Well, having the script means you don't have to completely learn it which I'd guess means you can focus a bit more on the performing. (But I'm no actor so maybe it's not that big an advantage)

Yeah, I can't imagine the 'fun' of having to sort through all the submitted material... Plus encouraging new talent is probably a back seat to entertaining the listener.
 

Aren't all the listeners just frustrated writers who didn't get an email to confirm that their submission made it, so instead listen to the show with a view to either tear it apart or hope that they missed the email and thneir skit made it after all!

No....just me then
 

Do you actually get told in advance if you get something in?
 

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I have read threads in either this or the BBC7 forum in which someone said that they send an email confirming that you have made it on the thr afternoon.

That said, I'm sure there are others on this site far more informed than I, that can shed some light on what actually happens.
 

I've got to agree with Splodge here: last week's show *was* better on a second listen. It's actually turning out to be good fun.

Maybe I should stop submitting stuff and that would allow me to enjoy it more for what it is rather than the embittered, unsuccessful, failed writer-type...

Dan
 

Interesting, Victoria Lloyd (the producer) has been posting on the BBC7 Comedy Messageboard here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbbbc7/F2574421?thread=5245177

She mentions that the 'Headliner' gags are apparantly being scrolled on-screen if you listen on a digital radio (that has a display) or on the television if you're listening (watching?) that way, which kind of makes sense as to why we don't here anything.

Also, she makes reference to Play & Record returning for a second series. That, I think, is good news for all us non-commissioned bods if both that and Tilt are yearly 'open-door' policy shows.

Dan
 

Forgive me if it's uncouth to ask, but what sort of payment could one expect if something was accepted by Tilt?
 

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Play & Record was £33 per broadcast minute (rounded up). Victoria alludes to it 'not being much' in the above thread.

Dan
 

Re digital TV, I may have only watched/listened to the first episode, but I certainly didn't see anything.
 

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Yeah, the thread above mentions that they hope to get it working for this week's ep.

Dan
 

Ah. Ok then.
 

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I am sulking, they have not yet used any of my copious product. Please can some one tell me I'm funny, and if not what I'm doing wrong.
 

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"Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed forever. You might dodge successfully for a while, even for years, but sooner or later they were bound to get you."� Which is exactly what happened to Winston Smith. His rebellion was not one that was foolish and too outspoken. He silently tried to defeat the Party for his personal happiness, and in the end it cost him everything he had fought for, and his love for Julia. He had learned to love Big Brother, which was his ultimate fear when trying to live a life of individuality. The Party had defeated him.

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You've been sending them to the wrong email address this whole time?

That's the reason they've used nothing of mine.

Definitely...
 

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I think it maybe all of my skits, are about how the BNP save England from communism.

And my punchline is always,

BBC, blow up the bloody commies, Now !
 

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The ASDA of satire.
"Thoughtcrime was not a thing that could be concealed forever. You might dodge successfully for a while, even for years, but sooner or later they were bound to get you."� Which is exactly what happened to Winston Smith. His rebellion was not one that was foolish and too outspoken. He silently tried to defeat the Party for his personal happiness, and in the end it cost him everything he had fought for, and his love for Julia. He had learned to love Big Brother, which was his ultimate fear when trying to live a life of individuality. The Party had defeated him.

1984
 

Perhaps you're too funny and the staff writers are intercepting your e-mails in case your genius outshines them and they loose their jobs...

kjs


 

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