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General Election Thread

Discussion/speculation/predictions (February 2010)

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MA
Magoo
cat posted:
Oh and pretty sure this has been mentioned but in case not: all the BBC election nights are available online, in full, here:

http://www.forecastuk.org.uk/

That's fantastic. Thanks. Watching a bit of 1997.
DA
David
Are all the BBC regional debates pre-recorded? The South East one is.
LL
London Lite Founding member
davidlees posted:
Are all the BBC regional debates pre-recorded? The South East one is.


The London debate was pre-recorded earlier this evening.
PE
Pete Founding member
peterrocket posted:
The theme has indeed, completely changed and used across all output. It's not the Vote 2001 tune, but l'm sure it's used across election output it might even get played as the theme for the election debate Wink

Or even here...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00sb34t/Jeremy_Paxman_Interviews_David_Cameron/


Yup, that's the same theme I heard it's going to be. The longer version (which I presume we'll hear on the night) is a tad nicer but its not a patch on the pompous joy of Arthur
LM
Lee M
Who is the moron at the BBC who decided to change a nice little piece of television history by replacing "Arthur" as the theme music?
Last edited by Lee M on 28 April 2010 12:53am
SW
Steve Williams
davidlees posted:
Are all the BBC regional debates pre-recorded? The South East one is.


They showed bits of the Hull one on Look North straight before it. I was actually phoned up and asked if I wanted to be in the audience for that one, as I'd applied to be in the audience for Question Time when it came round here last year. You'd think they'd have sorted out the audience a bit earlier than the afternoon of the actual show. I didn't go.
DA
David
Lee M posted:
Who is the moron at the BBC who decided to change a nice little piece of television history by replacing "Arthur" as the theme music?


You will hear Arthur on Election night, just not used where you would expect to hear it. Remember, you heard that from me first.
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
davidlees posted:
Lee M posted:
Who is the moron at the BBC who decided to change a nice little piece of television history by replacing "Arthur" as the theme music?


You will hear Arthur on Election night, just not used where you would expect to hear it. Remember, you heard that from me first.


Surprised

Why I oughta....

*shakes fist*
PT
Put The Telly On
davidlees posted:
Lee M posted:
Who is the moron at the BBC who decided to change a nice little piece of television history by replacing "Arthur" as the theme music?


You will hear Arthur on Election night, just not used where you would expect to hear it. Remember, you heard that from me first.


Where are we going to hear it then? Between Swingometer moments? It IS the Election theme (Vote 2001 aside). It's like changing the theme to Coronation Street to drum n bass.
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Yes David, WHERE?

*ho ho ho*
LM
Lee M
Just seen on ITV News at Ten, the set for the BBC debate tomorrow looks a lot more grand than ITV or Sky's effort.
JP
jpeg987
Lee M posted:
Just seen on ITV News at Ten, the set for the BBC debate tomorrow looks a lot more grand than ITV or Sky's effort.


Yes they just showed it on Sky aswell, looks very nice. As you say it appears to be much bigger than Sky's or ITV's.

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