Frank Skinner hosts new Room 101

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  • NoEntry2kNoEntry2k Posts: 14,969
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    I love listening to the podcasts from his Absolute radio show. He is x100 funnier adlibbing than following a script on a tv show.

    This is spot on, and why ‘Unplanned’ was probably the best thing he’s ever done on TV.
    His Absolute Radio show/podcasts are excellent, but that’s because, as you say, he’s at his best when he’s just adlibbing, the more he’s required to stick to a format or script the less funny he is.
  • prehensileprehensile Posts: 5,075
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    Not mad on the new format so far. Seems to be turning into just another comedy panel show and we have plenty of them already.
  • billyboy789billyboy789 Posts: 1,373
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    They have pissed about with the format, what was wrong with one guest and one presenter ?
  • horwichallstarshorwichallstars Posts: 16,514
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    Tell you what winds me up about TV ... Fren Britton - stick her in there
  • Terry WigonTerry Wigon Posts: 6,831
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    Frank Skinner has changed. It's as if his quirkiness has died! He seems very bland on TV these days.
  • LowriLowri Posts: 3,094
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    Leave Sci-Fi alone! :eek::mad::D

    Go Frank & Rob!
  • Ollie_h19Ollie_h19 Posts: 8,548
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    I'm enjoying this but don't get why there needs to be more than one guest, is it a rights issue with the original format or something?
  • TheWayItIsTheWayItIs Posts: 4,212
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    There is,alas, a penchant for panels these days.
    Hence, the alteration to the successful formula.
  • starsailorstarsailor Posts: 11,347
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    Yeah, I'm not sure about this. The point of Room 101 (which was orginally on radio) was to actually find out more about the person in a more humourous way, like an interview with a spin

    I'm with Danny on the 'panal show' with D-list comedians though...
  • TheWayItIsTheWayItIs Posts: 4,212
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    Nice to see Danny Baker dress up for the show....
  • Terry WigonTerry Wigon Posts: 6,831
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    TheWayItIs wrote: »
    Nice to see Danny Baker dress up for the show....

    ...on his way back from emptying the bins! :D

    Robert Webb really has a bee in his bonnet about Jeremy Kyle. :eek: I thought the ranting made him look a bit foolish, even though JK did go into Room 101.
  • treefr0gtreefr0g Posts: 23,595
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    Guests used to only appear once on Room 101 (I believe).

    Will this new format mean that we have another panel show that Sarah Millican can appear on every other week?
  • Soul_AssassinSoul_Assassin Posts: 491
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    Films & Television Section: I was hoping someone was going to put 'Changing a format that doesnt need changing' into room 101...

    :mad:
  • TheWayItIsTheWayItIs Posts: 4,212
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    ...on his way back from emptying the bins.

    Robert Webb really has a bee in his bonnet about Jeremy Kyle. :eek: I thought the ranting made him look a bit foolish, even though JK did go into Room 101.

    I agree.
    Robert Webb's faux outraged, high-pitched voice is more than a little irritating.
  • treefr0gtreefr0g Posts: 23,595
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    TheWayItIs wrote: »
    Nice to see Danny Baker dress up for the show....

    lol :D

    He's scruffier than me.
  • Jamesollier18Jamesollier18 Posts: 1,831
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    Guests used to only appear once on Room 101 (I believe).
    
    Will this new format mean that we have another panel show that Sarah Millican can appear on every other week?
    


    yeah John Bishop as well lol

    I do like this new format as well it will depend of the three that are chosen for cross chat
  • Jamesollier18Jamesollier18 Posts: 1,831
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    :mad:
  • gillypandagillypanda Posts: 13,963
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    I think it's a very bad revamp of a programme and turned over after a few minutes.

    If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
  • horwichallstarshorwichallstars Posts: 16,514
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    gillypanda wrote: »
    I think it's a very bad revamp of a programme and turned over after a few minutes.

    If it ain't broke, don't fix it!

    Is it because your fave comic wasn't on GP ;)
  • DejaVoodooDejaVoodoo Posts: 5,764
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    I liked the old format, but this new version is fine.
  • elven62elven62 Posts: 396
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    Tell you what winds me up about TV ... Fren Britton - stick her in there

    Hear hear..she's irritating at best of times and just awful tonight! I actually don't mind the change of format but as with all these shows it depends on quality and rapport of the panel. Tonight's isn't exactly setting the heather alight :(

    About a 4 out of 10.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 862
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    Who ever told Baddiel & Skinner they were funny?
  • Soul_AssassinSoul_Assassin Posts: 491
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    I might shoot Paul Merton a Tweet to console him...
  • treefr0gtreefr0g Posts: 23,595
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    Who ever told Baddiel & Skinner they were funny?

    Each other :)
  • Jason CJason C Posts: 31,152
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    I might shoot Paul Merton a Tweet to console him...

    Is Paul Merton on Twitter?
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