end of top of the pops?

[shiato storm]

BBC are dropping top of the pops from their thursday spot to a sunday afternoon - never watched - spot...
just shows how stupid people in charge can cock things up at the BBC.

TOTP On The Move!


You may have heard rumours that TOTP will be moving to BBC2 next Spring. Well, it's true but don't worry.

The show's going to be bigger and better than ever! The new look TOTP, will move to BBC2 with a new Sunday evening slot closely linked with the brand new chart rundown on Radio 1.

The new format will combine classic archive performances with current chart acts to appeal to a wide range of music lovers.

BBC One controller Lorraine Heggessey said: "Top of the Pops has enjoyed a great life on BBC One and the production team have done a wonderful job with the series."

BBC Two controller Roly Keating said the programme would find a "natural home" on the new channel and he promises the show will be even more exciting.

as about as exciting as a mid afternoon slumber on sunday afternoon...or not even!!

[Zedmeister]

Well judging from the "Talent" I think that a joint songs of praise/TOTP showing will result in greater viewing figures for songs of praise!

Seriously the ****e music that appears on TOTP these days is absured. And they harp on about filesharing being the cause of the music demise. Produce something good for once!

[shiato storm]

bring on some one like jack dee, or even boris johnson to save it but not an ex-kids bbc cupboard veteran.

[Zedmeister]

He'd have split sides judging from the amount of rubbish stuff that appears on there..

[shiato storm]

my thought about boris johnson is that he'd give them his frank opinions...something along the lines of:

"why on earth the bbc pays for that rubbish is beyond me, but now onto the next artist. wait, "artist"? surely just some inflated egos jumping around on a stage to flashy lights isn't considered culturally advanced now can it? oh it is. my mistake."

[Zak33]

that means it'll compete with either Antique Road Show or Songs of Praise

Just about where half of the chart deserve to be sadly

[Lead_Head]

I think it's a good move. Why? Because the chart is done on a Sunday... you have to wait a whole 5 days to watch TOTP to find out who was no.1 if you don't listen to Radio 1. Maybe some interaction of Radio 1 and TOTP, or maybe TOTP might go live instead of pre-recorded?

Either way, it's a smart move

[Emzay]

lol @ u lot, sound like such old men. Looking at it seriously, it's decreasing popularity is not due to the 'merde' on it. It's cos of the absurd amount of music channels & music shows around nowadays. TOTP used to be a once a week treat with all the latest music, these days kids/young people just shove on the music channels whenever they choose so the concept of a music show once a week isn't that amazing as they've heard all the songs played for weeks in advance.

Moving it to sunday afternoon is wise as it means they'll be able to try get some of the snoozing dads/mums viewing it with these 'archive' performances

[Zedmeister]

lol @ u lot, sound like such old men.

Hmph, I'm not grumpy, its just music these days isn't like music of the old days....

[Knoxville]

Anything that gets Dizzy Rascal off television has gotta be a good thing tbh

[Spud1]

yeah its gotta be a good thing, its full of that RnB rubbish nowadays anyway o.O What we need is a version of TOTP to replace it that contains rock/metal/indie, now that would be cool

[da_ging]

is it me or does it just sound like they are merging totp and totp2?

not that it matters as i dont watch either of them

[Daymonkey]

Yeh they are merging totp and totp2 heard it on the radio yesterday, tbh i dont think young people that watch it (not me personally of course ) want to watch oldies aswell.

[Emzay]

they might do...tbh the only time I watch totp2 is on christmas eve when you get wizard, slade *and* cliff richard all in one show - corr!!

[shiato storm]

...wizard, slade *and* cliff richard all in one show - corr!!

all worth a listen, except cliff who's just annoying at times. but here's the thing; you get all that music everywhere you go when doing the xmas shopping anyway so why want to watch more of the same? did you never get sick after eating too many sweets? - same thing here, too much xmas music = sickening!

[Zedmeister]

Don't get me started on christmas music

I have been in a fair few shops over the last week and have learned:

A) Santa Claus is Coming to town
B) Something about mistletoe and wine
C) People dream of snow
D) Noddy holder from slade really does have a loud voice - almost akin to brian blessed