NH
Two points here.
Firstly, the voice-over asks you/us to simply "welcome Denis Norden". That is surely, mainly, an invitation for the viewers to welcome him onto their screens, and has no significance as to whether or not the audience is live in a studio.
Secondly, as has been discussed on this forum at length at the time, the PREVIOUS edition was also recorded at Northam, yet the introductory voice-over was added during the edit at the South Bank. The lady who did the previous introduction was approached in a lift, or on the stairs, or some such, and just asked to do it.
I don't think the precise wording of the introduction and the presence or absence of a live audience have ANY connection with each other.
Nick Harvey
Founding member
Steven O posted:
Well, would the voiceover ask people to welcome Denis Norden if there was no audience present?
Two points here.
Firstly, the voice-over asks you/us to simply "welcome Denis Norden". That is surely, mainly, an invitation for the viewers to welcome him onto their screens, and has no significance as to whether or not the audience is live in a studio.
Secondly, as has been discussed on this forum at length at the time, the PREVIOUS edition was also recorded at Northam, yet the introductory voice-over was added during the edit at the South Bank. The lady who did the previous introduction was approached in a lift, or on the stairs, or some such, and just asked to do it.
I don't think the precise wording of the introduction and the presence or absence of a live audience have ANY connection with each other.
NJ
You could be right......
<enters Denis Norden mode>
"If you're one off those people who enjoys a nice long drive down the motorway, then why is it most of that nice long drive is spent in a traffic jam?">
<laughter>
How very true! I can just see us when Mr Norden passes on (hopefully that won't be for many years yet, touch wood) doing all these quotes from his shows off Alright on the Night. My fav for the heck of it, can't remember which show this one came off:
*DN*
Hello, or for those of you who videoed this show and fast-forward through me to get to the funny bits, goodbye.
<laughter>
*end DN*
Um, anyway, they do have some nice backgrounds over the end credits though, I must admit (although I didn't like that fireworks one on the All Stars special especially when it went into ECP mode).
Anybody catch that Mr Norden said that they're seeking out material for Alright on the Night 17? Busy busy. Nice to see a Bob Hope clip as well in light of his recent death.
Neil Jones
Founding member
Steven O posted:
DAS posted:
Perhaps he enjoys the nice drive down there?
You could be right......
<enters Denis Norden mode>
"If you're one off those people who enjoys a nice long drive down the motorway, then why is it most of that nice long drive is spent in a traffic jam?">
<laughter>
How very true! I can just see us when Mr Norden passes on (hopefully that won't be for many years yet, touch wood) doing all these quotes from his shows off Alright on the Night. My fav for the heck of it, can't remember which show this one came off:
*DN*
Hello, or for those of you who videoed this show and fast-forward through me to get to the funny bits, goodbye.
<laughter>
*end DN*
Um, anyway, they do have some nice backgrounds over the end credits though, I must admit (although I didn't like that fireworks one on the All Stars special especially when it went into ECP mode).
Anybody catch that Mr Norden said that they're seeking out material for Alright on the Night 17? Busy busy. Nice to see a Bob Hope clip as well in light of his recent death.
DA
You could be right......
<enters Denis Norden mode>
"If you're one off those people who enjoys a nice long drive down the motorway, then why is it most of that nice long drive is spent in a traffic jam?">
<laughter>
That is spot on. I end up laughing at him - not sure whether it's out of private sympathy or the sheer wit.
DAS
Founding member
Steven O posted:
DAS posted:
Perhaps he enjoys the nice drive down there?
You could be right......
<enters Denis Norden mode>
"If you're one off those people who enjoys a nice long drive down the motorway, then why is it most of that nice long drive is spent in a traffic jam?">
<laughter>
That is spot on. I end up laughing at him - not sure whether it's out of private sympathy or the sheer wit.
SO
Two points here.
Firstly, the voice-over asks you/us to simply "welcome Denis Norden". That is surely, mainly, an invitation for the viewers to welcome him onto their screens, and has no significance as to whether or not the audience is live in a studio.
Secondly, as has been discussed on this forum at length at the time, the PREVIOUS edition was also recorded at Northam, yet the introductory voice-over was added during the edit at the South Bank. The lady who did the previous introduction was approached in a lift, or on the stairs, or some such, and just asked to do it.
I don't think the precise wording of the introduction and the presence or absence of a live audience have ANY connection with each other.
Cheers Nick - that's cleared things up. I always thought that the voice-over "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Denis Norden" referred to the audience in the studio welcoming him. It would be a shame if this show has gone the way of so many others and is produced on the cheap (empty studio, superimposed audience and canned laughter).
Just out of interest, why were this edition and the previous one filmed at Northam and not South Bank?
Nick Harvey posted:
Steven O posted:
Well, would the voiceover ask people to welcome Denis Norden if there was no audience present?
Two points here.
Firstly, the voice-over asks you/us to simply "welcome Denis Norden". That is surely, mainly, an invitation for the viewers to welcome him onto their screens, and has no significance as to whether or not the audience is live in a studio.
Secondly, as has been discussed on this forum at length at the time, the PREVIOUS edition was also recorded at Northam, yet the introductory voice-over was added during the edit at the South Bank. The lady who did the previous introduction was approached in a lift, or on the stairs, or some such, and just asked to do it.
I don't think the precise wording of the introduction and the presence or absence of a live audience have ANY connection with each other.
Cheers Nick - that's cleared things up. I always thought that the voice-over "Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Denis Norden" referred to the audience in the studio welcoming him. It would be a shame if this show has gone the way of so many others and is produced on the cheap (empty studio, superimposed audience and canned laughter).
