Christmas TOTP Axed by the BBC and Simon Cowell's offer rejected

[Tom]

IT’S been an annual tradition for the past 43 years.

Turkey, Brussels sprouts, a minor family row and the Top Of The Pops Christmas Special.

But now BBC Scrooges are axing the iconic show.

A festive telly schedule without the Pops is like Christmas pud without brandy butter — bland and stodgy.

BBC top brass pulled the plug on the weekly TOTP in July 2006.

But the Christmas Day shows were continued so well-fed viewers could find out who had won the year’s biggest chart battle.

Last year a sterling line-up including KAISER CHIEFS, GIRLS ALOUD, THE PROCLAIMERS and KATE NASH kept the flame alive.

More here (http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article1862423.ece)

Not so sure about this decision ...

[Dan_]

I always enjoy watching it, what a crap decision.It was bad enough they did away with the weekly show, now this :mad:

[James]

:cloud: Simon Cowell should surely take some responsibility for his yearly hijacking of the Christmas No 1.

[NettoSuperstar!]

Booooooooo

[Jake!]

Then I think BB2 should have it on for those who do watch it.

[BigSister]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww no thats my highligh of Christmas *scowls*

[Ross]

:mad:

[MrCleversmith]

Originally posted by James
:cloud: Simon Cowell should surely take some responsibility for his yearly hijacking of the Christmas No 1.

So he should that nasty monopolising smug git.

Monopolising the number 1 spot every christmas.

What if Cliff Richard fancied his chances?

[Princess]

:sad: End of an era.

[noahman]

Nooo
i love totp

[Magic]

Nooooooooooooooooooo
canmt believe ittttttttttt

[Magic]

So annoyed, now I can make a proper thread.
Why? At the end of the day its cheap, and a land mark show, didn't deserve to be knocked off. It would of suited BBC2 and 3.

[Callum]

I read about this last week, is a shame.

[MrCleversmith]

Originally posted by Magic
Nooooooooooooooooooo
canmt believe ittttttttttt

You have to.

Its printed in the "currant bun"

*Thats cockney rhyming slang for "sun"*

Thought I'd say just in case you thought it was a crazy typo error.

[Magic]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/complaints/multistageform3.pl

I am making an actual complaint :P

Please join me!

[Tom]

Simon Cowell is making an offer to save the show

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/a133992/cowell-vows-to-save-top-of-the-pops.html

[Callum]

YAY! Great news! :dance2:

[Dan_]

Good on Simon :thumbs:

[Magic]

YES!
I ACTUALLT LOVE SIMON!

[Tom]

He's confirmed it on video now, he may have approached the BBC today. He wants to take the show to ITV and with the power Cowell has over ITV I'd be more surprised if ITV said no than yes. Its just a case of whether the BBC will let Simon have it or not.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7699262.stm

[Jake!]

Whats the point of getting rid of it, blatenl so they canput on another classic christmas film that no one bothers watching anymore...

[MarkWaldorf]

Is this just for the Christmas special, or for it to come back weekly?

[Jake!]

Originally posted by Markus
Is this just for the Christmas special, or for it to come back weekly?

Probably just Christmas Special...

[Tom]

Originally posted by Markus
Is this just for the Christmas special, or for it to come back weekly?

The way he's going on about it I'd actually say weekly ...

I think doing it monthly could work in todays TV environment, the biggest selling songs of the month.

[Callum]

Glad Simon's doing this, I hope it comes back weekly.

[Jake!]

Originally posted by Callum
Glad Simon's doing this, I hope it comes back weekly.

It won't come back weekly, but Christmas maybe...

[Tom]

It looks like its gone for good, the BBC have rejected his offer

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article1876222.ece

[MrGaryy]

Aww thats a pity! :mad:

[Magic]

I HATE the BBC now!
I hope ITV to a really similar show to take its place!

[Red Moon]

Top of the Pops is just passed it's sell by date, what would be the point of the BBC bring it back. Music TV has moved on since it was first Broadcast and now we have loads of channels with 24/7 music on satellite and at least one on freeview.

And before someone says that cost an arm an a leg for satellite, as long as you have a old sky dish you can buy a satellite receiver for about £30 and get over 400 channels for nothing, including music channels.

[Magic]

Originally posted by Red Moon
Top of the Pops is just passed it's sell by date, what would be the point of the BBC bring it back. Music TV has moved on since it was first Broadcast and now we have loads of channels with 24/7 music on satellite and at least one on freeview.

And before someone says that cost an arm an a leg for satellite, as long as you have a old sky dish you can buy a satellite receiver for about £30 and get over 400 channels for nothing, including music channels.

Yes, I dont want Top of The Pops back every week, but it acts as a tradition at Christmas, like Turkey, Sprouts and No-One watching the Queens speach. At the end of the day its only one hour, and its a great show to bring people together and reflect on the music year.

[hannah.]

the bbc are a right bunch of tossers at the moment!

[Red Moon]

Originally posted by Magic
Yes, I dont want Top of The Pops back every week, but it acts as a tradition at Christmas, like Turkey, Sprouts and No-One watching the Queens speach. At the end of the day its only one hour, and its a great show to bring people together and reflect on the music year.

I know what you are saying and they could show it on BBC 3, but if it's like the Queen then I want "The Sound of Music" and "Wizard of Oz" on every year too :thumbs:

[Magic]

Originally posted by Red Moon
Originally posted by Magic
Yes, I dont want Top of The Pops back every week, but it acts as a tradition at Christmas, like Turkey, Sprouts and No-One watching the Queens speach. At the end of the day its only one hour, and its a great show to bring people together and reflect on the music year.

I know what you are saying and they could show it on BBC 3, but if it's like the Queen then I want "The Sound of Music" and "Wizard of Oz" on every year too :thumbs:

The Sound of Music was New Year last year :tongue:
Yeah, BBC2/3 are fine, just its a flagship, reletavivly cheap show, and I think if its axed, its a waste.

[Magic]

Its defo. off then? :sad: