Just got this in the post today. Thought I would pass it on (made me smile ... and who knows ... you may have some budding technical kids who may be interested ...) Kevin. Northants LUG ---------- Forwarded Message ---------- Subject: REQUEST FOR HELP! Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 16:24:56 +0000 From: Alex Dundas <alex@princess.uk.com> Dear All I am writing in the hope that you might be able to help me! I am currently producing a new day-time television show for the BBC hosted by Ruby Wax and I am looking for technically gifted children under the age of ten/eleven who might be interested in taking part. If you could spare a couple of minutes to read this email I would be extremely grateful! "Life With Ruby" is a new day-time television show hosted by Ruby Wax looking at life in the 21st century and how to survive it. At times light-hearted, at times extremely serious, "Life With Ruby" looks at the subjects that reflect the viewers¹ interests ­ life and love, health and fitness, family and friendship, money and careers. In one of the key features of the programme, Ruby focusses on gifted children with a technical streak. Why is it these days that anyone over the age of 40 is made to feel stupid when a five year-old explains to them how to set their video to record ŒEast Enders¹ four times a week, or shows them how to surf the net in 30 seconds flat to order their shopping? "Whizz Kids" features clever children who know how to programme videos, surf the internet, build web-sites, programme mobile phones, write computer programmes etc. Each piece will feature a clued up kid explaining a new-fangled technical concept to an older relative or friend! In keeping with the overall nature of the show, this feature will be fun and light-hearted. We are looking for a wide range of children PREFERABLY UNDER THE AGE OF TEN/ELEVEN (and accompanying adults!) who might enjoy taking part in this show. I wondered whether you would be able to help me in finding children that might be interested in this through your organisation. Our dead-line on this is fairly tight as we record our first programme on Friday 14th December and finish in mid-January! If you do know of anyone please do not hesitate to contact me on the address below: alex@princess.uk.com -- This email, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, and any attachments thereto, you are hereby notified that any disemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Princess Productions Limited unless specifically stated. Alex Dundas Assistant Producer Princess Productions email: alex@princess.uk.com -------------------------------------------------------