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I was recently approached to take part in a documentary for a UK television company. When the researcher first approached me, she advised that she was looking to create a ´human interest´ series based around Spanish property, featuring people who had emigrated from the UK to Spain. Over the following few weeks, the requests clearly indicated EXACTLY what the TV company was after.
I was asked by the researchers if I knew of any developments in Spain on which there was a high proportion of Brits, living life as they would normally do in the UK, albeit under the Spanish sunshine. It transpired that they wanted to create a sort of soap opera based around stereotypical Brits abroad, swigging lager, bellowing across the balconies, and meeting up for bingo!
When I asked if this was likely to appear a little clichéd, the researchers tried to assure me that they wanted to create a balanced programme.
Codswallop!
They clearly wanted to make ´Little Britain meets Shameless´ - after the success of the infamous Marbella Belles, this type of TV programme is sure to attract viewers, all tuning in to witness the latest shenanigans of the lager lout, the busty barmaid and the cockney chav – can anyone else think of any other stereotypes we can insert here?! This is not the Spain I know and love.
Why can´t these TV companies actually make a programme that features normal people adapting to life in a foreign country, people who work hard, make a living, enjoy the culture and support the local economy?
Typical British media really.
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