Watchdog - TV Programmes

MMMojo1960 · 10-09-2009, 18:58

Did you see Annes chicken wings on BBC this morning..lol.

She needs to cover up.

Anyway is watchdog still live now?

Moggio · 10-09-2009, 19:02

Jesus Christ, the set is awful.

Martin Phillp · 10-09-2009, 19:02

It looks pre-rec.

MMMojo1960 · 10-09-2009, 19:02

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Originally Posted by Martin Phillp

It looks pre-rec.

yes it is..sorry now remember the convo this morinig.

Also is the quality a but shit?

Orangy · 10-09-2009, 19:03

Love the new idents!

Set looks alright to me, a bit better than 'the office'. A bit of an 80s look however!

Better that it's an hour now.

Shame about the Robinson though.

GaryB · 10-09-2009, 19:04

They've slapped the fake film effect on it. It looks awful.

Martin Phillp · 10-09-2009, 19:05

Do they really need a celebrity reporter?

DVDfever · 10-09-2009, 19:06

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Originally Posted by MMMojo1960

Also is the quality a but shit?

No. Replace the word 'bit' with 'lot'.

They've got that godawful 'filmic' look on it. It's what ruined soaps such as Neighbours, Holby City, Casualty and The Bill (although the scripts also ruined those)

I stopped watching the Gadget Show as (a) that had gone downhill and (b) it used the filmic look.

Now with Watchdog stupidly dumping Nicky Campbell and Julia Bradbury, yet KEEPING the annoying and incompetent Anita Rani, and then mixing it in with Rogue Traders AND extending it to an hour... it's a show that looks like it's having the last throw of the dice...

Oh, and Anne Robinson has had her day. She should not have been brought back.

thebunster · 10-09-2009, 19:06

The quality of the studio shots is very poor - either that or they've given it that 'film effect' that drives everyone mad!

sparkle_18 · 10-09-2009, 19:07

Why is Ian Beale's daughter telling me about sunbeds?!

Chorlton Fisher · 10-09-2009, 19:07

NOOOOOOOO!

They're using that crappy 'filmic' effect. I've just about accepted this effect on drama shot on video, but not on 'factual' TV. What next? Soft focus Heuw Edwards?

Have the BBC finally resorted to YouTube quality video?

And as someone earlier said, what a tragic set, someone needs to tell them that brick look wallpaper went out in the seventies...

Dear Watchdog,
I have a serious complaint about a TV show...

cyprus1 · 10-09-2009, 19:07

I've logged on to here just to see if anyone else has noticed the way this is filmed. I hate it, I want to see them live in the studio. This looks like we are watching a video recording.

MMMojo1960 · 10-09-2009, 19:07

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Originally Posted by DVDfever

No. Replace the word 'bit' with 'lot'.

They've got that godawful 'filmic' look on it. It's what ruined soaps such as Neighbours, Holby City, Casualty and The Bill (although the scripts also ruined those)

I stopped watching the Gadget Show as (a) that had gone downhill and (b) it used the filmic look.

Now with Watchdog stupidly dumping Nicky Campbell and Julia Bradbury, yet KEEPING the annoying and incompetent Anita Rani, and then mixing it in with Rogue Traders AND extending it to an hour... it's a show that looks like it's having the last throw of the dice...

Oh, and Anne Robinson has had her day. She should not have been brought back.

She is ok covered up on Weakest link. Now she has the weakest arm toneing.

GaryB · 10-09-2009, 19:07

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Originally Posted by thebunster

The quality of the studio shots is very poor - either that or they've given it that 'film effect' that drives everyone mad!

They have, although it looks different from the normal filmic look. Still awful PQ though.

MMMojo1960 · 10-09-2009, 19:08

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Originally Posted by cyprus1

I've logged on to here just to see if anyone else has noticed the way this is filmed. I hate it, I want to see them live in the studio. This looks like we are watching a video recording.

We are, its not live.

She said it on bbc news this morning.

Ooh_Matron · 10-09-2009, 19:09

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Originally Posted by GaryB

They've slapped the fake film effect on it. It looks awful.

And in one fell swoop have lost a lot more of the (little) credibility the programme still had - treating it like a drama/entertainment prog. Idiots.

Chorlton Fisher · 10-09-2009, 19:11

This crappy, cheap excuse for factual TV won't last long in prime time. Just noticed it's on for an hour! Heavens to betsy has BBC1 really got this bad?

Orangy · 10-09-2009, 19:11

Do we really need the dramatic music as someone walks down the stairs. In fact do we really even need someone walking on at all, just pan to them.

This reminds me of an Emma Forbes show from the 90s, a teenage debate show, can't remember what it was called. I'm surprised we haven't got people sitting on scaffold swinging their trainers clad feet.

