The CBBC Thread

I'd argue its a slightly different puppet myself because its smaller than the original puppet in the first shot, or so it seems to me anyway. Either that or he's sitting further down in that plant pot.

What?

Oh dear I think I shattered the illusion.

TMi is being advertised on the CBBC extra stream. Its the same advert thats on the CBBC website.

I asked Ed what the new show will be about, and he says it's currently a secret due to Marketing wanting to promote it first.

According to Wikipedia, "TMi will return for a third series on the 27th September 2008. The show will remain 90 minutes long and will air for a 12 week run ending on the 13th December 2008."

I'm not sure if this information is completely reliable - I was hoping the programme's slot would be extended. Still, it's excellent the show's returning!

If that is true then its a month less than the previous series.

It's a shame that it is true, rather than returning to a longer weekly slot and the longer run of the first series for them to go the opposite way. As I've said before, the talent is there in presentation and production, they just haven't got the backing that they deserve.

Why does the TMi wikipedia page at the bottom say "Succeeded by Basil's Swap Shop"

Not too sure i trust that page, a few weeks ago it said "TMi will be ended after its third series" it soon disappeared a day later.

http://www.take3management.co.uk/client_list.htm < It says Gemma Hunt (ex CBBC presenter) is to film 20 shows for CBBC this September in Australia. I've just realised that CBBC's Abs now presents sportsround and when will Ellie be back for newsround? When will there be a press pack for CBBC this Autumn? (I see Cbeebies is up already on bbc press office)

Okay, at the risk of sounding like Tumble Tower...

So, it's almost one year since CBBC relaunched. I think we can all agree that it's been succesful, but what would you improve firstly, with a blank cheque, and also with the current cost cutting climate?

And how does CBBC compare now to 2002?

Personally, I think that Ed and Oucho are brilliant - in fact, the only presenter I can think of in recent history who equals the pair is Matt Edmondson - who really felt like he wanted the job. Ed and Oucho have brought something special to the job, some life - often with CBBC, and certainly when I watched it as somebody in the target audience, the presenters made the viewer feel patronised, and as if these links between shows were an interruption to their party!

The thing I would improve with a blank cheque - more presenters. There was something about the 2002 CBBC that felt good - loads of presenters which gave it a great atmosphere.

The only show I can think of that is filming in Australia is Escape from Scorpion Island, which is now being presented by JK and Joel.