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FW: ISIHAC - Sad news......

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kjnaughtonApr 28, 2008
 

 
--- In just-a-minute@..., "frankntom" <frankntom@...>
wrote:

>
> Let me tell you how this would come down in the US ---it may sound
> cruel and heartless, but there's no way any broadcaster would let a
> show as popular as ISIHAC end this abruptly. It's too important a
> commodity.

But, due to the unique way in which the BBC is funded, it's likely to
be done very differently. ISIHAC has little commercial value; sure
there are a few audio tapes but it's only recently that the BBC has
started to realise the value, for example the recent (and forthcoming)
release of extended recordings.

> I agree with Dean ...if Barry, Graeme and Tim want to continue, the
> show will go on....with a new chairman. And this new chairman will

NOT

> be doing the same job that Humph did for 50+ series----this chair

will

> have a different "character" scripted for him/her, just as writers
> scripted the "Chairman" character that Humph embodied.

I also agree. Some said that the show couldn't survive the death of
Willy Rushton. But the wise decision not to permanently replace Willy
brought a fresh breath of life to the show. Perhaps it's heretical,
but I actually prefer the post-Rushton shows. Perhaps ISIHAC may
follow the "Have I Got News For You" model and have visiting chairs.
However if Barry, Tim and Graeme don't want to do it then it probably
couldn't survive the loss of four people.

I certainly hope that ISIHAC will survive; if nothing else the
performers now have a greater personal financial interest in keeping
it going (viz the live tour). However it won't and shouldn't be the
same. It has to evolve and move on.

Kevin.

 
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