Too 'hip' for it's purpose.

DVDfever · 10-09-2009, 19:12

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Originally Posted by Chorlton Fisher

NOOOOOOOO!

They're using that crappy 'filmic' effect. I've just about accepted this effect on drama shot on video, but not on 'factual' TV. What next? Soft focus Heuw Edwards?

Have the BBC finally resorted to YouTube quality video?

That's like when some entertainment shows have a guest on and show a trailer of their latest film. They could get a decent quality clip from the studio, but increasingly they get a Youtube-quality clip instead. Clearly the producers think it's 'trendy' but it just looks shoddy.

Chorlton Fisher · 10-09-2009, 19:12

Maybe it's part of Anne's contract that they can't show here in sharp focus, she looked pretty ropey on The One Show.

SteUK · 10-09-2009, 19:13

It seems to be lost its 'punch'.

Orangy · 10-09-2009, 19:13

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Originally Posted by Chorlton Fisher

Maybe it's part of Anne's contract that they can't show here in sharp focus, she looked pretty ropey on The One Show.

I thought that too. Good job it's not on BBC HD, eh?!

sparkle_18 · 10-09-2009, 19:13

Watchdog never used to be this boring did it.

nick202 · 10-09-2009, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Orangy

Do we really need the dramatic music as someone walks down the stairs. In fact do we really even need someone walking on at all, just pan to them.

This reminds me of an Emma Forbes show from the 90s, a teenage debate show, can't remember what it was called. I'm surprised we haven't got people sitting on scaffold swinging their trainers clad feet.

Too 'hip' for it's purpose.

Why do we need the bored-looking people up on the balcony - ridiculous.

sparkle_18 · 10-09-2009, 19:14

I can't stand Matt Alright.

10-09-2009, 18:58	#1
MMMojo1960 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Essex, formerly Ayrshire Services: freeview Posts: 1,776	Watchdog Did you see Annes chicken wings on BBC this morning..lol. She needs to cover up. Anyway is watchdog still live now?

10-09-2009, 19:02	#2
Moggio Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 728	Jesus Christ, the set is awful.

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Martin Phillp Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London Services: Freeview (Sharp TU-R160H) and DAB Posts: 10,918	It looks pre-rec.

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Orangy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kent, UK. Services: Sky Digital, Virgin 4MB, o2 N95, 800 PCs! Posts: 109	Love the new idents! Set looks alright to me, a bit better than 'the office'. A bit of an 80s look however! Better that it's an hour now. Shame about the Robinson though.

10-09-2009, 19:04	#6
GaryB Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Albans Services: Freeview, Sky HD, Orange Broadband Posts: 3,742	They've slapped the fake film effect on it. It looks awful.

10-09-2009, 19:05	#7
Martin Phillp Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: London Services: Freeview (Sharp TU-R160H) and DAB Posts: 10,918	Do they really need a celebrity reporter?

10-09-2009, 19:06	#9
thebunster Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 276	The quality of the studio shots is very poor - either that or they've given it that 'film effect' that drives everyone mad!

10-09-2009, 19:07	#10
sparkle_18 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Services: Virgin Media Posts: 2,303	Why is Ian Beale's daughter telling me about sunbeds?!

10-09-2009, 19:07	#11
Chorlton Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Services: Sky+ HD, Sky Broadband. iBook Posts: 2,534 Blog Entries: 11	NOOOOOOOO! They're using that crappy 'filmic' effect. I've just about accepted this effect on drama shot on video, but not on 'factual' TV. What next? Soft focus Heuw Edwards? Have the BBC finally resorted to YouTube quality video? And as someone earlier said, what a tragic set, someone needs to tell them that brick look wallpaper went out in the seventies... Dear Watchdog, I have a serious complaint about a TV show...

10-09-2009, 19:07	#12
cyprus1 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 50	I've logged on to here just to see if anyone else has noticed the way this is filmed. I hate it, I want to see them live in the studio. This looks like we are watching a video recording.

10-09-2009, 19:11	#17
Chorlton Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Services: Sky+ HD, Sky Broadband. iBook Posts: 2,534 Blog Entries: 11	This crappy, cheap excuse for factual TV won't last long in prime time. Just noticed it's on for an hour! Heavens to betsy has BBC1 really got this bad?

10-09-2009, 19:12	#20
Chorlton Fisher Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: London Services: Sky+ HD, Sky Broadband. iBook Posts: 2,534 Blog Entries: 11	Maybe it's part of Anne's contract that they can't show here in sharp focus, she looked pretty ropey on The One Show.

10-09-2009, 19:13	#21
SteUK Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,638	It seems to be lost its 'punch'.

10-09-2009, 19:14	#25
sparkle_18 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Services: Virgin Media Posts: 2,303	I can't stand Matt Alright.