just don't sleep.

Well, she's used to that with the nikght duties - should be a doddle.

Pam could do with a clone as well.

Only one? Mind you, I'm assuming you meant a clone of herself - she may choose something else. She'd never stop arguing with herself

Knowing Pam she'd probably choose a clone of Darius but that wouldn't cover her shifts at work nor take the dog out for a walk, do the housework and cook dinner.

That's the problem. You'd need your head examined to take in yet another male to look after.

I was a bit unsure about Darius's remark about the war. I couldn't decide if he meant the war the terrorists were waging on us or the Iraq war. It's not like him to be at all political.

It could mean either or both. I doubt if he'll clarify.

...bet he knew....he's just like me....I always know what I'm talking about....

It's just a shame no one else does.

 

I remember him on 'Heaven and Earth' saying how poitical aid was. The tsunari got so much and the devastation in Iran, where thousands more were affected, very little.

The tsunami got blanket media coverage IMHO because it happened in idyllic holiday resorts and some brits were caught up in it. It was one of those causes which just seemed to touch the hearts of masses of people at once. Every so often that happens and people respond more quickly and more generously.

 

I admit I hadn't known about the situation in Iran until Darius mentioned it that day. He of course would have been fully aware of it because I think he still has family there.

 

I think a lot also depends on the governmental attitude of the country concerned. It seems that China wasn't keen on getting international specialist rescue workers in at first, following the recent earthquake. I should imagine that the UK and the US would be amongst the last countries which Iran whould ever seek aid from.

 

I'd love to see Darius on Question Time or on Have I Got news For You. He'd be great.

As long as he wasn't being too careful not to upset people.

I thought it would be hard to put this show up but Rachel has now added a clip to the site.

Only 8 mins of the 1hr 15 though. Still, it's great to see it there. It is much too long to go on site.

I've just watched the tape recording of this. It was useless. The cameraman just didn't know what he was doing. Everytime someone else spoke, they moved the camera on to them - even sometimes when the person was just listening. Then, to make it worse, they kept putting ads in when we know Darius was still sitting there talking. You can't trust anyone these days. Instead of 1hr20 mins, we must have had about 20 mins of D on the tape.

 

They should have given me control. Or Nina.

Was there anything in particular which Darius said which you thought was unmissable and shouldn't have been edited out?

All probably. He was just on great form. Ads are definately a waste of space.

Not for the advertisers or the TV company's profits.

Yes, but we're so much more important.

I've just watched the tape recording of this. It was useless. The cameraman just didn't know what he was doing. Everytime someone else spoke, they moved the camera on to them - even sometimes when the person was just listening. Then, to make it worse, they kept putting ads in when we know Darius was still sitting there talking. You can't trust anyone these days. Instead of 1hr20 mins, we must have had about 20 mins of D on the tape.

 

They should have given me control. Or Nina.

 

The camera men get the stick from viewers but it's actually the director in the gallery who calls the shots. He/she has all the footage from all of the cameras on screens and takes the decision about which to show.

 

Is the show completely live or is there a delay of ten minutes or so?