Day in the Life of a Multi-Meeja Hor
Over the last few weeks I have been receiving emails expressing everything from disappointment to mild disgust that I do not intend to write any more pure conspiracy books or publish a sequel to Secrets & Lies. Anyone feeling this way may like to know that I have just done a new paying conspiracy gig. My latest little bout of meeja horedom has turned me into that strangest and most unnecessary of cultural beasts – a talking head in a top ten show.
In fact, today I have actually become a multi-meeja hor given that the interview I gave is destined for splicing into a series of podcasts for Channel 4. Unfortunately, this involved heading up to meeja scum central – Hoxton – and having to sit in the reception of a production company with a bunch of obnoxious, mildly famous, fabricated pop band members. After an eternity of trying to ignore their whining, I was ushered beyond a door marked ‘The Black Room’.
Once inside I gave my views on not only on an alleged top ten of conspiracy theories, but also an amusing list of top ten political gaffes. I was even asked to give views on the Great Train robbery and the latest IRA bank job. Knowing my own limits I chose not to take the opportunity to talk on the pill, Christ’s birthday or Rosa Parks.
I was not on top form. Cracked ribs, a bad night’s sleep and the hubris of thinking I could get away with not doing more than cursory research because I already know it all, teamed up to ensure a lacklustre performance. If the end result is not too awful, I might post a link on the blog to the finished conspiracy show when it is broadcast.
I am still reeling from the bizarreness of it. Whilst it was good to be paid a couple of hundred pounds (I know, I need to sort out my agent issue) for recounting my memories and lines, it does strike me as incredibly odd that I have crossed into the media hinterland where I can get gigs as a cultural as well as conspiracy commentator.
However, I have to admit dissing Jo Moore in public for cash did feel triumphantly grubby and joyous. Making the day end on an even better note was having the chance to spend my fee on a celebratory curry and then enjoying a Paddington sunset with Surreal Girl. If this was the typical day in the life of a multi-meeja hor, I might be able to adjust to it.
In fact, today I have actually become a multi-meeja hor given that the interview I gave is destined for splicing into a series of podcasts for Channel 4. Unfortunately, this involved heading up to meeja scum central – Hoxton – and having to sit in the reception of a production company with a bunch of obnoxious, mildly famous, fabricated pop band members. After an eternity of trying to ignore their whining, I was ushered beyond a door marked ‘The Black Room’.
Once inside I gave my views on not only on an alleged top ten of conspiracy theories, but also an amusing list of top ten political gaffes. I was even asked to give views on the Great Train robbery and the latest IRA bank job. Knowing my own limits I chose not to take the opportunity to talk on the pill, Christ’s birthday or Rosa Parks.
I was not on top form. Cracked ribs, a bad night’s sleep and the hubris of thinking I could get away with not doing more than cursory research because I already know it all, teamed up to ensure a lacklustre performance. If the end result is not too awful, I might post a link on the blog to the finished conspiracy show when it is broadcast.
I am still reeling from the bizarreness of it. Whilst it was good to be paid a couple of hundred pounds (I know, I need to sort out my agent issue) for recounting my memories and lines, it does strike me as incredibly odd that I have crossed into the media hinterland where I can get gigs as a cultural as well as conspiracy commentator.
However, I have to admit dissing Jo Moore in public for cash did feel triumphantly grubby and joyous. Making the day end on an even better note was having the chance to spend my fee on a celebratory curry and then enjoying a Paddington sunset with Surreal Girl. If this was the typical day in the life of a multi-meeja hor, I might be able to adjust to it.
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