PT
Yep. £19m beating last years £18m.
They need a revamp next year, the show is not what it used to be an neither is Wogan.
But its the money that matters at the end of the day. Well done BBC and all involved.
They need a revamp next year, the show is not what it used to be an neither is Wogan.
But its the money that matters at the end of the day. Well done BBC and all involved.
DA
The weather after the 10 and Weatherview have both given out this URL (I think)... http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/fundraising/auction
Assuming I have got the correct URL (it is rather long and wasn't on screen long), it doesn't work.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/fundraising/auction.html does though.
Assuming I have got the correct URL (it is rather long and wasn't on screen long), it doesn't work.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/fundraising/auction.html does though.
CY
Children In Need actually used to be fairly watchanle about 10/15 years ago. But in later years the whole show became like a concert. Endless pop bands and musical numbers!! And also Terry was much better on the show when he was younger, now he's a bit crap. Bring back the sofa area, get some witty co-hosts and lose the songs!!
It's like Last Of The Summer Wine, most people know it now as rubbish but it did used to be good during the Compo/Clegg/Foggy era. Most people now think Children In Need is dire but it used to be a very entertaining night of TV.
It's like Last Of The Summer Wine, most people know it now as rubbish but it did used to be good during the Compo/Clegg/Foggy era. Most people now think Children In Need is dire but it used to be a very entertaining night of TV.
PT
Talking of Last of the Summer Wine, Frank Thornton (also Capt. Peacock from Are You Being Served?) made an appearance tonight, he's looking very frail.
FA
Well it depends who they got to replace him. Him and Fearne obviously don't work well together at all
The only double act who can handle live TV seemlessly who I could think of hosting the show are handcuffed to the other side
I also wonder, is the rough and ready presentation just the perils of live broadcasting, or the production team not having enough rehersals
I'd personally say that there are two double acts, both on the other side, not only Ant & Dec, but I'd also say Phil & Fern, granted it is because they handle live TV day in and day out.
I don't think Fearne's the problem, she does a hell of a lot of live TV and can handle it too, as Terry did, but you need somebody quick witted to handle such an event. Most probably why comic relief works, not only because that many people host, but also as all of them are great at filling and are naturally funny and quick witted.
Fearne was on the Paul O'Grady show earlier, and said that its great because you don't need to reherse, they had a script meeting that was pointless as it's never followed... apparently.
Is this the first year that it's ran under, and actually finished on time?
Andrew posted:
nok32uk posted:
That said, if he's dropped from say next years show no doubt we'll all moan and want him back. 
Well it depends who they got to replace him. Him and Fearne obviously don't work well together at all
The only double act who can handle live TV seemlessly who I could think of hosting the show are handcuffed to the other side
I also wonder, is the rough and ready presentation just the perils of live broadcasting, or the production team not having enough rehersals
I'd personally say that there are two double acts, both on the other side, not only Ant & Dec, but I'd also say Phil & Fern, granted it is because they handle live TV day in and day out.
I don't think Fearne's the problem, she does a hell of a lot of live TV and can handle it too, as Terry did, but you need somebody quick witted to handle such an event. Most probably why comic relief works, not only because that many people host, but also as all of them are great at filling and are naturally funny and quick witted.
Fearne was on the Paul O'Grady show earlier, and said that its great because you don't need to reherse, they had a script meeting that was pointless as it's never followed... apparently.
Is this the first year that it's ran under, and actually finished on time?
CY
Yes I saw the Hotel Babylon thing online because I forgot to tape it. It was a bit of 70's/80's sitciom throwback wasn't it? I was worried though as there was no Jackie or James!!!! 
I hope they're in the next series.
nok32uk posted:
Talking of Last of the Summer Wine, Frank Thornton (also Capt. Peacock from Are You Being Served?) made an appearance tonight, he's looking very frail.
I hope they're in the next series.
PT
Children in Need 1996:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TDv_JkzI17M
Difference speaks for itself, louder crowd, more children's choirs, brassier soundtrack and.. Mitch from Live and Kicking.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=TDv_JkzI17M
Difference speaks for itself, louder crowd, more children's choirs, brassier soundtrack and.. Mitch from Live and Kicking.
MA
The continuity announcement at 22:35 said it all really:-
"...and now BBC1 returns to Television Centre for CIN..."
Eh ? As far as Joe Public is concerned, BBC 1 IS Television Centre.
Last night's show failed to meet the technical and production standards of a Network LE show, simple as that . The Beeb have lost the ability in recent years of being able to deal with semi ad-lib, loose structured programming.
It would be interesting to see how The London Studios would have produced the programme. Their pedigree of similar productions is good, Friday/Saturday Live, Toothbrush, Graham Norton, Comedy Awards.
The Buzzcocks segment was appalling. Blackburn, Moyles, and Wogan all stuck nails in their career coffins. Vine and Bruce sensibly kept quiet. Credit to Jo Brand, who really did her best to hold things together.
cylon6 posted:
Watching the end makes me think how much we should be trying to save TV Centre! 
The continuity announcement at 22:35 said it all really:-
"...and now BBC1 returns to Television Centre for CIN..."
Eh ? As far as Joe Public is concerned, BBC 1 IS Television Centre.
Last night's show failed to meet the technical and production standards of a Network LE show, simple as that . The Beeb have lost the ability in recent years of being able to deal with semi ad-lib, loose structured programming.
It would be interesting to see how The London Studios would have produced the programme. Their pedigree of similar productions is good, Friday/Saturday Live, Toothbrush, Graham Norton, Comedy Awards.
The Buzzcocks segment was appalling. Blackburn, Moyles, and Wogan all stuck nails in their career coffins. Vine and Bruce sensibly kept quiet. Credit to Jo Brand, who really did her best to hold things together.
SA
Don't you like Sam and Amanda?
nok32uk posted:
Oh Christ, Sam and Amanda on South East Today..sometimes when a reality TV show finishes you never want to see or hear from that person again. 
Don't you like Sam and Amanda?