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Live Earth

SATURDAY FROM 5:30pm & 10:50pm On BBC One & 1pm On BBC Two (July 2007)

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Jeffmister
From BBC Two website:

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Over 100 of the world's greatest musicians unite in support of Live Earth, the largest series of global music concerts ever staged.

Jonathan Ross kicks off the marathon broadcast speaking to a host of international superstars and special guests about the day's music and the environmental issues behind the concerts.

At 1.30pm, the live London concert commences from the sensational Wembley Stadium - a show with a fantastic line up of performers throughout the day, including Genesis, Razorlight, Black Eyed Peas, Keane, Snow Patrol, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, James Blunt, Kasabian, Beastie Boys, Duran Duran and Madonna.

Making sure viewers don't miss out on any of the event's must-see moments and catching up with more of the guests is Graham Norton, while Edith Bowman is in the thick of things by the stage reporting on all the action.

David Shukman, Roger Harrabin and Kate Silverton will be on hand to provide expert comment, context and analysis of the issues.

Their aim? To raise awareness about one of the biggest issues of our time - climate change.

From Europe to Asia and Australia to Africa, this phenomenal series of concerts spans seven continents reaching an estimated global audience of two billion people, a third of the world's population. Live Earth is created by former US Vice President Al Gore and Live 8 organiser Kevin Wall.

Plus, highlights from concerts around the world, including Sydney, Tokyo, Kyoto, Johannesburg, Shanghai, Istanbul and Hamburg.

Coverage continues on BBC ONE.


Then this from BBC One site:

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Coverage of the world's biggest music spectacular continues with Jonathan Ross, Graham Norton and Edith Bowman, with more sensational performances from artists at Wembley including the Black Eyed Peas and Madonna. Plus interviews with the show's superstars and highlights from concerts around the world.


And for the 10:50pm coverage:
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Once the Wembley extravaganza is finished, coverage continues featuring the international artists performing at concerts in New York and Rio De Janeiro.


Looks like both BBC One & BBC Two will be replaying each other's stuff for some of the day - but it should be good!

ALSO BBC One's gone green for Live Earth - BBC One - Live Earth Ad & is being discussed here
BR
Brekkie
How environmentally friendly - flying stars from all over the world to venues across the globe to highlight the plight of the planet!


It's just a huge non-event for me. Live 8 worked because it was the first time my generation had seen something like that, with simulataneous concerts across the world Live Aid style. However, with Live Earth you just think what's the point, you did it two years ago!


And of course, the Diana concert kind of pre-empted it too!
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A former member
THIS doest;t sound very Envermentaly friendly to me
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rubberduck3y6
I agree with Brekkie Boy, Live Earth seems a bit pointless really. It's environmentally unfriendly, with all the energy that'll be used from transport of people, media, performers and materials and people watching on TV and the Internet and the lighting etc. I'd guess all that would add up to several megajoules (or even gigajoules) of energy. If the aim of Live Earth is to raise awareness and get governments to address the issue, like Live 8 was, I can't see it being very effective as most people and governments are already aware of it and (at least publicly) trying to prevent it. At least Live 8 and the Concert for Diana had a clear purpose.
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A former member
Personally for me this is just another concert. I'll be watching because of the acts not really because were all going to unite as one to make a difference. A large majority of people either dont believe about going green, or really couldnt give two hoots.

Is there actually any hard evidence if we all turn our lights of we save this and we save that. How do you know that though? My ignorance is playing up again.
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madmusician
What really got me was Duran Duran saying in the Radio Times "we don't normally do big concerts like this". Erm, yes you did - six days ago! Evil or Very Mad
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Put The Telly On
Pointless concert to be honest, chances are millions of people will be tuning in on TV - yeah thats really environmentally friendly. Is Saint Bob Geldof involved? If not, I's be interested to know his feelings on the use of the 'Live' branding for this event.
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Andrew Founding member
As the review in Radio Times says, we are kind of bored of these big TV event concerts now, following the one two years ago and the Diana one last week, they are no longer special
BR
Brekkie
Never even thought about the aspect of the energy being used by people watching - so the best way for us to support the cause then is not to watch! Wink
BR
brettuk
nok32uk posted:
Pointless concert to be honest, chances are millions of people will be tuning in on TV - yeah thats really environmentally friendly. Is Saint Bob Geldof involved? If not, I's be interested to know his feelings on the use of the 'Live' branding for this event.


Nope, he said it was a waste of time as well lol.
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Blob
Not going to be watching it either, as others have been saying, it's pointless. It will be forgotten about next week.
JC
JCB
The BBC seems to think it's as pointless as the rest of us. The first 20 minutes of coverage has been incredibly cynical with Woss even jokingly telling us all to just turn off. Laughing

However IMO it's all worth it just for Spinal Tap.

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