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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
OK, just to remind everyone: Tilt, the topical sketch show that will be accepting unsolicited material, starts tonight. It is on BBC7 at 11:30pm. You can listen to Radio 7 on the internet via this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/bbc7.shtml
Once you've heard the style of the show it is then time to send off your sketches, tweaking them to match the style of the show first.
Here's a reminder of what they're looking for and where to send the sketches:
http://www.sitcom.co.uk/writers/write_for_tilt.shtml
And some more in-depth advice from Dave Cohen:
http://www.sitcom.co.uk/writers/writing_sketches.shtml
Dave is now offering a sketch consultation service specifically tailored to maximise your chances of getting something on this show. If you want to raise yourself above the flood of other submissions that are no doubt going to pour into Tilt I'd recommend it. Full details here:
http://www.sitcom.co.uk/writers/consultation_sketch.shtml
If you have any questions post them here, I'm sure Dave will answer them.
Good luck everyone!
p.s. Here are some previous threads discussing Tilt if you want to read into the back story:
http://board.sitcom.co.uk/thread/5842
http://board.sitcom.co.uk/thread/5869
http://board.sitcom.co.uk/thread/6268
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Anorak said:
Just to update on my scriptreading service, where I offer to read six sketches. If you still want to send me six sketches that's fine, and after going through re-writes etc hopefully we can settle on the three strongest to send. Alternatively if you just want to send me three sketches for £20 then that'll be fine.
Dave Cohen
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Clearly sootyj has been sending them his crayon drawings again!
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Now that's just mean! My lines were better polished than a public school boys cock.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
How did you find that out?
And a whole skit!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Which skit I'll listen out for it
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Ha!
We can all try and guess which one it is.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Just about to start!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
9 minutes in. Not bad.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Liked the Tanya Offofeastenders one.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
The baby news was annoying. The tv logos thing was quite good though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
The performers are bloody awful.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
They're all right when they're not putting on extreme accents.
But I suppose it's hard to make each sketch sound different if they don't.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
I liked the Eastenders one.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Loved the Michael Sheen will be playing both Morecambe and Wise bit. 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
This is kinda weird posting in real-time 
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: ian_w @ March 27, 2008, 11:54 PMThis is kinda weird posting in real-time
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I stopped listening after about 5 minutes.
I'm now listening to Genesis - make of that what you will.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ March 27, 2008, 11:46 PMLiked the Tanya Offofeastenders one.
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It did drag though. On and on.
Also liked the Curse of Comedy stuff. That was good.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
They're ripping off Futurama for flips sake!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, dannyjb1 said:
oo complete rip off of futurama
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Explain?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
The McCartney fans were funny.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
News monster, passable show, but NR is way sharper IMHO
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Did they? I keep tuning out. (Mentally that is, not changing station.)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
So did anyone get anything on this? I think it would be easier to write for than I assumed.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, dannyjb1 said:
Dire, just dire!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Griff!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: ian_w @ March 27, 2008, 11:59 PMSo did anyone get anything on this? I think it would be easier to write for than I assumed.
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Griff said he did, didn't he?
Griff?
GRIFF??
GRIIIIIIIIIIFFFFFF?!!!!!!!!!
From what hear any good material was drowned thanks to the woeful performers on display.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Ooh they said your name Griff.
'citing.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Indeeeed. News monster. Pity I don't remember that one.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ian_w said:
They just read the names out so fast I didn't get any of em.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I thought over half of it was funny. Huzzah.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Leevil said:
Nice one Griff.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul Carroll said:
I heard Griff's name in it, well done mate, what sketch was yours mate?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Well this is probably biting the hand before it feeds me - or even considers doing so - but I wasn't really impressed.
The local paper headlines is not very original. In fact there was nothing that actually made me laugh.
Quote: Griff @ March 27, 2008, 11:59 PMHey the news monster was mine - and I've never seen Futurama!!
NB my sketch was changed a bit from what I submitted - not better or worse, but a bit different.
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Well done though.
I was trying to listen for names I knew.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Seems that most of us are of the same opinion.
Largely mediocre.
A handful of funny stuff, but not really laugh-out-loud and generally didn't feel right. Sketches dragged on. Not a high enough gag-rate to keep my attention for radio.
And sorry Griff, but I really can't remember yours. Was listening specifically for your name though!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, dannyjb1 said:
Well grats to Griff, definitly...
Very futurama like but it just means you indenpendatly came up with the same idea as an internationally famous TV show and if your on the same wave length as those guys can only be a good thing... Well done fella.
Not my cup of tea at all to be honest... but have heard worse.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Aaron @ March 28, 2008, 12:04 AMSeems that most of us are of the same opinion.
Largely mediocre.
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Or are we just hard to please?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Quote: Griff @ March 27, 2008, 11:59 PMHey the news monster was mine - and I've never seen Futurama!!
NB my sketch was changed a bit from what I submitted - not better or worse, but a bit different.
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Wow a whole skit, most impressed, and if you haven't seen Futurama thats a pretty good skit.
n.b. the one bedratted thing they asked for, 7 word news head lines they didn't use at all. So that means my entries were either wasted, or so bad they decided to dump the whole genre.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: David Chapman @ March 28, 2008, 12:09 AMOr are we just hard to please?
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Does it matter? Opinion is opinion.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Didn't they do some headlines at the very end? I didn't hear that bit properly though.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Joke local news ones, mine were off front page topical.
Wow I suck enough to kill a whole genre, that makes me worse than Mantovani.
incidentally these were mine
Cameron's bike problems, it keeps turning right
Boris and Ken Bury Hatchet, announce their wedding
Dole scrounger works in Afghanistan, Prince Harry interviewed.
Masochist me sticking them up
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Splodge said:
From memory the toddler news one was in Play and Record as well (although not the exact same sketch).
My favourite sketch was probably the phone-in host with Tanya from Eastenders, and overall I thought the show itself was alright, some sketches did drag on for a teeny bit too long and didn't go out on a high, but I'd listen again.
I'm confused by the headlines as well, I'm not sure where exactly they were meant to be or what their true style was (my uneducated guess says they may have been the local paper ones at the end).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Otterfox said:
I didnt know you could listen online. I just resigned myself to the fact that living in Ireland meant I was outside the loop. I did however stand on the east coast and strain my ears but all I heard were waves.
It wasnt a half hour of waves was it? Cos if it was I heard everything!javascript:add_emoticon('
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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Griff -- congrats on getting stuff on there. It did get a laugh out of me, for what it's worth. I'm not a massive Futurama nut though (except for the 'Schnoo-schnoo' episode). I'm glad someone from here's got on.
Splodge is correct about the toddler news being used on Play & Record and the Alec Guiness playing 'Michael Hulk' was an extension of a (good) P&R sketch too (though I'm pretty sure it's from a non-commissioned writer as I met him at the original recording and his name was at the end of this).
For what it's worth, I did enjoy it. It sounded better put together than P&R but sounded *very* like Recorded For Training Purposes (pretty sure some of the voices are the same -- maybe that's why!) ie. 'Statebook' (very funny, I thought) would have fitted easily into RFTP.
Yeah, agree that the 'headliners' are a bit confusing. Like sooty's mine were front-page/top item news items. The local bit suggests they want *really* mundane suggestions sent in for the humour, which wasn't really what they asked for, in my opinion.
I did enjoy the show though, contrary to the general opinion on here. It is on *very* late though, especially for someone like me who's getting on a bit...
Actually, as an afterthought (and edit) it's important that BBC7's new stuff is well-received and successful as that will get them to commission new stuff in this vein and new stuff means new writers.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
I was surpised at how un-topical it was. I never submitted any stuff because I thought it would all be bang up to date topical stuff, but it was pretty general. Not bad, but it'll improve once I've sent them some stuff.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
I listened to fifteen minutes of it online and I have to admit I didn't find it terribly funny. There were some good ideas there but the performances were way OTT. I too was surprised at how broad the comedy was. I was expecting every story to be ripped out of that weeks headlines. I might even have a stab at it myself so long as they're taking off TV shows and doing space alien bits. That's so long as they'll have me now I've ragged all over their show.
