as the same old same ole comments were made before the CF programme was aired!
So enough said re this from me!
I just watche the 2nd episode ...having watched the 1st one last week....
Loved both of them
I think that despite the different beliefs of the participants, they were very respectful of each other and gelled rather well.
I enjoyed the conversations between them as well as the scenery
Regarding the walking stages of the group....well it's a 3 episode series, so yes, they will get transport at certain times and this is shown in the episodes ....otherwise it would just go on for weeks and weeks!
As for their walking stages.......whilst for many of us 13 km would probably be a walk in the park...some of these guys have never walked a step....which they readily admitted to
This series is just a "taster" for those wishing to walk the whole way.
So much of it made me smile as I remembered the man on the bike who met us outside Tromello and gave us 2 lovely badges for our rucksacks and showed us where to get fizzy water from the communal fountains
Also remembered Orio Litta and the wonderful albergue there
Then today it was the Bagno Vignoni spa town and further on.
I'm looking forward to next weeks episode.........dare I say or admit to this?!
I like the fact that these guys were open to whatever occurred during the journey..
and as some of us know...so many start the Camino as walkers, but finish as pilgrims.
The only reason that I've got "the hump" is that they got to meet Pope Francis.....
and we didn't!!!
Best wishes
Annette