I first became aware of the kind of lie that could be told through what you might call the grammar of television about a quarter of a century ago
It was some kind of BBC documentary – we didn’t have reality television then. About teenage problems
A young woman who had been fostered decided to visit her estranged father. We walked with her along the street towards his house, & were told that he did not know she was coming
Next shot – we are inside Dads house, looking towards the front door as a knock comes. Watch as Dad goes to answer it.
Surprise, surprise!
But what did Dad think the camera crew were doing?
