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Londonvidium: #10 Rainbow London Mayor Debate

M@ — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:38:59 +0000

OK, this Londonvidium lark is supposed to be a weekend feature. But this is so hilarious we just couldn’t wait. A very clever bit of video editing courtesy of London Shite.

Londonvidium: #9 Terminal Five

M@ — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:48:42 +0000

T5 – the new Terminator sequel in which desperate humans do battle with out-of-control machines at Heathrow Airport. The sorry debacle is now enshrined in song, courtesy of Tom Soong, who wanted revenge on BA for losing his wedding clothes days before the ceremony.

Warning – contains an image of an ass.

Londonvidium: #8 Rickmob

M@ — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 02:37:21 +0000

A flashmob, nay Rickmob, singing a cheesy 80′s pop song, bouncing off a recent internet fad, all filming one another, many wearing V for Vendetta masks, as recently sported at anti-Scientology gatherings, which were instigated by a You Tube video. We reckon London has just self-referenced itself up its own turd chute.

Video by the rickrollerz.

Londonvidium: #7 I Fancy Boris

M@ — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:27:15 +0000

The Blond is immortalised in song, courtesy of MankiniMan.

Londonvidium: #6 James Mason Visits Jack The Ripper

M@ — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 20:18:08 +0000

The London Nobody Knows, filmed in 1967, documented some of the less salubrious parts of swingin’ London. In this clip, James Mason visits the site of a Ripper killing, at a time when some of the oldest residents still remembered the murders.

Londonvidium: #5 An Hour In The Life Of A Banksy

M@ — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 12:19:25 +0000

The new Banksy work on Essex Road is proving rather popular, as this video from romanywg shows.

The stencil is already protected by a perspex panel (not shown in the video), after a recent spate of Banksy maulings.

Please send links to your favourite London videos, or ideas for videos to londonist – at – gmail – dot com.

Londonvidium:#4 Moore at Kew

M@ — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:21:02 +0000

This is the final month of the Moore at Kew exhibition, the kind of attraction that “Don’t Miss” columns were invented for.

28 monumental sculptors by Henry Moore are scattered throughout the grounds. Our very own Tiki Chris has recorded them in this video, with soundtrack by the pandas.

Londonvidium: #3 Camden’s Burning

M@ — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 13:55:01 +0000

Subtitled ‘An ode to the Hawley Arms’ this catchy tune by OllyTheOctopus speculates on the possible causes and fallout from the recent conflagration. How will Kate Moss cope with the loss, and will Quinn’s down the road, cope with the load? Pertinent questions, but we’re most tickled by the notion that ‘Noel Fielding’s impractical clothes, stopped him getting to the hose’.

A work of minor genius.

Londonvidium: #2 Crazy Stunt Bikes

M@ — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:34:14 +0000

101 reasons why cycling on the pavement should be encouraged. This one’s perhaps a bit longer than it needs to be, but still impressive. Original video by coops1.

If you have a London-based video, or a splendid idea for one you’d like us to film, write to londonist – at – gmail – dot com.

Londonvidium: #1 The Fleet River Walk

M@ — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 18:41:14 +0000

Video. Everyone’s at it. After our recent clip showing the haunted vaults beneath London Bridge and Stompie the Bermondsey tank, we thought it was about time to make a regular slot for this not-so-new medium. So we’ll be poking our lenses into all kinds of recondite places over the coming months.

To kick things off, here’s a walk along the Fleet River Valley – from King’s Cross to Blackfriars – courtesy of Jamie Gregory. Tracing the route of the buried river is a mandatory pilgrimage for any would-be psychogeographer.

Please get in touch with londonist – at – gmail – dot com if you have ideas for interesting Londony videos, or want to help us shoot them.