Why do we even need a highlights show immediately after about 13 hours of live tennis over two channels anyway?
That is a good question. In the 90's I think it was it was shown at 22:00 and hosted by Des Lynham and Jerry something or other. They were excellent hosts and there was time to put a good show together.
Wimbledon 2day doesn't look like a highlight show to me, More of a messing around show that is little to do with Tennis.
which is fine if the Beeb want to do a SoccerAM style tennis chat show, but Sky still have goals on Sunday for the goals, so wheres the tennis highlights show.
I would have said Eurosport as Im sure they covered wimbledon through highlights last year, but that maybe a sore subject in Beeb circles at the moment.
They've given them stools to sit on tonight, obviously read this forum!
The BBC Messageboard was utterly scathing about this show yesterday. I think the Beeb does take some notice of that, not sure they read DS but maybe they do.
Anyway, any improvement of the show will be welcome.
It is like Top Gear outdoors with all these plastic posers desperate to be on TV. I have already had enough and turned it off. As for the host I don't want a ban and will say nothing about her.
They've given them stools to sit on tonight, obviously read this forum!
That's round one to us then. Next stop .. get rid of the dumb audience please. Claire Balding can stay for now (only just mind, the jury is still out). So far, tonight's 'show' is about as cringeworthy as last night's so I have taken it off series record and dumped it.
I've only just switched over to it. Immediately reminded me of the setup they use for the Snooker where they have the presenters sat in the winter gardens for the world championship:
Given that this is supposedly the highlight show, they are still showing only a small amount of actual tennis. Sitting people down is OK but the audience is still annoying and pointless, and they are still standing!
I doubt this show will improve. I spend all day at work so usually record hours of tennis, and try to watch that when I get home. Giving this show a miss will give me more catch-up time.
Very creepy vibe having those bored people just staring at the interview in process.
Top Gear just about got away with that because of some aspect of Jeremy Clarksons personality made it seem reasonable.
Also on Top Gear the audience actually face the presenters. Here, they stand behind them which just looks ridiculous. It seems to be inhibiting the experts, along with Clare Balding talking across Martina.
That is a good question. In the 90's I think it was it was shown at 22:00 and hosted by Des Lynham and Jerry something or other. They were excellent hosts and there was time to put a good show together.
Gerrard Williams I think it was. As you say, both were excellent and a genuine highlights show when the days play was over. This 8.30pm show is on too early for a highlights programme.
Also on Top Gear the audience actually face the presenters. Here, they stand behind them which just looks ridiculous. It seems to be inhibiting the experts, along with Clare Balding talking across Martina.
We might be being unfair, all those glum faces in the background, might just have a long night ahead of them, as they form the end of the queue for tickets.
Having an audience there is totally unnecessary and quite distracting. OK there was one question from an audience member tonight but that blatantly was purely for the sake of it and not required. Ditch 'em! And for me it was way better when Inverdale presented. I don't mind Clare Balding in small doses but it seems like she's suddenly doing everything. What are they going to shoe horn her into next, football? F1? For me its too much. I bet Sue Barker's wondering is she'll be replaced by her for the presenting duties during the day next year.
Having an audience there is totally unnecessary and quite distracting. OK there was one question from an audience member tonight but that blatantly was purely for the sake of it and not required. Ditch 'em! And for me it was way better when Inverdale presented. I don't mind Clare Balding in small doses but it seems like she's suddenly doing everything. What are they going to shoe horn her into next, football? F1? For me its too much. I bet Sue Barker's wondering is she'll be replaced by her for the presenting duties during the day next year.
I wouldn't be surprised, "after all compared to Clare Balding, what does Sue Barker know about tennis?"
A bit better today. She's struggling though with all the tweets and the set looks like the ideal home exhibition. The audience look like they want to go home.
Up next on #wimbledon2day, members of the audience help Claire Balding prepare a zesty summer salad
A bit better today. She's struggling though with all the tweets and the set looks like the ideal home exhibition. The audience look like they want to go home.
Up next on #wimbledon2day, members of the audience help Claire Balding prepare a zesty summer salad
A bet this isn't repeated next year.
I've been wondering how the BBC will get food preparation into a Wimbledon programme, they've managed to get it into pretty much everything else.
John Inverdale's 'crimes' seem so minor and his punishment so petty now. The really really scary thing is that the person or persons unknown in the useless BBC who inflicted Claire Balding and this most inane and jaw droppingly bad dumbing down on tennis fans will tomorrow skip back into their offices at the BBC. There, they will pop in their ear plugs and sing 'la la' very loudly as they continue to ply their trade of serial dumbing down, political correctness and just plain dreadfulness and (wait for it) we will all continue to pay their salaries. I am so happy it hurts.
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That is a good question. In the 90's I think it was it was shown at 22:00 and hosted by Des Lynham and Jerry something or other. They were excellent hosts and there was time to put a good show together.
Really? Because most people are at work all day, not slouched in front of the telly in their pants watching tennis. The HL show is/was for them.
Unfair accusation? No, look at all the other programmes on those channels.
Wimbledon 2day doesn't look like a highlight show to me, More of a messing around show that is little to do with Tennis.
which is fine if the Beeb want to do a SoccerAM style tennis chat show, but Sky still have goals on Sunday for the goals, so wheres the tennis highlights show.
I would have said Eurosport as Im sure they covered wimbledon through highlights last year, but that maybe a sore subject in Beeb circles at the moment.
The BBC Messageboard was utterly scathing about this show yesterday. I think the Beeb does take some notice of that, not sure they read DS but maybe they do.
Anyway, any improvement of the show will be welcome.
I don't though , and have never spoke to anyone who does?
http://c8.alamy.com/comp/EMEYPG/sheffield-winter-gardens-world-championship-snooker-bbc-sports-broadcast-EMEYPG.jpg
They have members of the public stood behind watching them at that too. I wonder if they've tried to replicate that sort of "vibe".
I doubt this show will improve. I spend all day at work so usually record hours of tennis, and try to watch that when I get home. Giving this show a miss will give me more catch-up time.
Top Gear just about got away with that because of some aspect of Jeremy Clarksons personality made it seem reasonable.
Also on Top Gear the audience actually face the presenters. Here, they stand behind them which just looks ridiculous. It seems to be inhibiting the experts, along with Clare Balding talking across Martina.
"Reality TV comes to Wimbledon."
Henman looks embarrassed and so he should be with this nonsense. Put the programme back as it was.
Gerrard Williams I think it was. As you say, both were excellent and a genuine highlights show when the days play was over. This 8.30pm show is on too early for a highlights programme.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3144935/Tennis-fans-slam-BBC-s-new-dumbed-Wimbledon-coverage-Claire-Balding-took-John-Inverdale-liken-spoof-mockumentary-series-W1A.html
We might be being unfair, all those glum faces in the background, might just have a long night ahead of them, as they form the end of the queue for tickets.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/tennis/wimbledon/11708165/Wimbledon-2015-BBCs-new-highlights-show-savaged-by-viewers.html
I wouldn't be surprised, "after all compared to Clare Balding, what does Sue Barker know about tennis?"
Up next on #wimbledon2day, members of the audience help Claire Balding prepare a zesty summer salad
I bet this isnt repeated next year.
I've been wondering how the BBC will get food preparation into a Wimbledon programme, they've managed to get it into pretty much everything else.