At 14:09 +0100 24/7/07, Joe Llywelyn Griffith Blakesley wrote:
But then I found this: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/ram/wikipediastory.ram<<
Unfortunately that requires proprietary software, but I did manage to catch it on my radio (albeit on fussy long-wave as I couldn't get Radio 4 on FM at the time).
w00t! Was it any good?<<
Despite the sensationalist trailer, I liked it. It was well balanced with _reasoned_ criticism, and had interesting facts for listeners who don't know much about Wikipedia. It certainly might encourage some more people to read/edit Wikipedia. Clive Anderson is a good (and not too serious) presenter too.
I thought it balanced and novel. I learned new things, heard old stories, and was aware that Clive Anderson was invited to Gerard Towers in Walthamstow.
Clive Anderson also hosted the TV version of "Notes and Queries", the long running Guardian feature, along with Carole Vorderman. "Notes and Queries" is a place for readers of the Guardian to ask questions (e.g. "Is water wet?") and for others to write in answers. Hence, a user contributed set of questions and answers, which lead to both two TV series and about 6 or 7 books.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notes_%26_Queries
This column started in 1989.
I always like Clive Anderson's stuff, since his legal training and humour combine well. He was able to question well, and I like the story about Michael Portillo and Diane Abbott, and how you could prove something did *not* happen, and hence change an article in Wikipedia.
Gordo