>Bear in mind that the viewing figures support the fact that soaps are
watched by a large proportion of us (12.86 million viewers for week 14-20
February), which equates to a lot of people without a remote interest in
reality! The sad fact is that this is the window through which the world
sees us and derives their expectations.<
>There's no doubt, that particular episode of Emmerdale was entertaining!
However, what if someone (after watching it) witnesses a similar RTA and
rushes into the wreckage like "that bloke off Blue Peter did" and endangers
themselves, or drags someone out as they did with Seth?
Maybe Darren's comments about the accuracy of the programme aren't quite so
flippant when viewed in this light!<
Having been ribbed mercilessly by a number of "friends" about having
admitted to seeing the programme, I claim that it was an accident while I
was making tea (or more accurately helping my Boss make tea).
On a more serious note, Andy reminds us that soaps are the window through
which the many of the less well educated public see our Emergency Services.
It is a shame that the TV companies do not take the trouble to seek and
follow the advice of professionals in the field to create more of an air of
reality and perpetuate the current myths.
In defence of those who were involved I am aware that a medical advisor to
one of the most "cringeworthy" soaps (the infamous Red Alert) insisted that
his name was taken off the credits. He did not want to be associated with
the resulting rubbish, the director having ignored most of what he said.
Best wishes
Darren
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