To sum up, despite the travel problems and the fact that I was very tired
when filming (as it no doubt showed :), I thoroughly enjoyed the
entire day.
I couldn't have asked for a better team to work with and, while I didn't
receive any sort of appearance fee for the presenting, all expenses were
reimbursed and it was a fantastic experience that I would recommend to anyone.
If asked to present another slot I would jump at the chance. After all, it's
not going out live so if you cock up your lines you can reshoot it.
Right To Reply is broadcast on Fridays on Channel 4 at 7.30pm, with a
late night slot during the week and can be contacted on
R2R@Channel4.com and online at
Channel4.com/r2r
Final note: I cheekily asked if they could add Editor, DVDfever.co.uk
under my name when the show went out, but, unsurprisingly, they declined. :)
N.B.: I found out just after midnight on Sunday 22nd April, 2001 that
Right To Reply, which has been going for 18 years and was one of the
channel's initial line-up, has been cancelled.
Nothing was said on the final programme (Friday April 20th), nor by email to
the "Right To Reply 500". No reason has been given either, although it shows
that Channel 4, once at the forefront of their field, are turning into every
other broadcaster by adding DOGs (onscreen logos) to channels like E4
and talking over end credits incessantly whilst scrunching them up despite
the fact that things are still going on! (See most episodes of Spaced).
I understand there are to be no redundancies at Channel 4 and I wish everyone
involved in the programme, particularly those who I met and/or worked with,
the very best of luck in the future.
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