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JO
Jonwo
I suspect the reason for no alternate titles is cost as ITV probably doesn't want to spend money on doing two title sequences
FA
fanoftv
I suspect the reason for no alternate titles is cost as ITV probably doesn't want to spend money on doing two title sequences


The cost wouldn't have been that much higher if they'd have recorded them together. Though having identical titles with different faces would look a bit weird.

The team should film their own version just filming them backstage preparing for the show.
JO
Jonwo
I suspect the reason for no alternate titles is cost as ITV probably doesn't want to spend money on doing two title sequences


The cost wouldn't have been that much higher if they'd have recorded them together. Though having identical titles with different faces would look a bit weird.

The team should film their own version just filming them backstage preparing for the show.


I couldn't imagine Eamonn doing the selfie bit that Phil does, Laughing
FA
fanoftv
I suspect the reason for no alternate titles is cost as ITV probably doesn't want to spend money on doing two title sequences


The cost wouldn't have been that much higher if they'd have recorded them together. Though having identical titles with different faces would look a bit weird.

The team should film their own version just filming them backstage preparing for the show.


Similar to this from Eamonn & Anthea's GMTV days.

Though I suppose they had the similar problem that it was hosted by Anthea and Ross Kelly that day.

I agree Jon I can't see Eamonn doing that selfie bit either.

Today on the programme they used the corner area for a review on Star Wars toys and then changed it for a facial skin expert. So it looks like it is the one area for items and performances.
BR
Brekkie
I suspect the reason for no alternate titles is cost as ITV probably doesn't want to spend money on doing two title sequences

They've just spent what I'd imagine to be tens of thousands upgrading the studio to HD, fixing up the outside of the studio and giving the interior the biggest makeover in it's history. An extra hour or two of filming with Ruth and Eamonn and time editing them wouldn't have broken the bank. Even without using them I'm sure the Phillip and Holly titles could be cut together in such a way they're not really included (and they'd have the benefit of scenes which didn't make the titles too).

P.S. Does the gold motif appear at all in the programme other than on the taxi at the start. I've only seen the ripple effect in teal or white.
Last edited by Brekkie on 4 September 2015 11:36pm
WH
Whataday Founding member
I suspect the reason for no alternate titles is cost as ITV probably doesn't want to spend money on doing two title sequences


The cost wouldn't have been that much higher if they'd have recorded them together. Though having identical titles with different faces would look a bit weird.

The team should film their own version just filming them backstage preparing for the show.


I couldn't imagine Eamonn doing the selfie bit that Phil does, Laughing


Eamonn's version would have him frantically rushing from Sky to the South Bank, just about arriving by 10:25 Smile
JT
JTCameron29
Why couldn't they of had titles focusing on Holly and Phil, but included Eamonn and Ruth? Similar to the new Lorraine titles, including 'the family'. They wouldn't have then needed two different titles. Or perhaps when Holly and Phil look at each other and walk off at the end, done that for Eamonn and Ruth?
FA
fanoftv
Why couldn't they of had titles focusing on Holly and Phil, but included Eamonn and Ruth? Similar to the new Lorraine titles, including 'the family'. They wouldn't have then needed two different titles. Or perhaps when Holly and Phil look at each other and walk off at the end, done that for Eamonn and Ruth?


So show all four of them each day heading to work and then just amend the end shot each day?

TBF the ending could just be changed so that Ruth receives Schofe's selfie, etc. if they wanted them to be cheap.
They could at least have 'with Eamonn & Ruth' on the logo.

As Brekkie suggested It would have made sense at the time to record a generic set that could be edited with Phillip & Holly; the taxi pulling up, the poster on the wall, the blackboard in the coffee house, the close up of the magazine, then the outside of the building?
JB
JasonB
The new paint work on the outside of the studio looks very nice when you see it in person. I walked past it yesterday while on the way to see a taping of The Chase.
AD
adamiow
Very poor form not to have titles for Eamonn and Ruth. Hopefully, they will sort out a set or at least make a generic set for them and any other combinations. They could make them shorter with some generic shots and a live shot of the studio to end.
WH
Whataday Founding member
When you listen to the mp3 of the new theme posted a few pages back, you really get that they've gone back to the 90's theme a lot in terms of the underscore. It sounds identical in places and it's such an uplifting rhythm.
AN
Andrew Founding member
Off topic but how cheesy is that GMTV clip, no wonder Eamonn didn't like her. I'm surprised viewers didn't throw up their breakfast every morning.

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