Frank Sinatra: Our Way BBC1 7 pm Tonight

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• Billy_Value Posts: 22,920

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  03/01/15 - 09:24 #2

  i hope Alexander doesn't sing

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• A.D.P Posts: 10,371

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  03/01/15 - 09:33 #3

  I think it's a good idea better than an old film on the other side.

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• Seymour Posts: 8,248

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  03/01/15 - 09:37 #4

  Billy_Value wrote: »

  i hope Alexander doesn't sing

  
  
  I have heard worse on SCD this last series.....:D I will not be watching as I have never got the Sinatra luv.....:D

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• dsimiller Posts: 1,838

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  03/01/15 - 10:29 #5

  ftv wrote: »

  Difficult to see the point of this - seven acts perform songs associated with Sinatra, the winner gets to sing at a concert later this year, judges include Dame Joan Collins and Rufus Hound.Obviously there's not a series in this - if the BBC wanted to pay tribute to Sinatra surely they could have repeated one of his concerts at the Royal Albert Hall or one of his American shows.

  
  Exactly,why and what for are the questions that spring to mind here.Will be glad to get back to normal scheduling next week.Its been a long three weeks on the telly.

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• jjwales Posts: 48,564

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  03/01/15 - 11:00 #6

  ftv wrote: »

  Difficult to see the point of this - seven acts perform songs associated with Sinatra, the winner gets to sing at a concert later this year, judges include Dame Joan Collins and Rufus Hound.Obviously there's not a series in this - if the BBC wanted to pay tribute to Sinatra surely they could have repeated one of his concerts at the Royal Albert Hall or one of his American shows.

  
  The premise of the show is a bit odd, but surely it's about discovering new talent rather than paying tribute to Sinatra?

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• jjwales Posts: 48,564

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  03/01/15 - 11:02 #7

  Billy_Value wrote: »

  i hope Alexander doesn't sing

  
  He's not that bad - he sang on the Tim Rice tribute on TV recently. He trained as a classical singer.

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• ftv Posts: 31,668

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  03/01/15 - 11:04 #8

  jjwales wrote: »

  The premise of the show is a bit odd, but surely it's about discovering new talent rather than paying tribute to Sinatra?

  
  New talent that is obliged to sing songs associated with Sinatra ? May be a tenuous connection with this year being the centenary of his birth on December 12, 1915.

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• jjwales Posts: 48,564

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  03/01/15 - 11:07 #9

  ftv wrote: »

  New talent that is obliged to sing songs associated with Sinatra ? May be a tenuous connection with this year being the centenary of his birth on December 12, 1915.

  
  OK, so it's (hopefully) about discovering new talent as well as paying tribute to Sinatra in his centenary year. I just hope they are encouraged to sing in their own style rather than impersonating him!

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• A.D.P Posts: 10,371

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  03/01/15 - 12:31 #10

  jjwales wrote: »

  OK, so it's (hopefully) about discovering new talent as well as paying tribute to Sinatra in his centenary year. I just hope they are encouraged to sing in their own style rather than impersonating him!

  
  I think that's the point, each artist will sing it " my way"

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• saturns rings Posts: 117

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  03/01/15 - 12:33 #11

  ftv wrote: »

  judges include Dame Joan Collins and Rufus Hound

  
  Oh good grief

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• jjwales Posts: 48,564

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  03/01/15 - 12:39 #12

  A.D.P wrote: »

  I think that's the point, each artist will sing it " my way"

  
  Is it too much to hope for that no one chooses that actual song?

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• alcockell Posts: 25,160

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  03/01/15 - 12:56 #13

  I think I'll sit out - might stream it and read the comments. Have fun ripping this one to bits, folks...

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• Blueju Posts: 773

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  03/01/15 - 13:16 #14

  ftv wrote: »

  Difficult to see the point of this - seven acts perform songs associated with Sinatra, the winner gets to sing at a concert later this year, judges include Dame Joan Collins and Rufus Hound.Obviously there's not a series in this - if the BBC wanted to pay tribute to Sinatra surely they could have repeated one of his concerts at the Royal Albert Hall or one of his American shows.[/QUOTE]
  
  I couldn't agree more...and I know which Id prefer to watch too. Who the hell devises these shows I'll never know. But were getting closer and closer to Alan Partridge territory (at that BBC lunch with Tony Hayers) and his increasingly desperate barrel scraping ideas for prime time tv programmes.

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• Blueju Posts: 773

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  03/01/15 - 13:18 #15

  ftv wrote: »

  Difficult to see the point of this - seven acts perform songs associated with Sinatra, the winner gets to sing at a concert later this year, judges include Dame Joan Collins and Rufus Hound.Obviously there's not a series in this - if the BBC wanted to pay tribute to Sinatra surely they could have repeated one of his concerts at the Royal Albert Hall or one of his American shows.

  
  
  I couldn't agree more...and I know which Id prefer to watch too. Who the hell devises these shows I'll never know. But were getting closer and closer to Alan Partridge territory (at that BBC lunch with Tony Hayers) and his increasingly desperate barrel scraping ideas for prime time tv programmes.

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• jjwales Posts: 48,564

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  03/01/15 - 13:22 #16

  Blueju wrote: »

  ftv wrote: »

  Difficult to see the point of this - seven acts perform songs associated with Sinatra, the winner gets to sing at a concert later this year, judges include Dame Joan Collins and Rufus Hound.Obviously there's not a series in this - if the BBC wanted to pay tribute to Sinatra surely they could have repeated one of his concerts at the Royal Albert Hall or one of his American shows.[/QUOTE]
  
  I couldn't agree more...and I know which Id prefer to watch too.

  
  I'm sure there will be repeats of Sinatra concerts and shows during the year. There have been some already.
  
  I'll be interested to see what talent tonight's show might discover - but if there are any hysterical screaming audiences I shall switch off!

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• BryanandLuc Posts: 1,056

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  03/01/15 - 14:12 #17

  Billy_Value wrote: »

  i hope Alexander doesn't sing

  
  
  
  Who could forget his Susan Boyle in the sort of Stars in their Eyes show
  
  http://youtu.be/wQqRBVNyncc

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• pete137 Posts: 18,375

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  03/01/15 - 14:18 #18

  Dreaded January tv filler. Scraping the barrel !

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• anyonefortennis Posts: 111,858

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  03/01/15 - 19:11 #19

  Jesus Dave Stewart must have a massive tax bill to lend his name to shit like this.

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• sandydune Posts: 10,986

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  03/01/15 - 19:11 #20

  They are singing their way

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• anyonefortennis Posts: 111,858

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  03/01/15 - 19:12 #21

  sandydune wrote: »

  They are singing their way

  
  Yeah totally out of tune. Sinatra must be spinning in his grave.

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• frankwarren Posts: 943

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  03/01/15 - 19:13 #22

  Good god, these are AWFUL

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• Mandark Posts: 47,940

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  03/01/15 - 19:13 #23

  Wandered into this. These two boys are butlins level.

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• divingbboy Posts: 14,074

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  03/01/15 - 19:13 #24

  Well, that was underwhelming.

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• Randysback Posts: 3,404

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  03/01/15 - 19:14 #25

  Imagine the BBC board meeting
  
  "Right.. how can we waste loads of licence payers money. OK Lets get a team of 20 people to judge who can sing a Sinatra song best"
  
  Why don`t they just save money and show a Sinatra concert.. after all no ones better than him at it.
  
  and why does this need 2 presenters? >:(

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• sandydune Posts: 10,986

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  03/01/15 - 19:14 #26

  They look smart in the suits.:D

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