Tally Ho BBC Please Take Note

[KeelsonGraham]

Interesting stats on Tally Ho this week and last.

16 minutes after Leo posted up the latest video he had already attracted 3.5k views. After 40 minutes the number had risen to 20k views.

Perhaps not surprising, because last week’s video has so far attracted 439k views, and his most popular of all so far stands at 1.6m views. All this from a one-man one-camera shoestring filming operation about building a small boat.

For me this is the worthiest and most entertaining type of TV. Genuinely interesting, complete absence of sensationalism and a presenter with a lot more than just air between his ears. I stopped watching terrestrial TV about 15 years ago - about the time when serious science programmes like Horizon had been dumbed down to the level of Jackanory. So, my principal source of video entertainment is channels like these.

Thank you Leo and well done.

 

[DoubleEnder]

Are you Lord Reith?
I do know what you mean. There is very little now on any broadcast or streaming channel that takes its subject seriously, allows a knowledgeable presenter to speak about it at sufficient length and treats it’s potential audience as being either intelligent or interested. Proper documentary is almost gone. Even where there is an attempt at covering some meaningful ground it’s all got to be done by a celebrity presenter (why?) and full of inane repetition.


But there is some great stuff on telly. Give ‘ Succession’ a try for example.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Are you Lord Reith?
I do know what you mean. There is very little now on any broadcast or streaming channel that takes its subject seriously, allows a knowledgeable presenter to speak about it at sufficient length and treats it’s potential audience as being either intelligent or interested. Proper documentary is almost gone. Even where there is an attempt at covering some meaningful ground it’s all got to be done by a celebrity presenter (why?) and full of inane repetition.


But there is some great stuff on telly. Give ‘ Succession’ a try for example.

I would class the above as political and not suitable for a sailing forum.

 

[KeelsonGraham]

I would class the above as political and not suitable for a sailing forum.

It’s nothing whatsoever to do with politics. Don’t try to censor conversation.

 

[Tradewinds]

Always interesting to watch.

Leo looks worn down by it all nowadays ( yes I know he had Covid recently).

It will be nice to see the spark back in his eyes again.

I suspect there’s a lot going on in the background we don’t know about.

 

[Kukri]

Always interesting to watch.

Leo looks worn down by it all nowadays ( yes I know he had Covid recently).

It will be nice to see the spark back in his eyes again.

I suspect there’s a lot going on in the background we don’t know about.

The US Visa issue can be a nightmare in itself. And yes, living with a project like this must be wearing.

I agree with the OP; this is one of the best things on the internet.

 

[benjenbav]

Having caught onto the Tally Ho project late (and, actually, thanks to a recommendation on here ?) I’ve seen ~ the last 40 episodes and now the first 30. So, approx 70 of those that have been made with roughly the same as-yet unwatched. There are quite a few mysteries in my mind that will be solved when I’ve caught up fully!

My impressions are that the early episodes are much more the case of a camera being pointed at whatever’s happening and the help being random friends and strangers whilst the new episodes look more business-like in terms of the storyboard and the team of shipwrights.

There was obviously a massive shift in the scope of the project when Leo realised he would need to re-frame Tally Ho and the tone changed when they moved from Sequim into paid-for accommodation in Port Townsend and imho it was a huge blow when Pete left.

 

[ridgy]

I saw the decision to outsource the spar construction as an indication that he wanted to wrap things up. Tally Ho sails again this summer and in the Carribean for Xmas. Or will he go the long way across the Pacific.

 

[doug748]

Interesting stats on Tally Ho this week and last.

16 minutes after Leo posted up the latest video he had already attracted 3.5k views. After 40 minutes the number had risen to 20k views.

Perhaps not surprising, because last week’s video has so far attracted 439k views, and his most popular of all so far stands at 1.6m views. All this from a one-man one-camera shoestring filming operation about building a small boat.

For me this is the worthiest and most entertaining type of TV. Genuinely interesting, complete absence of sensationalism and a presenter with a lot more than just air between his ears. I stopped watching terrestrial TV about 15 years ago - about the time when serious science programmes like Horizon had been dumbed down to the level of Jackanory. So, my principal source of video entertainment is channels like these.

Thank you Leo and well done.

Absolutely. Top entertainment, top bloke. In one of the first episodes he built a shed over the boat, singlehanded. You could just see from the way he handled it, you could just tell.



Another, quite different, favourite of mine is Alluring Arctic:

Some of his skiing stuff is outstanding, although I know nothing at all about it.

Another youtuber leaving sharpish in the shadow of US visa problems.

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[KeelsonGraham]

Always interesting to watch.

Leo looks worn down by it all nowadays ( yes I know he had Covid recently).

It will be nice to see the spark back in his eyes again.

I suspect there’s a lot going on in the background we don’t know about.

Yes he does. Not surprising really. It’s a huge burden and it must also be taking a personal toll. Miles from family, lost his lovely gf. He’s a top bloke and I wish him nothing but the best.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

It’s nothing whatsoever to do with politics. Don’t try to censor conversation.

I agree.
Just that I have been locked out of the Faro's thread this week.

I posted a picture link to the annual killing of dolphins that takes place there which must have produced complaints .

As a sailing/cruising forum I thought it may be relevant. I admit that I feel the practice is abhorrent .

My post and link have also been removed. This is the first time for me after 13 years and and 3719 posts.

Just so everyone is aware .

