The BBC needs saving, according to Noel Edmonds. And apparently the man who gave us Mr Blobby, Telly Addicts and Noel's HQ is the man to save it.
Noel appeared on Newsnight on Monday night (March 17) to offer a deal (or should that be no deal) with the broadcaster, claiming that he was prepared to give the kiss of life to the corporation.
Thankfully, his generous offer came up against Jeremy Paxman, who was in a particularly derisory mood. What followed was hilarious television.
1. Paxman: "What do you think is the notional value of the BBC if it can be bought?" Noel: "I have absolutely no idea."
Ding, ding. Round one to Paxman.
2. Paxman: "Like-minded people? What, a lot of... with the greatest of respect, lots of blokes with beards who present afternoon television programmes. Who are these like-minded people?"
Noel claims to have a team of financial backers called Project Reith.
Noel appeared on Newsnight on Monday night (March 17) to offer a deal (or should that be no deal) with the broadcaster, claiming that he was prepared to give the kiss of life to the corporation.
Thankfully, his generous offer came up against Jeremy Paxman, who was in a particularly derisory mood. What followed was hilarious television.
1. Paxman: "What do you think is the notional value of the BBC if it can be bought?" Noel: "I have absolutely no idea."
Ding, ding. Round one to Paxman.
2. Paxman: "Like-minded people? What, a lot of... with the greatest of respect, lots of blokes with beards who present afternoon television programmes. Who are these like-minded people?"
Noel claims to have a team of financial backers called Project Reith.
- 3/18/2014
- Digital Spy
"There is still hope for the BBC," says Noel Edmonds. The source of that hope? Noel Edmonds. Obviously.
According to an interview in this weekend's Sunday Times, the veteran broadcaster is preparing to put his money where his mouth is and take over the corporation with the help of some other investors.
But what would Noel's BBC look like? Here's what we think the average Saturday night might look like on Noel's BBC One.
6pm: Deal or No Deal marathon
Noel brings cosmic ordering, people running around high-fiving each other ("It's a blue! It's a blue!") and the magic TV art form of box opening to BBC primetime.
6.58pm: A National Safety Warning on the Dangers of Cake
Noel and his fellow celebs help keep da kids off da streets and drug-free. Just say no kids. Just say no.
7pm: Noel's House Party Version 2.0:
Strictly Come Dancing is dumped...
According to an interview in this weekend's Sunday Times, the veteran broadcaster is preparing to put his money where his mouth is and take over the corporation with the help of some other investors.
But what would Noel's BBC look like? Here's what we think the average Saturday night might look like on Noel's BBC One.
6pm: Deal or No Deal marathon
Noel brings cosmic ordering, people running around high-fiving each other ("It's a blue! It's a blue!") and the magic TV art form of box opening to BBC primetime.
6.58pm: A National Safety Warning on the Dangers of Cake
Noel and his fellow celebs help keep da kids off da streets and drug-free. Just say no kids. Just say no.
7pm: Noel's House Party Version 2.0:
Strictly Come Dancing is dumped...
- 3/17/2014
- Digital Spy
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