JA
Those whole few years after him being sacked from Virgin Radio in an ego filled huff was.
JO
In a way, the wilderness years was a big wake up for call him to get his act together.
Those whole few years after him being sacked from Virgin Radio in an ego filled huff was.
In a way, the wilderness years was a big wake up for call him to get his act together.
IS
The Terry and Gaby show was quite good though
The UMTV era of Chris' career was one huge misfire.
The Terry and Gaby show was quite good though
SW
Not sure about that, there's a great review on my old stomping ground Offthetelly - http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/oldott/www.offthetelly.co.uk/index657f.html?p=5013
As it suggests, Terry and Gaby were a really weird double act in that they didn't seem to like each other all that much, and items would endlessly be derailed as Tel would go off on wild tangents and Gaby couldn't stop him. Evans briefly mentions both shows in his autobiography, saying he realised that he was only ever any good at producing himself.
He doesn't mention OFI Sunday at all, which was an even bigger flop. I do know that came about because ITV approached him to front a show that would alternate with Paul O'Grady at 5pm (which became The Five O'Clock Show with Richard Hammond, and lasted about five minutes), but he turned it down and offered that instead. Actually The UMTV show I did like was the Johnny Vegas show, it was very patchy and I remember Vegas saying one of his aims to was to produce a programme that could never be recommissioned, which it wasn't, but it did actually seem to be genuinely spontaneous in a way so few telly shows are, and when it was on form it could be very funny.
That's a genre of show that doesn't really seem to exist anymore, obviously you have The One Show but for younger viewers it's now completely irrelevant with a million other things to watch. Hence why if BBC3 does come back as a channel you wouldn't get the ten million episodes of Headjam filled on the cheap to fill slots.
The Terry and Gaby show was quite good though
Not sure about that, there's a great review on my old stomping ground Offthetelly - http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/oldott/www.offthetelly.co.uk/index657f.html?p=5013
As it suggests, Terry and Gaby were a really weird double act in that they didn't seem to like each other all that much, and items would endlessly be derailed as Tel would go off on wild tangents and Gaby couldn't stop him. Evans briefly mentions both shows in his autobiography, saying he realised that he was only ever any good at producing himself.
He doesn't mention OFI Sunday at all, which was an even bigger flop. I do know that came about because ITV approached him to front a show that would alternate with Paul O'Grady at 5pm (which became The Five O'Clock Show with Richard Hammond, and lasted about five minutes), but he turned it down and offered that instead. Actually The UMTV show I did like was the Johnny Vegas show, it was very patchy and I remember Vegas saying one of his aims to was to produce a programme that could never be recommissioned, which it wasn't, but it did actually seem to be genuinely spontaneous in a way so few telly shows are, and when it was on form it could be very funny.
I had just started uni when the Moyles C5 show began. I didn't dislike it, it was nothing special, but it was amiable enough way to pass half an hour.
That's a genre of show that doesn't really seem to exist anymore, obviously you have The One Show but for younger viewers it's now completely irrelevant with a million other things to watch. Hence why if BBC3 does come back as a channel you wouldn't get the ten million episodes of Headjam filled on the cheap to fill slots.
JA
OFI Sunday was ridiculous, it was so self-indulgent. Was basically Chris having a laugh with his mates and the rest of us not being in on it.
SW
I stuck with it for a few weeks and what was fascinating about it was that it was very much the entire history of TFI Friday condensed into six weeks, because the first episode had loads of games and features, and by show three they'd all gone and it was just loads of chat with his mates, and inevitably Sharleen Spiteri had already been on.
And famously, in show two, "Next week - well, we don't know, so if you're famous, give us a ring!"
OFI Sunday was ridiculous, it was so self-indulgent. Was basically Chris having a laugh with his mates and the rest of us not being in on it.
I stuck with it for a few weeks and what was fascinating about it was that it was very much the entire history of TFI Friday condensed into six weeks, because the first episode had loads of games and features, and by show three they'd all gone and it was just loads of chat with his mates, and inevitably Sharleen Spiteri had already been on.
And famously, in show two, "Next week - well, we don't know, so if you're famous, give us a ring!"
