Bridging The Gap
The people you meet on the way to work...
Scotland at Ten presenter Colin MacKay was crossing the Bell's Bridge over the Clyde on his way to a technical rehearsal, prior to the programme returning on Monday 3rd September. A group of German tourists were listening to their tour guide, and Colin lurked at the edge of the throng to hear what they were being told. The guide fulsomely lauded the great industrial past, but pointed to the brand-new buildings as evidence of the future course of life on the great river. She singled out the "B.B.C. - the British Broadcasting … (Corporation was a bit obscure so she added by way of explanation) Fernsehen." Colin heard himself firmly add "… und RADIO", not sure if Rundfunk wasn't a bit old-fashioned. But the guide hastily repeated "und RADIO". And a clutch of German tourists respectfully intoned "und RADIO" as Colin moved away, satisfied that the honour of the Senior Service had been upheld.
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