dwarf Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 New series starting tomorrow, 1/9. Best panel show ever, Paul Merton is comic, Hislop is quality, and the special guests re usually good so yeah, bring it. Jack Dee is the host on Friday so I'm looking forward to that, he's a good guy. Gotta love people taking the mick at the news haven't you? :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 New series starting tomorrow, 1/9.Best panel show ever, Paul Merton is comic, Hislop is quality, and the special guests re usually good so yeah, bring it. Jack Dee is the host on Friday so I'm looking forward to that, he's a good guy. Gotta love people taking the mick at the news haven't you? :awesome: The last series as well after 12 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 Last series!? No... Thing is when a series ends there seems to be nothing on T.V That's a joke! x 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Oh wait is giving another series and ends in 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanchez Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 The BBC have signed up for the show to run until at least its 38th series; given that two series are broadcast every year, this would bring it to the end of 2009.[1] Series 35 is to start on 18 April 2008.[2] EDIT: Beaten, also this would be its 18th year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Phew! I was worried for a second there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolness Bears Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I love this show! It's great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 3 more series, and who's to say there might not be more on other channels? Isn't too bad. Anyway, I just find that the show has so many clever jokes it's unbelievable. Part of it is scripted (the host) but I read in a Jeremy Clarkson article that most of the panelists think on the spot. Pure genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Awesome. Love this show, along with Mock The Week, QI and Nevermind the Buzzcocks. All brilliant shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 ^ Yeah, Dave channel I end up watching all of these in succession, sometimes I forget the time because it runs quite late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaggle64 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Anyway, I just find that the show has so many clever jokes it's unbelievable. Part of it is scripted (the host) but I read in a Jeremy Clarkson article that most of the panelists think on the spot. Pure genius. Of course, that's why it's such a cheap format. You just hire a couple of writers for the auto cue stuff and let the banter take it's own course. My most memorable moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted April 17, 2008 Author Share Posted April 17, 2008 I saw that episode, that black guy was class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Over the years I've stopped finding it funny now that I understand most of the political shit that's going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supergrunch Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 This is one of the best programs on TV. "I am a winner... I am." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 This is by far the best current affairs quiz show. So much better than Mock the Week and the likes. Incredibly funny every week. Can't wait to see again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh_gamer Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 My favourite show on the BBC is back! Woo! Tried to get tickets to attend the recording of the new series last month, but I failed to get any. They film 90 minutes of footage but only broadcast 30, or 40 if you watch the "extra" Saturday night repeat. Give us the full show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 Yeah, but maybe if they did air the full show it would put people off if there were dull moments. I doubt there are many though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 This is by far the best current affairs quiz show. So much better than Mock the Week and the likes. I'm going to have to disagree with you there Sparky. Mock The Week pisses on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Bananagrabber Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Mock The Week is awful. It's HIGNFY with all the funny surgically removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarf Posted April 18, 2008 Author Share Posted April 18, 2008 I think they're both good, but News is better, by a long way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Mock the Week is kinda like the bastard child of HIGNFY and WLIIA, but less funny than that combination really should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Brilliant show, nice to see a new series. Mock the Week is also good, but not as good as HIGNFY and it's guest presenters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanchez Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 I haven't seen the mock the week tv show but the radio version put me to tears sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh_gamer Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 What sucks about Mock the Week is that the regular panelists hardly ever give the guests a chance to say anything, thus the show seem's like a competition between the comedians to tell the most jokes, instead of them just having a fun time. Ego's are defintley noticable here too. HIGNFY always has a great balance and everyone seem's to get on and respect one another greatly. Grrrr! Just noticed that BBC Wales ain't showing HIGNFY till 9:30. 30 minute extra wait for me, but at least I won't see any footage of My Family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 What sucks about Mock the Week is that the regular panelists hardly ever give the guests a chance to say anything, thus the show seem's like a competition between the comedians to tell the most jokes, instead of them just having a fun time. Yeah, Dara loves bumming Hugh and Frankie, regardless who else is there. It even pisses on the idea of a quiz where one round is just Frankie and Hugh from the same team 'doing' one round which is just those two, with Dara giving "points to everyone!". But I'll be damned if I don't find it funnier than News. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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