"4.3.1 Do not post on topics that include or relate to; politics (local, national, international), current affairs (that which garners media headlines), social issues, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, or subjects that are likely to prove excessively partisan, emotive, and/or divisive."

 

[Tradewinds]

Edit: thought better of it

 

[Aja]

Interesting stats on Tally Ho this week and last.

16 minutes after Leo posted up the latest video he had already attracted 3.5k views. After 40 minutes the number had risen to 20k views.

Perhaps not surprising, because last week’s video has so far attracted 439k views, and his most popular of all so far stands at 1.6m views. All this from a one-man one-camera shoestring filming operation about building a small boat.

For me this is the worthiest and most entertaining type of TV. Genuinely interesting, complete absence of sensationalism and a presenter with a lot more than just air between his ears. I stopped watching terrestrial TV about 15 years ago - about the time when serious science programmes like Horizon had been dumbed down to the level of Jackanory. So, my principal source of video entertainment is channels like these.

Thank you Leo and well done.

Surely that's exactly what YouTube is for and excels in.

If the BBC populated all its programming with niche, but popular, content it would lose viewers overnight

I'm not saying the BBC has programming right, of course it hasn't and never will, as it has to recognise all flavours of viewers.

But if - and I think I'm fairly sure the majority of viewers to programs such as Tally Ho, Money in the Shed or Wheeler Dealers, are men - it looks as if the perfect place for these type of viewers is if YouTube.

Judging by your viewing figures, I can't argue with where the programme is broadcast.

I'm identifying the BBC as you only seemed to ever watch one programme and referenced another.

By all means watch your content on YouTube but I still think that terrestrial TV has a way to go yet with millions of supporters.

 

[38mess]

Tally ho would never get on the beeb in a million years.?

On a different note I noticed how Leo is looking tired and drawn lately

It must be very difficult to keep so enthusiastic about this project after so many years.

It needs to be finished this summer IMO.

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Edit: thought better of it

I still love you.
My fault for hijacking an excellent thread.
Anyway. I think it's time for me to give forums a miss if I start doing things like this.
I expect this happens to all eventually but it feels right to stop. Thanks to all and I wish you all well.

 

[mjcoon]

Just been watching "Digging for Britain". Like "Time Team" of fond memory it has to have human aspects to leaven the science. And has a professor presenter who is keen that we know she is not Mary Beard (pink hair instead of grey). And no re-enactments!

 

[KeelsonGraham]

‘Another, quite different, favourite of mine is Alluring Arctic:’

Sailing Florence is another great one. After 4 or so years sailing RTW, their camera work and production skills have become really good. No hype or hyperbole, just a lovely, honest, insightful account of their trip.

 

[penfold]

Just been watching "Digging for Britain". Like "Time Team" of fond memory it has to have human aspects to leaven the science. And has a professor presenter who is keen that we know she is not Mary Beard (pink hair instead of grey). And no re-enactments!

Professor doctor if you don't mind.

 

[Beneteau381]

‘Another, quite different, favourite of mine is Alluring Arctic:’

Sailing Florence is another great one. After 4 or so years sailing RTW, their camera work and production skills have become really good. No hype or hyperbole, just a lovely, honest, insightful account of their trip.

Agree with sailing florence bit. Superb

 

[ylop]

For me this is the worthiest and most entertaining type of TV. Genuinely interesting, complete absence of sensationalism and a presenter with a lot more than just air between his ears. I stopped watching terrestrial TV about 15 years ago - about the time when serious science programmes like Horizon had been dumbed down to the level of Jackanory. So, my principal source of video entertainment is channels like these.

If you gave up on the BBC about 15 years ago then you've missed the recent series presented by Hannah Fry which might well be the sort of substance you like, and whilst there's a ridiculous amount of emotion and not enough "repair" in the "Repair Shop" there is still some old fashioned just showing and explaining some skills there. Then over Christmas you could have popped over to BBC4 and got the RI Christmas Lectures which I thought were the best this year for quite a while. None of them eeked out a story for as long a Tally Ho does, but that probably suits your average viewer.

Does he really film and edit it all himself? There's a lot of youtube channels that give the impression of that but actually have a backroom team who do a lot of the work for them. Its a real shame, on proper TV they would get credits so you know who filmed it, edited the sound, edited the video etc. On youtube the norm seems to be not to acknowledge their input. The reason I'm surprised he's DIY'ing all the youtube work is those who do it with high quality video production usually say its pretty much a full time job to create, film, edit, etc a story a week. If he's doing that rather than building the boat it is inevitable that it is taking a long time, but also he brings in help on the build so why not on the video production?

But if - and I think I'm fairly sure the majority of viewers to programs such as Tally Ho, Money in the Shed or Wheeler Dealers, are men - it looks as if the perfect place for these type of viewers is if YouTube.

Even trying to work our what I think you meant to write I can't really fathom this: are you saying the BBC shouldn't make TV that is "only" watched by men? or that women shouldn't watch youtube? In 2023 I don't really know why the gender of the viewer matters, nor do I think your stereotypes are probably as extreme as you imagine. However if most people consume Youtube alone, but those who live with others consume TV socially, there's a good chance that there are more women watching Money in the Shed, or Wheeler Dealers than you expect. Its actually healthier for boating if we have a mix of genders involved so even if by accidental osmosis it would be better if it was on a medium where more women might accidentally chance across it (the youtube algorithm will just reinforce its own biases).