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Old 21-01-2012, 17:01
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I didn't like the new format, but I'll still watch it
I thought we were going to see some more "cool" Frank Skinner photos
Maybe they'll be on the extended version (Sunday 11.55 pm BBC1)
Does anyone else remember them doing "Radio Room 101" at the end of the show, where the guests most hated records were put into Room 101 ?
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Old 21-01-2012, 17:02
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So what current show do you think is funny enough for you to keep on series record?
At the moment, comedy wise? Nothing. When it's on, Buzzcocks and QI, though they're rather hit and miss.
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Old 21-01-2012, 19:47
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Towards the end of the previous series it did seem to get lamer and lamer with guests talking about their dislike of morris dancing and bovril rather than something a little more interesting.
Nick Hancock did a great stint on it, and it was a pity that he decided to leave. I thought Paulk Merton was okay but not great, but then again I think he is good when fronting documentaries but poor on fronting panel shows. I watched last night's show. My humble verdict = good to have on in the background but not must-watch TV. (Conspiracy theory hat on) Is there any particular reason why they have put it up against Coronation Street? (Conspiracy theory hat off).
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Old 21-01-2012, 19:57
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I just think it's a common BBC1 Friday night comedy slot. They've previously had QI there. They realised with that one that it was on at the wrong time.
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Old 21-01-2012, 20:01
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I'll be watching- i love Frank
but i hope that the guests arent the same people all the time like Frank's show.
ie. Sarah Millican
Am I the only person in the country who doesn't get all het up about Sarah Millican and who cannot understand why the assassinate Sarah Millican thread keeps getting bumped up on the TV show forums. Yeah, she's a bit tedious now and I don't go out of my way to watch her, although I loved her when she first started on telly as I found her quite funny. I no longer find her funny bit I don't feel the need to start forums on her appearing everywhere on telly. I would prefer it if someone was to start a thread like "Jedward - Is There Anything they Would Not Do to Stop Looking Like a Pair of Tats?" or "Davina McCall = Does she Have to Act Like a Monkey to Hide her Obvious Lack of Talent?".

P.S. In case there is a smart aiss on here, no I will not be starting those topics myself, as I have a life to be getting on with.
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Old 21-01-2012, 20:09
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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.
Got the impression that there was a bit of tension between her and Robert Webb. Anyone else twig this?
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Old 21-01-2012, 20:14
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It had its good moments. Frank Skinner is generally funny and I like Danny Baker so that made it worthwhile.

My item to go into Room 101 - people who post on TV Forums whilst the show is going out on air - especially the ones who say, "this is boring" or such like after five minutes.
Along with those who post every five minutes One thing I will say is that Frank did us all a favour by not allowing Punk into room 101 and his reasons were valid. Having said that I can understand why Danny Baker said what he said. It is becoming a bit romanticised rather like the 1960's were......
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Old 21-01-2012, 20:15
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It was OK. Isn't the middle aged woman on it last night also in Big Brother. I'm confused?
I'll watch it but not for many laughs.
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Old 21-01-2012, 20:17
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next week's guests are

Frank Skinner invites MasterChef's Gregg Wallace, comedian Sarah Millican and television presenter Gabby Logan to compete to have their pet hates and peeves consigned to Room 101.
Proves my point. Compared to Wallace and Logan, Millican* will probably be the saviour of this episode. I wont be watching however.

* and Skinner obviously
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Old 21-01-2012, 20:27
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It was OK. Isn't the middle aged woman on it last night also in Big Brother. I'm confused?
I'll watch it but not for many laughs.
Too be honest I have not been watching the current CBB, but I dont think Fern Britton is in it as although shes not an A list celebrity, I think that if she was on it, there would be more tabloid interest.

I think FB is trying to promote herself as having "a bit of edge" which to be honest is not entirely convincing.
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Old 21-01-2012, 20:37
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i dont think hes ever quite recovred from his dreadful itv sitcom shane i only saw 1 episode it was downright creepy
I quite liked Shane especially the episode with the night glasses

I liked the old format, but this new version is fine.
Yes

Enjoyed it but certainly won't be watching next week, a lump of shit on a stick is more credible than the guests.


Along with those who post every five minutes One thing I will say is that Frank did us all a favour by not allowing Punk into room 101 and his reasons were valid. Having said that I can understand why Danny Baker said what he said. It is becoming a bit romanticised rather like the 1960's were......
Punk rock was indeed rubbish.

