Judge Geordie

There is a new programme on the TV channel for young people, MTV, called Judge Geordie. 

Its premise is that a former participant in the reality series Geordie Shore, Vicky Pattison, travels around the nation solving its problems. 

“I’m going to be a shoulder to cry on; a mediator; the voice of reason” 

she says in her trailer (we know that the Ministry of Justice is keen to see more mediation and less litigation, but this is the first instance we have seen of judge-turned-mediator while remaining on the bench).

Can you spot the other problem we might be about to raise?

Into “court” walks Ms Pattison in a red robe (but no wing collar) brandishing a gavel. Now, iGavels happens to have visited Newcastle Crown Court, a modern building on the city’s Quayside. It does not feature any of the wooden furnishings or stonework depicted by MTV.

Furthermore, we note that Ms Pattison appears to be resolving civil disputes. A black gown with red or purple collar, rather than a red high court (or honorary recorder of the crown court) robe is what is needed here.

And of course, no gavel. Because judges don’t use those in Tyneside or anywhere in Britain. If my Lady is satisfied that is sufficient?

We’ll assume that to be the case. 

Thanks to Laura and @_Jardy_ for their assistance with this matter.