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Mumsnet TV show starring Mumsnetters ready to view. Please tell us what you think...

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Carriemumsnet · 18/01/2010 16:12

You may remember at the end of 2009 we asked for volunteers to be filmed having the Mumsnet hair cut and take part in a Mumsnet TV makeover etc. Well the final cut of the first Mumsnet e-TV magazine show is now up and ready to view (and before we go any further there's definitely a starring role/Mumsnet book/our undying gratitude for anyone who can think up a snappier title for the show. Anything other than Mumsnet Magazine TV show would be an improvement).

Made for Mumsnetters and starring - who else - Mumsnetters, the current plan is that this will be a regular show bringing you all the MN staples - AIBU, beauty tips, MN makeovers, sleb interviews, some political stuff - the works.

This episode is a trial run to see what works (and what doesn't). We already have an idea of what doesn't work (mostly any time MNHQ get involved/appear ) but we think you'll agree that the Mumsnetters are great - absolutely star material.

You can find the show in the MNTV slot on the right hand side of the page on Chat, AIBU, Site Stuff, webchats, Telly addicts, competitions and active conversations. Please take a minute (or seven) to have a look and then tell us what you think of it. All suggestions and feedback welcome (but do be gentle with us...). Oh and don't forget a name for the show.

Thanks and enjoy,

MNHQ

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Hullygully · 19/01/2010 14:54

So good I'll ask it twice..

Hullygully · 19/01/2010 14:54

What did she say? Not the three letter "f" word? The five letter "c" word?

Hullygully · 19/01/2010 14:53

What did she say? Not the three letter "f" word? The five letter "c" word?

VinegarTits · 19/01/2010 14:41

I wouldnt leave over something Bonsoir said, or anyone for that matter

LillianGish · 19/01/2010 14:39

Who is it aimed at? I couldn't imagine myself tuning in to watch - and I'm pretty much addicted to Mumsnet. Essential problem for me is it is not interactive. I was quite curious to see what Mumsnetters really look like, but I think I actually prefer it when they keep their mystique and I think about what they are saying rather than what they look like (maybe a radio show would be better?!) This is not intended as a criticism of anyone who appeared in or was involved in the project, I just think there is so much of that kind of stuff on tv anyway - done better - and the USP of Mumsnet - that you can get straight on there and shape (or even change the course of) the discussion - is missing.

BaronessBarbaraKingstanding · 19/01/2010 14:34

For fucks sake Bonsoir your clunking crassness often makes you come across as thick as two very short planks, and this would appear to be one of those occasions.

You very occasionally make an insightful comment but more often your horizons and thinking are demonstrated as very limited.

I don't care if this is personal, your ignorant insensitivity deserves it.

BigTillyMint · 19/01/2010 14:33

Bonsoir, was your comment meant to be funny?

theyoungvisiter · 19/01/2010 14:30

wow - what a horrible, catty remark Bonsoir. I suggest you report it and get it deleted before any more of the lovely, courageous people in the video see it.

I thought the MNers were FAB - I just wished their voices could have shone through more.

IcedBum · 19/01/2010 14:29

It was ill-bred and mannerless but I am sure Bonsoir will have sufficient self-awareness to apologise.

LowLevelWhingeing · 19/01/2010 14:26

No Lady, don't go!! Bonsoir is not representative of the rest of us and has clearly been dragged up to display such sheer bloody nastiness.

Lizzylou · 19/01/2010 14:23

Lady, don't be so daft, you were fab.

Take no heed of bitchiness, someone who needs to make disparaging remarks like that really isn't worth leaving MN for.

IcedBum · 19/01/2010 14:21

Please don't leave over such a nasty remark. Please please don't. Nice people should stay. You are lovely. Stay.

LadyintheRadiator · 19/01/2010 14:17

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IcedBum · 19/01/2010 14:04

I shouldn't worry about that if I were you, Bonsoir, the only people likely to think about such things are those who are uncomfortable with their own status, so I don't really see the relevance of your comment.

BigTillyMint · 19/01/2010 13:49

The programme seems a bit like a home-made video. It's all a bit close-up and wobbly

And the presenter on the make-over bit is very annoying, dump him.

I think the idea of making it a bit more like a loose women format is a good one.

SkipToMyLou · 19/01/2010 13:20

It's a start. I'd lose the background music except where absolutely necessary, and get rid of the Powerpoint interludes. It seemed like there was too much crammed into the 8 or so minutes, either make it longer or cover less topics in more detail - it did kind of 'gloss over' things. As to the subject matter, yes it was all a bit fluffy this time, but I'm sure more weighty matters could be covered too, it was probably easier to recruit people for the fashion/beauty thing for a pilot show.

I won't criticise the production values as I assume you didn't want to spend too much on a pilot, I'm sure things would be better if this turned into a regular show .

BusyMummyof3 · 19/01/2010 13:07

TBH it made me cringe! I didn't see the point and the beauty\haircut parts were just like the amateur video's you get on YouTube. I think if anyone follows the haircut you'd end up with a disaster as I thought you were supposed to carefully brush you hair first?

FrameyMcFrame · 19/01/2010 13:04

Sorry, didn't think much to it.

Had to turn it off after 2 minutes.

Mumsnet needs the mystery, please don't turn it into a crap daytime TV franchise, it is worth so much more.

Ronaldinhio · 19/01/2010 13:04

naughty Bonsoir

Lizzylou · 19/01/2010 13:02

Bonsoir
I really hope that you forgot a smiley or a wink then.
That is an awful thing to say, you've outdone yourself.

Bonsoir · 19/01/2010 12:45

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Pennies · 19/01/2010 12:26

It's very Daytime TV isn't it. Not my cup of tea really. Sorry.

bibbitybobbityhat · 19/01/2010 11:06

Said it before and I'll say it again, my dh has his own business making tv for tinternet. Offer still on the table mnhq ... When I showed him last night he was talking about having "its own platform" and not being "streamed through You Tube" re. the picture quality. At which point I glazed over. Could we have a "glazing over" emoticon, by the way, I think it would be a useful addition.

BIG NEWS EVERYONE! Who agrees with me? - the mnetter ranting in AIBU is Leslie from the haircut clip, and the mnetter with the trolley and very gorgeous grape eating toddler is her friend Michelle ...

HuwEdwards · 19/01/2010 10:44

I think the whole format needs to be edgier -that's why we're all here and not on netmums.

It really doesn't appear in that (admittedly short) clip, very representative of MN.

Yes you can do the beauty stuff - and that was very good I thought, and you can do the clothes stuff, BUT interspersed with some lively debate (on bumsex, dare you )or some more serious matters.

MNetters were all very comfortable looking in front of the camera - well done! And was it Michelle who did the haircut? She looked great!

squeaver · 19/01/2010 10:40

I just think it's all a bit meh.