I enjoyed it. A good half hour, But I like everything with Frank Skinner.
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Old 21-01-2012, 21:06
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If they had brought back Room 101 in exactly the same format after a long break, I'm sure the Beeb would have been criticised for lacking in new ideas and rehashing old formats. They really cannot win.
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Old 21-01-2012, 21:32
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If they had brought back Room 101 in exactly the same format after a long break, I'm sure the Beeb would have been criticised for lacking in new ideas and rehashing old formats. They really cannot win.
Yes, I agree. Lets face it the old format was run into the ground to the point of it being cancelled (which no-one seems to mention, it WAS broke so they HAD to fix it! )

The guests may not be stellar but as long as they provide enough fodder for Frank to riff off that's all I care about really.

Fern Britton is a bloody hypocrite though. It's all just drama, Fern, how come its great to watch people in funny costumes pretending they're from the past but it is "sad" to watch people in funny costumes pretending they're from the future?
(She then complained about there being no sci-fi set in the past...I guess she can't be bothered sitting through Doctor Who long enough to realise it varies from week to week eh? )

Still, the BBC did well to get some good publicity from her closed-minded comments! I guess there was a lot more sci-fi fans watching ready to boo her because of all the stories that ran about her slagging off sci-fi

(Now, will someone on Youtube please re-edit the part where Frank shoots her with an actual lazer ray please! Maybe even a bit of Fern disintegration too! Thank you! )
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Old 21-01-2012, 22:38
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Really enjoyed that, Danny Baker as usual stood out, and his arguments about panel shows and punk (forcing Frank to actually argue against him, much like in the Hancock era), rather than shooting fish in a barrel with Jeremy Kyle.

Robert Webb actually gave one of his better panel show guest appearances (he's not usually that good on them), shame they had to pad it out with Fern, but I guess that's due to the timeslot. 10pm would've been better, and allowed a bit more freedom to say a bit more without being cut...

So a good start, although the guest list next week isn't so promising... At the end of the day, it'll stand or fall on the quality of the guests...
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Old 21-01-2012, 22:48
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(She then complained about there being no sci-fi set in the past...I guess she can't be bothered sitting through Doctor Who long enough to realise it varies from week to week eh? )
(There's 2001:A Space Odyssey**, and probably a few others originally set in the future.

**BTW being shown in 70mm at BFI London towards the end of January.)
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Old 21-01-2012, 23:02
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So a good start, although the guest list next week isn't so promising... At the end of the day, it'll stand or fall on the quality of the guests...
According to this ( http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/t...e-preview.html), John Prescott and Germaine Greer (probably "posh people" and "men" respectively) are scheduled for later in the series.
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Old 21-01-2012, 23:10
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I missed it! I like the idea of Room 101 - somewhere to banish your pet peeves to! I have a list of personal pet peeves as long as my arm (or maybe leg)
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Old 22-01-2012, 02:40
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I didn't like the new format at all. It was pointless since the guests didn't interact with each other enough. They should do one item at a time, and decide if it goes in before revealing the next item.

And what's with the stupid cheap levers that wiggle when he's pulling them?

They should replace this with I've Never Seen Star Wars with Marcus Brigstocke.
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Old 22-01-2012, 05:38
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So now we have yet another panel show. I wish they kept it 1 on 1.
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Old 22-01-2012, 07:24
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I agree with Fern about the homework and my husband agrees with her about sci-fi which he hates!
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Old 22-01-2012, 11:16
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I agree I did like the way Frank would argue against the panellist sometimes, and Danny Baker and Robert Webb weren't bad, making some good points.
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Old 22-01-2012, 11:34
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Punk rock was indeed rubbish.
Oh God yes the majority of the music was rubbish but Punk was more then that. It was an attitude of mind where people did not need to have perfect talent to at least go out and have a try at something. Those who were able to hash up something credible survived and developed it, and those who couldn't went on to appear on TV panel shows.
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Old 22-01-2012, 11:35
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Another successful program from the BBC to add to the collection. Well done all!
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Old 22-01-2012, 12:10
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I see Sarah Milliacan is on fridays show oh dear she kinda annoys me as one thread posted there does not seem to be a show she does not appear on. Enjoyed last fridays Room 101 agreed with Danny Baker about punk rock and fern britton was good too.
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Old 22-01-2012, 12:23
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It was pointless since the guests didn't interact with each other enough. They should do one item at a time, and decide if it goes in before revealing the next item.
The guests interact with the host. From that point of view, it's more like a quiz. Ever watched Mastermind?

And what's with the stupid cheap levers that wiggle when he's pulling them?
Yes, looking more closely, they appeared to be partly made out of plumbing accessories!

(Perhaps 3rd or 4th item on this page: http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Plum...ing/d20/sd2699)
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