Paul Merton & Suki motorhoming

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The Plumber I use bought the Motorhome they used on TV, he reckons the bed was no slept in , the oven never used ,and grill pan still in its wrapper, he reckons they slept in hotels , can't believe anything you see on TV.
 
No surprise there, most of these shows and the likes of celebrities/ ambassadors who push manufacturers Vehicles have never stayed in them !

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I think you might be over estimating the budget and how 'celeb' these people are. This was channel 5!

I think they did sleep in the van, but only once per episode with days/weeks between the episodes. They were at the van in the evening and in the mornings, and the easiest thing would have been to just have them kip in the van.

Everything in the van was obviously pre-stocked for them, they just arrived and drove off. And yes, there was obviously a support vehicle. I think there are a few instances where the outside driving shots must be someone else re-driving the van again (like when it kept swapping spots on the car ferry). But I don't think that much of it was faked.
 
DuxDeluxe said:
Interesting, but not that bothered. It was some good TV and that is what really mattered. A bit like Bear Grills survival stuff for Discovery channel where he stayed in a hotel
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Once watched a Bear Grills program when I was off shore, he was descending a steep hill on some vine rope, talking to the camera (along side him) saying how dangerous it was and one slip could be fatal as it’s so steep, Norwegian guy in the TV lounge with me suddenly says obviously the camera man must be superman as it doesn’t seem to be bothering him. 😂😂

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TV and film are all about illusion and I have no problem with the Merton Motorhome bit of fun and not spending their entire time living in the van as suggested in the program.
The illusion in film continues to increase in its creative illusion. The days of productions using mass numbers of extras such as Waterloo and the Charge of the Light Brigade are consigned watery eyed history. My eldest whose hobby is travelling the re enactor circuit has played his part in several films. In a momentary Archery scene in Gladiator he was 'green screened'with others and appeared as every eighth archer in the film!
 
Tony50 said:
The Plumber I use bought the Motorhome they used on TV, he reckons the bed was no slept in , the oven never used ,and grill pan still in its wrapper, he reckons they slept in hotels , can't believe anything you see on TV.
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Or it was via a reputable dealer who prepared it for sale.
 
PaulyP said:
Once watched a Bear Grills program when I was off shore, he was descending a steep hill on some vine rope, talking to the camera (along side him) saying how dangerous it was and one slip could be fatal as it’s so steep, Norwegian guy in the TV lounge with me suddenly says obviously the camera man must be superman as it doesn’t seem to be bothering him. 😂😂
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I met him once, that was enough,,even our old boys thought he was a pussy,all talk,just making money,,,
 
To be fair, the two year old van with 6,500 miles on the clock I bought had never had the oven or the shower used.

It was the dealers show vehicle and had attended every motorhome trade show in 2018-19
So my draw handles are worn out, and I'd guess the TV wont last long as it ran the same video for weeks at a time.
 
It's TV, many things detemine what happens on and off screen. Only getting what is required for broadcast really matters, to the production company.

However, different companies, different directors and different 'stars' have their own viewpoints.

I had the pleasure and privilige of woking with Peter Duncan on his Duncan Dares show. He demanded an got to insist that everything in the shows was to be real. accurate and nothing faked. He insisted that any less would be defrauding the children/viewers! This led to many amazing moments that hadn't been considered!
In thge 'Survival' episode he was teamed with ex SAS man Lofty Wiseman;



It did rain and rain, it wasn't too warm either.

After time spent learning how to build a shelter, how to make fire, how to trap wildlife, how to forage for edible roots and plants, Lofty, the crew and a few onlookers stood back in the rain while Peter built his own shelter, unaided!

Water was collected from a stream and rain falling onto the shelter.

Light was fading and the cameraman declared that filmimg was done for the day and everyone started packing up.

Peter asked about food? We had been out all day.

Lofty looked at Peter, tossed him a handful of snares, a 'flint' box and told him to get to work!

The crew were loudly talking about steaks, fish and chips, curries and someone produced a bag of Mars Bars to be handed out! Pete advanced, Lofty stood in his way and asked, "Can you see a chocolate factory out here?"

ANd at that we all left and travelled back to the hotel, leaving Peter sat alone, under his shelter!

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The Old Man said:
It's TV, many things detemine what happens on and off screen. Only getting what is required for broadcast really matters, to the production company.

However, different companies, different directors and different 'stars' have their own viewpoints.

I had the pleasure and privilige of woking with Peter Duncan on his Duncan Dares show. He demanded an got to insist that everything in the shows was to be real. accurate and nothing faked. He insisted that any less would be defrauding the children/viewers! This led to many amazing moments that hadn't been considered!
In thge 'Survival' episode he was teamed with ex SAS man Lofty Wiseman;



It did rain and rain, it wasn't too warm either.

After time spent learning how to build a shelter, how to make fire, how to trap wildlife, how to forage for edible roots and plants, Lofty, the crew and a few onlookers stood back in the rain while Peter built his own shelter, unaided!

Water was collected from a stream and rain falling onto the shelter.

Light was fading and the cameraman declared that filmimg was done for the day and everyone started packing up.

Peter asked about food? We had been out all day.

Lofty looked at Peter, tossed him a handful of snares, a 'flint' box and told him to get to work!

The crew were loudly talking about steaks, fish and chips, curries and someone produced a bag of Mars Bars to be handed out! Pete advanced, Lofty stood in his way and asked, "Can you see a chocolate factory out here?"

ANd at that we all left and travelled back to the hotel, leaving Peter sat alone, under his shelter!
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He was also the same bloke who was shivering and suffering the early stages of hypothermia after a cold and wet filming session and was shivering back in the car when some kids recognised them. He instantly got his stuff and gave them a free show and autographs despite the cold
 
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He was also the same bloke who was shivering and suffering the early stages of hypothermia after a cold and wet filming session and was shivering back in the car when some kids recognised them. He instantly got his stuff and gave them a free show and autographs despite the cold
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Correct.

Wish more of the modern 'stars' showed the dedication to their craft.
 
Tony50 said:
The Plumber I use bought the Motorhome they used on TV, he reckons the bed was no slept in , the oven never used ,and grill pan still in its wrapper, he reckons they slept in hotels , can't believe anything you see on TV.
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May be an idea to count the wing mirrors :giggler:
 
Tony50 said:
At least the new Owner says all mirrors were like new !!
I was not condemning the show I actually enjoyed it . Perhaps some on here might think that's sad 😄
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So did I, compared to many so called reality shows it was accurate enough.

I accept that the cassette emptying scene looked fake to me, there is something about when people are carrying something that should be heavy and it isn't.

But that maybe have been a second take as the lugging one didn't shoot well so they did a second take after emptying!

I was light years better than Celebrity Five go Motorhoming !

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