You couldn't get much more '90s than Tfi Friday. Even if you watched an episode of Friends while wearing a fisherman's hat with Shed Seven playing 'Chasing Rainbows' at the same time in your living room, it still wouldn't be as '90s as Chris Evans stood at a bar, shouting "Wiiiiiilll" in between bursts of 'The Riverboat Song'.
So when Chris Evans revealed over the Bank Holiday that Channel 4 had approached him to revive the show to mark its 20th anniversary next year (it isn't actually 20 until 2016, but let's not quibble over small details), there were understandably a few groans from people who thought the rowdy entertainment show should be left in the decade of Cool Britannia, Hooch and Kula Shaker.
But we disagree, for the five following reasons:
1. Tfi was live. Tfi was unpredictable.
Well, it was normally live. It was until Shaun Ryder...
So when Chris Evans revealed over the Bank Holiday that Channel 4 had approached him to revive the show to mark its 20th anniversary next year (it isn't actually 20 until 2016, but let's not quibble over small details), there were understandably a few groans from people who thought the rowdy entertainment show should be left in the decade of Cool Britannia, Hooch and Kula Shaker.
But we disagree, for the five following reasons:
1. Tfi was live. Tfi was unpredictable.
Well, it was normally live. It was until Shaun Ryder...
- 8/28/2014
- Digital Spy
Fame Academy may only have lasted two series, but boy, did it burn bright. And even though it was over ten years ago that it was on our screens, we're still belting out David Sneddon's utter tune 'Stop Living The Lie' at our DS karaoke sessions.
But the news of series two's Alistair Griffin teaming up with Kimberley Walsh for a Tour de France single got us thinking - what happened to all of our favourite Fame Academy contestants? Well, here's what we could find out about 16 of the students over both series...
Series One
Ashley House
Ashley might have been eliminated in week one of Fame Academy (the shame) but he's not let that little disappointment hold him back. He went on to guest star in an episode of Cbbc's Mi: High... look, we promise, this gets better. He's now a sports presenter who helped launch Arsenal TV,...
But the news of series two's Alistair Griffin teaming up with Kimberley Walsh for a Tour de France single got us thinking - what happened to all of our favourite Fame Academy contestants? Well, here's what we could find out about 16 of the students over both series...
Series One
Ashley House
Ashley might have been eliminated in week one of Fame Academy (the shame) but he's not let that little disappointment hold him back. He went on to guest star in an episode of Cbbc's Mi: High... look, we promise, this gets better. He's now a sports presenter who helped launch Arsenal TV,...
- 7/4/2014
- Digital Spy
Channel 4 has revealed the full lineup for the first episode of That Music Show.
The quiz show, presented by Nick Grimshaw, will see two celebrity panels compete to find out who knows the most about specific years in music history.
The first episode, filmed at the Electric in Brixton, London, will focus on the years 1995 and 2005.
The captain of team 1995 will be 6 Music breakfast show host Shaun Keaveny, who will be joined by M People's Heather Small, Blur's Alex James, Shed Seven's Rick Witter and A*M*E.
Team 2005 will be led by comedian Seann Walsh and will also feature Texas's Sharleen Spiteri, Goldie Looking Chain's Maggot, Theo Hutchcraft from Hurts and comedian Tom Stade.
Tony Mortimer of East 17 is also set to make a guest appearance during a segment filmed at a shooting range.
The hour-long programme will also feature live musical performances, with Primal Scream...
The quiz show, presented by Nick Grimshaw, will see two celebrity panels compete to find out who knows the most about specific years in music history.
The first episode, filmed at the Electric in Brixton, London, will focus on the years 1995 and 2005.
The captain of team 1995 will be 6 Music breakfast show host Shaun Keaveny, who will be joined by M People's Heather Small, Blur's Alex James, Shed Seven's Rick Witter and A*M*E.
Team 2005 will be led by comedian Seann Walsh and will also feature Texas's Sharleen Spiteri, Goldie Looking Chain's Maggot, Theo Hutchcraft from Hurts and comedian Tom Stade.