Just out of interest, why were this edition and the previous one filmed at Northam and not South Bank?
NH
I don't KNOW the answer to that, Steven, but I'd GUESS at cost.
Even within the Granada group, LWT has to HIRE a studio from The London Studios if they want to use one.
A pound to a pinch of doggy-doo's says Northam is a LOT cheaper to hire.
Nick Harvey
Founding member
Steven O posted:
Just out of interest, why were this edition and the previous one filmed at Northam and not South Bank?
I don't KNOW the answer to that, Steven, but I'd GUESS at cost.
Even within the Granada group, LWT has to HIRE a studio from The London Studios if they want to use one.
A pound to a pinch of doggy-doo's says Northam is a LOT cheaper to hire.
SO
You could be right......
<enters Denis Norden mode>
"If you're one off those people who enjoys a nice long drive down the motorway, then why is it most of that nice long drive is spent in a traffic jam?">
<laughter>
How very true! I can just see us when Mr Norden passes on (hopefully that won't be for many years yet, touch wood) doing all these quotes from his shows off Alright on the Night. My fav for the heck of it, can't remember which show this one came off:
*DN*
Hello, or for those of you who videoed this show and fast-forward through me to get to the funny bits, goodbye.
<laughter>
*end DN*
That was number 8. He certainly is one of a dying breed of broadcaster and, I gather, is working on his autobiography, which should make for a very interesting and entertaining read.
There was a good quip in last week's edition, after the Family Fortunes clip when a contestant, asked to name a famous Arthur, replied "Shakespeare".
<cut to DN>
"You know Arthur Shakespeare - he wrote The Merchant of Florence."
<laughter>
From Alright 6, there was the line after the 1000th clip had been screened:
"One infallible, following nine hundred and ninety nine all-too-fallibles" <laughter>
and from the Second Worst (going back a while), after thanking special guest Rory Bremner:
"The voice of them all - spelt M-A-U-L." <laughter>
Long may King Denis of Norden reign!
Neil Jones posted:
Steven O posted:
DAS posted:
Perhaps he enjoys the nice drive down there?
You could be right......
<enters Denis Norden mode>
"If you're one off those people who enjoys a nice long drive down the motorway, then why is it most of that nice long drive is spent in a traffic jam?">
<laughter>
How very true! I can just see us when Mr Norden passes on (hopefully that won't be for many years yet, touch wood) doing all these quotes from his shows off Alright on the Night. My fav for the heck of it, can't remember which show this one came off:
*DN*
Hello, or for those of you who videoed this show and fast-forward through me to get to the funny bits, goodbye.
<laughter>
*end DN*
That was number 8. He certainly is one of a dying breed of broadcaster and, I gather, is working on his autobiography, which should make for a very interesting and entertaining read.
There was a good quip in last week's edition, after the Family Fortunes clip when a contestant, asked to name a famous Arthur, replied "Shakespeare".
<cut to DN>
"You know Arthur Shakespeare - he wrote The Merchant of Florence."
<laughter>
From Alright 6, there was the line after the 1000th clip had been screened:
"One infallible, following nine hundred and ninety nine all-too-fallibles" <laughter>
and from the Second Worst (going back a while), after thanking special guest Rory Bremner:
"The voice of them all - spelt M-A-U-L." <laughter>
Long may King Denis of Norden reign!
SO
I don't KNOW the answer to that, Steven, but I'd GUESS at cost.
Even within the Granada group, LWT has to HIRE a studio from The London Studios if they want to use one.
A pound to a pinch of doggy-doo's says Northam is a LOT cheaper to hire.
That's a bit rich LWT having to pay to hire one of their own studios, considering they owned them originally... That may also explain why some editions have been filmed on location.
Nick Harvey posted:
Steven O posted:
Just out of interest, why were this edition and the previous one filmed at Northam and not South Bank?
I don't KNOW the answer to that, Steven, but I'd GUESS at cost.
Even within the Granada group, LWT has to HIRE a studio from The London Studios if they want to use one.
A pound to a pinch of doggy-doo's says Northam is a LOT cheaper to hire.
That's a bit rich LWT having to pay to hire one of their own studios, considering they owned them originally... That may also explain why some editions have been filmed on location.
NJ
It's very original, I'll give him that. Better than "see you after this" or "see you in three" at any rate. Has he used this through most of the Alright on The Night/Laughter file shows then?
Neil Jones
Founding member
Andrew posted:
I do like the way he refers to the adverts. Stuff like "We have to move out of the way of another commercial break..." etc
It's very original, I'll give him that. Better than "see you after this" or "see you in three" at any rate. Has he used this through most of the Alright on The Night/Laughter file shows then?
TV
2003 marks 25 years since the first Alright on the Night. With that in mind, how about a repeat of programme 1? Well it never hurts to ask - and it's the only episode I haven't got!
:-(
A former member
I'm also a big fan of the "Alright on the night" shows.....
How about we keep this thread going with a few memorable bloopers?
I've always been a fan of people falling down, and my most memorable one is the American reporter who is doing a piece to camera from within an off licence. He manages to say "Alcohol, Liquor, Booze" before slipping graciously down behind a stack of beercans....
ALways gets me laughing.
Anyone want to proffer another?
How about we keep this thread going with a few memorable bloopers?
I've always been a fan of people falling down, and my most memorable one is the American reporter who is doing a piece to camera from within an off licence. He manages to say "Alcohol, Liquor, Booze" before slipping graciously down behind a stack of beercans....
ALways gets me laughing.
Anyone want to proffer another?