PS. I didn't hear your contribution yet, Griff, so please don't take this as a slight.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mouse said:
Well done Griff. Heard your sketch on TILT and did like it, thought it worked well. Enjoyed the show actually especially the way they went after the way news is broadcast.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
I have to say I didn't think it was that bad at all. I enjoyed it. Having listened to a few other topical radio sketch shows it certainly compares well. At least you can see what stuff their looking for if you think you can do better.
Well done to the guys that got stuff in first time!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Nick Rivers said:
nice one griff. a nice addition to the CV! Am going to give it a listen on t'internet in a jiffy.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Mark said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ March 28, 2008, 11:03 AMI have to say I didn't think it was that bad at all. I enjoyed it. Having listened to a few other topical radio sketch shows it certainly compares well. At least you can see what stuff their looking for if you think you can do better.
Well done to the guys that got stuff in first time!
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I agree with all this.
I quite enjoyed it and didn't think there was anything wrong with the performances - quite the opposite in fact. Best sketches for me were the news ticker and Eastenders one. The Paul McCartney anagram sketch was clever.
Like is said above, it wasn't as topical as I was expecting though. Perhaps that's just because it was the first week and so they needed to pad it with some pre-prepared stuff?
The one thing that annoyed me was the audience laughter - it didn't seem to have been recorded particularly well and so jarred with the sketches. I understand subsequent weeks will be recorded from the BBC Radio Theatre though so that might improve sound quality (tickets for the recordings still available incidently).
p.s. For anyone that missed it, the Listen Again link is:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/bbc7_aod.shtml?bbc7/tilt
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
The Newsticker sketch was great!
I forgot that one. They fit a lot in, which is good.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: Mark @ March 28, 2008, 12:00 PM
I quite enjoyed it and didn't think there was anything wrong with the performances - quite the opposite in fact. Best sketches for me were the news ticker and Eastenders one. The Paul McCartney anagram sketch was clever.
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Yeah there were quite a few good sketches, good satire and I didn't think the performances were bad at all.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Blenkinsop said:
I enjoyed the show and there was quite a lot that made me laugh. I also thought that the performances were good.
My only other comment is, and as others have said too, first edition seemed to be a bit at odds with the brief or at least the brief as I had interpreted it. But now having heard the show's style then it's a lot clearer about what will and what won't work.
Thumbs up from this fella!
PS Really liked your item Griff Well done.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Jude said:
Well done Griff. Great stuff on getting one in
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Do you get paid for it?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Griff @ March 28, 2008, 6:50 PMYes, as far as I know there is payment. I don't know how much though!
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Ace! One for the CV.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Goldnutmeg said:
Hi,
Bit of a newbie who's posted a couple of times on here. Went to the recording and thought it was great (hey, I remember the Monster sketch - it was - Monster Superb work! ).
Recognised some of the performers from 'Recorded for Training Purposes'. The news ticker sketch was sooo psychologically astute and funny. Both of my mates and I liked the Tanya Offeastenders sketch and the Curse of Comedy sketch as well. At least that's what we talked about afterwards when we went to the pub next door and listened to free jazz! All very convenient and enjoyable despite the pouring rain outside. "Up the Creek" is a nice venue too with a statue reading the Beano above the doorway! Must listen to the finished Tilt product now!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, garyd said:
Alec Guiness?!!
And I get told my jokes are of a different era!
Didn't laugh but first one only so probably worth another listen.
Well done Griff!
Aid n I worked on national headlines too so bit surprised at actual content.
Might send some stuff in if that's the level.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Wildjesusfishkid said:
Good work Griff.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Goldnutmeg said:
Quote: garyd @ March 28, 2008, 7:51 PMAlec Guiness?!!
And I get told my jokes are of a different era!
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Hi,
I know what you mean - I did think the Alec Guinness came a bit out of the
blue - but I guess they're counting on the Star Wars franchise and the
actor who did it was excellent - same one as did the Mexican Wave teacher
sketch. The Sir Alec sketch did make me wonder who exactly they see as their target audience though - besides posters on BSG.
But hey, if something's funny, it's funny! And for me a lot of the show was.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, garyd said:
Quote: Goldnutmeg @ March 28, 2008, 11:11 PMHi,
But hey, if something's funny, it's funny!
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Not necessarily!
We had something back from the Beeb saying parts of it were funny, some very, but it's a bit '70s so thanks but no thanks!
But we're no one so there you go.
Hopefully this will improve (alot!) and more of 'us' can get involved (or due to!).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Goldnutmeg said:
Quote: garyd @ March 28, 2008, 11:25 PMNot necessarily!
We had something back from the Beeb saying parts of it were funny, some very, but it's a bit '70s so thanks but no thanks!
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Hiya,
You got some feedback from the show? I wouldn't be too despondent. Sounds
as if you've been noticed.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, garyd said:
Quote: Goldnutmeg @ March 28, 2008, 11:28 PMHiya,
You got some feedback from the show? I wouldn't be too despondent. Sounds
as if you've been noticed.
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No, I apologise for the confusion by veering off subject, this was for a radio comedy play a while back. It was just to highlight the strange way of reasoning at the Beeb as to what they deem funny against what actually they broadcast.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: Jude @ March 28, 2008, 6:35 PMWell done Griff. Great stuff on getting one in
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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: garyd @ March 28, 2008, 11:25 PMWe had something back from the Beeb saying parts of it were funny, some very, but it's a bit '70s so thanks but no thanks!
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Sounds like I'd love it.
Quote: garyd @ March 29, 2008, 12:28 AM...this was for a radio comedy play...
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Well perhaps not so much then. But the style quite possibly!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Ricky Gervais's new thing is set in the 70s.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
But then Ricky Gervais could say he wanted to put naked 14 year olds on TV and they'd probably bend over backwards for him (no pun intended), so that's not really a fair gauge!
(And in any case, there's a difference between being set in the 70s and having 70s style comedy and humour to it. As I read it, the rejection was based on the latter.)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Both good points!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ShoePie said:
Nice one Griff.
I'm quite pleased as I've just finished my first ever topical sketch so now I get to play the waiting game this week!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, A Faw said:
Quote: Griff @ March 29, 2008, 1:56 PMJust noticed this new piece on the BBC7 website about Tilt:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/comedy/progpages/tilt.shtml
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Hi Griff,
New poster here
Congrats on getting on the show.What format did you email your sketches in with? Did you just paste them into your email or attach them as a properly formatted script?
Cheers,
Adam
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Every one here using script smart?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
No, I use use normal word as SS messes about with format when you try and copy and paste into an email body. I send both attachment and text in the email for each sketch.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
I use ScriptSmart but 'Nuts is right about copying into an email body. It is a bit of a fucker in that respect. I don't think Tilt want it in the email body though; thought that was Treason and News Revue???
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Well I can't see any disadvantage in having it in the email. It means they can read it instantly and if they only want the attachment then they can just open that instead.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: Griff @ March 31, 2008, 9:27 AMI use a Mac with Word 2004.
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*snigger*
(Sorry.
)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, jdubya said:
Would anyone be kind enough to mail me a sketch in BBC radio format please?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, John Kelly said:
Quote: jdubya @ March 31, 2008, 10:50 PMWould anyone be kind enough to mail me a sketch in BBC radio format please?
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Me too. Or post a link. Writers Room has plays, but no sketches.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ March 31, 2008, 8:41 AMNo, I use use normal word as SS messes about with format when you try and copy and paste into an email body. I send both attachment and text in the email for each sketch.
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Yeah - I've had that.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
If it's really, really short, I just send it in the body of the email. I'd feel a tit attaching a document that was only a line or so long.
