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David Walliams new host (January 2020)

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RD
RDJ
Tonight's 'National Television Awards - Celebrating 25 Years' programme currently airing on ITV had revealed that David Walliams is the new host of the awards.

Also, there's a lot of archive clips of past awards on this show, even clips of the very first one where Eamonn Holmes was host!
JJ
Juicy Joe Founding member
This was announced a while ago.

On a presentation note, I always liked watching the NTA's in the 1st 4-5 years where they would cycle between the terrestrial channels logos of the time before showing the clips of the programmes. I suppose they gave that up as there are too many channels & streaming services to consider. Interesting that I think most of the shortlist is still made up of programmes on the main 5 channels. Which is how I'd like it to remain.
Andrew, Whataday and DJ Dave gave kudos
WH
Whataday Founding member
The usual ill informed talking heads. Apparently it was the first time ever that the audience had been asked to vote for TV awards. I'm guessing the TV Times Awards and The Sun TV Awards didn't exist then.
AN
Andrew Founding member
That lasted more than 4-5 years.

It was always interesting to see which logo they’d use for ITV, what with them not having a nationally recognised ident unlike the other channels.
JK
JKDerry
So the 2020 event will be on Tuesday 28th January 2020 at 7.30pm - I never understood why they have an awards ceremony on a Tuesday night. Surely weekend would bet better?
JO
Jon
So the 2020 event will be on Tuesday 28th January 2020 at 7.30pm - I never understood why they have an awards ceremony on a Tuesday night. Surely weekend would bet better?

Because they’ve got better things to broadcast on weekends.
JO
Johnr
What a time to be alive when 'Cleaning Up' is shortlisted in the New Drama category!

Strictly will win Talent Show
Ant & Dec will win TV Presenter (obviously!)...Phil won't be too happy he and Holly have seperate nominations in that category!
I'm A Celebrity will win The Bruce Forsyth Entertainment Award
Challenge Show is an interesting category...I can see Love Island winning it which may be quite awkward!
This Morning up against new besties GMB and Loose Women for Live Magazine Show - there is no compeition but still!
TV Judge is bound to be David Walliams presenting the award to...David Walliams
NI
nigel
Walliams again? Dear God is then any program he won’t apear on?
JO
Jon
nigel posted:
Walliams again? Dear God is then any program he won’t apear on?

The World’s Strongest Man?
JO
Jonwo
So the 2020 event will be on Tuesday 28th January 2020 at 7.30pm - I never understood why they have an awards ceremony on a Tuesday night. Surely weekend would bet better?


Because it fills ITV's Tuesday slot quite nicely.
JA
JAS84
That lasted more than 4-5 years.

It was always interesting to see which logo they’d use for ITV, what with them not having a nationally recognised ident unlike the other channels.
Eh? They've had one since 1989 - the network ITV logo just wasn't used as the main ident nationally until 2002. So wouldn't they have just used the 1989 logo? The logo was used on trailers and endcaps, and in TV magazines, so viewers in regions that didn't take the generic presentation would still recognise the logo.
BA
bilky asko
That lasted more than 4-5 years.


Indeed, the 2008 opening on YouTube shows features it:



And the end of the 2011 opening also features the logos, so it didn't go with the change of theme tune:



So if it featured from the start it lasted at least 16 years.

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