I can't help but wonder, did anyone at the BBC see my video and think, hey, that works well? As their election titles were largely the same as years previous, just with the Arthur theme. I know it's extremely unlikely, but it doesn't hurt asking. I'm glad that I didn't listen to any of the previews until last night - I thought it was quite a good version of the theme and certainly sounded better than the 1997 or 2005 versions.
As for the coverage. The BBC's was a bit underwhelming, partly because of the much smaller set/studio, partly because there was no Dimbleby to make it feel special, and partly because their coverage of counts was quite slow and forced me to turn over at several points.
ITV's was solid as usual, with some interesting exchanges and discussions on screen from the guests, particularly with Ed Balls and Alan Johnson. Sky's has to be the most surprising - what's happened? Who at Sky News has decided to go back to graphics and sequences that make you go 'wow'? Bercow was a good guest with informed commentary (and no, Cando, that doesn't mean I condone any allegations of bullying).
As for Channel 4. Well, what didn't they do wrong? Far too many people on the panel, an audience that didn't feel like laughing at anything after the exit poll was revealed, Stanley Johnson being incredibly offensive/racist/Islamophobic, Jimmy Carr giving serious political commentary, graphics that (as Jon said) looked awful and about 15 years out of date (also did anyone notice the results graphic at the top was 4:3 safe but the lower thirds were 14:9 safe?). Anyone who was suspicious about Channel 4 giving the programme to a new production company without a tender has surely not had their worries assuaged after that. Apparently they even had to ask Zeppotron, the previous producers, for a copy of the titles and to use their set!
https://deadline.com/2019/12/channel-4-alternative-election-night-anger-1202797051/
And with that I conclude my
10,000th post!
Last edited by VMPhil on 13 December 2019 11:27am