SO
I stuck with it for a few weeks and what was fascinating about it was that it was very much the entire history of TFI Friday condensed into six weeks, because the first episode had loads of games and features, and by show three they'd all gone and it was just loads of chat with his mates, and inevitably Sharleen Spiteri had already been on.
And famously, in show two, "Next week - well, we don't know, so if you're famous, give us a ring!"
It was just an absolutely abysmal show. It was only really notable for having Billie Piper as a guest in the first show, and was completely undeserving of the post-I’m A Celeb slot.
The worst moment I saw was when- after a long build-up- James Nesbitt was surprised with a pub singer who had performed for him and Evans at a hotel they’d stayed at. Evans was kind enough to find time to explain who he was to viewers, once he and Nesbitt had laughed about it amongst themselves.
Whatever magic Evans had (on TV) for a few years in the 90s, it had vanished by the latter years of TFI. His brief time on Top Gear spoke for itself frankly.
OFI Sunday was ridiculous, it was so self-indulgent. Was basically Chris having a laugh with his mates and the rest of us not being in on it.
I stuck with it for a few weeks and what was fascinating about it was that it was very much the entire history of TFI Friday condensed into six weeks, because the first episode had loads of games and features, and by show three they'd all gone and it was just loads of chat with his mates, and inevitably Sharleen Spiteri had already been on.
And famously, in show two, "Next week - well, we don't know, so if you're famous, give us a ring!"
It was just an absolutely abysmal show. It was only really notable for having Billie Piper as a guest in the first show, and was completely undeserving of the post-I’m A Celeb slot.
The worst moment I saw was when- after a long build-up- James Nesbitt was surprised with a pub singer who had performed for him and Evans at a hotel they’d stayed at. Evans was kind enough to find time to explain who he was to viewers, once he and Nesbitt had laughed about it amongst themselves.
Whatever magic Evans had (on TV) for a few years in the 90s, it had vanished by the latter years of TFI. His brief time on Top Gear spoke for itself frankly.
BR
We should probably give an honary mention to Boys and Girls too - with Vernon Kay having hosting duties and Chris often cameoing to take the winners away. The live show was, well, shall we say of it's time, but I thought the spin-off show was actually rather clever where the winners of the show had a week to spend their prize money, with rules such as each item must cost more than the last being in play. I think they then had to return to compete to keep their prizes.
Just like though we're missing a C4 style show at breakfast (and at lunch as discussed in the Steph Show thread) it's been a long time since they tried a light entertainment format on a Saturday night. We had Toothbrush, Last Chance Lottery and then Boys and Girls in the space of a decade, plus I'm sure some other less memorable efforts, but nothing since. They play Friday nights pretty safe now too with The Last Leg being about as risky as they get.
Just like though we're missing a C4 style show at breakfast (and at lunch as discussed in the Steph Show thread) it's been a long time since they tried a light entertainment format on a Saturday night. We had Toothbrush, Last Chance Lottery and then Boys and Girls in the space of a decade, plus I'm sure some other less memorable efforts, but nothing since. They play Friday nights pretty safe now too with The Last Leg being about as risky as they get.
NW
Wogan’s lack of interest in the Terry and Gaby show is what made it worth watching, that and not knowing who half of the guests were. To be fair it got more enjoyable when Danny Baker was drafted in too. It was one those shows they often had guests presenters to fill in, I’m sure Richard Whiteley guest presented for a week or two.
Quite famously Chris Evans said that if the show would fail he would give up producing and run and a fruit and veg stall. To which at the end of the last Terry and Gaby, Chris was on a fruit and veg stall.
Quite famously Chris Evans said that if the show would fail he would give up producing and run and a fruit and veg stall. To which at the end of the last Terry and Gaby, Chris was on a fruit and veg stall.
JA
I remember seeing a clip from the show where during an interview, Terry got up and walked around the studio and looked out the window. Hardly bodes well for a show with that level of disinterest from one of the hosts.
AN
Honesty I’d love something like that on tv now. Give me that sort of chaos over Steph’s Packed Lunch any day.