Unlike most of shows, which end up on the telly, this one wont.
Unless someones got a smart TV or device such as a Now TV box. We've had Doctor Who Extra and the comedy shorts series which featured Boyle but I'd guess this is first proper standalone full length programme.
Things have come a long way from the time where most BBC programmes were scared of putting original extra content on the BBC website because of the (i believe) rule that any web based programming had to be a direct spinoff of a TV/Radio programme. I recall the Doctor Who web spinoff 'Scream of the Shalka' had difficulties because of this rule. You'll have to forgive me though, i can't recall where i heard this, it may be apocryphal.
I'm glad it was produced like a normal TV production in almost all respects - I was half expecting it to be a bit more ropey because it wouldn't be getting a TV airing and things like the set and the format would all be a bit different, but it was all still a high quality production. The only difference was that it had no end credits, just went to the Endemol copyright slide at the end.
I really enjoyed it and as other posters have said it was a high quality production. The sort of programming that would be late on BBC2 once upon a time.
A strange commission though - if it had been released a week earlier it would be understandable, but 10 days after the event just doesn't seem worth it.
Actually not that anyone needs any encouragement to boycott Frankie Boyle, but in an effort to save BBC3 I'd say any web exclusive content should be avoided at the moment.
Why web exclusive? I just don't see the point. I watched it today and found it a very enjoyable 45 minutes. Just why couldn't it be put on BBC Two or Three at some point in place of a repeat. What is the justification of making iPlayer-exclusive material? Just seems a waste of money to me.
Why web exclusive? I just don't see the point. I watched it today and found it a very enjoyable 45 minutes. Just why couldn't it be put on BBC Two or Three at some point in place of a repeat. What is the justification of making iPlayer-exclusive material? Just seems a waste of money to me.
Probably so it looks like the BBC are embracing modern technology and appealing to the "youth" who do nothing but use computers and smartphones.
Could also be because non-television/radio programming isn't covered by all the same regulations as their broadcast counterparts. I mean it wasn't exactly the most impartial broadcast, but still hilarious.
It could also be a pilot, perhaps the BBC will start putting pilots iPlayer first. It's also a very similar format to his failed Channel 4 pilot 'Frankie Boyle's Rehabilitation Programme'.