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Tory Leadership Contest

Presentation Discussion (June 2019)

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MA
Markymark
Media Box posted:
I thought this was very disappointing.

Apart from Boris pretty much ignoring Emily Maitlis' line of questioning (most of the time) the format didn't really lend itself to a 'big occasion' either. The lack of a studio audience also seemed to contribute to a closed set mentality and those regional links were straight out of 1970s 'Nationwide'.



Yes, I’m not a fan of studio audience participation, but this demonstrated there is merit in that idea. You’re spot on about 70s Nationwide
LL
London Lite Founding member
There are two factors here. One I think Emily Maitlis didn't cut the mustard, the other is the five candidates are largely singing from the same hymn book, even if Rory Stewart is the odd one out.

From a social media POV, the C4 debate was all over my timeline, this one wasn't, except for the usual political tweeters.
NJ
Neil Jones Founding member
Jon posted:
Neil Jones posted:
Brekkie posted:
Is it just proof that primetime leadership debates just don't make great television.


Maybe if we had more say in the outcome it could have been more interesting.
But of course we don't, so it wasn't. Might as well filmed a paper bag floating in the breeze.

You mean to say you aren’t a fully paid up member of the Conservative party?


Okay I walked into that because I wasn't thinking when I wrote it... Embarassed
GE
thegeek Founding member
Ste posted:
Media Box posted:
Hopefully ITV can learn from this and do a better job?



ITV don't have debate do they? I thought just BBC and Sky had head-to-head ones when the final two are known.

I've heard mutterings that they might have one next week. I'm not sure how much more of this I can take though.
AN
all new Phil
London Lite posted:
There are two factors here. One I think Emily Maitlis didn't cut the mustard, the other is the five candidates are largely singing from the same hymn book, even if Rory Stewart is the odd one out.

From a social media POV, the C4 debate was all over my timeline, this one wasn't, except for the usual political tweeters.

I think you’re spot on here. The Channel 4 debate just worked. I’m not a fan of Krishnan normally but on the whole he held it together well.

Tonight felt too rushed - I hate how many interviewers (Maitlis is often guilty of this) think their job is to constantly interrupt. Sometimes a complex question calls for a nuanced answer rather than a yes/no soundbite. Yes, pull Boris up when he wanders off answering a completely different question to what was asked, but I’d learn a lot more about him if he was allowed to talk uninterrupted for a minute or so.
DV
DVB Cornwall
Tonight's was too short for the number of questioners, that's why Emily Maitlis had to interrupt to get through the agenda. Running for 90 mins would have been better.
IS
Inspector Sands
Markymark posted:

Yes, I’m not a fan of studio audience participation, but this demonstrated there is merit in that idea. You’re spot on about 70s Nationwide

Yes, it reminded me of Nationwide, although in the case of that programme a similar format did produce this classic bit of telly:
Last edited by Inspector Sands on 18 June 2019 11:54pm
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BM
BM11
So the Maximum amount of
Inspector Sands posted:
Markymark posted:

Yes, I’m not a fan of studio audience participation, but this demonstrated there is merit in that idea. You’re spot on about 70s Nationwide

Yes, it reminded me of Nationwide, although in the case oft that programme a similar format did produce this classic bit of telly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcQMGgE3Gl8

How have I never heard of this before?
WW
WW Update
Inspector Sands posted:
Markymark posted:

Yes, I’m not a fan of studio audience participation, but this demonstrated there is merit in that idea. You’re spot on about 70s Nationwide

Yes, it reminded me of Nationwide, although in the case oft that programme a similar format did produce this classic bit of telly:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcQMGgE3Gl8


What documentary is this from?
Last edited by WW Update on 19 June 2019 12:10am
BM
BM11
Oh dear. It's going around on social media that one of the questions has some very controversial views - the BBC could be in a serious media storm come tomorrow considering the format allowed for due diligence.
NE
Newsroom
BM11 posted:
Oh dear. It's going around on social media that one of the questions has some very controversial views - the BBC could be in a serious media storm come tomorrow considering the format allowed for due diligence.


Which question was that?
AN
all new Phil
BM11 posted:
Oh dear. It's going around on social media that one of the questions has some very controversial views - the BBC could be in a serious media storm come tomorrow considering the format allowed for due diligence.

Oh dear. This could lead to the BBC being shut down.

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