yorks5stringer Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Appalled that my license fee was used up by Rhod and some mate driving around in a number of Splitter Vans when they could have fitted into a Fiesta and avoided seemingly crashing into a number of obstacles. Did the voiceover in the Eddie Stobart programmes drive to the Depots in a 40 ton artic? As for the music? Pah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 [quote name='Conan' timestamp='1465223909' post='3066265'] How were the bands selected? How did they bring themselves to the attention of the programme makers? It was clearly filmed in the winter, but I don't recall hearing anything about it at that time... [/quote] IIRC there was a thread on here when the original call for entries came out some time last year. My band had a look at entering this but either we didn't fulfil the criteria or the rights issues regarding the use of the songs was too restrictive for us to consider it, I don't remember which. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariner72 Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) We got down to the interview stage. I think once they learned where Kingston upon Hull was they cooled off! Didn't fancy it myself, but would have loved to have talked all things Shergold 8 string with Hooky! Edited June 6, 2016 by Mariner72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-khag Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 (edited) [quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1465228467' post='3066323'] Appalled that my license fee was used up by Rhod and some mate driving around in a number of Splitter Vans when they could have fitted into a Fiesta and avoided seemingly crashing into a number of obstacles. Did the voiceover in the Eddie Stobart programmes drive to the Depots in a 40 ton artic? [/quote] Excellent budgeting tv wise I thought. Usually you have to pay taxi and train costs for presenters or get them in the car with crew. And skip having to pay camera, sound, director and others to drive to location, stick them all in one van! Edited June 6, 2016 by Stu-khag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted June 6, 2016 Share Posted June 6, 2016 Yes, but who was filming them driving around on the roads? And who is that Mitch Your? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Does anyone still have a link or has saved a copy of the entry terms and conditions for this? If it was mostly that being in a band wasn't your main source of income, given the current state of the music business I think you'll find that a lot of well-known bands might have qualified... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/uks-best-part-time-band"]There's a summary at the bottom of this page.[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1465228926' post='3066331'] IIRC there was a thread on here when the original call for entries came out some time last year. [/quote] Wasn't that this one: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/267188-original-bands-wanted-to-audition-for-new-tv-series/page__hl__tv ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1465295622' post='3066813'] Wasn't that this one: [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/267188-original-bands-wanted-to-audition-for-new-tv-series/page__hl__tv"]http://basschat.co.u...es/page__hl__tv[/url] ? [/quote] That's for a different show - I think it was this one: http://basschat.co.uk/topic/270475-bbc-show-looking-for-best-part-time-band/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Interesting ... never even saw that thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1465294169' post='3066790'] [url="http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/uks-best-part-time-band"]There's a summary at the bottom of this page.[/url] [/quote] I suppose the clause about not having a recording deal or being in negotiations for one would be sticking point for some of the better known bands, but these days I unless the band is selling a significant number of records/CDs/downloads I doubt being signed to a record label would be sufficient to financially support a whole band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Here's some clips from this coming Friday's episode... http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07f2hmw/clips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefrash Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 I'm mates with a few of the guys of bombskare and shared a stage with them many a time. They are as they came across. Tight, energetic and never fail to get the crowd moving. they totally live and breath music. Brilliant bunch of guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiOgon Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 [b] Just found this - maybe worth a look?[/b] [b] UK's Best Part-Time Band[/b] BBC4 10:00pm - 11:00pm Wednesday 8th, June, Episode 1: Nations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 There's already a thread for this in "Off Topic". No idea why it's there. Can't think of many things that are more on-topic than this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1465419950' post='3068146'] There's already a thread for this in "Off Topic". No idea why it's there. Can't think of many things that are more on-topic than this. [/quote] Very true - it's like folks posting what could be quite decent threads as status updates (which don't get seen on phones) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 ...and our very own WoT appearing on Friday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1465420623' post='3068156'] Very true - it's like folks posting what could be quite decent threads as status updates (which don't get seen on phones) [/quote] Status updates? What are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 [quote name='BigRedX' timestamp='1465421702' post='3068167'] Status updates? What are they? [/quote] Precisely! Column on the right hand side of the desktop version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1465421875' post='3068169'] Precisely! Column on the right hand side of the desktop version. [/quote] Oh that. I turned it off because it takes up too much screen real-estate that could be better used for the bits of the forum I'm actually interested in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molan Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Tried to watch this - found it to be absolutely as dull as ditchwater. The whole programme seemed to be about the presenters rather than the bands - cheap, cheap broadcasting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnyboy Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 I rather enjoyed it and liked some of the background stories. Thought the Ska band were great. Midge is a good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted June 9, 2016 Share Posted June 9, 2016 [quote name='molan' timestamp='1465427410' post='3068216'] Tried to watch this - found it to be absolutely as dull as ditchwater. The whole programme seemed to be about the presenters rather than the bands - cheap, cheap broadcasting [/quote] I watched half of episode 1 last night and must confess to being disappointed in the amount of playing time. I missed the first half so may be there was more but a minute or so of the bands at the end was poor, imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Here's an article which gives a bit of background to how it came about... http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/tom-willis/uks-best-parttime-band_b_10394152.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 (edited) [quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1465572627' post='3069390'] Here's an article which gives a bit of background to how it came about... [url="http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/tom-willis/uks-best-parttime-band_b_10394152.html"]http://www.huffingto...b_10394152.html[/url] [/quote] An interesting little article. I have a new found respect for Mr Jazzie. I quite liked the first one, although I agree that there seemed to be a bit too much Rhod ( whom I think is fantastic by the way, I love his sense of humour) and not enough music. Edited June 10, 2016 by Raymondo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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