Ganges with Sue Perkins

Sue Perkins ruined what could have been a decent series. I think she should think long and hard after this about exactly how she wants to come across on TV.

Sue I mean not She!

I enjoyed this programme. I found it quite fascinating. She seems nice enough but I have never found her remotely funny.

I usually enjoy travel programmes but only watched the Sue Perkins one for a short while because, as mentioned by above posters, I didn't enjoy her sarcastic style of presenting. Such a shame - maybe if she intends doing any more she should watch a few of Michael Palin or Joanna Lumley's excellent programmes!

I do agree about Sue Perkins - I was fascinated by the content but a bit disturbed by her asides. Everything was being judged by western standards and her quips were indeed patronising, especially as the people they referred too would not have understood what she was saying.

I have thoroughly enjoyed the programmes but found Sue Perkins rather patronising at times and the 'amusing, sarcastic asides' were not funny. We have been to India about twelve times and love it there although we have tended to go to South Goa (India for softies!)

From what I gathered the men repairing the fencing were in little danger as they were in a big group, men, and had big sticks! We didn't see anyone in hard hats and padded jackets.
Those most in danger would be alone or maybe with one other and look weaker. Children are obviously at risk and women going into the bush for the toilet. We understood that occasionally an old, inexperienced or hurt tiger would turn bad and they would try to remove them to another reserve. Not sure about the one death a week. That may be difficult to know. Like how many tigers there actually are!

I think her daughter had been bitten by a cobra and died.

We actually went to the Sunderbans two years ago. A fantastic area and we were really excited that she went to the same part and we saw the boat we were on (in the background) and the actors were the ones we'd seen. The village where we stayed was a bit nicer as it had a couple of tourist lodges. Our guide found a tiny bright green snake wrapped in the chain link fence which apparently could kill if it bit. So many things to watch out for. He also pointed out that the tiger fence was there for psychological protection rather than real as the tigers could easily swim around it if they wanted! The places where we went ashore were very strongly defended though with stout riverside fencing. They obviously want to protect tourists! We didn't see any tigers. Spore and new pad prints, but no tiger. He was in a nearby village trying to avoid being trapped! A fantastic experience.

I was only half watching this, but did hear that there was a fatality from tiger attack once a week in that particular area!
Can this be true?

Somebody that she was due to meet that day had. I didn't catch the name.