11 O'Clock Show

‘The News Alternative’ that was the 11 O’clock show ran for a number of series on Channel 4, mostly starting within around one hour of the time slot advertised by the title. The series was something of a cult hit and indeed was the show that introduced hugely successful comedians Ricky Gervais and Ali G to television audiences, although after a while the format of the show became both tedious and unoriginal. CAST The topical show was presented by the forcefully-controversial Iain Lee and the arousing, deadpan Daisy Donovan from their confined set that seemed to be a fusion of Chris Morris’ news desk from ‘The Day Today’ and Andi ...  Read the complete review

It's still class - Advantages: Funny, still has spark - Disadvantages: Miss old Host

The 11 O'clock Show used to be good, and used is the operative word. A couple of years ago it was worth staying up for as they presented us with 'topical' debates and (allbeit wacky) surveys (thank you Greg DuPont, you French Canadian Psychologist you). Daisy Donovan and a very camp Iain Lee were as good a match made in heaven as Ant and Dec. Morcambe and Wise. The Two Ronnies. Daphne and Celeste. Well maybe not the last one. Anyway, they were funny, the material was funny and as a result the show was funny (and let's not forget educational - i spent many a happy night revising for General Studies A Level by watching this cult TV proramme, and must admit ...  Read the complete review

Not the worst thing on the tv but I can think of other things that I would rather watch. I can admit that it is good as a news alternative but there is a lot of stupidness to the show that is meant to be funny but is not. The thing I like about it is when there is the news clips on but they are warped. they are quite funny. It takes normal news articles but changes them around to show the stupid sides of them. I don't think I would recommend this one to anyone and I wouldn't record this for myself. It does when there is nothing else on the tv and you are fed up with your videos. ...  Read the complete review

The 11 O'Clock (although it never seems to be on at 11.00) USED to be a great programme. Without doubt, the show has launched many familiar faces thanks to it's "Trigger Happy" style wind-ups; the most notable of these, of course, is Ali G. But also, Iain Lee is certainly a great up-and-coming comic, and Daisy Donovan is tipped for great things (she recently turned down an offer to become the next wonderbra girl). Another star to emerge from the 11 O'Clock Show's sky is the hilarious Ricky Gervais - who is rude, offensive and is constantly in danger of going just that little bit too far to get a laugh. He has recently hosted ...  Read the complete review