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2017 Wipe is a no go (November 2017)

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Hatton Cross
There is a comedy review of the year show, written and produced by Rhys Thomas (OBE) on BBC Four this Christmas. 2017 The year in the life of a year.

So with 2017 Wipe not happening, at least that removes the possibility of both Brookers and Thomas's show coming up with same visual gag - as happend last year with a Deal Or No Deal/Naked Attraction footage mash-up.
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Brekkie
I think it's the right call by both Brooker and the BBC really - I'm not really a fan of series that have ended their regular run clinging on to their Christmas special and frankly last year found most the things Wipe covered in their review had already been covered in other shows anyway.
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VMPhil
Mr-Stabby posted:
To be honest, I think he would have an uphill struggle trying to make something funny this year, considering most of what has happened in the news has been horrific and hard to make light of. Terrorist attacks, sexual assault allegations, everything Trump has ever done. Even last year, his main shtick for the whole thing was that he was completely depressed at the whole year. It would seem somehow inappropriate to stick Barry S**tpeas straight after a clip of Terrorist attacks.

I'm not sure I agree really - one of the funniest pieces in 2016 Wipe was about EastEnders. I think only Charlie Brooker can make me laugh at what are supposed to be harrowing, upsetting scenes of Phil Mitchell discovering his mum's died. I'd be more than happy if it was just that kind of thing rather than being depressed at world events, but then that's why, by and large, I preferred Screenwipe to Newswipe.
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Steve Williams
Larry the Loafer posted:
Charlie's no stranger to dealing with tough stories. After all, the whole point of the Wipe series isn't necessarily saying "isn't this news funny".


I think this is a bit overstated, too. The news is generally bad every year, that's why it's news. There was plenty of comedy on the radio during World War II parodying what was going on. There's plenty of funny stuff to talk about. There have certainly been a lot of disasters this year but there are disasters every year.

It reminds me a bit of James Brown launching Jack magazine in 2002 and saying it was going to be a men's magazine for the post-9/11 era because it was a different world to the one he launched Loaded into. But of course the audience was still just interested in bums and tits.
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You had me at bums and tits.
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Kunst
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Rex
If anyone is lamenting the lack of a 2017 Wipe, the BBC has substituted this with a 2017 edition of Frankie Boyle’s New World Order.

Quote:
Frankie Boyle returns to BBC Two this Christmas, and with the help of his guests will dissect the bewildering year that has just happened in Frankie Boyle’s 2017 New World Order.
The programme will feature Frankie at his brilliant, satirical best with stand-up, review and discussion - all in an attempt to make mincemeat of the last 12 months.

Frankie Boyle says: “I’m so delighted to be doing this show as that little period between Christmas and New Year is something that I’ve always wanted to ruin for everybody.”

Ruth Phillips, Joint Managing Director of Zeppotron, says: “From the Brexit fall-out to Weinstein, Trump to Kim Jong Un, 2017 certainly isn't going to leave Frankie short of things to chew over in his inimitable, provocative, scathingly funny way.”

Alex Moody, Commissioning Editor Comedy at the BBC, says: “After the well-received series run this year it’ll be fascinating - and possibly jaw-dropping - to hear what Frankie and his guests have to say about 2017. His scabrous way of getting beneath the skin of the major stories of the year will be both compelling and hilarious.”

Notes to Editors
Frankie Boyle’s 2017 New World Order (1x30) is made by Zeppotron, part of Endemol Shine Group.

The Executive Producers for Zeppotron are Ruth Phillips, Peter Holmes and Richard Cohen.

The programme was commissioned by Patrick Holland, Controller BBC Two and Alex Moody, Commissioning Editor Comedy.


Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2017/frankie-boyles-new-world-order?ns_mchannel=social&ns_campaign=bbc_press_office&ns_source=twitter&ns_linkname=corporate
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davidhorman
MetalGearRex posted:
If anyone is lamenting the lack of a 2017 Wipe, the BBC has substituted this with a 2017 edition of Frankie Boyle’s New World Order.


Yes... not sure that helps, really.

Clive James was always the New Year review king for me. Wipe is great, but I won't be tuning in for half an hour of Frankie Boyle's "satire." And as if that wasn't bad enough, he'll also have guests.

(I seem to recall that the first year after Clive James stopped the job was given to Neil Morrisey, of all people. Might have that wrong though)
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Steve Williams
davidhorman posted:
(I seem to recall that the first year after Clive James stopped the job was given to Neil Morrisey, of all people. Might have that wrong though)


You are wrong, I'm afraid - Angus Deayton presented The End Of The Year Show between 1995 and 2000.
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Larry the Loafer
Given his previous run-ins with the BBC, it's not a great substitute given he's visibly gimped and seems like he can't say what he really wants to say without being censored. Most of the talking seems to come from the guests with Frankie chiming in with a one liner.
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davidhorman
Steve Williams posted:

You are wrong, I'm afraid - Angus Deayton presented The End Of The Year Show between 1995 and 2000.


Oh yes. He was tolerable at it (and at least you can see the logic compared to Neil Morrisey) though nowhere near as charming as Clive James.
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Hatton Cross posted:
There is a comedy review of the year show, written and produced by Rhys Thomas (OBE) on BBC Four this Christmas. 2017 The year in the life of a year.

So with 2017 Wipe not happening, at least that removes the possibility of both Brookers and Thomas's show coming up with same visual gag - as happend last year with a Deal Or No Deal/Naked Attraction footage mash-up.


I liked Rhys Thomas's show in 2016, I'll be watching. Had been going to say, it reminded me of Clive James's show in a way, with the video jokes and sustained silliness. (Maybe just me - I know last year's wasn't very well received on here.)

Actually it's surprising that those old Clive James end-of-the-year shows were so plain, in hindsight - just him and the news video clips for most of the show - and that ran for over an hour and a half on BBC One up to midnight! But it worked, it's still funny today.

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