Maybe I should though, who knows.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Quote: zooo @ March 31, 2008, 11:29 PMIf it's really, really short, I just send it in the body of the email. I'd feel a tit attaching a document that was only a line or so long.
Maybe I should though, who knows.
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For what it's worth, I think you should. As far as I know, I think they print it out and that goes directly into the 'script' for the week's show. The less they have to mess with your stuff, the higher the chance you have of getting stuff on, even if it's just a one-liner.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Hence forth I shall.
Even if I do feel a tit.
[insert pun about feeling tits]
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ShoePie said:
I sent mine as a PDF in standard Celtx formatting. Oh well at least I have an excuse when it's not used!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
I sent in one sketch, my Apprentice one if you remember that, and did that as a ScriptSmart radio sketch.
I also sent in 5 spoof headlines. I did these as a ScriptSmart radio sketch with the headlines listed down the side of the page.
I didn't attach into the body of the email.
I say, always follow the submission guidelines. Even if you feel like a tit.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
n.b. be warned they only want 3 headlines.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
They only want 3 headlines? Oh.
I read on the BBC website that they wanted a maximum of 5.
I doubt they'll crucify me for it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
People like you are scum. I bet you put more than three grand in your ISA every year...
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
I got a bit confused by this thread an emailed them an attachment of my body.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Phwoar.
Can you forward it my way?
This whole time I thought Tilt was on Fridays.
In fact I will probably forget again that it isn't. I need a nursemaid.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ April 1 2008, 3:16 PM BSTEven if I do feel a tit.
(insert pun about feeling tits)
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I'd like to feel your tits.
Quote: zooo @ April 1 2008, 7:07 PM BSTThis whole time I thought Tilt was on Fridays.
In fact I will probably forget again that it isn't. I need a nursemaid.
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You need DigiGuide! (Failing that, I'll remind you.
)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
How rude!
Nursemaid Aaron.
Got a nice ring to it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Do they tell you beforehand if your works made it? Or do you have to listen to find out?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
I take it my Apprentice sketch didn't get in, Griff?
I sent these spoof headlines as well:
Cameron's Bike Actually Very Thin Car
Tescos To Stock Organic Leonard Nimoy
Gordon Brown Tells Heron "Peck This!"
NHS Merges With BHS, Sale Now On
Fire Eater Steals Olympic Flame, Games In Doubt
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aldeem said:
I've been to the recording of the first two 'Tilts' and to be honest, the first was a promising start, but last night's was, IMHO, very ordinary. There was just no pace, no light and shade, no atmosphere. Half the time the audience had no idea that the sketch had actually finished and as a result there were often pregnant pauses and then stilted applause, or just plain silence. Maybe 25% of the material got spontaneous and hearty laughs, the rest was received politely or with little or no reaction at times. It was bordering on embarrassing at several times throughout the hour or so that it took to record it.
Indeed, the funniest moment of the night was when one of the players corpsed several times over his lines, reducing the audience to howling laughter. Maybe they should just have done a half hour of those sort of moments, it would have been better. A word of advice for the production team, please, get someone to prompt the crowd next time. It may just improve the whole experience for everyone, as I am sure the personnel involved were just as aware that it wasn't going great at times.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Quote: Winterlight @ April 3 2008, 4:38 PM BSTI take it my Apprentice sketch didn't get in, Griff?
I sent these spoof headlines as well:
Cameron's Bike Actually Very Thin Car
Tescos To Stock Organic Leonard Nimoy
Gordon Brown Tells Heron "Peck This!"
NHS Merges With BHS, Sale Now On
Fire Eater Steals Olympic Flame, Games In Doubt
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I love the first one, but didn't get the rest.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I liked the last one best.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
The middle 3 were just nonsense ones. I went a bit 'the day today'.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Barbs said:
I imagine it varies as to whether you hear beforehand. I noticed on one of the Tilt pages two contributors talk about their sketch being used. Griff says he was emailed on the day, while a woman says she went to the recording and nearly spat her wine out when she heard her sketch used.
I imagine it depends on how much of a dialogue you've had beforehand. I presume Griff that you'd spoken to them a bit and have had previous contact with the beeb. It sounds like you were involved in the development of the sketch, while many will simply send stuff in and cross fingers. That's what I've done.
Perhaps I should take advantage of the BBC global address book, but that seems a bit rude!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: Barbs @ April 3 2008, 8:48 PM BSTI noticed on one of the Tilt pages
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What Tilt pages are these?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Barbs said:
main page (with Griff and woman): http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbc7/comedy/progpages/tilt.shtml
writers' room: http://www.bbc.co.uk/writersroom/opportunity/tilt.shtml
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Oh bless. I didn't even know that was there! Griff you sly fox.
Thanks Barbs.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Crill said:
Any of the attendees of the second recording know if there was a sketch used about the real first human recording ever made?
Probably not, but I thought I'd ask in the hopelessly naive hope that someone will say yes.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
well crill in 2 and a half hours you'll know
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Crill said:
Yeah, but I'm in South Africa, so by then it will be half twelve. I'll be trying to stay up but with a 6 week old baby in the house, I tend to drift off before emidnight.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
ah well I'll let you know
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Crill said:
I meant to add, I'll catch it tomorrow on the BBC iplayer, but it would be nice to know before bed.
Cheers
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
I don't know for deffo, but if you haven't had an e-mail I suspect it's a no.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Crill said:
Yeah, probably. Will try again next week.
Cheers
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aldeem said:
No there wasn't a sketch about the first human recording. They kept the under two's news from last week, which personally I find cringeworthy, but it got laughs.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Crill said:
Thanks Aldeem
Best
Crill
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Ham Simple said:
News for under twos is awful
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, dannyjb1 said:
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
I decided it wasn't worth missing This Week for. Sounds like I made the correct decision.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Barbs said:
I quite liked the sausage addict sketch, but the rest has been awful.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Paul Carroll said:
Yeah I agree Barbs.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
How do you write to such a low standard?
Fighting Fantasy Books, I was tickled but I think I maybe the only person who remembers them.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Ham Simple said:
sauasge addict was just the same joke over and over again. Not that good.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: sootyj @ April 3 2008, 11:55 PM BSTFighting Fantasy Books, I was tickled but I think I maybe the only person who remembers them.
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I remember them!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, dannyjb1 said:
Quote: Ham Simple @ April 3 2008, 11:55 PM BSTsauasge addict was just the same joke over and over again. Not that good.
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This IS a topical news sketch show yes?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
n.b. ecclestone managed to be sleazy offensive, and unfunny, I thought only I did that
and chud jokes, the sequels the funny one, "bud the chud"
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Barbs said:
Yeah - it's to do with the news story last week that sausages can cause cancer - or at least I presumed it was.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: zooo @ April 3 2008, 11:56 PM BSTI remember them!
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Me too. And not in a good way. Not in a good way at all.
Quote: sootyj @ April 3 2008, 11:57 PM BSTn.b. ecclestone managed to be sleazy offensive, and unfunny, I thought only I did that
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On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Ha!
Yeah, that episode didn't make me laugh much. Last week's was better.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Ham Simple said:
Quote: zooo @ April 3 2008, 11:59 PM BSTHa!
Yeah, that episode didn't make me laugh much. Last week's was better.
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Struggling to remember anything that made me laugh. And it only been one minute
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I quite liked the idea of the 'Harry is officially better looking' sketch.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Barbs said:
It's depressing to send sketches and be deemed worse than some of them!
Ho hum - I'll tell myself that sending them 5 minutes before the deadline probably didn't help.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
And even the passable skits, were sloppy and poorly put together.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Otterfox said:
Quote: Winterlight @ April 3 2008, 4:38 PM BSTI take it my Apprentice sketch didn't get in, Griff?
I sent these spoof headlines as well:
Cameron's Bike Actually Very Thin Car
Tescos To Stock Organic Leonard Nimoy
Gordon Brown Tells Heron "Peck This!"
