117 is, but I believe that's been earmakred for local TV.
I believe 117 is used for Channel 4 in Wales.
Thanks for clearing that up.
I think it's definitely planned to be used for local TV in England. Having said that it could all change. Not sure all will be able to afford to launch on Satellite?
I see Challenge are currently showing 1999 editions of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire!! I'm sure these haven't been on before since Challenge has been on Freeview? Certainly, I've never seen them or I've missed them. Is this right - has this been recently acquired?
As Catchphrase starts tonight, and I noticed that Challenge were showing some episodes today, I decided to catch one on Challenge. Something I haven't ever done.
In this particular episode I saw, there was an edit right at the beginning of the episode that is probably the worst edit of anything I've ever seen. It's like they didn't even bother trying to hide the join. It cut just after Roy Walker had walked on stage (while the applause was still at fever pitch) and then went straight into his joke. The applause audio wasn't even faded out, it just cut horribly. Firstly are the edits always this bad on Challenge, and what was it they cut out?
Firstly are the edits always this bad on Challenge, and what was it they cut out?
The edits are notoriously rubbish. They usually have a soft flash to transition between Roy welcoming everybody and him telling a rubbish joke. I caught Bruce's Price is Right the other night only to find Bruce end the first part of the show, and instead of the logo animating in, it merely faded into a still. I can't work out how that edit could've been beneficial. It just made it look messy. Did they really want those three seconds spared?
I've noticed these edits in the past on Catchphrase. As soon as Roy walks on there's a flash which goes in to his opening joke. Could they be cutting out something he is promoting or just making way for extra adverts?
As Catchphrase starts tonight, and I noticed that Challenge were showing some episodes today, I decided to catch one on Challenge. Something I haven't ever done.
In this particular episode I saw, there was an edit right at the beginning of the episode that is probably the worst edit of anything I've ever seen. It's like they didn't even bother trying to hide the join. It cut just after Roy Walker had walked on stage (while the applause was still at fever pitch) and then went straight into his joke. The applause audio wasn't even faded out, it just cut horribly. Firstly are the edits always this bad on Challenge, and what was it they cut out?
Roy would always make a reference to the end of part one Viewers Catchphrase during his intro. Since that's cut for obvious reasons, guess they decided Roy's referencing it had to go too (there's usually a similar edit after the break, where he would have repeated the phone number for it).
As Catchphrase starts tonight, and I noticed that Challenge were showing some episodes today, I decided to catch one on Challenge. Something I haven't ever done.
In this particular episode I saw, there was an edit right at the beginning of the episode that is probably the worst edit of anything I've ever seen. It's like they didn't even bother trying to hide the join. It cut just after Roy Walker had walked on stage (while the applause was still at fever pitch) and then went straight into his joke. The applause audio wasn't even faded out, it just cut horribly. Firstly are the edits always this bad on Challenge, and what was it they cut out?
Roy would always make a reference to the end of part one Viewers Catchphrase during his intro. Since that's cut for obvious reasons, guess they decided Roy's referencing it had to go too (there's usually a similar edit after the break, where he would have repeated the phone number for it).
Ah yes I remember those, so that makes sense. Doesn't stop the edit itself being terrible.
