Jonathan Meades :: Double Dutch (1/3)

[@Kevo00]

Thanks so much for putting these Meades programmes up. Its a joy to see them again.

[@maxgrieve]

This, when it was originally broadcast, was my first exposure to Meades - discovered in the way one used to discover things: a quiet evening with BBC Two on, back in the pre-streaming era when five terrestrial channels was the furthest extent of novelty. 'Nothing on. Let's give this a go.' It still feels as fresh and striking now as it did then. The subversion of all accepted norms of broadcast documentaries; confounding juxtaposition, unreliable narration, slanted conclusions, uncompromising elocution often in the pursuit of cheap gags and (obviously) everything about the visual style - not only was nobody else using the medium remotely like this at the time, they still aren't to this day. After that half hour, I resolved I needed to see everything this guy had ever made and look out for anything else he made in future.

[@VincentComet-l8e]

Very original and very entertaining - the MO of Mr Meades!

[@pauloliver6813]

That Fenland architecture is also to be seen in East Kent.

[@applemask]

At this point he can't be bothered even perfunctorily including onscreen text in the title sequence.

[@huwzebediahthomas9193]

Jonathan Meades does a good impression of Jesus Christ. To me, he also walks on water, in Amsterdam. 😎🙃👍