NHS Merges With BHS, Sale Now On
Fire Eater Steals Olympic Flame, Games In Doubt
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I love the last 1. Havent heard the show yet. Here was my input that didnt get anywhere: One Liners:
1. Masked shopkeeper robs customer at gunpoint.
2. Atlantic Ocean arrested for drowning a man.
3. Two women give birth to same baby.
Longer Sketches:
1. Tranquil Sounds CD Advert
Finally, the relaxation you deserve in your very own home with this double cd set. Experience a babbling brook in your kitchen or a summer meadow in your living room, providing a relaxing backdrop to soothing tones. Tranquil Sounds is not available in shops or even by credit card, In fact; you cannot buy it at all. This is just an ad to brag that I have it... and you don't.
END.
2. Main Street Bank Advert
VOICE: Main Street Bank. The bank you can trust. We will not be beaten on mortgages, loans or savings accounts. For all your financial needs, trust Main Street Bank.
TERMS & CONDITIONS VOICE:
Main Street Bank is a subsidary of Town Bank and is in no way affiliated with Village Bank, Suburb Bank or Backdoor Bank. Main Street Bank is a licensed bank. If you do not keep up repayments you may lose you hair. Main Street Bank is a legitimate bank, Main Street Bank is not a legitimate bank, Main Street Bank is not a bank. Terms and Conditions apply.
END.
3. VIRUS REPORT
NEWSCASTER: A new virus appears to be sweeping the nation. The virus results in people only being able to speak half of each sentence. Doctors investigating the illness have christened it 'Only being able to speak half a sentence syndrome' and at least sixty million people are not believed to be affected but there are a few people who are.
We interviewed a man with the illness but we couldn't make any sense of what he was saying. However, the Minister for Viruses held a press conference within the last hour and had this to say:
MINISTER: (Sounds under pressure) I would just like to clarify right here and now that there is absolutely no need for panic. While I admit the virus did spread a lot quicker than we had first anticipated we have now contained the virus. All the people affected with the virus have now been quarantined and are receiving....
Latest results suggest we are not...... Recent tests have found what we....... So with these results we know we are...... Thank.......
END.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
I can't see the point of one-liners here -- where are they on the show? Have I missed them or are they not there? Did anyone else notice them?
Otterfox
Like the bank and CDs sketches.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: Barbs @ April 4 2008, 12:04 AM BSTIt's depressing to send sketches and be deemed worse than some of them!
Ho hum - I'll tell myself that sending them 5 minutes before the deadline probably didn't help.
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Completely agree. Some of the stuff I read on here was much better that what went out. Also the children's news is getting to be annoying.
Quote: swerytd @ April 4 2008, 9:13 AM BSTI can't see the point of one-liners here -- where are they on the show? Have I missed them or are they not there? Did anyone else notice them?
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No, its strange that they specifically ask for them and don't do any. Some of the ones on here were better than some of the whole sketches last time.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aldeem said:
I agree. the original steer was to imagine headlines between the news at ten bongs, so what did we get? The under two's and the bleeding wombles! Thankfully the wombles didn't resurface week two, but the under two's did. It's just so childish, quite literally. Week one was a good show overall because for the few odd weak bits there was also some very good material. The lawyers phone in, the statebook ad, etc. This week, no advertisements at all, just revisiting Terminal 5 every few minutes and a bunch of other stuff that was for the most part, unmemorable, lacking both in pace and dynamics, and, most of all, humour. The atmosphere at the recording was very flat too and I am sure the performers knew it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
I'm guessing the week one recording contained a few bits from the 'taster' session a few weeks ago in addition to the recording, whereas the recording you saw was the whole show in a single recording. On first listen I thought it was weaker this week and can see what they're trying to do with the 'running' gag; it adds a bit of structure/familiarity to the show. But that doesn't necessarily make it funnier. For what it's worth, headliners at the very beginning and the ad-breaks would break it up a bit and make it enjoyable. Short sketches and quickies mixture would make it easier to enjoy. Long sketch followed by long sketch is quite difficult to get into and that's what I felt it was like. I will listen again to it later to see if I'm being unjust but most people probably wouldn't give it that chance.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Barbs said:
Last week, they had joke local news headlines, but they seemed to have been ditched this week. A shame, as I went for:
Medway News: Mayor reveals ambitious twin town plan
Medway Observer: New York rejects Gillingham offer
Swansea Times: Local paper sucks sub editors
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aldeem said:
I was at both Dan, and believe me, the difference in atmosphere was vast. Maybe it was the venue, though the Radio Theatre has been host to some very good shows down the years. I would go as far as to say that of all the recordings I have been to, and there have been many, Wednesday night was the flattest show by far of any of them. Hugely disappointing giving the promising start of week one at Up the Creek.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Looking at the timeslot I'm hoping the are using this run to get the right mix and blend. The first one was good, the second one not so. Hopefully they would have got a better picture from both.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Anorak said:
You need to step back for a moment and look at this show in context.
‘Tilt’ is the first topical comedy show accepting work from new and non-commissioned writers in years. ‘Week Ending’, which used to run for 40 weeks a year on Radio 4, was scrapped in the late 90s, and ‘Parsons & Naylor’, which was largely written by the cast, was dropped by Radio 2 about three years ago. The Writers’ Guild has been hassling BBC Radio for years to bring back shows that use new writers, and BBC Radio have responded so well done BBC Radio.
This show is not aimed at us comedy anoraks, except in the sense that if you want to become a professional comedy writer then you should be trying to get stuff on it. The vast majority of people who listen to radio comedy hear it differently to us. Some will be pleased to hear a comedy show that refers to stuff they actually read about this week. Others will have it on in the background and come away happy if they laughed out loud three times – and I bet loads of people will say ‘I really love that news for two year olds.’
As Dan pointed out, show one was several weeks in preparation. Show 2 had one week, and there are now just four days to go before the deadline for show 3. All the writers are either very new or relatively new. It’s one thing to be a genius in your bedroom, as we have all been at some stage in our heads, but then you get a commission, and suddenly you have to produce stuff every day, which you then have to re-write and re-write – only for the actors to perform it on the night and it not get a laugh. That’s part of the learning curve. And thank God we still have, just, the BBC, who make ‘Tilt’ not because they expect it to be the next ‘Little Britain’, or because they are contractually required to make topical comedy shows, but because they’re prepared to spend money on training writers, and comic actors and producers for the future.
Instead of saying ‘why do I bother sending stuff when they put that rubbish on’ you need to say ‘this is what the show sounds like, how do I make the three sketches that I send jump off the page when the producer reads them?’
Okay, rant over. Now get writing!
Dave Cohen
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Barbs said:
Quote: Anorak @ April 4 2008, 10:48 AM BST
Instead of saying ‘why do I bother sending stuff when they put that rubbish on’ you need to say ‘this is what the show sounds like, how do I make the three sketches that I send jump off the page when the producer reads them?’
Okay, rant over. Now get writing!
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You're absolutely right of course, however I think it's good if people think their stuff is better than the output, even if they might be delusional! In any sort of writing industry, you have to be thick skinned and have confidence; if you believe your stuff is inferior then you won't bother to send it and so are defeated at step one.
I think having that arrogance to say 'I'm better than that, I can write something to blow them away' is essential. That said, it shouldn't descend into openly criticising other writers.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aldeem said:
Hi Dave,and thanks for your rant. Fair play, however, parsons & Naylor only finished last year. I went to many of those shows had stuff performed on it, andat the very least I think there are lessons to be learnt, if only in terms of the performers prompting the audience at sketch end in order to avoid the very many pregnant pauses and sometimes total silence that followed a few of the sketches on Wednesday. After week one, what I gleaned was that it was pretty fast pace, and a blend of ads, sketches, news items and trailers. The statebook ad, the lawyers phone in, the parkinson interview, to name but three, were all very good. This week however, it was a much different pace, the atmosphere was flat, the material very hit and miss and the topics in places, lame. Me and a friend walked out of there agreeing that it was the worst recording we had been to in many a year. Gone were the quickfire, fast delivery spoof ads and nowhere to be seen (again) were the one liners they asked for in the original brief (instead we had the under two's news again and a couple of 11 second news items). Some of the one liners posted on here are very funny. Certainly funnier than a loot of the stuff that made the show. To be honest, I was baffled and bemused by the show this week. A total contrast to last week's success. I genuinely feel that I, and others on here are justified in feeling a bit frustrated if that's set the bar for the rest of the series.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Anorak @ April 4 2008, 10:48 AM BST
Instead of saying ‘why do I bother sending stuff when they put that rubbish on’ you need to say ‘this is what the show sounds like, how do I make the three sketches that I send jump off the page when the producer reads them?’
