CA
I appreciate that the average viewing will not notice this... but why the hell are Sky repeating parts of the 7pm Boulton Factor in the 11pm slot, and sort of passing it off as live?
It seems entirely pointless... Adam Boulton has just been in the studio with the poll expert discussing tomorrow morning's polls, and then they're going to have another live section with tomorrow's paper review (which must be live).
Seems very strange to slot in a recorded section right in the middle of the programme. Pretty sure that didn't happen last time.
How much effort does it require for them to get in a few people in at 11pm, given they are based right in the middle of Westminster, and people are desperate to get on TV at this time in the campaign?
It seems entirely pointless... Adam Boulton has just been in the studio with the poll expert discussing tomorrow morning's polls, and then they're going to have another live section with tomorrow's paper review (which must be live).
Seems very strange to slot in a recorded section right in the middle of the programme. Pretty sure that didn't happen last time.
How much effort does it require for them to get in a few people in at 11pm, given they are based right in the middle of Westminster, and people are desperate to get on TV at this time in the campaign?
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POLITICAL: Election 2005: Ask the Nationalists with Jonathan Dimbleby
Channel: Central 03
Date: Monday 11th April 2005
Time: 23:00 to 00:00 (24 minutes left)
Duration: 1 hour.
Jonathan Dimbleby hosts the first of four programmes featuring the leaders of the three main political parties and the nationalist parties in Scotland and Wales. The Scottish Nationalist Party's Alex Salmond and Plaid Cymru's Elfyn Llwyd come face to face with a 100-strong audience of voters from across the political spectrum in Scotland and Wales, who put their points directly to the party leaders.
(Subtitles, Stereo)
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dare i ask ... why? i'm sure viewers in the provinces will be gripped - for the VAST majority of viewers it is irrelevant. scottish, grampian and htv will no doubt be able to cover the 'national' parties, why are (presumably) LWT bothering?
Channel: Central 03
Date: Monday 11th April 2005
Time: 23:00 to 00:00 (24 minutes left)
Duration: 1 hour.
Jonathan Dimbleby hosts the first of four programmes featuring the leaders of the three main political parties and the nationalist parties in Scotland and Wales. The Scottish Nationalist Party's Alex Salmond and Plaid Cymru's Elfyn Llwyd come face to face with a 100-strong audience of voters from across the political spectrum in Scotland and Wales, who put their points directly to the party leaders.
(Subtitles, Stereo)
Excerpt taken from DigiGuide - the world's best TV guide available from http://www.digiguide.com. Copyright ©1999-2004 GipsyMedia Ltd. Information copied from DigiGuide cannot be re-distributed, sold or used without prior written consent from GipsyMedia Ltd. All rights reserved.
dare i ask ... why? i'm sure viewers in the provinces will be gripped - for the VAST majority of viewers it is irrelevant. scottish, grampian and htv will no doubt be able to cover the 'national' parties, why are (presumably) LWT bothering?
LO
Part of ITV's election night programme will come from a boat on the Thames with Mark Austin and Katie Derham
NE
A *politically informed* celebrity party on the Thames and in the Eye.
Jesus.
Quote:
Viewers will see a night of informed political analysis, ITV said. “It’s not just a party,” a spokesman said. “All the guests have an interest in politics and their reactions will be a key part of our programme.”
A *politically informed* celebrity party on the Thames and in the Eye.
Jesus.
W1
I haven't seen the programme, so this is guesswork...
Effort 1 - booking another set of guests - needs research, briefs have to be written - a lot of extra effort.
Effort 2 - it's late at night, and the political scene is focussed on the morning news conferences - so getting good guests in live at that time would be tricky. They may well be up at that time, but most people who appear on live TV need time to wind down afterwards, so it'd guarantee a very late night. Probably worth it for a programme with the profile of Newsnight - but not so much for the Boulton Factor.
cat posted:
I appreciate that the average viewing will not notice this... but why the hell are Sky repeating parts of the 7pm Boulton Factor in the 11pm slot, and sort of passing it off as live?
It seems entirely pointless... Adam Boulton has just been in the studio with the poll expert discussing tomorrow morning's polls, and then they're going to have another live section with tomorrow's paper review (which must be live).
Seems very strange to slot in a recorded section right in the middle of the programme. Pretty sure that didn't happen last time.
How much effort does it require for them to get in a few people in at 11pm, given they are based right in the middle of Westminster, and people are desperate to get on TV at this time in the campaign?
It seems entirely pointless... Adam Boulton has just been in the studio with the poll expert discussing tomorrow morning's polls, and then they're going to have another live section with tomorrow's paper review (which must be live).
Seems very strange to slot in a recorded section right in the middle of the programme. Pretty sure that didn't happen last time.
How much effort does it require for them to get in a few people in at 11pm, given they are based right in the middle of Westminster, and people are desperate to get on TV at this time in the campaign?
I haven't seen the programme, so this is guesswork...
Effort 1 - booking another set of guests - needs research, briefs have to be written - a lot of extra effort.
Effort 2 - it's late at night, and the political scene is focussed on the morning news conferences - so getting good guests in live at that time would be tricky. They may well be up at that time, but most people who appear on live TV need time to wind down afterwards, so it'd guarantee a very late night. Probably worth it for a programme with the profile of Newsnight - but not so much for the Boulton Factor.
MR
It's getting very close to becoming "The Day Today".
Quote:
From ITV News Press Release
In addition, award-winning cartoonist Gerald Scarfe will draw the most memorable moments of the night live in the ITV News studio. "I shall be in the studio drawing all the combatants,” he said. “Nasty drawings of them, I think, to lighten the proceedings. Doing eight hours of live drawings is a real challenge. I’m sure all my mistakes will be broadcast.”
In addition, award-winning cartoonist Gerald Scarfe will draw the most memorable moments of the night live in the ITV News studio. "I shall be in the studio drawing all the combatants,” he said. “Nasty drawings of them, I think, to lighten the proceedings. Doing eight hours of live drawings is a real challenge. I’m sure all my mistakes will be broadcast.”
It's getting very close to becoming "The Day Today".
LO
It's getting very close to becoming "The Day Today".
Haven't the BBC had impressionists and satirists as part of the election coverage for many decades? Having some light relief to fill the long hours of an election results programme is hardly new.
mromega posted:
Quote:
From ITV News Press Release
In addition, award-winning cartoonist Gerald Scarfe will draw the most memorable moments of the night live in the ITV News studio. "I shall be in the studio drawing all the combatants,” he said. “Nasty drawings of them, I think, to lighten the proceedings. Doing eight hours of live drawings is a real challenge. I’m sure all my mistakes will be broadcast.”
In addition, award-winning cartoonist Gerald Scarfe will draw the most memorable moments of the night live in the ITV News studio. "I shall be in the studio drawing all the combatants,” he said. “Nasty drawings of them, I think, to lighten the proceedings. Doing eight hours of live drawings is a real challenge. I’m sure all my mistakes will be broadcast.”
It's getting very close to becoming "The Day Today".
Haven't the BBC had impressionists and satirists as part of the election coverage for many decades? Having some light relief to fill the long hours of an election results programme is hardly new.
AN
Sorry if this already been mentioned before, but it looks like the News at 1 has dropped it's "Hello, and welcome to the BBC's News at One O'Clock" slogan and replaced it for a simple "Good Afternoon". Also the angle of the opening shot has changed as well (more of a 10 o'clock news angle). Are these changes just for the election or are they going to be permanent?