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Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway

Returns on 16th September (September 2006)

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FR
Freeview
...sorry if this has been mentioned previously here... but the absail down the building.... that was'nt live was it... because at the end of the absail, the camera faced towards the main reception of the building and it filmed a TV screen showing what you see before ITV4 goes on air.... (back at 6pm....) in the main reception area through the glass windows... so that meant it was pre-recorded, before 6pm... and that was around 8.30pm when they showed the absail....
BB
Brig Bother
Unfortunately though, it's still very definitely light outside before 6pm right now.
BU
buster
Freeview posted:
...sorry if this has been mentioned previously here... but the absail down the building.... that was'nt live was it... because at the end of the absail, the camera faced towards the main reception of the building and it filmed a TV screen showing what you see before ITV4 goes on air.... (back at 6pm....) in the main reception area through the glass windows... so that meant it was pre-recorded, before 6pm... and that was around 8.30pm when they showed the absail....


Not necessarily - one of the problems with internal viewing circuit systems is the channels never get changed, so quite often the overlay thing will remain there after a channel has gone on air as some boxes will if you leave them on the channel continuously. Certainly the case here at Grays Inn Road.

33 days later

AN
Andrew Founding member
What an impressive number of guests to finish the series, 17 were listed in the credits, plus 2 bands and 2 celebrity voiceovers

Jonathan Ross is obviously a fan, as it's not the first time he's been on the show

Hopefully it'll be back next year and for a longer run
JE
Jez Founding member
Noticed how much they were plugging Im a Celeb at the start.

However a good show with impressive guest list I agree. They did say they will be back but whether it will be in the Spring or next Autumn ive no idea.
LL
Larry the Loafer
I do enjoy the guys' entertainment though I think ITV are going too far with them. They've just finished a new series of Saturday Night Takeaway, there flying off soon for I'm A Celeb, and they threw in a trailer for PokerFace during the show.. incase you don't know, it's presented by Ant and Dec.
AN
all new Phil
Excellent episode as ever! The boyband challenge had me aching with laughter, as did Stars in their Lives. People criticise ITV all the time, but you'd never get anything this entertaining on BBC1. Roll on the next series!
IN
intheknow
all new Phil posted:
Excellent episode as ever! The boyband challenge had me aching with laughter, as did Stars in their Lives. People criticise ITV all the time, but you'd never get anything this entertaining on BBC1. Roll on the next series!


You would if the Beeb poached them.

Plus there is always Doctor Who, which has for two series completely blown away ITV's Saturday evening schedule, even Arse and Dick when they were on against it.
:-(
A former member
intheknow posted:
all new Phil posted:
Excellent episode as ever! The boyband challenge had me aching with laughter, as did Stars in their Lives. People criticise ITV all the time, but you'd never get anything this entertaining on BBC1. Roll on the next series!


You would if the Beeb poached them.

Plus there is always Doctor Who, which has for two series completely blown away ITV's Saturday evening schedule, even Arse and Dick when they were on against it.


I wouldnt say it blows it away. Ant and Dec are obviously very popular entertainers and have created some fantasic shows which really work. Maybe they could do with a year or so off though. Its ashame this series was so short. Id choose Takeaway over Dr Who anyday.
CY
cylon6
all new Phil posted:
People criticise ITV all the time, but you'd never get anything this entertaining on BBC1.


Well you used to it was called Noel's House Party. Wink

They're very good at what they do and ITV do seem to 'get' light entertainment and the common touch far more than BBC1 do at the moment. That is an amazing thing to say especially when you consider that during the 70's and 80's the BBC's light entertainment roster had ITV extremely envious.
AN
Andrew Founding member
Larry the Loafer posted:
I do enjoy the guys' entertainment though I think ITV are going too far with them. They've just finished a new series of Saturday Night Takeaway, there flying off soon for I'm A Celeb, and they threw in a trailer for PokerFace during the show.. incase you don't know, it's presented by Ant and Dec.


They are obviously popular though, both with the viewers and within the industry

You wouldn't have had Noddy Holder and Ricky Gervais on 'Johnny and Denise's Passport to Paradise'

If you add up the minutes, Ant and Dec are probably on TV far less than many other presenters
CD
cdukjunkie
intheknow posted:
all new Phil posted:
Excellent episode as ever! The boyband challenge had me aching with laughter, as did Stars in their Lives. People criticise ITV all the time, but you'd never get anything this entertaining on BBC1. Roll on the next series!


You would if the Beeb poached them.

Plus there is always Doctor Who, which has for two series completely blown away ITV's Saturday evening schedule, even Arse and Dick when they were on against it.


Ah, we seem to have found the beeb's answer to Andrew!

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