Okay, rant over. Now get writing!
Dave Cohen
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Surely it's possible to do both? Have a rant and try to write brilliant sketches that stand a chance of getting used? Surely one of the reasons for a forum like this is that we can all blow off a bit of steam every now and then?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, jdubya said:
listening to it now. I think it's better than last weeks. Some nice laugh out last moments, though after reading the posts on here I was expecting something terrible.
I like it. Am completely baffled about the headlines aspect though. Especially as the writers email this week specifically asked for them again.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Barbs said:
Quote: jdubya @ April 4 2008, 11:15 AM BSTlistening to it now. I think it's better than last weeks. Some nice laugh out last moments, though after reading the posts on here I was expecting something terrible.
I like it.
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creep ;-)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aldeem said:
I can only assume some jiggery pokery with the laughter tracks has enhanced the end product. I have yet to listen to it, but laughter a the time a sketch is being performed does engender more spontaneity from the audience throughout a show. That was very lacking this week at the recording. As I say, they need a prompt. Maybe bring back the flashing 'laughter' and 'applause' signs
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Anorak said:
Quote: chipolata @ April 4 2008, 11:02 AM BSTSurely it's possible to do both? Have a rant and try to write brilliant sketches that stand a chance of getting used? Surely one of the reasons for a forum like this is that we can all blow off a bit of steam every now and then?
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Indeed. Like I did just then.
I agree there's some top stuff on this forum. And, as we've seen, BSG writers who have managed to get their sketches broadcast on these new non-commissioned shows. But there's maybe one or two people at the Beeb sifting through hundreds of submissions that will make up maybe five minutes of the whole show. The producer has to rely on the commissioned writers to provide the backbone otherwise she'd get to noon on Tuesday and have precisely no minutes to record the next day. Give those new writers, who are only marginally more experienced than you, time to work out how to get it right.
Next series, if you plug away, that could be you. It's not about being arrogant enough to think you can write better stuff, as believing you have the ability to contribute.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ShoePie said:
I think people are being a bit harsh on the show. It's difficult to judge a show if you're hoping the next sketch is going to be yours because then you want every sketch to hurry up and end. I thought there were some funny bits in it. The Sausages sketch being my favourite and the Clarence House joke was genius.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, dannyjb1 said:
Quote: ShoePie @ April 4 2008, 11:24 AM BSTI think people are being a bit harsh on the show. It's difficult to judge a show if you're hoping the next sketch is going to be yours because then you want every sketch to hurry up and end. I thought there were some funny bits in it. The Sausages sketch being my favourite and the Clarence House joke was genius.
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I honestly don't think people are, we ALL know comedy is subjective and I like the majority of stuff but found this weeks very flat... the sausage sketch went on to long by far. I did titter at the first 11 second news (saw it coming though) but it is only a 1 joke sketch so hope they don't do more. And I did raise a smile at the dean gafney sketch but the rest I felt was distincly flat.
D
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: ShoePie @ April 4 2008, 11:24 AM BSTIt's difficult to judge a show if you're hoping the next sketch is going to be yours because then you want every sketch to hurry up and end.
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That is very true though. Good point!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Well I've often said comedy isn't about being the funniest, seriously it isn't it's about meeting the needs of the show. You may have the funniest necrophilia pet joke, it won't get on Blue Peter.
I think from listening to Tilt what they are looking from us non-coms
is
1 Silly jokes, 2 None topical, 3 Fairly inoffensive (I didn't hear any swearing I remember, and Mosley was the only sex gag), 4 Quite quick 1-2 minutes of material, 5 Actually reminded me of Crackerjack.
6 Colorful bordering on the surreal.
As such this weekend I'm going to write 6 skits on critique that roughly fit these guide lines, and would really appreciate feedback. I'd reccomend other aspirant skit writers do the same.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Yes, that's what I decided after listening to the show.
Probably won't be abe to do that either, but I'll give it a good go.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
I agree with Dave's pro-active points and certainly don't feel discouraged by what I've heard, but if this isn't the place to critique comedy I'm not sure where else is.
Of course its early days for this show and it is a great opportunity for a credit and progress.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Listened to the show for the first time today. It was alright, I actually laughed a fair bit at the Sausages sketch. There were some flat bits and I really don't like the "George Bush is an idiot" voice samples, it has been done so much and is also an obvious stereotype which I thought this show wasn't going to use.
Anyway the show is decent enough and it's still finding it's feet, think people are been a bit harsh on it, plus the one liners I've seen on here haven't been funny at all, just sub-On The Hour/Day Today style stuff that isn't at all original. My opinion of course.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: Martin Holmes @ April 4 2008, 2:40 PM BSTListened to the show for the first time today. It was alright, I actually laughed a fair bit at the Sausages sketch. There were some flat bits and I really don't like the "George Bush is an idiot" voice samples, it has been done so much and is also an obvious stereotype which I thought this show wasn't going to use.
Anyway the show is decent enough and it's still finding it's feet, think people are been a bit harsh on it, plus the one liners I've seen on here haven't been funny at all, just sub-On The Hour/Day Today style stuff that isn't at all original. My opinion of course.
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Problem is it's an area so well conquered by Morris/Iannucci/Baynham whoever that it's hard to go back there really.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Quote: Seefacts @ April 4 2008, 2:41 PM BSTProblem is it's an area so well conquered by Morris/Iannucci/Baynham whoever that it's hard to go back there really.
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Oh definitely. I don't think spoof news shows can ever be made again really, because it was perfected so well by Iannucci, Morris et al. I mean look at Broken News, how that even managed to get on TV I'll never be quite sure, it was a blatant rip off of The Day Today, even down to the sketch about a person been pierced by frozen urine (it may have just been frozen water in Broken News but it was basically the same thing).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aldeem said:
Reminds me, talking of stuff that has been done before. is it me or has a very similar thing to the distraught weather girl talking about her days being grey and her boyfriend leaving her, been done before, and not that long ago? On tv I think, but can't remember which show. Was it Man stroke Woman perhaps?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
I finally listened to Tilt last night.
It didn't make me laugh, but I didn't find it quite offensive as some people on here. It just sounded like standard BBC Radio comedy fare. I'm going to send a couple of pieces in this week as it's a good addition to any CV.
The under two's news was truly horrific, though.
There's room for topical radio shows, but not a spoof news show.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
I agree. I'd like to see it move away from the news spoof angle (which has been done better by others) and do more topical sketches.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Goldnutmeg said:
Hmm. The brief does say:
"Tilt isn’t a spoof news programme, but it’s hard to poke fun at all things topical without turning an eye to the ways in which we receive news. And for that matter, sport, weather, or celebrity gossip."
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Do you think they just don't read submissions sent after 3pm Tuesday? Or that they might read them, but look at them last, if they're desperate and you're lucky.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
I suspect you move into next weeks pile, and count as a submission for that week. I think the readers may only come in for a couple of days a week. That said, there is every chance that some one might read it before then, and if you are unbelievably good might notice you.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I sent some at 2:59.
Might send another later if I ever get it finished. Just in case.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
If you send them later, stick a note on saying sorry for the delay.
Sent all mine on Sunday, cos I'm a good apple polisher, who does his homework on time.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: sootyj @ April 8 2008, 3:27 PM BSTIf you send them later, stick a note on saying sorry for the delay.
