The next edition of The TV Show falls on Saturday 4 April, a day that is likely to see considerable media coverage of reality TV star Jade Goody’s funeral. Discovered and catapulted to fame through Big Brother in 2002, Jade came to epitomise the modern day television ‘celebrity’ – we’ll will be looking back on her uniquely documented life with Phil Edgar-Jones, Big Brother’s executive producer.
What was it that drove Jade to take part in Big Brother? What were the qualities that made her such a success as a reality star? Why were the media so fascinated by her? How did the tide of negative media attention turn in Jade’s favour, following her now infamous appearance on Celebrity Big Brother? We’ll be discussing some of these points and looking at how Jade’s very public battle with cervical cancer may have resulted in thousands of lives being saved.
Read Phil Edgar-Jones’ tribute to Jade Goody here.
Also on The TV Show this month, we’ll be discussing the future of daytime television. It’s no secret that money is tight for many broadcasters and programme makers, but where are the cuts likely to be made? Head of Channel 4 Julian Bellamy recently announced that commissioning cuts would be made in the post-11pm slots, and that he would focus on ‘commercially successful shows’. But with the loss of Richard & Judy and Carol Vorderman in 2008, it seems that many of the big names to go have so far been in daytime.
Last week it was reported that Countdown’s viewing figures were at an all-time low. This news came as loyal viewers of the show continue to express mixed views about the latest presenters, Jeff and Rachel. We’ll be talking to some loyal viewers to hear what they have to say about the future of Countdown, and of Channel 4’s daytime output in general.
If you’d like to contribute your thoughts on either of the topics above, please submit your comments below.
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“The TV Show” – it’s bad enough it’s only on once a month (if that), without wasting precious airtime on Jade Goody. Stick to the topic at hand and leave the pointless celeb stories to the likes of OK!
Seems silly that a C4 is showing a tribute to Jade Goody but its forum does not allow any discussion regarding Jade. All Jade threads are deleted. Even RIP threads are gotten rid off asap.
Why are so many Jade thread deleted on the forums run by C4.
This comment wont be included in public comments but please -let the circus which was Jade Goody leave town now. After watching SO SO many real and genuine volunteers on the wonderful “Secret Millionaire” our prayers and hopes should be with them all. Finally, l one hundred per cent agree with BREKKIE – stick to the topic in hand!
how rude denise welch is on loose women . constantly talking over people and turning her back on the anchor woman when talking to guests .
It was handled very badly on Saturday. There was an opportunity there for the show to objectively review how the media had handled the coverage, and whether news channels covering celebrity funerals has a place on TV – but in the end it turned out to be 10 minutes of talk of how great Jade was – when in many peoples eyes she really wasn’t.
I think Brekkie is wrong Jade was a rags to richies cinderella story for many people and thats what interested MANY people in her life and her on a whole…
I think someone should have taught you the saying, ‘You shouldn’t speak ill of the dead
I agree with brekkie, please let her slip back into obscurity
They are killing this show
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