Channel 4
1st of March.
"Make Bradford British"
Looks interesting. The adverts suggest that we get a squint at them doing the Life in the UK Test......
http://www.radiotimes.com/episode/pp...ish--episode-1
"The experiment begins with a cross-section of citizens from the city taking a government test to demonstrate their knowledge of British culture"
How British is Bradford? They having a laugh? Its just a small piece of pakistan,
Havent been there myself Andy, heard lots about it. The program focuses on integration so it seems. But you may have seen the Channel 4 advert by now...Originally Posted by andy222
ABOUT THIS PROGRAMME
"Part one of two. Observational documentary exploring the issue of what it means to be British for Bradford residents who, despite sharing the same nationality, are all from different races and backgrounds. The experiment begins with a cross-section of citizens from the city taking a government test to demonstrate their knowledge of British culture. Eight people who fail the test, including pub landlady Audrey, taxi driver Mohammed and former magistrate Maura, are then placed in pairs and encouraged to swap lifestyles under the supervision of two experts in community relations."
i originate from bradford, no way id ever go back
I lived in Manchester for many years and my daughter studied in Leeds. I always meant to pop up to Bradford there for a curry but never got around to it. And I always reckoned that I might fly out of Leeds Bradford eventually but I never did.i originate from bradford, no way id ever go back
Imagine - quite a contrast with Aberdeen eh?
oh yes a big contast
its a shame how bradfords changed realy, from the area i lived (shipley)was just walking distance of about 10 minutes from the hussle and bussle of the vally to hills fresh air and countryside with amazing views looking down into the vally and across to the hills across the otherside,that vally streched from bradford all the way to kieghley another little pakistan
i would only ever consider going back if i could afford to live out in that counrtyside
bradford,, best curries in the world, oddly the best ones were on lumb lane , an old prostitute area, i believe the muslims have cleaned up and outed street girls there now, which is about the only thing i can think of to commend them for
Don't be too quick with the plaudits - Bradford's a northern city where grooming is in vogue
oh im not, but remember not all people of any culture are bad,
i commend only to that one area,
and if im right the only reason they did this is because they built a new temple there at that time
The other thing that I remember Bradford of note for was the Bradford City fire disaster.....a very good example of how quickly a fire can spread......
The one thing I remember............
I stayed one night in a ghastly hotel in Bingley, slept badly, felt awful the next morning, looked in the mirror and I was covered in Chicken Pox
Oh Yes. Bradford and Bingley.....
Good that it was just chicken pox...The one thing I remember............
I stayed one night in a ghastly hotel in Bingley, slept badly, felt awful the next morning, looked in the mirror and I was covered in Chicken Pox
Quite right if I'd have ventured out the night before into Bradford it could have been something much worse
good point and not forgotten
is there a good hotel in binglyThe one thing I remember............
I stayed one night in a ghastly hotel in Bingley, slept badly, felt awful the next morning, looked in the mirror and I was covered in Chicken Poxall i remember of hotels in bingly were the pubs, rough as hell
When I was offshore we used to have to do a bit of firefighting every few years and the fire brigade used that one to illustrate the speed at which the fire developed.....remarkably quickly. Basically showed us a video of the fire starting and spreading, with a stopwatch alongside.good point and not forgotten
its amazing how quick it spreads once the heat builds up its then pretty fearsome,
if i remember rightly it was due to a build up of rubish under the seats, and should never have been allowed to get that bad, thats down to poor standards
Yep thats the one.....build up of rubbish under the seats.
Like a pandemic?
yes you could have been a gonner ere
I refuse to say it but I feel certain that someone is going to say that its a pity the fire didnt spread a little further. Bit like the great fire of London and all that....
For the record I don't really mean that, just jesting.
Are there still grounds with old wooden stands like that around or did the disaster cause them to be outlawed - if so that was a sensible 'Elf & Safety decision unlike some of today's nanny state atitudes - I saw a pic yesterday of some school kids doing a pancake race, all in hi vis vests
Yep. Everyone has them now.
Yep. Everyone has them now.
I'm off to post a couple of letters thanks for reminding me to put my hi vis on
i would imagine wood seating will have been outlawed after that
Also the laws on smoking have changed. Don't they reckon a cigarette was the source of ignition?
I don't think you can smoke a cigarette in a public place without a hi vis jacket on these days.....
I'm off to post a couple of letters thanks for reminding me to put my hi vis on
Here are a selection of questions posed by Channel 4 - based off the Government's Citizenship test. How would you do?
The Government requires a pass rate of 75 per cent.
a) What percentage of the UK’s population lives in Scotland?
b) What’s the minimum age to buy a scratch lottery ticket in the UK?
c) In what year was the National Health Service established?
d) In the 2001 census, what percentage of the UK population identified themselves as Muslim?
e) How many bank holidays are there per year in the UK?
f) Where should you register the birth of your baby?
g) After age 70, drivers’ licences are issued for how many years at a time?
h) What percentage of the UK population regularly attends religious services?
i) What percentage of the UK’s ethnic minorities live in London?
j) A blind person is entitled to how great a discount on their television licence?
k) Approximately what proportion of British people own their own homes?
l) How long must men have worked for their employer before they are entitled to paternity leave?
m) At what age can you drink wine with a meal in a restaurant, if accompanied by an adult?
Answers:
a) 8% b) 16 c) 1948 d) 2.7 e) 8 f) At your local Register Office g) 3 years h) 10% i) 45% j) 50% k) Two-thirds l) 26 weeks m) 16
Questions and answers taken from Channel4.com
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...#ixzz1nKuz3Xky
i got one right ( f ) and im uk born bred , do i get deported for that
maybe be im thicker than i thought
i got one right ( f ) and im uk born bred , do i get deported for that
According to that test I am not British, yet I am born and bred here. Essex man...
in my opinion these tests count for nothing and prove absolubtly nothing, except to prove a lot of homework studying in order to pass
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