In reply to gavmac:
> I think the message of carrying a bivy bag was reported pretty strongly, even without their interview. That's a good thing, no doubt.
> I still wouldn't have been volunteering to be interviewed on BBC. If I had, I think I would have been a good deal more sheepish about my exploits
If I'd survived by the skin of my teeth and been rescued, I would be doing my utmost to get as much cash as possible in order to donate it to the MRT. There's a good tale regarding this in the book Cairngorm John.
Perhaps they were a bit hyper at having survived or were hamming it up for the cam?
Not having a pop at you're opinion by the way.