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Good idea. Ooh, you are concientious. On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: sootyj @ April 8 2008, 3:27 PM BSTI'm a good apple polisher, who does his homework on time.
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The innuendo is overwhelming.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Aaron if you're what I think you're implying, do you have an apple shaped penis?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Barbs said:
Yeah - it's a cox.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Very good.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
http://forums.chortle.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=262440&sid=a5675f30ce623064ec89da467df8b60f
Thought you might like to know Victoria seems to be discussing Tilt on Chortle.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, jdubya said:
well that was informative... Cheers Sooty
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Splodge said:
Last week's show was better on a second listen but did anyone go to this week's recording?
Am I right in saying that if you haven't heard anything back by now then it's more than likely that you haven't got anything in the show this week? Or is it a listen and find out affair?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Chapman said:
Don't you think the girl of the 2 children reading the news sounds remarkably like the little girl in Absolutely?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Yeah, I thought that the first time. Morwenna Banks was ace. (Is, probably.)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
I heard it, it was actually pretty good.
I think Thursday afternoon is the usual time to hear from Tilt.
Keep reaching for that rainbow.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
I liked the Ant & Dec sketch.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
I thought this was much better. Nice pace, still don't like the baby news or the Ruth government sketches but the rest was quite good. I liked the three pigs movie clip.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Sofa_Matt said:
Not a bad episode. I find myself asking the question, how much of this was written in the last week? Most of this would seem to be a collection of the shows main writers skits that may have been written some time this year.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
They have commissioned writers, none commissioned who write in advance (a month or so), and commissioned writers who were also writing in advance. So I would guess they're only looking for about half a dozen skits a week.
I mean it makes sense, the closing submission date is Tuesday afternoon, the play date is Thursday afternoon
Probably leaves only a day, and a half to rehearse new stuff.
I love NR, but look at how rough there stuff is with 2-3 days of rehersal.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Quote: Splodge @ April 10 2008, 6:34 PM BSTLast week's show was better on a second listen
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It's hard enough getting through it once, let alone twice.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Hennell said:
Quote: sootyj @ April 11 2008, 9:53 AM BSTThey have commissioned writers, none commissioned who write in advance (a month or so), and commissioned writers who were also writing in advance. So I would guess they're only looking for about half a dozen skits a week.
I mean it makes sense, the closing submission date is Tuesday afternoon, the play date is Thursday afternoon
Probably leaves only a day, and a half to rehearse new stuff.
I love NR, but look at how rough there stuff is with 2-3 days of rehersal.
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It's recorded on a Wednesdays to give them time to edit, so there's even less time to rehearse then that (Although they'd perform with script in hand making it a lot easier then a live show)
It would be intresting to see a breakdown of what was actually non-commissioned; there's quite a few elements that I'm guessing are mostly advanced writers stuff. (I still don't feel the headlines/spoof news part has really materialized anywhere.)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
You're right it's only a day.
I'm not sure having the scripts, makes to much diference to the actual performing.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
I think a lot of these shows start with good intentions, but pretty soon the shear logistics of trying to sift through all the non-commissioned material becomes too much and they fall back on a small pool of writers known to them.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Hennell said:
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.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Sofa_Matt said:
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
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Do you actually get told in advance if you get something in?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Sofa_Matt said:
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.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
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
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
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
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, graham said:
Forgive me if it's uncouth to ask, but what sort of payment could one expect if something was accepted by Tilt?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Play & Record was £33 per broadcast minute (rounded up). Victoria alludes to it 'not being much' in the above thread.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Re digital TV, I may have only watched/listened to the first episode, but I certainly didn't see anything.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Yeah, the thread above mentions that they hope to get it working for this week's ep.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Ah. Ok then.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
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.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
You've been sending them to the wrong email address this whole time?
That's the reason they've used nothing of mine.
Definitely...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
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 !
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, KJSmyling said:
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
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Quote: KJSmyling @ April 14 2008, 11:13 PM BSTPerhaps 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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Or even, 'lose'.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Nah, maybe they want their jobs loosening?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
That sounds kind of, really suggestive and stuff.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Well that's KJS's fault.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Aaron said:
Damn that KJS. Damn him!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, graham said:
I don't know if this should be in a separate thread, but what sort of format would/do you use to send in Headlines?
Ive seen that they ask for radio script format, but how does that really apply if we're essentially just sending in 1 sentence?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, KJSmyling said:
Ehm.... I meant to write loose... It was a joke... them being free-range writers and such.... they are worried about their jobs ie the jokes getting loose....
kjs
I think they bought it....
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Quote: graham @ April 15 2008, 12:50 AM BSTI don't know if this should be in a separate thread, but what sort of format would/do you use to send in Headlines?
Ive seen that they ask for radio script format, but how does that really apply if we're essentially just sending in 1 sentence?
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I sent them as just 3 lines in radio format. But as to date they don't seem to have used any one's headlines, I don't think it's worth using one of you're 3 goes.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
*cough* your
I've sent three headlines on one page of radio script. Also usually try and send three sketches as well as this, so I'm not counting it as 'one of my three goes'.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
I wouldn't want to chance sending more than 3 things, without being invited to.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, graham said:
Thanks, folks.
Would you still include a title page for just 3 lines? And do companies normally have a preference for Word, or PDF, etc.?
I don't mean to be asking you to do all of my work for me!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Yes treat as you would any other submission.
But seriously submit something they patently haven't used in 3 weeks?
You might as well send a photo of your bum.
n.b. always save as plain text, and paste into the main body of the email. That way what ever machine they're using they can read it.
As for BBC, scriptsmart shows respect, but I know succesful writers who never use it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
I know they read ScriptSmart word documents, so that is fairly safe. It'll only be the material they reject then!
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, graham said:
Quote: sootyj @ April 15 2008, 12:04 PM BSTYou might as well send a photo of your bum.
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You know, with an arse like mine, you might be right!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
Anyone going to the recording of this tonight?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Nah is it tonight, God thats depressing, only 5 minutes left to come up with the worlds funniest joke.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
It's tomorrow, isn't it? Thought it was on Wednesday nights, broadcast Thursdays?
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
Quote: swerytd @ April 15 2008, 12:40 PM BSTIt's tomorrow, isn't it? Thought it was on Wednesday nights, broadcast Thursdays?
Dan
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I thought it was Tuesdays, my mistake, Anyone going tomorrow then?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Blue Bottle said:
Do they have a warm-up act?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, KJSmyling said:
Quote: Blue Bottle @ April 16 2008, 10:13 AM BSTDo they have a warm-up act?
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Are you touting for business?
kjs
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Blue Bottle said:
Quote: KJSmyling @ April 16 2008, 10:56 AM BSTAre you touting for business?
kjs
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Just curious about the recording. It's seems tough for performers and audience to go straight into a show like that cold.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Did anyone go? Did anyone get an email saying they got a sketch in?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
I didn't get an email but I'm wondering if anything I wrote got broadcast. Anyone? Sketch about Dross TV or a bit about the Marathon that ended in the Rapture?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, dannyjb1 said:
Quote: David Bussell @ April 17 2008, 4:42 PM BSTI didn't get an email but I'm wondering if anything I wrote got broadcast. Anyone? Sketch about Dross TV or a bit about the Marathon that ended in the Rapture?
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Damn! I wrote about the marathon too, still they could do bits of everyones, it could be a running joke
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
Quote: dannyjb1 @ April 17 2008, 5:00 PM BSTDamn! I wrote about the marathon too, still they go do bits of everyones, it could be a running joke
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That better be a deliberate pun!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, dannyjb1 said:
Quote: David Bussell @ April 17 2008, 5:07 PM BSTThat better be a deliberate pun!
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Oh yes, and sadly probably infinitly better than anything I submitted.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
Ouch that's another no for me.
