timbo
Programmes Room Manager 
QUO fan 4life.
Posts: 2,432
|
Post by timbo on Sept 13, 2012 21:10:57 GMT
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2012 0:48:45 GMT
Thank you for posting that Leyton Orient programme, Timbo. I think it's an absolute gem and it reminds me of why I became interested in programmes in the first place. Modern programmes are often technically and stylistically superb, of course, but in my book they lack the quirkiness and eccentric use of English that you so often find in those from the 1950s. I know an Orient fan in Taunton who is completely off-the-wall. I wonder if "Beacon" was his grandad.
"Oriental Chatter" - it had to be, didn't it? And the O's playing in blue. Well I never! It's all so old-fashioned and ever so cheery: "We don't want to brag; but you must see our mag". I can't see Tim using a line like that in TQ1.
I see a reference to "Eastertide". I'm sure that term was used in one of those Boscombe or Brighton programmes we've seen this week. And look at the size of that reserve league. I don't think everybody played each other twice but that's some league table.
Tucked away in the notes there's a line or two about a supporter leaving E17 for the delights of Welwyn Garden City. That would have been at the time of mass migration to the new towns and - years later - there was talk of Orient doing just the same in the direction of Harlow.
Also note the paragraph about the Evening Standard five-a-side tournament at the Harringay Arena. This was quite a big thing through until, possibly, the 1970s. It may even have been televised on Sportsnight a few times. And I've a sneaky feeling a national version was tried, perhaps using the Wembley Arena or Empire Pool or whatever it was called in those days. I even vaguely rememberTorquay United competing in some sort of qualifier. Can anyone confirm this?
|
|
Rags
TFF member
Posts: 1,210
|
Post by Rags on Sept 14, 2012 6:36:32 GMT
Thank you for posting that Leyton Orient programme, Timbo. I think it's an absolute gem and it reminds me of why I became interested in programmes in the first place. Modern programmes are often technically and stylistically superb, of course, but in my book they lack the quirkiness and eccentric use of English that you so often find in those from the 1950s. A similar point was made by Jon on Saturday. I'd bought a copy of TQ1 and was offering it around for player recognition purposes and Jon commented that it was stylistically a good programme but failed to include enough facts for him (I don't think he used that particular noun, maybe "stats" or "useful information"). I really like the style of the programme, it's so much better in look and feel to so many going back in history. But I have to agree that there isn't actually enough to fill 30 minutes of my reading time. The section on the visitors is, well, I hesitate to use the word woeful as it does seem over-critical, but very disappointing. Roughly 600 words across four pages. I looked in vain to find out how old Darren Purse was. He's 35 but I didn't get that from the programme. There are lots of small items: Q&A on players, "titbits" of information, lightweight articles from regular columnists. It looks as if its been created as a light read, to dip in and out of during the game rather than as a more substantial read for before the game during half-time and on the bus home. I don't want to be too critical: its a vast improvement on the past and if it sells more units and makes the club some money then its a good thing. I just wish there was more of a mix of in-depth articles and stats along with the existing "lifestyle" items than there currently is. |
|
