Just as well I stayed with the test match last night then, one less thing to watch on catch-up
Maybe this is how the cash-strapped beeb is going to stretch out series in future, next thing I suppose will be the American strategy of taking a show off air for a few weeks and screening repeats in the same slot.
On Twitter he said there was some original material in with the highlights, so perhaps that was an example.
I'm sure we saw the penguin thing during the series. That said, the Shitpeas/Cunk segments got very tired very quickly, this series, anyway.
On the other aspect of this: Either have a compilation OR have a whole new episode. I hate compilations with a couple of mins new footage in them, as it's the only way he'll get anyone to watch.
In this case, I got the impression it was all repeated stuff, and now I know it's not, I'm not going to sift through it only because the series in general was incredibly poor.
(He also expressed annoyance that after working hard to get the episodes done quickly enough to still be topical, people accuse him of being lazy.)
Oh, diddums. He's had a very good run over the years, of a lot of good shows, and then we realise we've seen all there is to see and he's moaning that he's been called on it.
Also, that way he doesn't need to cram everything into 5 or 6 weeks of the year and we don't have to wait a year for the next series.
It's a good idea, but it wouldn't work in the BBC's buttoned-down schedules. By the time the next episode came along, a new series would already be established in that particular day's slot and it would end up being shown at different times of the week, it would lose viewers as a result and get cancelled.
It's a good idea, but it wouldn't work in the BBC's buttoned-down schedules. By the time the next episode came along, a new series would already be established in that particular day's slot and it would end up being shown at different times of the week, it would lose viewers as a result and get cancelled.
I'm not sure that would be the case as there have been plenty of TV shows that broadcast on an occasional basis. Points of View being an example of a magazine styled format show.
I don't think that with a monthly broadcast the scheduled time of day would be that important as I don't think that the viewers would be in the mind to tune in at a certain time as they would with a more regular programme.
I'm not sure that would be the case as there have been plenty of TV shows that broadcast on an occasional basis. Points of View being an example of a magazine styled format show.
POV is 10 consecutive weeks, twice a year, so not occasional.
I don't think that with a monthly broadcast the scheduled time of day would be that important as I don't think that the viewers would be in the mind to tune in at a certain time as they would with a more regular programme.
I was just putting it as the BBC bean counters would think it.
It's a good idea, but it wouldn't work in the BBC's buttoned-down schedules. By the time the next episode came along, a new series would already be established in that particular day's slot and it would end up being shown at different times of the week, it would lose viewers as a result and get cancelled.
Crimewatch is shown monthly and that has to fit in wherever there's a free slot - any day from Monday to Thursday.
On the other aspect of this: Either have a compilation OR have a whole new episode. I hate compilations with a couple of mins new footage in them, as it's the only way he'll get anyone to watch.
I quite like Mock The Week's approach. It has quite a lot of new material, plus "outtakes", plus a few highlights.
In this case, I got the impression it was all repeated stuff, and now I know it's not, I'm not going to sift through it only because the series in general was incredibly poor.
"Incredibly poor"? Really? For me it wasn't as good as his best stuff, which is not just funny but insightful and educational. However, it was funny. Funnier than many other comedy shows I watch (eg, recent 8oo10 Cats). Funny is good.
Oh, diddums. He's had a very good run over the years, of a lot of good shows, and then we realise we've seen all there is to see and he's moaning that he's been called on it.
I think he tried something slightly different, namely to make it topical. Previously he was less topical which gave him longer to prepare. He did do topical stuff for 10 O'Clock Live, which may have been a stepping stone to this; but 10 O'Clock Live shared the work with 3 other contributors. I find it easy to believe Weekly Wipe involved him in doing a ton of work in a very short time scale.
"Incredibly poor"? Really? For me it wasn't as good as his best stuff, which is not just funny but insightful and educational. However, it was funny. Funnier than many other comedy shows I watch (eg, recent 8oo10 Cats). Funny is good.
I haven't watched ..Cats in years, apart from the episode after Carr's tax affairs came out. It felt like his equivalent of Angus Deayton on HIGNFY, except that they kept Carr.
I feel Cats relies on the same handful of comedians, same as MTW's guests, when there are so many new ones out there they could try. But then rarely do broadcasters take risks, sadly.
I think he tried something slightly different, namely to make it topical. Previously he was less topical which gave him longer to prepare. He did do topical stuff for 10 O'Clock Live, which may have been a stepping stone to this; but 10 O'Clock Live shared the work with 3 other contributors. I find it easy to believe Weekly Wipe involved him in doing a ton of work in a very short time scale.
Well, he did the topical thing with Newswipe, but that was a lot funnier.
I haven't watched ..Cats in years, apart from the episode after Carr's tax affairs came out. It felt like his equivalent of Angus Deayton on HIGNFY, except that they kept Carr.