Reckon I'll become a suicide bomber, just so I can get my martyrs video on BBC.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Yeah, I thought that was the best one so far and I was lucky enough to get something on.
Much edgier and a good pace. There was also 'additional material' from 21 writers so they certainly open the net.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
Rats! Foiled again!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Agreed about it being the best yet. Still reminds me too much of other shows, though. Needs to work on it's own identity more.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Quote: David Bussell @ April 18 2008, 9:45 AM BSTRats! Foiled again!
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Is that your dinner?
Quote: Griff @ April 18 2008, 9:43 AM BSTOoh well done Nuts!! Which one was yours ? Stu Cooper's was the one about the man trying to be classed as a cake for tax purposes.
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Thanks Griff, that tax sketch was very clever I enjoyed it. My one was one of the many short ones, although I better not say which one just in case they check the boards and I decide to have a go at the Beeb. As if I would
Mr Bussell, they do send an email to let you know if you are going to have something on, although its usually on the day of the broadcast.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, David Bussell said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ April 18 2008, 9:56 AM BST
Mr Bussell, they do send an email to let you know if you are going to have something on, although its usually on the day of the broadcast.
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Worth knowing. Cheers.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, jdubya said:
Quote: ContainsNuts @ April 18 2008, 9:56 AM BSTIs that your dinner?
Thanks Griff, that tax sketch was very clever I enjoyed it. My one was one of the many short ones, although I better not say which one just in case they check the boards and I decide to have a go at the Beeb. As if I would
Mr Bussell, they do send an email to let you know if you are going to have something on, although its usually on the day of the broadcast.
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Don't be a wuss. Come on, fess up.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Did the scrolling news headlines thing happen this week then? Anyone see them?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
Do tilt send out a email receipt confirmation thing when you submit material?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Nope.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, James Williams said:
I'm liking the fact that people on here are getting things on. Well done.
I've heard the last few shows and I think it's like any show - hit and miss. But I suppose what's in someone's "25% shit" category may be another's "25% cream."
I think my favourite so far is still the "addicted to sausages" skit.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Seefacts said:
Quote: James Williams @ April 19 2008, 9:18 PM BSTI'm liking the fact that people on here are getting things on. Well done.
I've heard the last few shows and I think it's like any show - hit and miss. But I suppose what's in someone's "25% shit" category may be another's "25% cream."
I think my favourite so far is still the "addicted to sausages" skit.
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How many people from here have got stuff on, anyone know the numbers?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
I know Griff has too. Although some people might not be mentioning it, I only did as I was asking everyone else, so its only fair.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Smithy said:
So has anyone heard if their material made the cut this week?
Is anyone heading to the recording this evening?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
I only found out after they had finished editing the recording which was on the day of broadcast (Thurs). So given that they haven't recorded it yet they probably haven't notified anyone, unless anyone has heard different?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
Did anyone go to the recording of this tonight?
I sent in two pieces and wondered if they got in. They were 'Psychic News' and 'Britain's Not Got Talent'. Thanks in advance.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Splodge said:
I've been incredibly slack in sending stuff for this, which is unlike me. I've only sent in sketches on a couple of occasions because I've been completely sidetracked by other things.
Next week will be different though...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
How many more are there?
If any.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Next week is the last show.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
Quote:I sent in two pieces and wondered if they got in. They were 'Psychic News' and ...
LOL! I sent in "Spiritualists News" this week. It's the zeitgeist, dude!
(BTW I haven't heard anything yet either.)
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Badge said:
Quote: Griff @ April 23 2008, 11:23 PM BSTI sent in two pieces and wondered if they got in. They were 'Psychic News' and ...
LOL! I sent in "Spiritualists News" this week. It's the zeitgeist, dude!
(BTW I haven't heard anything yet either.)
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I knew you'd both do that
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
Quote: Griff @ April 23 2008, 11:23 PM BST
LOL! I sent in "Spiritualists News" this week. It's the zeitgeist, dude!
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Freaky!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
Maybe we read the same Independent article about the change in the law about mediums etc ? But it happens a lot I think. Quite a few of the ideas that me and my writing partner brainstormed on the way back from going to watch the show actually turned up in future shows (not written by us sadly). Either that means we're pedestrian and unoriginal, or alternatively that we are highly attuned to the needs of the marketplace...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
I do read the Independent, but missed that article. I heard about it on the telly though, but I didn't have it in mind when I wrote the piece!
Maybe even more people submitted a similar thing if it's topical.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Well, the bum-bum bad news that I'm not even close to the top 40 for 'Comedy College' has been somewhat dampened by the fact that one of my sketches in on Tilt tonight! Woohoo! Finally after five weeks of trying
Also have a sketch on BBC Radio Scotland's Grrr! tomorrow evening so two in two days is not too bad.
Wish I could update my writing CV. (Not that that would fix 10 pages of shitcom I obviously sent in though.)
Happy thoughts, you miserable bastard...
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Woo!
Which sketch is it? So we can listen out and JUDGE you.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, dannyjb1 said:
Quote: swerytd @ April 24 2008, 7:24 PM BSTWell, the bum-bum bad news that I'm not even close to the top 40 for 'Comedy College' has been somewhat dampened by the fact that one of my sketches in on Tilt tonight! Woohoo! Finally after five weeks of trying
Also have a sketch on BBC Radio Scotland's Grrr! tomorrow evening so two in two days is not too bad.
Wish I could update my writing CV. (Not that that would fix 10 pages of shitcom I obviously sent in though.)
Happy thoughts, you miserable bastard...
Dan
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Pretty much the same here apart from Grrr...
Yep the JunkMales are on Tilt! this fair evening.
D
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Congrats JunkMales -- well done lads!
Quote: zooo @ April 24 2008, 7:25 PM BSTWoo!
Which sketch is it? So we can listen out and JUDGE you.
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I'll tell you tomorrow, so you can all think it's shit and laugh and then I do that sort of embarrassed 'Erm, that was mine actually...'
TBH you'll probably guess mine. Aaron should like it -- that's the only clue you're getting.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Well done guys, i look forward to hearing it!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
Well done, Mssrs Swerytd and JunkMales.
I don't seem to have got an email, so mine obviously didn't get in!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Cheers fellas, much appreciated.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Badge said:
I will have to laugh all the way through so that I don't insult any of you. Well done fellas.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, dannyjb1 said:
Quote: Winterlight @ April 24 2008, 7:47 PM BSTWell done, Mssrs Swerytd and JunkMales.
I don't seem to have got an email, so mine obviously didn't get in!
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Thanks guys we are fairly chuffed.
D
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Dolly Dagger said:
I've got some stuff on too.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Splodge said:
I have too! Judging by the time everyone is posting, the evening e-mail check brought a bit of good news
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Well done DD and Splodge. Bit of a BSG special tonight!
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Smithy said:
I got in too, but I'm not in a position to hear the show tonight. I'll wait until I've listened to it online and heard the audience reaction before I own up to which is mine...
Congrats everyone that got in!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Badge said:
Quote: swerytd @ April 24 2008, 7:32 PM BST
TBH you'll probably guess mine. Aaron should like it -- that's the only clue you're getting.
Dan
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Ha ha! Spotted it! I mean, I spotted it.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Hehe They edited the shit out of it though. (Not that I'm complaining!)
*Lot* of writers yesterday in the credits (must have lasted about five minutes!).
Biggest laugh from me yesterday was the Indiana Jones quickie. Did someone here write that?
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, bjlangley said:
One of mine was on last night - heavily edited from sketch to one-liners, but still happy.
Mine was
... and next on BBC2, Delia Smith's how to cheat at A-Levels
which I hope raised a chuckle
As it's the first time I've had anything accepted by the BBC after trying a few other shows, I'm pleased.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
That was a good one BJ, in fact the whole show was good. I think its found its feet!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Badge said:
We all love it now BSG people get their stuff used!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Goldnutmeg said:
Quote: Badge @ April 25 2008, 9:22 AM BSTWe all love it now BSG people get their stuff used!
