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Thread #131903   Message #2979625
Posted By: EnglishFolkfan
03-Sep-10 - 09:25 PM
Thread Name: Ripley Morris Men on ITV1
Subject: RE: Ripley Morris Men on ITV1
Thank you for the link. I watched and thought not only did the Ripley Morris Side equipped themselves extremely well but it looked like the 2 Americans, Becky & Nichole, thoroughly enjoyed the whole thing. The audience seemed to like the display and I felt Mr Ball was the only looser. Shame the Americans didn't know, & the programme researchers obviously didn't let on, that there are lots of Morris Sides across the Pond, as witnessed by the enthusiasm for the 'Morris: A life with bells on' Movie when it was shown over there.

Please bear in mind I've never seen this programme before & skipped through to the Morris piece, so am not really sure what is the point Mr Ball's Show tries to make. Was nice to see a full side on telly though. Am hoping this weekends 5000 Morris at the London South Bank Centre get lots of positive tv & radio coverage.