France (click for video)
This is the last country of the 12 in which I was challenged to do a task. I must appear on French TV somehow, not easy with the limited time I have and, my even more limited French. My plan up until the day before I arrive is to first go to a major football match and get on camera somehow, perhaps by using the very British peculiarity of streaking across the pitch. Plan B is to try and get into a TV studio by getting into the audience and then drawing attention to myself somehow. The potential problems are fairly obvious, plan A means I may well get arrested by French police believing I'm an English football hooligan, where as plan B, unless I get on a live show they can just edit me out.
Once again fate is kind to me. The evening before I’m due to leave Belgium for France I’m informed of an Indian festival that’s due to start the day I arrive. There will be TV cameras everywhere, as it’s going to be a huge event. The festival is being held in Lille, which is pretty handy as it means I can travel in relative luxury for the first time on my trip on the eurostar direct to London.
When I arrive at Lille train station I can see immediately that I have been well informed. Lining the main street are 10 giant ornately decorated elephants, several huge stages and, most importantly, loads of TV cameras. After wandering around for a while looking for a friendly face I notice a cameraman plus his assistant filming the crowd for his network. He readily agrees to film me in the middle of the crowd, while his assistant films me with my camcorder.
They explain that they are getting footage that will be used on local TV and, National networks but can’t guarantee if I’ll make it on or not. He gives me a name and address that I can send a request for the footage of me, whether I’ll get it or not, he’s not sure. He promises to try and get that particular piece on for me but for now you can see the footage taken by his assistant if you click the link.
Next stop, home!
Once again fate is kind to me. The evening before I’m due to leave Belgium for France I’m informed of an Indian festival that’s due to start the day I arrive. There will be TV cameras everywhere, as it’s going to be a huge event. The festival is being held in Lille, which is pretty handy as it means I can travel in relative luxury for the first time on my trip on the eurostar direct to London.
When I arrive at Lille train station I can see immediately that I have been well informed. Lining the main street are 10 giant ornately decorated elephants, several huge stages and, most importantly, loads of TV cameras. After wandering around for a while looking for a friendly face I notice a cameraman plus his assistant filming the crowd for his network. He readily agrees to film me in the middle of the crowd, while his assistant films me with my camcorder.
They explain that they are getting footage that will be used on local TV and, National networks but can’t guarantee if I’ll make it on or not. He gives me a name and address that I can send a request for the footage of me, whether I’ll get it or not, he’s not sure. He promises to try and get that particular piece on for me but for now you can see the footage taken by his assistant if you click the link.
Next stop, home!
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