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Antony Wheeler
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March 25, 2008, 11:22 AM BST
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Quote: Winterlight @ March 25, 2008, 10:10 AM
Don't know if this has been asked or mentioned, but:
Seefacts, what did you wear to the meeting?
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A grin, probably.
"That kind of parsley garnish went out with the Bee Gees." - dinnerladies, Victoria Wood
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March 25, 2008, 1:02 PM BST
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Quote: Winterlight @ March 25, 2008, 10:10 AM
Don't know if this has been asked or mentioned, but:
Seefacts, what did you wear to the meeting?
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I went totally naked.
No, I wore chords, a shirt and a jumper. But topped it off with my ace bright blue trainers. And a retro man bag.
I wanted to wear something totally casual like a t-shirt - which is how I REALLY dress most of the time, but my girlfriend said I'd look like a little boy. "I AM a little boy" I would protest. I basically dressed how I would if I was going out - one notch above in smartness compared to my normal attire. But it really doesn't matter, within reason.
Quote: Antony Wheeler @ March 25, 2008, 10:22 AM
A grin, probably.
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Yeah, and that.
A bit too good.
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March 25, 2008, 1:29 PM BST
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But what did you drink?
At a recent meeting with a Production Company, I copied the Chief Executive and asked for a coffee, when I really wanted the red wine on offer.
I can't help it if I'm lucky.
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Seefacts
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March 25, 2008, 1:33 PM BST
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Quote: JohnnyD @ March 25, 2008, 12:29 PM
But what did you drink?
At a recent meeting with a Production Company, I copied the Chief Executive and asked for a coffee, when I really wanted the red wine on offer.
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I'd JUST had a coffee from the near by Starbucks so my drinking needs were fulfilled.
A bit too good.
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March 25, 2008, 2:12 PM BST
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Just read this. Congrats and all the best.
Fingers crossed for you. I was in a similar position a couple of years back and it all came to naught, so it would be good to see somebody else break through a bit, give me renewed hope!
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Seefacts
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March 25, 2008, 2:31 PM BST
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It's lead to me being on the verge of having some sketches go on the telly, I'll find out more soon.
A bit too good.
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Antony Wheeler
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March 25, 2008, 2:48 PM BST
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Best of luck, mate. 
"That kind of parsley garnish went out with the Bee Gees." - dinnerladies, Victoria Wood
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March 25, 2008, 2:57 PM BST
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Quote: Seefacts @ March 25, 2008, 1:31 PM
It's lead to me being on the verge of having some sketches go on the telly, I'll find out more soon.
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Exciting stuff. Hope it works out for you.
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March 25, 2008, 3:43 PM BST
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Quote: David Bussell @ March 25, 2008, 1:57 PM
Exciting stuff. Hope it works out for you.
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Thanks. I'm just waiting for my confirmation call, but I've more or less had it confirmed from the producer.
Looking forward to getting paid about 5 pounds.
What IS the rate for sketches - anyone know?
A bit too good.
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March 25, 2008, 3:56 PM BST
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Dunno for TV. 'BBC rate minuteage' was about £55 per broadcast minute for the radio from an independent production company, but then I got £33 per minute for BBC7 (not sure if that's cos it's less for digital).
I got told by a head of comedy that for sitcom it's about £7500 per hour of comedy, which I guess works out at about £125 per minute-ish. Sounds about right to me but I can't confirm, and I'm assuming sketch/sitcom rates are similar.
Dan
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March 25, 2008, 6:47 PM BST
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I was told by a sketch-writer that it's around a couple of hundred pounds per sketch.
Enough to buy some more 'going out cords'.
I've now realised for the first time in my life the vital importance of being Earnest.
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March 25, 2008, 6:48 PM BST
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All a writer needs!
Where are all the good men dead, in the heart or in the head?
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March 25, 2008, 6:51 PM BST
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Quote: Winterlight @ March 25, 2008, 5:47 PM
Enough to buy some more 'going out cords'.
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I'm a cord-wearer - is that soooooo bad? I'm a bit like the Olympic torch - I never go out. So I do have clothes which I refer have 'going out' a prefix.
If you want to know what I look like think that pixel avatar with shorter hair, brown chords, blue trainers and some kind of indie t-shirt. Facially I'm a cross between Matthew Corbett and Simon Pegg.
A bit too good.
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March 25, 2008, 6:53 PM BST
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Aw.
Cords are good.
Where are all the good men dead, in the heart or in the head?
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Ben
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March 25, 2008, 6:56 PM BST
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I don't think I've had any since I was little.
They're something I'd like to try one day.
I saw a band once called 'The Bandits' who weren't very good, but their singer looked really cool in cream cords and red trainers.
I've now realised for the first time in my life the vital importance of being Earnest.
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