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Zelda
>
>
>Iıve been asked to do some initial research (at very short notice) for a
>BBC2 programme being produced by Reef TV. The programme is scheduled to go
>out at 3.30pm on BBC2, starting in May (thus tying to Museums and Galleries
>Month). The target audiences for this slot are parents at home with
>children, retired people, unemployed etc which I think touches some of the
>museumıs social targets.
>
>The programme aims to be popular but not dumb -it is modelled to some
>degree on Restoration, the BBC2 programme with Griff Rhys Jones. The aim is
>absolutely not to present museums as dusty etc, but to show people that
>there are all sorts of exciting things in museums near them. So we are not
>approaching nationals such as the British Museum, V&A etc (though we will
>include Liverpool and possibly NMGW). (I know you are a national but I think
>we can get away with it!)
>
>What Iım after
>The programme -which is a sort of hidden treasures/peopleıs museum type
>idea -is in 15, 1-hour parts, each one featuring 5 museum objects (75 in
>total). The public will be encouraged to vote/send their comments in to
>create a website featuring the top 15 objects to go on the BBC site. The
>series will feature a number of cultural commentators -for example, Neil
>MacGregor who has worked with this production team before -though these
>people arenıt fixed yet.
>
>Each object and museum will get about 7-8 minutes of airtime. Each object
>needs to have a strong story that will surprise, intrigue or impress the
>audience. The objects (which we want from a mixture of disciplines) would
>ideally have some of the following features:
>
>* be very significant in terms of quality, rarity (though not necessarily
>financially) - or very quirky (there will be room for a few more ³fun²
>things)
>* have a local and national significance (for example it could connect to a
>local person who is also historically famous/important -or connect to an
>event that is important in British history, or a movement that is important
>such as womenıs suffrage)
>* maybe have an interesting story in terms of how it came into the museumıs
>collection, or things that have happened to it in its lifetime etc
>* the object can be in store -it doesnıt have to be on show at the moment -
>it has to have an element of being a hiddenı treasure
>* not essential (but nice) even better if from a little or less well known
>museum
>
>At this stage, I am putting together a list to convince both the BBC and and
>the production company that this project is feasible and that there are
>enough objects with strong stories in museums (and churches, and other
>public institutions) that this can be done. Obviously, these will become the
>basis of the 75 objects.
>
>Can you help?
>
>I need initial suggestions no later than Friday 30th Sept - enough info to
>write 500 words setting out the story behind the objects. Iım sorry it is
>such a rush, but at this stage speed is of the essence. MoL did a list of
>few, this is ideal especially as you have more than one site.
>
>If you can point me to other collections that is also a help.
>
>Please call me if you have questions 07812 192381 or 0208 981 3999. (The
>project is being supported, though not financially, by the MA and MLA who
>think it is a good thing.)
>
>Thank you!!!
>
>Yours
>
>Jane (Morris)
>Former editor Museums Journal
>UK judge European Museum of the Year
>Freelance journalist, editor and researcher
>
>
>--
>Jane Morris
>Unit 4, 25a Vyner St
>London, E2 9DG
>email: [log in to unmask]
>tel: 020 8981 3999/07812 192381
>
>--
>Jane Morris
>Unit 4, 25a Vyner St
>London, E2 9DG
>email: [log in to unmask]
>tel: 020 8981 3999/07812 192381
>
>
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