Band on Big Brother

[worzel]

Originally Posted by Di B

I hate you.... In the nicest possible way!
I will stop hating you in return for Tennants phone number?! *waits hopefully*

Sorry, my phone only holds 500 numbers so I had to delete his.

[Will the Sec]

Originally Posted by lynchie

Not Eastenders.

Well, yeah, sort of Eastenders. After some lengthy negotiations (about three seconds) Fulham signed up for an appearance on Albert Square for Sport Relief. Gladiators kinda event. We filmed the "national anthems" for Eastenders (Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner) and Casualty (Doctor Beat). THEN we discovered that the MD wasnae available, and so muggins stick wagged. Despite the BBC claiming to have permission for Dr Beat to be arranged, it turned out they didn't, so only about three seconds of Casualty's 'national anthem' was used.

'Twas a fab day, and Kim Medcalf was very friendly, chatting to everybody in the green room, and she thought our chant of "There's only two Sam Mitchells!" was funny. The directors didn't and cut it out... Very interesting sight, too, watching her and Claire Goose (I think) Melon tossing... (I was single back then, so it was OK. )

I've got a VHS of this somewhere - guess it might be on You Tube as well.

[Robhibberd29]

Right, I'm off to Youtube to search for melon tossing

[Will the Sec]

Well worth it if you can find it!!!!

[lynchie]

Originally Posted by Will the Sec

Well, yeah, sort of Eastenders. After some lengthy negotiations (about three seconds) Fulham signed up for an appearance on Albert Square for Sport Relief. Gladiators kinda event. We filmed the "national anthems" for Eastenders (Maybe it's because I'm a Londoner) and Casualty (Doctor Beat). THEN we discovered that the MD wasnae available, and so muggins stick wagged. Despite the BBC claiming to have permission for Dr Beat to be arranged, it turned out they didn't, so only about three seconds of Casualty's 'national anthem' was used.

'Twas a fab day, and Kim Medcalf was very friendly, chatting to everybody in the green room, and she thought our chant of "There's only two Sam Mitchells!" was funny. The directors didn't and cut it out... Very interesting sight, too, watching her and Claire Goose (I think) Melon tossing... (I was single back then, so it was OK. )

I've got a VHS of this somewhere - guess it might be on You Tube as well.

Apologies, my knowledge of Fulham beyond the last couple of years is a bit rubbish. I believe there was a BT advert at some point as well? There's a few going to play on BBLB this evening as well, if anyone's interested.

[Will the Sec]

I think that only Guy, Tony L and Derek of the current crop were in the band then, Paul. And maybe Mike Dean? Seems a long time ago..........

[Flugette]

Fulham are getting great jobs! Good stuff for the band. I hope they are paying well!

[kiwiinoz]

Originally Posted by worzel

Yes, the strangest part was marching in single file. Marching through an unrehearsed obstacle course on live TV was normal by comparison

Who were you, BTW?


Yeah well, as always when the setup isn't specifically for recording music, it sounded much better live. And the environment was not the easiest to play in: I kept tripping over the steps, and half the time the band was split between rooms.

Oh yeah, we had a lot of deps in to

good on you though, great to see a brass band on tv i guess although that program is terrible!!!!!! has been cancelled here in Oz thank heavens!! hopefully the UK version is better ..........

[worzel]

As a contributor I can't comment on the quality of the program, although I will say that I think Nevermind the Buzzcocks is a great program. But we will shamelessly prostitute ourselves out to whoever will put us on the telly, it's in our constitution.

[Simon_Horn]

Originally Posted by worzel

As a contributor I can't comment on the quality of the program..

Why not? It didn't stop you when we were actually at the studio and with most of the production team .. haha...very funny gaff it was too

[Will the Sec]

Originally Posted by worzel

As a contributor I can't comment on the quality of the program, although I will say that I think Nevermind the Buzzcocks is a great program. But we will shamelessly prostitute ourselves out to whoever will put us on the telly, it's in our constitution.

So you get paid then? That'd be an improvement on the ones I did with Fulham...

[worzel]

Originally Posted by Simon_Horn

Why not? It didn't stop you when we were actually at the studio and with most of the production team .. haha...very funny gaff it was too

H,yeah, particularly as I was between the house mate who'd just walked out and the camera guy recording her storming off. I was totally oblivious, as usual

[worzel]

Originally Posted by Will the Sec

So you get paid then? That'd be an improvement on the ones I did with Fulham...

Nah, we prostitute for exposure.