BBC4 - The Perfect Suit

I did enjoy this, but it's telling that a programme like this presents itself as a foray into a strange and exotic world, that's a mystery to the presenter and likely to the viewer too. A typical programme on architecture, say, doesn't tend to be presented by someone with no knowledge of or interest in architecture.

Best bit for me was Antony Price apparently being played by Peter Cook.

Originally Posted by FELT

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Best bit for me was Antony Price apparently being played by Peter Cook.

Or was it Boris Johnson?

Originally Posted by apropos

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and

http://www.filefactory.com/file/cc4b...Suit.part1.rar
http://www.filefactory.com/file/cc4b...Suit.part2.rar

Really appreciate you doing this but for some reason, I can't extract the RAR file for Part 1 at least. Do you think you could do this by ZIP or something?

Thanks in advance.

Originally Posted by dbc

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Really appreciate you doing this but for some reason, I can't extract the RAR file for Part 1 at least. Do you think you could do this by ZIP or something?

Thanks in advance.

You think he should recompress and reupload the entire thing because you can't be bothered to take 2 minutes to figure out how to extract it properly?

Originally Posted by Sanguis Mortuum

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You think he should recompress and reupload the entire thing because you can't be bothered to take 2 minutes to figure out how to extract it properly?

Jeez, I downloaded two other RAR programmes just to see if I could fix it.

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Jeez, I downloaded two other RAR programmes just to see if I could fix it.

Try using WinRAR or 7-Zip. What exactly is the problem you're having? Make sure you've downloaded both files before trying to extract them as they are a multipart RAR so will extract as one.

Originally Posted by Sanguis Mortuum

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Try using WinRAR or 7-Zip. What exactly is the problem you're having? Make sure you've downloaded both files before trying to extract them as they are a multipart RAR so will extract as one.

AH! Got it about the multipart RAR; that was the problem.

Thank you. I appreciate the help.

Go through a UK proxy server and you should be able to view BBC iPlayer from anywhere.

download both parts before extracting.

thanks for the upload, I'll watch it tonight.

I quite liked the show. It is an entry level approach but I learned stuff about the history of the suit that I didn't know and the host, while a neophyte, was charming. It was made for the layman but it didn't strike me as inaccurate or sensationalized.

i thought it was entertaining. I agree the Topman segment was ridiculous and could/should have been eliminated ... but i understand the context/reason why they put it in there. I dont even know/agree it is the current trend for fashion forward suits. At best it is fashion forward suits done very poorly.

Needless to say, it was entertaining - and there were specific nuggets of information i gleaned that i previously didnt have. In general, nothing was new though. I applaud BBC for even spending the time to do this, since IMO the ad value on this isn't significant ... could be wrong though.

Holdfast said:

... However, his natural appreciation for aesthetics and artistic intent allowed him to identify and expound some of the reasons for the suit's ongoing existence and its emotional/psychological import. A more technically savvy presenter may well have missed this crucial aspect to clothing. The social history of the suit came across well, and his final closing piece to camera on why a suit remains both relevant and enjoyable to wear today was an accurate and pleasing summary. This programme's conclusion was really about the aesthetic/emotional meaning of a perfect suit, not its execution. If that interests you - it certainly is why I personally like clothes - then you'll probably enjoy watching this one.

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Nicely put, Holdfast. I thought the show was quite good. Obviously, it's not as technically involved as many of us would have liked, but the overall conclusion about the relevance of the suit was interesting. I especially enjoyed the evolution of the lounge suit from labour party revolutionary statement to aristocratic rebellion to establishment uniform. The bit about politicians could have been plucked from Manton's book. The best part for me was the NewRo soundtrack (Spandau Ballet! Depheche Mode! Duran Duran! Roxy Music!) and the point that musicians have helped perpetuate the life of the suit.

niidawg3 said:

i thought it was entertaining. I agree the Topman segment was ridiculous and could/should have been eliminated ... but i understand the context/reason why they put it in there. I dont even know/agree it is the current trend for fashion forward suits. At best it is fashion forward suits done very poorly.

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The inclusion of some kind of mass-market retailer was interesting. The fact that the suit is a best-seller is indicative of its resilience. But, I agree not the best example of designer suits. My take away was the host had a bad impression anyway: ill-fitting, weird details,etc.



apropos said:

http://www.filesonic.com/file/139871...Suit.part1.rarhttp://www.filesonic.com/file/139871...Suit.part2.rar

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Thanks for the links. The Vimeo vid was deleted, and the only other Filesonic link I could find required paying to join.