Planet Earth Live

how exciting was that?

Can we chat yet ?

Lai Pai

I wanna speak too but not sure if WS has seen it yet .......we could always tell him not to look

littlewid-x-

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WS - have you seen it yet? We're itching to

Lai

Have I seen what Guys :What: Dont tell me I've missed something important
WS

Ps Go for it Gang watched it late last night Brilliant

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back later to chat - things to do just now.

Lai

Me to Lai, loads to chat about, and go through. Cant believe the news about Tamu , and some old clips from BCD
WS

WS. It was just the best news ever to know that Jackson ID'd her as Tamu - she is such a star and it was great to see an old Simon King clip of her. I just so hope she and Moja survive the lean time they are having in the Mara at the moment.

I thought the programme was much better this time, obviously being an hour they were able to cover more but they seemed to give longer to the clips and less of the inane chat! All the wildlife they are covering is so interesting, whether it's the whales, the bears, the eles, the meerkats, the giant otters or of course the lions, missed the monkeys sorry and probably more ......

Jackson needs more air time, in my opinion, he's wasted just standing there so let's hope RH goes out in the daytime with him and we see more clips.

I'm really looking forward to Sunday and seeing how the programme moves forward.

Lai

I agree about Jackson Lai, he is so knowledgable and a superior tracker and guide plus he has excellent presenting skills and he is being wasted at the moment, they seem to be using him as if he is just one of the locals being asked for a two second input. They should really use him to his full potential, it wont be taking the limelight way from RH it would be enhancing the programme.

I am loving the whole thing but I must admit it made me cry about the grey whales the other night, that was so sad but to see the Beluga Whales coming to their rescue was just out of this world and then staying around as if mouring the calf, spectacular and sad all in one.

Loved, loved, loved the Meerkats and who just amazing they are following the Whiskers, that just tops it all and when the little pup came right up to his hand, what a moment that must have been for him, can't wait to see more.

Massive smile on my face when Jackson announced it was Tamu, and how fantastic to see the clips of her, I so remember that male lion attack, it was horrible but how brave was Tamu. Can't wait to see more of her and Moja.

Just love this programme
littlewid-x-

Have'nt got time now to comment, but check out J&A's Blog on the subject of PEL
May 7th & May 12th posts
http://www.jonathanangelascott.com/travel_club/wordpress/

WS

It is pretty scathing isn't it WS. Jonathan is right, it's not BCD and it's not David Attenborough and in the true sense it's not LIVE, only the presenters and I am sure that with the whole Big Cat crew there must be a sense of annoyance that all this money is being spent on PEL when BCD was dropped due to funding and now the BBC has commissioned this programme which goes against the grain with everything that the BCD team and the NHU worked so hard for.

For us the viewer, sadly BCD has gone and it looks as though it will never return, so all we can do, for better or worse, is to take what we are given and make the best of it. Yes the presenting is not as good, it is not truely live, Jackson is more expert than they are allowing him to be but we are getting to see the animals and we have got to see Tamu whom we thought we would never see again, it has been forever since Dr Lynn was involved in a bear programme but we have been able to see the bears again that we know, we would not have seen the Grey Whale migration or the family of otters, luckily the Meerkats have a role on wildearth and our lovely Cheetah mum and cubs on Africam but we would be missing so much without PEL and a lot of us thought we would never see the Whiskers again, only in repeats of Meerkat Manor, but we are now able to see them again.

For me, BCD is the best but for now, I will just enjoy PEL for what it is and for all the wonderful animals I am able to see but I do appreciate Jonathans frustration and the worry that programmes like BCD will not be made again.

littlewid-x-

Sorry WS just posted an update on J & A's blog re your link.

I agree with Littlewid - sadly if this is all there is then I will watch it as I love all wildlife and any opportunity to catch glimpses of it is better than nothing for me.


Lai

It certainly does thicken Doogs. When they showed the two photos the other night, Jacksons did look a bit blury on the spots but they did seem to appear to be in the same place. Suppose we will just have to wait and see now but they seem determined to give her a name this evening so I am more confused, I thought they would wait until they were sure if it was Tamu or not.

littlewid-x-

Suggested a name on FB, as WAA of Jasiri meaning Brave in Swahili, for Moja's Mum
WS

Such a shame to learn it isn't Tamu but Jackson was brave doing a live ID and must have felt pretty confident. At least the BBC didnt try to stick with the theory that it was Tamu.

I enjoyed last night's programme, and thought RH and JB were good, poor Richard has had to tone down his genuine enthusiasm which is a shame but the content of the programme was fantastic.

If only the BBC hadn't gone on an on about it being 'live' i feel sure there would have been much less criticism.

Great name for the mystery lioness WS - Jasiri has a nice ring to it. Well done for the suggestion.

Lai

- going for a look ............ those eles in Samburu are wonderful, but I agree about the tiny one, I thought it was going to be squashed!

Another great name Doogs - Endesha is very appropriate. Think how much Swahili we will learn with this naming!

Lai

A good explanation from the BBC re the mistaken identity of Moja's mum (who isn't Tamu)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00qj06z/features/wrong-by-a-whisker

Lai

That is a good article and at least we are all clear now it's not Tamu. Here we have another brave mum who is doing the utmost for her cub.

Loving both those names, good luck to you both

littlewid-x-

Thanks Lai. As you say a good explanation as to how the mistake occured, and a natural one, but if anyone would know if it was Tamu, it would have been Simon
WS

Looks like tonight we here in the states are gonna get caught up in one night. We have 3 hours of 24/7 Wild tonight beginning at 7 with a recap of the only episode we've seen so far, then 2 new shows we haven't seen yet. I'm sure it will be good but from what I've seen around the web it doesn't do the BBC NHU justice. I'm not as excited as I was when I first heard about it but hopefully now that my expectations aren't as high I will be pleasantly surprised.

Ronnie

I'm sure you'll enjoy it Ronnie. I think like the rest of us you'll take the good bits. The footage of all the different animals, and their characters. The problem for us here in the UK is the Beeb promoted it as Live, and the only live bits really is the presenters, but as you are playing catchup in the States it wont bother you as much.
WS

As WS says Ronnie the footage of all the animals is wonderful and it's amazing to learn about them all, it's just that it was sold as being 'live'.

Enjoy it

Lai