Well as far as I'm concerned there was no where near enough music between 7pm and midnight. I watched till midnight. The only decent music slot was TOTP on BBC2. Why couldn't there have been more live music performances through then night on BBC1, just like Children In Need night?
In RND 2011 I want to see more music and less tommy rot (Harry Hill, Victorian Dragon's Den etc). Also a decent regional slot - presented live - just like on CIN.
In 2005 they had "Amarillo" with the video sometime between 7pm and 10pm. It was repeated later, then there was a final performance with sing a long lyrics right at the end. Nothing like that this time, why not?
People have said about my lack of humour. Well as far as I'm concerned, fun need not be yuck (COMIC relief or not). The viewing public deserved better.
Brekkie posted:
£57m is amazing though, but I do think Comic Relief care a bit more about putting on a good show so will be more responsive to feedback, unlike Children in Need who seem to take the "it's for charity" approach, which makes any dross acceptable.
How come RND 09 raised £57 millions on the night, whereas Children In Need raised £20 millions odd on the night last November? Someone has said Red Nose Day is two yearly, rather than yearly, but stll they made more in one night than was made in Children In Need Night 2007 and 2008 added together.
And that's why Comic Relief night is generally more entertaining than Children In Need. They are both charity telethons but Comic Relief is executed far better in terms of the show itself and promotional activities. I like music but Children In Need in recent times was Terry talks, here's a song, Terry talks, here's a song. And that just bores me. It's only in the last few years when CIN decided to think outside the box and introduce more variety like a Strictly Come Dancing contest, Doctor Who clips and special scenes from other programmes that they've put on a more entertaining show.
If Comic Relief does what Tumble Tower suggests that'll ruin what makes the show so successful, the comedy.
As I've said, I watched till midnight last night, and am now watching the post-midnight coverage on video.
Sometime between 7pm to 10pm they had Victorian Dragon's Den, where the entrepreneur was promoting the toothbrush.
Now this point after midnight (circa 12:30am?) they had another instalment of Victorian Dragon's Den - promoting the flush toilet.
Wouldn't it have been better to have had both instalments of Victorian Dragon's Den within half an hour of each other between 7pm and 10pm? Why were they put so far apart?
Why doesn't it feel like anything could happen anymore? Is it because there are competent presenters?
That was the thing really missing last night - nothing much live in the studio at all, and no target events either - "you raise this, we'll do this".
They got the music spot on last night - roughly one performance an hour was more than enough, rather than three every half hour - plus newsreaders and EastEnders trying to sing too. And for anyone who wanted more there was plenty on TOTP on BBC2 - it allowed Comic Relief to get the big music stars involved without them impacting on the main show.
A couple of things I liked last night - firstly was how the presenters stuck around - I think virtually all of them were featured at some point during TOTP (certainly those from the 7-10pm slot), and secondly was some of the VTs being introduced in the studio by the celebs who went out there - I think that really connected the two elements, and also at points acted as a buffer between the main hosts cracking a couple of gags and then going into a serious film.
I'm now watching Graham Norton's bit (i.e. 1am onwards). From what I've seen of this so far, it seems to be the best bit of the whole evening. I saw the bit with those ladies dancing (can-can style), now I'm seeing stand-up comic Jason Manford - he performed live in the studio after 1am.
Couldn't they have a few more live stand-up comics earlier, including a family friendly one before the watershed?
Something else Brekkie - why are you moaning about The Apprentice? So it doesn't directly raise money - neither does Outnumbered, Top Of The Pops, Gavin And Stacey; but it gets people to watch the telethon, its funny and it raises money.
I also have no idea why Tumble Tower watched Comic Relief seeing as none of his posts on TV Forum have ever shown him to have sense of humour.
Something else Brekkie - why are you moaning about The Apprentice? So it doesn't directly raise money - neither does Outnumbered, Top Of The Pops, Gavin And Stacey; but it gets people to watch the telethon, its funny and it raises money.
LOL - you're that desperate to ensure you disagree with me!
It just seemed to overly dominate the later show with very little pay-off, both in terms of money raised and laughs. Admittedly I'm not a fan so wasn't exactly watching with interest, but it took them nearly half an hour to fire someone (from nothing). If it had been done in one, or a couple of shorter segments, I probably wouldn't comment on it.
It's also been done twice before now - and frankly the concept of firing someone from something that doesn't exist is a bit of a strange one. As it's Comic Relief an associated forfeit - such as literally being fired out of a cannon - should have been added. Next time I'd like to see it either axed in favour of something new, or they do an actual mini-series which results in a winner.
The reason the whole "raise this, we'll do this" has stoped, is cause people have figured out it's a fix anyway and will happen at some point regardless.
As for standups, they're not all they are cracked up to be for such an event, as it's nothing but extracts from previous DVDs. At least purpose written sketches are completley original.
Something else Brekkie - why are you moaning about The Apprentice? So it doesn't directly raise money - neither does Outnumbered, Top Of The Pops, Gavin And Stacey; but it gets people to watch the telethon, its funny and it raises money.
LOL - you're that desperate to ensure you disagree with me!
Err - no.
Brekkie posted:
It just seemed to overly dominate the later show with very little pay-off, both in terms of money raised and laughs. Admittedly I'm not a fan so wasn't exactly watching with interest, but it took them nearly half an hour to fire someone (from nothing). If it had been done in one, or a couple of shorter segments, I probably wouldn't comment on it.
But it wasn't in a half hour block - it
was
several shorter one. And the boardroom scene was funny. You've already said you're not a fan, so it's hardly a surprise you didn't like it.
There seemed to be
much
more focus on the UK side of the charity this year. Which is the only positive thing I can say. Very poor show IMO. Where the hell was the comedy!? No real standout moment(s), too much music and (mostly) awful presenters.
I offered to donate £500 if someone punched Davina in the face - sadly it didn't happen.
It worked for them though. It seems the worse the show gets the more money they make so I expect it will all be the same in 2011.
Oh hilarious
Why not just donate the £500 anyway, seeing as you were going to for needless violence why not just donate it because it goes to a good cause anyway?
It wouldn't have been needless, It would have been completely justified. She was so f**cking annoying I'm surprised anyone donated at all.
As for the Apprentice, that was pretty much the only highlight for me. And it will be raising money because both products will be going on sale eventually.
