Surely they are using most of the old sets and furniture, from the last Fame Academy building? All they would have needed to spend money on would be paint!
Normal Fame Academy.
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I think that some of us want FA3 very badly, and so are clutching at straws.
I do feel more optimistic about it now, having seen how well it works for CRFA.
I havent seen much of any outside space (remembering the "darts") last year - I've seen a bench where they obviously go to smoke, but do we have any sense of other outside space?
BTW I love that spiral walk up to the BBC3 studio - wierd!
ark (fingers crossed)
I do feel more optimistic about it now, having seen how well it works for CRFA.
I havent seen much of any outside space (remembering the "darts") last year - I've seen a bench where they obviously go to smoke, but do we have any sense of other outside space?
BTW I love that spiral walk up to the BBC3 studio - wierd!
ark (fingers crossed)
As I have said Fame Academy won't come back because it wasn't very good! It wasn't a patch on Pop Idol/X Factor and Richard Park, as hard as he tries is no Simon Cowell!
It works so much better now Carrie and David aren't judging!
Like it when David and Richard disagree!
Like it when David and Richard disagree!
Originally Posted by Twinkle Toes:
“As I have said Fame Academy won't come back because it wasn't very good! It wasn't a patch on Pop Idol/X Factor and Richard Park, as hard as he tries is no Simon Cowell!”
“As I have said Fame Academy won't come back because it wasn't very good! It wasn't a patch on Pop Idol/X Factor and Richard Park, as hard as he tries is no Simon Cowell!”
The first Pop Idol was probably the best of the lot, in terms of drama and production. The first Fame Academy was more enjoyable for me, but the production and whole concept of putting 3 people up for the chop needed a rethink.
No way though was the second series of Pop Idol as good as any of the Fame Academy shows. If someone asked me to name the worst sequel of all time, I'd say Pop Idol 2.
I love FA and really miss it. The BBC wont bring it back after the Government moaning and groaning this week about them dumming down. Shame really as they have a real winner if handled correctly. They never did really appreociate what they had.
i think that FA3 will be back, as theyre in differnt location, they spent thousands on the house etc
Originally Posted by gazdudeuk:
“i think that FA3 will be back, as theyre in differnt location, they spent thousands on the house etc”
“i think that FA3 will be back, as theyre in differnt location, they spent thousands on the house etc”
I would love it to come back as well, but don't hold out much hope with all the anti Fa stuff, and all the hysteria about the last one.
Most of the stuff is just a set, it is normal to spend thousands and hundred of thousand pounds for a programme, this is like a 10 week run all in one hit really, so nothing out of the ordinary.
They filmed for London's Burning at my house, well really only the outside, they were here for 3 days, with about 50 people, catering, trailers the lot, must have cost a fortune, it lasted less than a minute on the actual programme.
But never say never I suppose.,
Originally Posted by Fizzbin:
“Don't worry about her, she'll be gone after the election - whatever the result.”
“Don't worry about her, she'll be gone after the election - whatever the result.”
Well how wrong you were.
The lovely Ms. Jowell won her seat in the May 2005 General Election with a majority of nearly 9000. She has continued her job as Secretary for Culture, Media and Sport. A job which she has held since 2001.
Also, she helped London win the Olympic bid, so stop moaning and be grateful.
Originally Posted by Peter E:
“Well how wrong you were.
The lovely Ms. Jowell won her seat in the May 2005 General Election with a majority of nearly 9000. She has continued her job as Secretary for Culture, Media and Sport. A job which she has held since 2001.
Also, she helped London win the Olympic bid, so stop moaning and be grateful.”
“Well how wrong you were.
The lovely Ms. Jowell won her seat in the May 2005 General Election with a majority of nearly 9000. She has continued her job as Secretary for Culture, Media and Sport. A job which she has held since 2001.
Also, she helped London win the Olympic bid, so stop moaning and be grateful.
”
I knew she'd win her seat, I was talking of her Ministry. She's on borrowed time (like most of the cabinet) Gordon will want her out.
Originally Posted by Fizzbin:
“I knew she'd win her seat, I was talking of her Ministry. She's on borrowed time (like most of the cabinet) Gordon will want her out.”
“I knew she'd win her seat, I was talking of her Ministry. She's on borrowed time (like most of the cabinet) Gordon will want her out.”
Blimey u sound like a Conservative supporter. Please tell me you're not.
They've only got themself's to blame at Endemol and the BBC for turning the last FA into sutch a shamballs.