Not really. The show and Carr's role in it are too different.
I feel Cats relies on the same handful of comedians, same as MTW's guests, when there are so many new ones out there they could try. But then rarely do broadcasters take risks, sadly.
How would you know if you've not watched it? It seems to me that the occasional weak episodes are often involve guests I've never heard of before, so they are trying new people. There are also several successful guests I saw first on 8oo10C.
Not really. The show and Carr's role in it are too different.
Really? One was the host of a panel show. The other is the host of a panel show.
How would you know if you've not watched it? It seems to me that the occasional weak episodes are often involve guests I've never heard of before, so they are trying new people. There are also several successful guests I saw first on 8oo10C.
Of course I've watched it. I don't watch it regularly now but I've seen the lists of who's on and there's a lot of repetition.
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Agreed. Cheeky barstids.
Maybe this is how the cash-strapped beeb is going to stretch out series in future, next thing I suppose will be the American strategy of taking a show off air for a few weeks and screening repeats in the same slot.
They commission and broadcast it. And as the commissioners they have the final say on what hits the screens.
He can then spend more time on the scripts and research.
Yes that would be better, especially if it was an hour long to cover 4 weeks.
It would mean 12 episodes a year instead of 5 (and a compilation).
Really? It got so tired early on in the series. Charlie Brooker's lost it. Even the annual show's looking tired.
They did.
It was.
He doesn't rant any more. He's so corporate, he just grumbles.
http://epguides.com/CharlieBrookersScreenWipe
(He also expressed annoyance that after working hard to get the episodes done quickly enough to still be topical, people accuse him of being lazy.)
What a swizz.
I'm sure we saw the penguin thing during the series. That said, the Shitpeas/Cunk segments got very tired very quickly, this series, anyway.
On the other aspect of this: Either have a compilation OR have a whole new episode. I hate compilations with a couple of mins new footage in them, as it's the only way he'll get anyone to watch.
In this case, I got the impression it was all repeated stuff, and now I know it's not, I'm not going to sift through it only because the series in general was incredibly poor.
Oh, diddums. He's had a very good run over the years, of a lot of good shows, and then we realise we've seen all there is to see and he's moaning that he's been called on it.
I think Stanhope was the best part of the show.
And he won't get rid of Tim Key. Loads of people thought he sucked before, all the times he's been on, but he still returns.
That's a very good idea.
Also, that way he doesn't need to cram everything into 5 or 6 weeks of the year and we don't have to wait a year for the next series.
It's a good idea, but it wouldn't work in the BBC's buttoned-down schedules. By the time the next episode came along, a new series would already be established in that particular day's slot and it would end up being shown at different times of the week, it would lose viewers as a result and get cancelled.
I'm not sure that would be the case as there have been plenty of TV shows that broadcast on an occasional basis. Points of View being an example of a magazine styled format show.
I don't think that with a monthly broadcast the scheduled time of day would be that important as I don't think that the viewers would be in the mind to tune in at a certain time as they would with a more regular programme.
POV is 10 consecutive weeks, twice a year, so not occasional.
I was just putting it as the BBC bean counters would think it.
Crimewatch is shown monthly and that has to fit in wherever there's a free slot - any day from Monday to Thursday.
"Incredibly poor"? Really? For me it wasn't as good as his best stuff, which is not just funny but insightful and educational. However, it was funny. Funnier than many other comedy shows I watch (eg, recent 8oo10 Cats). Funny is good.
I think he tried something slightly different, namely to make it topical. Previously he was less topical which gave him longer to prepare. He did do topical stuff for 10 O'Clock Live, which may have been a stepping stone to this; but 10 O'Clock Live shared the work with 3 other contributors. I find it easy to believe Weekly Wipe involved him in doing a ton of work in a very short time scale.
Maybe they should share a weekly slot between four monthly programmes: Sky at Night, Crimewatch, Month Wipe, and one other.
Really? I've only ever seen it on a Thursday as it tends to push Question Time a bit later.
I haven't watched ..Cats in years, apart from the episode after Carr's tax affairs came out. It felt like his equivalent of Angus Deayton on HIGNFY, except that they kept Carr.
I feel Cats relies on the same handful of comedians, same as MTW's guests, when there are so many new ones out there they could try. But then rarely do broadcasters take risks, sadly.
Well, he did the topical thing with Newswipe, but that was a lot funnier.
How would you know if you've not watched it? It seems to me that the occasional weak episodes are often involve guests I've never heard of before, so they are trying new people. There are also several successful guests I saw first on 8oo10C.
Really? One was the host of a panel show. The other is the host of a panel show.
Of course I've watched it. I don't watch it regularly now but I've seen the lists of who's on and there's a lot of repetition.