I have noticed - belatedly - that It Takes Two doesn't seem to be having daft phone-ins at the end of each show, like it did last year. I'm thinking it must be mostly if not totally pre-recorded. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but it does seem to have changed the dynamic of the programme, and it is allowing more time for recaps of the live show show and behind the scenes footage.

Do we like this approach?

Of course, the other night when Bruno got a bit potty-mouthed, that must have been live, so I may be rambling even more pointlessly in the wilderness than usual ...... [chorus of "yesses" from the wings]

Yeah - I have to say I miss the phone-ins
Bruno did swear which makes me think it is live and Claudia is wearing the same clothes all the time - although I suppose she could do that if it was recorded.

You see if she had the phone-in, FPs could set her straight that we're not all 14 year old girls... hmmm.

I did like the phone in last time, the fan interaction seems to have been eliminated/reduced this time round.

However surely they would have edited out Bruno saying s**t on Monday if it was pre-recorded I thought this was very funny as Claudia "Chesticles" quickly said sorry and again at the end of the prog.

Also what was the guy's name who did the first ITT, he was very funny and they also did an after show edition which was good as you really saw how people felt as it was very unrehearsed

I think the way she had to cut the bookmaker off this evening probably means it is live, but there has been an element of the fans opinions missed out!

Hopefully she'll be quoting off here a bit more!

i think there seem to be more replays, or video clips this year, which i don't like so much. like the extended video clip of the bbc newsreaders starting with angela rippon - they cld have cut most of that and just done bill in a string vest (hilarious!!!) and have more of the celebrities, and more bits from their training.

still, small gripe - am loving this series of SCD and ITT!!

I desperatly miss the phone-ins and public interaction this year as I was a part of it last year. I was hoping to get involved again.

I also miss Strictly Confidential. I don't feel that we are getting the level of training updates that we did lat year. More interviews, but nowhere near as much gossip.

Also what was the guy's name who did the first ITT, he was very funny and they also did an after show edition which was good as you really saw how people felt as it was very unrehearsed [/quote]

His name was Justin Lee Collins and was absolutely brilliant the shows were so funny and there was never any snide comments that a certain female likes to give..
The programme after the show was well put together and always had some good guests on as well.

Couldn't agree with you more Definitely feel that the training sessions are not being covered as much this time. They were very entertaining and you got a feel for how the couples got on together. Also I could easy watch an hour of ITT every evening

So if Claudia and team are reading this please could we have a longer programme and more training updates

Definately, I'm missing the updates as well

OH, I didn't know there were so many extra programsbefore

Why would they get rid of them? They really should bring them back. I would love to see behind the scenes training.

And has anyone noticed the interactive service with Len Goodman masterclasses has disappeared