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Merry Christmas Viewers...

(October 2001)

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CA
cat
Ooh not long to go now until some fat bloke dressed all in red delivers lots of presents to us all. Don't anyone dare tell me that's not true, because you're wrong, it's all an attempt to corrupt my innocence.

Now, what is the purpose of this thread you may be asking yourselves, and fear not it is TV related.

I'd rather like to know what the broadcasters are planning to decorate their news studios with over the festive season.

Last time Sky had not one but two trees with lots of lights and decorations, as well as adapted idents to say 'Merry Christmas' etc. Is there a chance they may do something christmassy with that big newswall of their's? Would look very nice indeed. I didn't notice the the Beeb do anything last time! I was expecting a lovely big tree behind the News 24 presenters, and perhaps Mr Edwards in a party hat, but not a thing. Now, all you BBC bods reading this forum, you listen to me, this time put up a bloody big tree and make the place look happy.

I know Sky News have used christmas idents over previous years. The 'egg' ident was adapted to a Christmas pudding and the 1993 idents had a new look with 'From the Sky satellite network, a merry Christmas from all of us here at Sky News'. Lovely.

So, what are news broadcasters planning, or what would you like them to do?

I'm asking now because we had the first mention of Christmas on GMTV Today, this morning. Eamon Holmes mentioned how all of the adverts are now festive etc.

Post away.

(Edited by c@t at 7:43 pm on Oct. 5, 2001)
TE
teleonline Founding member
I've noticed that ITV News never does anything. I think a Christmas tree should be placed into the backdrop - somehow!?
DD
Dolby Digital
Ah yes it is about time those people at News 24 used that space behind them and put a nice BIG tree on that laminate flooring!

There is a perfect place to put one in!!
TM
ToM
Was it brakfast or news at 6 that, I THINK, last year had snow going over their titles on the last show before christmas? I think it was breakfast as I remember Darren Jordan wearing a father christmas hat at the end!
MD
mdta
A Masterpiece, i call it

http://www.tvhome.f2s.com/ikonboard/upload/Xmas%20in%20BBC%20National%20News%20studio.gif

Xmas in BBC National News studio




(Edited by mdta at 8:11 pm on Oct. 5, 2001)
GM
nodnirG kraM
Speaking of Christmas, they started putting the town Christmas decorations up in North Street today! WHY!? It's October!! Very Happy
BH
BillyH Founding member
c@t posted:
Ooh not long to go now until some fat bloke dressed all in red delivers lots of presents to us all. Don't anyone dare tell me that's not true


Well,It is true,so why they would say otherwise is unlikly.
RY
ryan
c@t, you're (*looks at date on watch and works out something...*) 2 months and 20 days early for christmas. Smile

But HEY, nothing wrong with getting in the spirit early! Mind you, I'm surprised us shop workers aren't - we had our first christmas delivery today at work!

Just think - the forum's first christmas!

(Edited by Ryan at 8:31 pm on Oct. 5, 2001)
CA
cat
MDTA, like the tree but I perhaps some lighting variation might be a nice idea? I've done this very quickly so it looks a little rough, but you get the idea...

http://www.tvhome.f2s.com/ikonboard/upload/bbcxma.JPG
CA
cat
http://www.davistom.btinternet.co.uk/bbcxma.gif

Of course, there's always the safety hazard of a little tree getting put under all of those spotlights.
IA
Ian
Who's Huw sitting with?

It looks like John Major!
HA
harshy Founding member
Isn't that the former PM John Major?

Oops!Smile

(Edited by harshy at 8:50 pm on Oct. 5, 2001)

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