| In a uncharacteristic move -
actually making programmes with relevant local content, STV next week launch a 10 part
show on Celtic culture. "The Sea Kingdoms" traces the history of mainly coastal
based cultures. In part seen as a riposte to Simon Schama’s overly
anglocentric take on the history of Britain, the new series will concentrate instead on
the everyday life of peoples centuries before everything bad that happens could be
conveniently blamed on England.
Professor Beaker of Edinburgh’s School of Why
We’re Great and the English are Pure Pish Studies says the new show will reveal the
day to day concerns of our Celtic forefathers: |
"I think it's important that
we reflect on a period of history before the English came along and gave us a unified
locus to moan about." The series will show how for generations
before Jimmy Hill, celtic societies lacked useful hate figures, instead relying on
internecine warfare, paddling about in boats and dabbling in human sacrifice to pass the
time.
The new show is not without its critics however. Baird's Bar regulars in
particular question how a history of The Celts can completely ignore the victory of The
Lisbon Lions and pays scant regard to Henrik’s contribution to the Bhoys’
current UEFA cup run. |
