Channel 4's Alternative Election Night

Basq

Few weeks away yet but..

Channel 4's Alternative Election Night, filmed in front of a studio audience, will be broadcasting live for four-hours on election night.

Heading up this ambitious show will be hosts Jimmy Carr and David Mitchell. Joining them in the studio will be various comedians, a range of pundits and an in-studio bookmaker.

The election results will be covered as they come in, between politics-themed pre-recorded shows including Fonejacker, You Have Been Watching and Come Dine with Me.

Channel 4 describes the programming as "a provocative, cerebral and entertaining take on all things election, featuring discussion, specially recorded segments and audience reaction."

Official Site

Airs on May 6th.

Looks damn more entertaining than what BBC, ITV and Sky will be airing!

amacachi

Don't see a time mentioned, it would want to be late.
Damn, just checked and I've an exam the following morning, going to totally spoil this election for me.

Basq

amacachi wrote: »

Don't see a time mentioned, it would want to be late.

Doors open for the live show at 8pm anyways!

amacachi

Pfft, should be starting around 1am to make it any use.

Basq

amacachi wrote: »

Pfft, should be starting around 1am to make it any use.

It's a live show and on prime time.. so that time-slot is heavily flawed!

Richard Dower

I hate C4....Shilpa Shetty racists the lot of them....chavvy Jade Goody lovin' tramps in t-shirts giving press conferences.

Basq

Richard Dower wrote: »

I hate C4....Shilpa Shetty racists the lot of them....chavvy Jade Goody lovin' tramps in t-shirts giving press conferences.

Eh?

amacachi

basquille wrote: »

It's a live show and on prime time.. so that time-slot is heavily flawed!

Aye, but it's meant to be serving a purpose which it can't!

Richard Dower wrote: »

I hate C4....Shilpa Shetty racists the lot of them....chavvy Jade Goody lovin' tramps in t-shirts giving press conferences.

basquille wrote: »

Eh?

Looks like the Troll finally won the battle.

NormanNicetouch

The polls close at 10 and the first results are generally in before 11. If the show runs from 10-2 around half the results should be in by the end. Normally by this time a winner is clear but because the polls are so close between 3 parties this time it'll almost certainly be well into Friday before there will be a clear indication of a final result. Obviously they couldn't have known this when they were planning the show. Maybe they'll extend it by an hour or two.

Creamy Goodness

who cares about the results, we'll be getting 4+ hours of david mitchell

basquille

basquille wrote: »

Eh?

If it's not aimed at 13 year old tweens Richard generally isnt interested. The mere thought of intelligent comedy is enough to send him running back to repeats of the Hills and 90210.

amacachi

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

who cares about the results, we'll be getting 4+ hours of david mitchell

I'm going to say he'll be on-screen for less than 25 minutes.

Also, I do, I love elections. :pac:

Basq

Deleted User wrote: »

If it's not aimed at 13 year old tweens Richard generally isnt interested. The mere thought of intelligent comedy is enough to send him running back to repeats of the Hills and 90210.

Well.. that I know!

But I was wondering where the idiotic "Channel 4 is racist" jibe came from?

basquille

basquille wrote: »

Well.. that I know!

But I was wondering where the idiotic "Channel 4 is racist" jibe came from?

I'm assuming that either he is referring to the Celebrity Big Brother incident and believes that Channel 4 championed Jade Goody in order to boost ratings or he was desperately trying to be funny. In either case he failed miserably.

phasers

Jimmy Carr, David Mitchell and political Come Dine With Me/ Fonejacker? Interesting, I'll give it a look see.

(I'll be switching over to Dimbleby when You Have Been Watching comes on though :rolleyes:)

Mr.Nice Guy

I loved David Mitchell's rant at the Liberal Democrats (think it was on Mock the Week) basically saying they could come up with any crazy policy they wanted because they have no chance of coming to power. Also a fan of Charlie so I might try and give this a look.

phasers

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

I loved David Mitchell's rant at the Liberal Democrats (think it was on Mock the Week) basically saying they could come up with any crazy policy they wanted because they have no chance of coming to power.

I wonder if he'll take that back now with the Lib Dems insane recent surge in popularity?

Mr.Nice Guy

phasers wrote: »

I wonder if he'll take that back now with the Lib Dems insane recent surge in popularity?

Yeah I was actually wondering what his thoughts were on them now. Shame MTW isn't on at the moment but I guess he'll talk about it on this show. :cool:

Richard Dower

Deleted User wrote: »

If it's not aimed at 13 year old tweens Richard generally isnt interested. The mere thought of intelligent comedy is enough to send him running back to repeats of the Hills and 90210.

Hey Darko......bite me!

Skid

I think I'll tape this and fast forward through 'Come Dine With Me' and the other recorded parts. There will be plenty going on on Election Night without watching Edwina Currie and Derek Hatton.

I'll probably end up watching all the David Mitchell parts, and any others which get good reviews.

A Disgrace

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

who cares about the results, we'll be getting 4+ hours of david mitchell

Just switch on the tv anytime and you'll get this.. As much as I love Peep Show, he's fast becoming the biggest panel show whore in the business, and the very fact that he's appearing with Jimmy Carr surely indicates that he's struggling with the rent.. Interesting to see how Brooker handles it, as he pretty much hates everyone he's going to be working with..

