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Entry: Richard and Judy - TV Presenters - A6130306
Author: Annie - U128652

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There is a reason why this hadn't been picked before though, Annie (has the GB gone permanently, by the way?). It's not ready and still needs a fair bit of work.

At the moment, it's rather bitty and reads a bit like you've written everything down in the order you remembered it rather than in the order that would make the most logical sense. You have eight sections with headers / subheaders on the minutiae of their current Channel 4 show, yet not a headed section on 'This Morning... with Richard and Judy'.

"The worse thing we ever did was let Richard and Judy go. - ITV spokesperson." Where does this quote come from? It needs some kind of attribution if it's going to be pulled out like this. I'd suggest moving this down to the bottom of the section on This Morning.

"They admit they fell in love and had an affair while they were joint news anchors" - what's to 'admit'? You can delete this sentence as it doesn't add anything that isn't said in the previous line.

As I mentioned earlier, you really need to research This Morning more as at the moment it's very sparse. This morning was ITV's flagship magazine-format show when the channel revamped its daytime schedule. It's a very major production and has a significant place in British TV history. It wasn't the first of its kind though - the BBC's Pebble Mill show had been broadcasting for over a decade earlier. But it was a major part of the move towards a unified TV schedule across the country during daytime (as opposed to each region showing its own shows). You should mention where it was broadcast from - that's a major element of the show as it explains why their weather man got wet so often and why the weather map was open to streakers.

The move to London could be enlarged upon - they moved so they could get better guests as they'd missed out on some top names because they didn't want to travel across the country just for one daytime show.

I don't really see what you're getting at with the quote about wine; it doesn't really add to the entry or offer any insight into Richard.

Lose the quote from the researcher. It could be misleading as it comes across as coming from an unnamed researcher on their TV show rather than a member of h2g2, and as you've not elaborated upon the Clinton interview it just jars.

The Book Club - this really does need a mention of the fact that they lifted the idea from Oprah Winfrey, who's been doing this on her show for 20 years.

In that Book group section, you get a bit lost in giving too much detail that isn't really about the show but about the mechanics of running a book group. I'd advise cutting everything in that section from "Joseph O'Connor's The Star of the Sea" down to "contact them either by phone or email via the website"

You mention the autobiography but not what it's called. Also, if the autobiography really does give details of 'his alleged alcohol problem" then it's not alleged, is it? You might say that he's even candid about having experienced problems with alcohol.

I hope this gives a few pointers to help this on its way

Thank you for taking the time to review this Jimster

I've addressed all the points you raised, and I'm currently researching some more info on "This Morning" as I never watched it so I can't add any personal memories.

This link might also help:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/1435377.stm

Although it's about their last edition of This Morning, if you follow the related links on the side you'll be able to pick up a few pointers about other 'headline' events on the show during their time.

And this review in the Guardian is quite nifty too

http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,380927,00.html

Another review from my mates over at Offthetelly:

http://www.offthetelly.co.uk/reviews/2001/thismorning.htm

And er... well I'll leave this one up to you whether you include it. There were many streakers who invaded Fred's weather map. Mark Roberts was the only one who ended up being interviewed on the show though - and the only one to go back for a repeat performance:

http://www.thestreaker.org.uk/streaks/fred/fred1.htm

(Warning - do not read if you're offended by the sight of a male bottom)

ooh thanks!

A male bottom? I'll brace myself

*rubs hands*

I'll get reading as soon as I've sorted this hungry little man's lunch...

again thanks for all your help

How's it looking?

I've separated out their personality traits, added a section "Sex with Richard and Judy", the sacking of Abi Titmuss and interviewing the streaker and written more about "This Morning" and their appearance on "Space Cadets"

(that should get someone's attention)

I've added a section "On-screen Argument Example" and also Paul O'Grady's criticism of them.

Oh I like his.

I don't think you made enough mention of how the male guests flirt with Judy though - I don't get to see it that often but I remember Johnny Depp being absolutely charming to her when she had a cold.

Lovely entry though, really entertaining read

Book publishers, btw, are desperate to get their books on their BookClub and your example really shows why.

not 'his' but THIS

(new keyboard)

Thanks ShoI've mentioned Johnny Depp just for you

I have also trimmed the footnotes.

I hope you liked the pic? What luck to find that on a BBC web page

...or would you prefer I put this one in instead?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/4259404.stm

(unless there's another on a BBC site you'd prefer)

OK - this one: http://www.angelfire.com/creep/fiction/Jack_Pistol.jpg but I'm not sure I'd be allowed to link to that site

From what I have read it loks like formulated opinions if this is so perhaps it ought to be in another forum.

Hi OpticalIllusion - I've noticed you have posted a similar message to other PR threads too. It might be more helpful to the authors if you pointed out exactly which bits you think are heavy on opinion and light on fact to help them polish up the entries for the guide.

Hi Optical illusion

are you referring to the formulated opinion that some of us have that we'd rathe see The Deppster linked to as a or with his hands dirty?

(Annie: I'm easy, any pic of The Deppster is by me)