Jamie Oliver's Dream School

[Bbbananas]

Did anyone watch this last night? I really really wanted to see it, but was living it large with Lil in town instead. And before anyone states the obvious - no I can't download it or watch it on I-player or whatever its called.

Hopefully I will see next week or maybe it will be repeated at some time?

[beejaybee]

I watched it & found it very interesting.

[Bbbananas]

I'm looking forward to the Cherie Blair episode. And the Alistair Campbell. (I can't stand the former, quite like the latter).
And the Robert Winston episode where he gets a couple of lads to provide sperm samples....

[squarebear]

Seemed a waste of time. None of the children knew who the "celebrities" were.

[chrissa1]

Ah, but just wait squarebear. They did an item on it on Breakfast Time yesterday with the historian chappie and that black American bloke who did maths were on. The really "gobby" girl apparently said to the maths guy at the end of the series, "I really love you sir".

[Bbbananas]

They're not naff 'celebrities' though, are they. They are intelligent, proficient and practised in their particular field. This would not be so interesting if it were the likes of Jordan, Timmy Mallet or Christopher Biggens....

[chrissa1]

Couldn't agree more salla.

[squarebear]

I agree totally but I doubt some chavvy schoolkid is going to know who these people are.

[ummmm]

I didn't think think it was about celebrity...I thought it was about experts in their fields.

[squarebear]

It is but unless these people are someone the children recognise, they will have as much (lack of) respect had it just been a normal substitute teacher.

[chrissa1]

I think we're all singing off the same hymn sheet squarebear. As experts they should be able to make their subject interesting enough to "break through" as it were.

[ummmm]

No disrespect for teachers....but surely 'experts' who have also been in the public eye can engage them better...

[Davethedog]

I watched it, the historian was an object lesson in how not to teach.

The class are all gobby and seem unteachable. I think thier only there for the TV.

Salla why can't you watch it on IPlayer? Anyone with a PC can watch IPlayer

[Bbbananas]

I don't have a pc........... only a computer at work, and I draw the line at watching tv programmes on it !!

[pips1]

I enjoyed it BUT what the hell are they doing allowing the kids to take mobile phones in? If it is 'school' enough to wear a uniform surely it is only good manners to at least try and pay attention to people who are trying to give them a chance in a million.