Len Shouldn't Get So Bothered About The Audience Booing......

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kaycee

20-10-2014

Originally Posted by tabithakitten:
“Well the bib answers all your concerns.

I assume all members of the Strictly audience are required to sign away their souls prior to being admitted. They are then at the producers' every whim. They must stand up and sit down on cue (invisible puppet strings and electrified chairs may also be used) and make whatever idiotic noise is required of them at any given time.

The producers of reality "talent" shows have always assumed that this is what the viewers want.

They have always been wrong but this has sadly not stopped them.”

I do agree with you, and the stand-up, sit-down, clap-now, boo-now, has become irritating; it's all fine when it is spontaneous, but not rehearsed or directed.

Problem for the audience is when you accept free tickets for any show you actually become part of the performance, and are expected to "play along". Pay for a ticket and it is a different matter.

Not sure I can agree with the "reality talent" shows - certainly in the case of Strictly (and possibly others) it is about as "real" as the moon being made of cheese

Doghouse Riley

20-10-2014

I doubt if Len really bothers much about anything.
The BBC have given him yet another job, this time presenting a programme about holidays. (I won't be watching it), but I bet he can't believe his luck.

Sianj

21-10-2014

Yep it's all directed - infact the audience 2 weeks ago was 'told off' for not being vocal enough.

And the guys sitting in shot at the front are threatened with being moved if they don't 'perform'. (Needless to say the seats in shot are all guest seats as well - so I guess have all been primed with hospitality).

The audience is instructed to boo any negative comments - it's all a panto......

StrictlyEastend

21-10-2014

I actually find it funny when he complains about being booed!

henrywilliams58

21-10-2014

Originally Posted by Omniconsumer93:
“Not sure how many times I have to say it - the show is pantomime. Why do people insist on trying to turn it into a serious contest?”

"Not sure how many times I have to say it ..."

Sorry Boss. Thought you were the BBC coffee boy on work experience down from Edge Hill. Must listen more carefully.

Because they want to and the BBC pretends it isn't a pantomime. Oh and it is called "Strictly Come Dancing". They should change the name to "Faffin Abaht 'n Avin a Larf" to fit it into what it has become.

It didn't used to be a pantomime so people want to turn it back to what it was.

Oh mine's a Double Espresso with a shot of brandy as it is getting chilly ...

MayD

21-10-2014

Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley:
“I doubt if Len really bothers much about anything.
The BBC have given him yet another job, this time presenting a programme about holidays. (I won't be watching it), but I bet he can't believe his luck.”

He is in danger of becoming the new Claire 'Ubiquitous' Balding

henrywilliams58

21-10-2014

Originally Posted by MayD:
“He is in danger of becoming the new Claire 'Ubiquitous' Balding”

They've been examining the demographics and felt they need a cheeky chappie to come aaht and give it some welly.

Maybe have Len and Tim on the same show? That should cover it.

PERILLA

21-10-2014

I would say the booing is all part of the script. He probably couldn't care less what the audience think of him - he's doing a job and getting paid very well for it - why would a bit of booing bother him?

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