Back to the idea of Ask the Pros for (future?) ITT:

Beeb asks readers/forumites to submit questions to two or three pros who would be put on the hot seats that week.

Select some dance-related questions, and then spring some surprise, off the cuff ones to throw them off. Film their expressions when such questions are asked.

E.g.: This week, Matthew Cutler and Brendan Cole:

Q: Which ballroom dance do you like best?

Matt's Ans: *matter of factly* Paso Doble.
Cuts to Brendan: Rhumba, naturally. *looks pleased with himself*

Swishes! New question:

Q: Do you have a lucky charm before every show?

Matt's Ans: Yes, my lucky pants.
Cuts to Brendan: Yeah, but I can't tell you. Or it won't work for me any more. *looks away*
Cuts back to Matt: I still wear the same pair every week.
Cuts to Brendan: You can't force me. *pregnant silence, looking uncomfortable*
Cuts to Matt: I don't wear them when SCD is over. *blushes, realises TMI: too much information*
Cuts back to Brendan: ...

Swishes! New question:

Q: Do you have any fetishes?
Matt: Erm... *fidgets*
Cuts to Brendan: I love DIY tools! *gets excited*
Cuts back to Matt: *tentatively*... socks? ...
Back to Brendan: Oh, I have THREE spirit levels!
Cuts back to Matt: ...white cotton ones...

etc. etc. etc.

Hope you get the idea.

So we're all agreed then? Ask Len stays?

Marvellous.

I agree with this - who cares if Len prefers jellied eels or pies?:yawn:

What's that you say? "Ask Len is perfect just the way it is and we should all start lobbying for them to show it at least three times a week".....?

Wow - what a great idea! Why didn't I think of that?!


***sticks fingers in ears and wanders off to start making the placards whilst going "lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalala....."***

A Radical Approach!!

Lets NOT Ask Len!!!

JJ

"Ask Len" is my least favourite segment in the whole of It Takes Two. What is the point of it, except to give tiresome Len even more screentime?

Bring back the "professionals' choice" segment, where the pros chose their favourite dance of the series. Interesting and relevant. Unlike Len.

Whilst I'm very glad they've got rid of the blankly staring guests who obviously don't watch, but have something to sell, who mumbled out the stock 'well, they're all so good, I can't choose a favourite' answer - but to replace them with flipping Len, Len, Len, Len and guess what, more Len is ridiculous.

Ask Len - what the FF button is for.

Perhaps if people stopped asking len stupid questions the whole segment would just go away

Right i'm off to find a computer hacker

My you have been busy people! glad to see more work being done here than my students managed to bring to the lesson last night!

I think the main point that has evolved out of the session is that we don't have a problem with Len or an 'Ask ....' section BUT would like to see more dance related or genuinely interesting/funny questions.

The points raised about spreading the questions about are especially valid as i wonder if len isn't being called on too much considering his schedule. As the big man there is a danger of the producers creating a sense of over exposure tarnishing his experience and knowledge. Pointless inane tomfoolery sells him short. Last night's ITT headmaster's report was a good example of letting the man's humour and charisma enrich an interesting segment.

Remember if someone has to keep making a point of how wacky and fun they are....in actual fact they're not. Instead they're actually a bit tiresome.

And I would like to make one point. Regarding the content being 'serious' and needing weak attempts a zaniness to lighten the mood. This is a show about dancing! 'Serious' never raises it's head. Interesting, facinating, enriching and entertaining yes, but serious, hardly. Unless your life expectations are so limited that the above darken your mood.

Still, no doubt you are wacky

ps have any of you complained yet?

I love this segment, I think I will watch it again at lunch

Rather than Ask Len, may I ask the forum members something?

Do the celebs or pro dancers ever read Digital Spy forums, does anyone know?

Thanks.

The lovely Kristina does and has posted here

I find Ask Len boring and unfunny and have started to fast forward through it. I think the idea behind it was quite good, but the questions selected have ruined it.

There's a thread on SCD boards complaining about it. I've read the Ask Len questions and some of them are actually good questions - I dont want to worry you but a few hours ago someone asked him why sour cream is labelled fresh! I shall expect this on next weeks show!

Pity more don't

Get rid of the ludicrous "Ask Len" spot.
Ditto when he gives his "Masterclass" to the two left footed Winkler which demonstrates only that Len is not the comedian he thinks he is and she is completely useless at dancing.

I know of one celeb who was actually advised NOT to read ds forums by his pro partner!!!! On the whole, I think they would be wise to stay away - especially if they are a bit sensitive!!!

Thanks for that.

And i agree, Kristina is a joy.

Add "Len's masterclass" to this and you get my vote to get rid of the lot !

Masterclass? ... more like a Disaster Farce.

Do you think Claudia really is as gawky and silly as she appears on Len's 'Masterclass', or do you think she has been told to "play it for laughs"? (If the latter, she has failed!!)