- Debuted first weekend of UK commercial television
- Immediately established self as highest show of the week
- Climbed straight to the top of TV ratings
- Became talking point for millions on Monday mornings
- "prompted one Church of
England vicar-the Rev. D.P. Davies, of Holy Trinity Church, West End, Woking, Surrey-to
start his Sunday evening service half an hour earlier, so that his congregation
could get home in time to see the show"
- Brought globally loved acts and grown stars to
living rooms - music, dance and comedy
- One shot maintained almost throughout, cut wider once or twice to maintain action
- Fairly wide shot, occasionally closer but still not a CU
- Camera seems more rehearsed and motivated than modern versions of show
Format:
Opening titles
Tiller Girls (Chorus dance troupe) - Clown
Lesser acts
Game show - involve audience?
Main acts
Closing - All guests on revolving stage - Take a bow
Tonight at the London Palladium - Friday 8 Dec 11.20pm (Series 1 - Episode 4 60 mins)
- Steady LS typical of show
- Steady CU always available
- CA to audience
- Cameras are-set, not pre-rehearsed
- Audience included more toward mid-show point - keeps interest up
CAMERA APPEARS PRE-SET TO A SPECIFIC FORMULA, NOT PRE-REHEARSED TO BEST SHOW OFF ACTS
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