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2016 Paralympic Games

Live on Channel 4 (July 2016)

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BR
Brekkie
Yes, the technicalities have been much discussed.

Anyhow still can't quite decide whether I like or hate the break stings but it is great to be seeing the fully formed C4 logo on screen during the Paralympics.
CW
Charlie Wells Moderator
Some related bit of news which may be of interest...
Quote:
Deaf actor to sign ad break on Channel 4's The Last Leg
A deaf actor is set to do sign language through a commercial break in Channel 4 programme The Last Leg on Friday.

The comedy series, which has been airing since 2012, will be broadcast from Rio to mark the end of the Paralympics.

The seven adverts will be signed by David Ellington, a deaf actor and artist.

Full article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37371582
UK
UKnews
The question was asked as to what space in the IBC 'The Last Leg' is using. As I've been watching I've started to convince myself it's the space Fuji TV had during the Olympics. There's was on the way to the BBC area so I'd walk past it several times a day and if the door was open I'd peer in. Their studio and office were (I think) all open and the white structures in place looked just like those you see in the show. So I've a feeling that's where they are. As to where the gallery was for Fuji TV and whether 'The Last Leg' are using it or not I'll have to leave for others!
Last edited by UKnews on 16 September 2016 8:29pm
AN
Andrew Founding member
Who on earth are these commentators on the tennis? They won't shut up. It's like listening to two blokes in the pub.


Bob Ballard & Peter Norfolk, Ballard is an excellent broadcaster on diving and swimming alongside Leon Taylor at the Olympics for example but his commentary doesn't relate to tennis as well and I believe Norfolk has basically won everything from Grand Slams to Paralympic Games in Wheelchair Tennis.

Just wanted to mention as well The Last Leg, how much better has it been this series concentrating on Paralympic Sport than the EU Referendum. I am usually a big fan but the last series for me was awful and in my opinion which others might disagree with but I believe Alex Brooker was constantly the most rational and funnier than 2 professional comedians.


Josh is my favourite of the current up and coming comics so I have to agree The Last Leg has been great this time. The normal series does get a bit too serious/preachy/biased with Adam's usual "now here's the thing" lectures every edition.

I'm surprised they managed to get through a week, particularly with Jonny Vegas on board, without accidentally swearing.
:-(
A former member
IS anyone else seing these singed adverts? on Ch4 the now>?
DO
dosxuk
The ones the BBC were advertising yesterday?
IS
Inspector Sands
IS anyone else seing these singed adverts? on Ch4 the now>?

Look up:
http://tvforum.uk/forums/post1025931#post-1025931
JO
Josh
IS anyone else seing these singed adverts? on Ch4 the now>?

Look up:
http://tvforum.uk/forums/post1025931#post-1025931


It's right there on the same page, you can quote it.
BR
Brekkie
IS anyone else seing these singed adverts? on Ch4 the now>?

No, they did them especially for you.

Loved what they did with them though, especially the signed advert from Malteasers.
IS
Inspector Sands
JoshX posted:

It's right there on the same page, you can quote it.

It's not the same as confusingly linking someone back to further up the page Laughing
VM
VMPhil
Listening to 5 Live tonight, who broke the news after 9 that Iranian cyclist Bahman Golbarnezhad has died after a crash earlier today during the road race. Channel 4 broke the news a few minutes ago, no music going in and out of the breaks at the moment. Very sad news.
BK
bkman1990
Indeed. Heartbreaking news for his family to hear during these games. I didn't see the race myself but I didn't know that the outcome will have a very sad ending for his fans, family or friends.

May he RIP Sad

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