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Maybe they should call it Tilt brought to you by BSG
lol Gr8 show in all senses of the phrase!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Well done Smithy and bj too. Congrats people.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, chipolata said:
Any word on whether this show has been succesful enough to get a second series yet?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Smithy said:
Just listened again to the show online. I have only heard this show and the previous two, but I believe it has improved each time.
That said, my opinion may have been tempered by the fact that I was waiting for my sketch to air.
It was the Dutch Ambassador conversation for info (and was also edited as per others' experience).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Quote: chipolata @ April 25 2008, 11:08 AM BSTAny word on whether this show has been succesful enough to get a second series yet?
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Not yet. Victoria Lloyd posted somewhere that Play & Record is back for a second series later in the year so (hopefully!) it looks like that and Tilt may be the 'ongoing' open submissions programmes for the forseeable future.
They can stick us cheaply on BBC7 now and spend their 'new talent' money there!
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Winterlight said:
What was the theme for 'Play and Record' ? I missed it last time round!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Anything and everything from what I recall. There's a thread entitled the same if you search for it.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
Wasn't there a vague "technology/communication" brief for P&R, not as strict as that for Recorded For Training Purposes, but still a sort of underlying suggestion ? Then again I can barely remember what I had for breakfast today so the odds of me remembering this detail with any accuracy are small.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Smithy said:
Does anyone know what the legal implications are of recording a sketch you wrote for Tilt? For posterity reasons.
And also how one might go about actually making such a recording?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
Firstly belated congrats to everyone who scored in Tilt last night (and indeed so far). I also know a couple of writers not of this parish who scored last night, Tilt are certainly clocking up the numbers of non-commissioned writers.
As far as taping Tilt goes, on my Mac I use an application called WireTap which can save streaming audio into MP3 files. I'm sure there will be Windows equivalents. I'm not a lawyer, but I shouldn't think anyone at the BBC would have any problem with people doing this for personal use, it's selling these recordings or sharing them over the Internet that will get you into trouble.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Pripyat said:
Yep, I know a guy who scored on Tilt last night who doesn't post on here too, the 1991 Football Writer of the Year as it happens....! Congrats.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Quote: Griff @ April 25 2008, 12:52 PM BSTFirstly belated congrats to everyone who scored in Tilt last night (and indeed so far). I also know a couple of writers not of this parish who scored last night, Tilt are certainly clocking up the numbers of non-commissioned writers.
As far as taping Tilt goes, on my Mac I use an application called WireTap which can save streaming audio into MP3 files. I'm sure there will be Windows equivalents. I'm not a lawyer, but I shouldn't think anyone at the BBC would have any problem with people doing this for personal use, it's selling these recordings or sharing them over the Internet that will get you into trouble.
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I use a free thing called Audacity.
If you google for it you'll probably find it for download.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Anorak said:
Just a note to let you know that the other day I had a quick chat with the Broadcast Assistant who works on Tilt, and she said they were really impressed with the stuff that came in from the non-commissioned writers, loads of good stuff, tons more than they were expecting to use. So congratulations to everyone here who got stuff on. You've now joined the likes of Andy Hamilton, David Renwick, Jeremy Hardy, Ade Edmondson, Guy Jenkin and dozens more whose first professional writing income came from a topical comedy sketch broadcast on the BBC. Really glad your persistence has paid off.
Dave Cohen
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, James Williams said:
Well done guys!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Just a big thanks to Dave Cohen on behalf of everyone (said the self-appointed spokesman!); it's great to get feedback from 'within'. I think that's the hardest thing for non-commissioned writers as we never find out what's right or wrong with stuff. Some positive feedback coming out is very encouraging for us all.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, ContainsNuts said:
Yeah, I hope this leads to other opportunities now we've got stuff on.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Martin Holmes said:
Has this show finished now?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Last week is this week. Deadline is 3pm tomorrow, not Tuesday this time.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Right, emailed some sketches off tonight and a couple of quickies are looking good for this week at present, so fingers crossed.
I thanked the team for giving us this opportunity -- again, self-appointed spokesperson for comedy sketch-writers everywhere (good and bad branch) -- and the producer was kind enough to get back to me to say that:
'the hope is that Tilt will eventually have two 13-week long runs a year and act as a breeding ground for other shows... but that depends on the funding... so write in to BBC7 and tell them what a great show it is.'
Good point to noted here, is that if they get enough good feedback about it maybe it'll be a shoo-in for another (and many more) series. As up-and-coming (or down-and-going) writers I think we need this sort of thing, and it's a chance for us to 'make our own luck'. So if you get a chance after this last episode is broadcast, it may be worth finding five or ten minutes to send in an email praising the show (and praising BBC7's commitment to new writing talent probably wouldn't go amiss either!)
It has got better since the first couple of episodes after finding its feet (a fact she did acknowledge) as can be seen not only from the improving reaction on this thread but also some people are being won over on the BBC7 Comedy Discussion Board, which has won 'Most Cynical Place in Cyberspace' Awards for three years running...
Play & Record (my own personal broadcast-writing debut last year) is definitely back later in the year. I'm assuming this will be done similarly to last year's scheme for open submissions.
Good news all round I think.
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Smithy said:
Quote: swerytd @ April 27 2008, 5:16 PM BSTLast week is this week. Deadline is 3pm tomorrow, not Tuesday this time.
Dan
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Dan, where did you hear tomorrow was the deadline? I was planning to write some stuff tomorrow evening, and on the Chortle Forums Victoria said this weeks deadline was Tuesday at 3pm as always.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
I got an e-mail, but I wouldn't worry too much they usually send a second email asking for more stuff.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Yeah, the 'last minute' deadline is now Tuesday at 5pm (note it's a bit later than normal).
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Smithy said:
I'd heard by this time last week, so I assume my two suggestions didn't make the cut this week. Oh well.
I'm still going to listen in tonight, so anybody else get anything I should listen out for on the last show in the series?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
Oh did you get one in last week ? Congrats. Which one was that ?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Smithy said:
The Dutch Ambassador phone call (about the smells over London).
I was successful with my first submission to Tilt, and was clearly lulled into a mistaken impression that this comedy writing malarky is a piece of cake.
Oh how wrong I was...
From euphoria to paralysing self-doubt in the space of seven days. Not bad going...
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, dannyjb1 said:
Well JunkMales are on again, with a few nearly rans (and one VERY unfortunate as she loved the sketch but kind of clashed with one the core team did).
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Smithy said:
Well done! Which is your sketch?
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Dolly Dagger said:
I have got a couple on too.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Ian Wolf said:
Good news from my point of view. I've been writing some material form "Tilt". I've tried to write sketches since the second episode. I thought I wasn't going to get anything.
But I've just got an email telling me that one of my sketches is going to be used!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, KJSmyling said:
Well done every one...
Just got in from work and have an email saying that they're are using one of my TV trails... it only took six weeks... but hey it's the first thing I've sold... am I a proper writer now?
kjs
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
YES YOU ARE
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, swerytd said:
Congrats people -- all you proper writers!
Dan
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Pripyat said:
Ahhhhh crap. Oh well. Well done everyone who's actually funny!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Splodge said:
Quote: swerytd @ May 1 2008, 10:32 PM BSTCongrats people -- all you proper writers!
Dan
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I had a massive, massive interview this week so I displayed Berbatov-esque laziness and lack of effort towards pretty much everything else, but congratulations to all those who got something on.
I think overall it's been a decent series and hopefully it will come back for another one.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, sootyj said:
I shouldn't worry Stalin never made it as a standup. Then he became a dictator and killed all the comedians, except himself.
So there's hope yet.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, Griff said:
At last Tilt catches up with the zeitgeist. A quick Barrowman slagging!
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, zooo said:
Ooh the buggers!
I forgot to listen again.
On Wednesday 31st December 1969 GMT at 7:00 PM GMT, KJSmyling said:
I... sad sack that I am... recorded it for posterity..