Mark Ormrod

[grumpy01]

Just seen this brave man who has lost three limbs in service in the Royal Marines complete a swim across Plymouth Sound.At the completion of his swim he reaches for the slipway cold and breathless what does he get? A microphone shoved in his face from John Maguire(the Magnus Pyke of BBC reporters) surely this poor guy could have been given a few moments to get his breath back.

[roopower]

Agreed. There's far too much microphone shoving in the face now.

[roopower]

Congratulations to the exmarine. That took some courage and determination.

[10ClarionSt]

These are occasions where the reporter DEFINITELY doesn't want to do the typical BBC Showboating thing by saying "I'm gonna have a go at this"! They all have to "have a go" don't they? But well done that Royal Marine. Brilliant. I'm sure everyone connected with him is very proud

[Ken4155]

Another fantastic achievement by this brave chap to add to his 5k run in March this year which raised £150k. However, grumpy, the cameras were there to see him off, bringing nationwide attention to his aims, so one would expect them to be there at the finish. I didn't watch, but if the guy was almost totally breathless at the interview, does it not serve to illuminate just how arduous the swim was?

[Ken4155]

As a matter of fact, i've just read a tad more on Mark Ormrod and it appears the BBC have been following this brave guy's story for quite some time, certainly as far back as 2011. They've reported on him home schooling during the pandemic, receiving an honorary degree, his 5k run, etc. So perhaps some sort of deal was struck between him and the BEEB as there were more cameras waiting in line at the end of the swim.

[grumpy01]

Ken,I have no problem with BBC or other network having cameras there to see him start and or finish his magnificent efforts.I was trying to make the point that this chap has swum across Plymouth Sound and rather than being allowed to get out of the water and collect his thoughts for a minute he has this microphone shoved in his face.

[choux]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-57287724

grumpy, I cannot agree with you. I thought the interview to be fine in all respects it was very affable and Mark appeared more than happy to answer John.

I also enjoyed John's coverage of Captain Sir Tom Moore's funeral and subsequent interview with his daughter, Hannah.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0978dqm

To compare John with Magnus Pike and his natural enthusiasm for any subject seems a little strange to me. I always liked Magnus on his programmes Don't Ask Me and Don't Just Sit There.

Each to his own, I say ;)

[grumpy01]

To be fair it’s not just him a number of these reporters seem to “talk with their hands,” hence the reference to Magnus Pike.Mark was probably to polite not too refuse.In praise of someone though, Sally Nugent talking to the three sportsmen sadly afflicted by MND was an excellent piece of reporting.

[Peter Pedant]

yeah dat grumpy dat is

I think he is a savvy marine and knows the £400 k for charity comes from us - witnessing and 'partaking' in his gobsmacking achievements.

One had jellyfish in face ultimate experience - physalis I imagine ( moon jelly) - - uuugh

[andy-hughes]

10Clarion - // These are occasions where the reporter DEFINITELY doesn't want to do the typical BBC Showboating thing by saying "I'm gonna have a go at this"! They all have to "have a go" don't they? //

They do indeed.

I wrote a feature about the assault course for the Krypton Factor years ago.

Mature viewers will remember the physical assault course that was part of the quiz, and the famous assault course.

It's actually part of the army PT Instructors' training, and it's seriously harder than it looks on TV!

The bit where they run along a section and jump down looks like nothing - when you are there, it's the height of a first floor window!

Similarly, the last run up looks flat, it's about one in four.

The army gives contestants an advance trainng programme, so they are ready on the day - doing it 'cold' is not reccomended!

The week before I was there, a Mirror reporter was there, and of course, he had to 'have a go', against the advice of the army guys.

So he did, and at the end, he threw up then collapsed!!

Having a go is rarely a good idea!