What are you watching tonight?

[thebish]

The playing thread is mostly about music - the watching thread is mostly film and tv...

you CAN get radio on a digital TV - so I'll put this here...

the other day I discovered a fab R4 programme called "More or Less" - where they examine the numbers and statistics bandied about in the news (often by politicians) and explore the truth behind them and what they actually mean...

I heard just a little bit as I made my sunday tea in advance of George Gently..

for example... they were examining the figures in the news last week about 75% of those convicted in the riots having previous convictions - which sounds like a lot - and was fuel for Ken Clarke in one way - and Dave C in another...

they pointed out that this is actually LESS than the average for all convictions (ie - more then 75% of people convicted normally have previous convictions) - and also analysed the figures and pointed out that a very high percentage of those arrested and then convicted were caught on CCTV - and identified by the police - in which case - the police are bound to recognise (from their files) MORE people who have previous convictions than not...

anyway - it's not just political statistics - but advertising claims - sciencey claims and all sorts - and to anyone who enjoys understanding numbers and what is actually behind them and sometimes hears them say "correlation is not the same as causality!!" - this is the programme for you!

it is available on i-player and (I think) as a podcast

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qshd

[Bruce Rioja]

I've a book recommendation for you. Bish. The Tiger That Isn't by Michael Blastland and Andrew Dilnot. You'll love it

Edit: Just noticed that they're responsible for that very programme.

[thebish]

I've a book recommendation for you. Bish. The Tiger That Isn't by Michael Blastland and Andrew Dilnot. You'll love it

Edit: Just noticed that they're responsible for that very programme.

Thank you Bruce - I shall head on over to amazon then!

that programme also regularly makes use of Ben Goldacre whose book "Bad Science" I have already recommended on the book thread many moons ago... (I think)

edit: Tim Harford is also a good place to go for this kind of book - The Undercover Economist f'rinstance...

[Gary the Enfield]

The playing thread is mostly about music - the watching thread is mostly film and tv...

you CAN get radio on a digital TV - so I'll put this here...

the other day I discovered a fab R4 programme called "More or Less" - where they examine the numbers and statistics bandied about in the news (often by politicians) and explore the truth behind them and what they actually mean...

I heard just a little bit as I made my sunday tea in advance of George Gently..

for example... they were examining the figures in the news last week about 75% of those convicted in the riots having previous convictions - which sounds like a lot - and was fuel for Ken Clarke in one way - and Dave C in another...

they pointed out that this is actually LESS than the average for all convictions (ie - more then 75% of people convicted normally have previous convictions) - and also analysed the figures and pointed out that a very high percentage of those arrested and then convicted were caught on CCTV - and identified by the police - in which case - the police are bound to recognise (from their files) MORE people who have previous convictions than not...

anyway - it's not just political statistics - but advertising claims - sciencey claims and all sorts - and to anyone who enjoys understanding numbers and what is actually behind them and sometimes hears them say "correlation is not the same as causality!!" - this is the programme for you!

it is available on i-player and (I think) as a podcast

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qshd

I also heard this morning that 23% had no previous convictions. So who were the other 2%? Government agents? Random anarchists? Penry, the mild mannered janitor?

[Lord Kangana]

Best use of Hong Kong Fooey in any thread ever award goes to Gary....

[Gary the Enfield]

Best use of Hong Kong Fooey in any thread ever award goes to Gary....

High praise indeed.

[General Mannerheim]

if you're a fan of Mila Kunis you will enjoy 'Friends with Benefits', especially if you watch it on mute!

[Lofthouse Lower]

Tonight I've got Point Break from LF and some shit called Hobo with a Shotgun on Blu Ray.

Pack my case, takeaway, couple of beers and a movie then bed before flying out tomorrow

FAO of General - Machete is f ucking shite.

[Bruce Rioja]

Best use of Hong Kong Fooey in any thread ever award goes to Gary....

By bizzare coincidence, I'm wearing my Hong Kong Fooey T-Shirt as I type (brown, before anyone asks).

[Wandering Willy]

Best use of Hong Kong Fooey in any thread ever award goes to Gary....

By bizzare coincidence, I'm wearing my Hong Kong Fooey T-Shirt as I type (brown, before anyone asks).

Please do not start a "What are you wearing?" thread.

[Bruce Rioja]

OK.

[Annoyed Grunt]

Got Celebrity Masterchef on.

[Annoyed Grunt]

World Sheep Dog Trials on More4+1. Didn't think they still did that.

[Armchair Wanderer]

if you're a fan of Mila Kunis you will enjoy 'Friends with Benefits', especially if you watch it on mute!

I've met Mila Kunis! She very cute!

[Bruce Rioja]

Got Celebrity Masterchef on.

Gutted, Gary.

Didn't know that there was a new series due on. Caught the last three minutes and have series linked it. It's all head-on Rock n Roll in Casa Rioja

[Wandering Willy]

Friday night - haven't watched it yet but hopefully will be getting some Michelle Keegan viewed.

[Bruce Rioja]

Just watched a very good Swedish film called 'Everlating Moments', or eviga ögonblick if you prefer.

[Annoyed Grunt]

Jackass 3.

[Gooner Girl]

World Sheep Dog Trials on More4+1. Didn't think they still did that.

Ahhh, i used to quite enjoy watching that programme 'One man and his dog' was it? When the 4 different home nations competed...

You really do need to get out more though

[Annoyed Grunt]

World Sheep Dog Trials on More4+1. Didn't think they still did that.

Ahhh, i used to quite enjoy watching that programme 'One man and his dog' was it? When the 4 different home nations competed...

You really do need to get out more though

No idea, it was on for 2 minutes.

Jackass is quite funny.