Anyway, good to see the Irish getting behind the British elections.. if only some of you had of got behind our own one, 3 years ago, we may not be in the mess we are now..

amacachi

A Disgrace wrote: »

Anyway, good to see the Irish getting behind the British elections.. if only some of you had of got behind our own one, 3 years ago, we may not be in the mess we are now..

Probably gonna get infracted, but how about you go **** yourself? You have no idea who anyone here voted for or if they did indeed vote. Think you've a case of little ****ing islander syndrome you could do with getting sorted out.
Or are you suggesting there should've been a night of entertainment on TV once the voting was done which would've made a difference?

A Disgrace

amacachi wrote: »

Probably gonna get infracted, but how about you go **** yourself? You have no idea who anyone here voted for or if they did indeed vote. Think you've a case of little ****ing islander syndrome you could do with getting sorted out.
Or are you suggesting there should've been a night of entertainment on TV once the voting was done which would've made a difference?

Wow! Intense...

Mr.Nice Guy

Bump.

This is on at 9 this evening. Looking forward to it. I reckon it will either be very good or very bad. Hopefully the former.

Minstrel27

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Bump.

This is on at 9 this evening. Looking forward to it. I reckon it will either be very good or very bad. Hopefully the former.

Didn't realise this was on at all till 3 minutes ago. Evening sorted

Mr.Nice Guy

Heh, "Remember you're voting for who you want to keep in the House."

Orizio

Oh look, there is a really annoying blonde woman presenting. And a hysterical live audience.

And too think I was looking forward to this...

Basq

"World's most disappointing speed dating event.."

David Mitchell is an absolute genius!

Orizio wrote:

Oh look, there is a really annoying blonde woman presenting. And a hysterical live audience.

To be fair.. Lauren Laverne is the best of a bad bunch.

Who would you have liked? Claudia Winkleman, Davina McCall, Tess Daly?

Gunsfortoys

Orizio wrote: »

Oh look, there is a really annoying blonde woman presenting. And a hysterical live audience.

And too think I was looking forward to this...

Wtf was Jimmy thinking. Unfunny central.

A Disgrace

Dreadful so far..

xoxyx

Gunsfortoys wrote: »

Wtf was Jimmy thinking. Unfunny central.

I wonder how much influence Jimmy has in these things. Not enough I reckon - he's hilarious!

"Put smartie tubes on cat's legs, make them walk like robots".
Genius!!!

Gunsfortoys

What cack.

Gunsfortoys

z_topaz wrote: »

I wonder how much influence Jimmy has in these things. Not enough I reckon - he's hilarious!

"Put smartie tubes on cat's legs, make them walk like robots".
Genius!!!

Its all scripted, me thinks this is a fat paycheck, its on til one!!!:eek:

Minstrel27

I have been enjoying it so far.

Mr.Nice Guy

I think it's good too. Imagine an Irish effort at this. :eek:

jonnybadd

Gunsfortoys wrote: »

Its all scripted, me thinks this is a fat paycheck, its on til one!!!:eek:

Its been scripted so far because there is nothing 'live' to report as of yet. At Ten the poles close and the exit poles are published, then the real joy of live tv will begin.

Saying that I am enjoying it so far.

xoxyx

jonnybadd wrote: »

Its been scripted so far because there is nothing 'live' to report as of yet. At Ten the poles close and the exit poles are published, then the real joy of live tv will begin.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. It is funny now but there's nothing like some spontaneous, off the cuff, witty humour. I have high hopes!

Gunsfortoys

What will he cook next....ffs, time to swiitch over enjoy lads.

MagicMarker

I'm sure this will get better after 10, but ffs I don't want to watch come dine with me when Universal Soldier is on!!

Minstrel27

Having never seen Come Dine With Me before I am enjoying this. The reaction over the tinned kidney beans made me laugh.

phasers

PADDY KIELTY :mad:

Also, lol at Lauren Laverne not being in the adverts. Tokenism at it's worst!

phasers

phasers wrote: »

PADDY KIELTY :mad:

I share those sentiemnts, jsut posted this to a freind on facebook:

Can't decide what to watch tonight, watching the alternative election on CH4 but it would appear that the human punching bag that is Patrick Kielty is going to be on soon and that's reason if any to turn away.

amacachi

David Mitchell is a legend, but why the hell do they insist on having a woman on? If there's no funny women available then don't have one. ¬_¬'

amacachi

More Come Dine with me, off to the BBC with me.

A Disgrace

I mean, seriously, this is just not funny. Don't be fooled by the hype folks..

I said I'd give it until the results, and still will, but I'm totally bored watching it..

Also, 4 ad-breaks in one hour isn't helping..

Orizio

basquille wrote: »

Who would you have liked? Claudia Winkleman, Davina McCall, Tess Daly?

Umm none?

And where the **** is Charlie Brooker?

Mr.Nice Guy

Dimbleby's jokes are far worse.

Minstrel27

A Disgrace wrote: »

I mean, seriously, this is just not funny. Don't be fooled by the hype folks..

Heaven forbid some people might have a sense of humour that is different to yours. i am to assume that you wont be back in this thread again as you are not being fooled by the hype.

xoxyx

Yeah - I love after 10pm. Funny guys!!!
Get yer notepads - I predict some great one liners!

Skid

Sharon Horgan is quite well known in the UK for Pulling and some other shows.

In Ireland she is still known as 'Shane Horgan's sister'

jonnybadd

Its decent enough, disappointed at the lack of true live material but it is a good watch considering what the other stations are offering