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They say news parody as a sub-genre has pretty much been done...

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Started 6 years ago by Tristan Shout
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Tristan Shout

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...Not websites, obviously. Talking telly of course.

Anyone who has seen The Day Today will probably tell you that spoof TV news programmes will always exist in Chris Morris' shadow.

So anyone planning to watch that thing on Channel 4? Tonight at 10? The one they're doing live?

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/10-oclock-live

Chris Brooker, David Mitchell, Jimmy Carr and pleasant looking woman. Some pretty heavy hitters there. And it's live.

Posted 6 years ago #
ianslat

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I'll be having a look, but yes, The Day Today is a hard act to follow. Did you see 4 Lions last year as well?

Posted 6 years ago #
saltire

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I'll avoid this like the plague. Tristan,how old are you ?

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Tristan Shout

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Late thirties. You?

Posted 6 years ago #
saltire

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Old enough to know better..

Posted 6 years ago #
Zadok the second

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Alan Johnson denies last-ditch attempt to make the 10 O'clock show topical. More soon.

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Tristan Shout

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Well so far it's just been like an extended 8 out of 10 cats monologue. This is nothing like the trailers.

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Tristan Shout

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Now it's getting all serious. Ergh!

I want funny! Not Newsnight lite!

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Tristan Shout

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Now it's a bit poo.

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Tristan Shout

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Now it's the Daily Show.

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Tristan Shout

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David Mitchell has just read out his weekend column.

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Tristan Shout

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Bit of newswipe now.

Posted 6 years ago #
bonjonelson

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The problem with Live TV is you can't edit a single frame to insert the text "Michael Grade is a Cunt"

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Tristan Shout

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I missed last week's, but last night's seemed OK. Maybe they're a bit more assured, or maybe I knew what to expect.

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Tristan Shout

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Be glad of first night nerves,
For fear gives courage wings.

Posted 6 years ago #
ゴルゴ１３

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That's the spirit.

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