I woold be surprized if there was anther one. The voting figers for FA are nowhere near as high as PI/X-F and they need to be to pay for the live streeming.
The local council didn't reknew the BBC's permittion to film at Witonhurst in North London. This is why the school in South London was used for Celeb FA but that building is still used normaly so it can't be used by the BBC for 3 months.
I woold be surprized if there was anther one. The voting figers for FA are nowhere near as high as PI/X-F and they need to be to pay for the live streeming.
The local council didn't reknew the BBC's permittion to film at Witonhurst in North London. This is why the school in South London was used for Celeb FA but that building is still used normaly so it can't be used by the BBC for 3 months.
Originally Posted by Fizzbin:
“Gordon will want her out.”
“Gordon will want her out.”
If Gordon Brown ever becomes PM this country wont know whats hit it.
Originally Posted by BatBatBaby:
“If Gordon Brown ever becomes PM this country wont know whats hit it.”
“If Gordon Brown ever becomes PM this country wont know whats hit it.”
Why do you say that?
Originally Posted by jacko12:
“Hope fame academy does come back on but I hope they use the first series format for the programme, they had to much freetime in the second series.”
“Hope fame academy does come back on but I hope they use the first series format for the programme, they had to much freetime in the second series.”
Agreed!
Proper reality tv with proper tasks to watch!
Educational and I can practice my singing, "who am i going to be(t)" :yawn:
Just cause Alex didn't become a superstar! They finished too close to xmas and to far from summer hols for a decent single.
+ Should just do it for cash
, not tied into some crappy record deal. 
Spoke too soon! Hurray Alex hope to hear you loads on Radio & MTV!
Think I'll be checking Magic (Parks Channel) for early look at video
Think I'll be checking Magic (Parks Channel) for early look at video
Grrrrrrrrrr! Looks like they're doing another bursary...
FA Bursary
22 August 2005
Wannabe music stars take note, applications for this year's Fame Academy Bursary Education Awards will close on 31 August 2005.
The Awards scheme is open to music makers between 16 and 30 years of age.
FA Bursary
22 August 2005
Wannabe music stars take note, applications for this year's Fame Academy Bursary Education Awards will close on 31 August 2005.
The Awards scheme is open to music makers between 16 and 30 years of age.
FA3 hit the skids today. Bayham Hall was one of the location the BBC had looked into if there was ever going to be a FA3 but due to the x- factor winding up locals its a no go.
the bbc Still hope to use a school in South London for the Celeb FA later this year. but it now looks like no fa3 till the end 2006 if ever
the bbc Still hope to use a school in South London for the Celeb FA later this year. but it now looks like no fa3 till the end 2006 if ever
Originally Posted by lakes:
“FA3 hit the skids today. Bayham Hall was one of the location the BBC had looked into if there was ever going to be a FA3 but due to the x- factor winding up locals its a no go.
the bbc Still hope to use a school in South London for the Celeb FA later this year. but it now looks like no fa3 till the end 2006 if ever”
“FA3 hit the skids today. Bayham Hall was one of the location the BBC had looked into if there was ever going to be a FA3 but due to the x- factor winding up locals its a no go.
the bbc Still hope to use a school in South London for the Celeb FA later this year. but it now looks like no fa3 till the end 2006 if ever”
Hold on, what CFA later this year?
I thought it wouldnt be back until 2007 if ever!
the bbc are still trying to do one for this year, it has raised so much money in the past they would hate not to have one.
Originally Posted by centrino04:
“Hold on, what CFA later this year?
I thought it wouldnt be back until 2007 if ever!”
“Hold on, what CFA later this year?
I thought it wouldnt be back until 2007 if ever!”
the fa studio/building is just behind ken livingstons office and next to the south side of the thames near tower bridge.
Im not sure if infront of the hall still looks like a dump just a dirt square?
Anyway im going on a bit
Im not sure if infront of the hall still looks like a dump just a dirt square?
Anyway im going on a bit
Originally Posted by thesimsaddict:
“the fa studio/building is just behind ken livingstons office and next to the south side of the thames near tower bridge.”
“the fa studio/building is just behind ken livingstons office and next to the south side of the thames near tower bridge.”
The first academy was in Highgate Village and was up for sale for ages which is how the beeb managed to get it for the first few fame academys plus a few other shows.
the move to the South Bank is also very temporary and I doubt another series would come from there
maybe this time a very modern house or factory could be used instead?
just an idea
a factory would be quite a good idea - lots of space and cheap and it will look very modern and urbanish
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