Tony Mortimer of East 17 is also set to make a guest appearance during a segment filmed at a shooting range.
The hour-long programme will also feature live musical performances, with Primal Scream...
- 7/26/2013
- Digital Spy
The penultimate episode of The Big Reunion airs this evening on ITV2 (March 21), and we're already unsure as to how we will cope when 5ive, B*Witched, 911 and co are no longer entertaining us with their dark tales of '90s pop excess.
Abz from 5ive has become a hilarious must-watch figure of fun and the heartbreaking split between B*Witched's Lindsay and 911's Lee has been a weirdly emotional watch. The whole thing has had us digging out our old Live & Kicking magazines and wondering whatever happened to Let Loose.
The show's proved a hit for ITV2, so they're going to need to bring it back in some form in 2014. Digital Spy has five suggestions for Big Reunion spinoffs.
The Big Britpop Reunion
Robbie Williams's worst nightmare - a Britpop Big Reunion special. Bring back the bands who made the Good Mixer the place to be (or avoid...
Abz from 5ive has become a hilarious must-watch figure of fun and the heartbreaking split between B*Witched's Lindsay and 911's Lee has been a weirdly emotional watch. The whole thing has had us digging out our old Live & Kicking magazines and wondering whatever happened to Let Loose.
The show's proved a hit for ITV2, so they're going to need to bring it back in some form in 2014. Digital Spy has five suggestions for Big Reunion spinoffs.
The Big Britpop Reunion
Robbie Williams's worst nightmare - a Britpop Big Reunion special. Bring back the bands who made the Good Mixer the place to be (or avoid...
- 3/21/2013
- Digital Spy
Robbie Williams has launched a tirade against Britpop stars Suede as he took aim at the group's frontman Brett Anderson.
And in an online outburst, the on-off Take That star also ranted about a string of 90s guitar bands as he defended the contribution of pop acts such as One Direction.
Rock and roll war... just like the 1990s all over again!
Williams was responding to comments Anderson was said to have given in an interview about "c**p boy bands" which he claimed had been assembled "by committee".
Writing on his blog, Williams said more fans' hearts would be racing at the prospect of a One Direction album than a Suede release.
His swipe at Anderson is reminiscent of the ongoing feud he had with Oasis in the late 1990s after he fell out with the Gallagher brothers.
Williams was stung by Anderson's comments earlier this week, when he...
And in an online outburst, the on-off Take That star also ranted about a string of 90s guitar bands as he defended the contribution of pop acts such as One Direction.
Rock and roll war... just like the 1990s all over again!
Williams was responding to comments Anderson was said to have given in an interview about "c**p boy bands" which he claimed had been assembled "by committee".
Writing on his blog, Williams said more fans' hearts would be racing at the prospect of a One Direction album than a Suede release.
His swipe at Anderson is reminiscent of the ongoing feud he had with Oasis in the late 1990s after he fell out with the Gallagher brothers.
Williams was stung by Anderson's comments earlier this week, when he...
- 3/20/2013
- by PA
- Huffington Post
Cher Lloyd and McFly have been added to the T in the Park lineup. Shed Seven, The Subways and Cover Drive are also among the ten new acts that have been added to the festival's bill for the three-day music festival in Scotland between July 6 and 8. Lloyd confirmed on Twitter: "performing at T In The Park in Scotland on July 6th, get your wellies out! (sic)." Childish Gambino, Django Django, We Are Augustines, The Jezabels and Lawson will also appear. The Stone (more)...
- 3/27/2012
- by By Tom Eames
- Digital Spy
Shed Seven have re-recorded their 1996 single 'Chasing Rainbows' to mark its 15th anniversary and made the song available as a free download. The band have also added a new date to their 'Maximum Hits and Maximum Highs' tour, which kicks off in November. Shed Seven, who reunited in 2007 after splitting in 2003, will now play a second hometown show at the York Barbican on December 21. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 9am and are priced at £18.50. The band also confirmed that the horns on tracks from A Maximum High will be replicated with a three-piece brass section. Listen to the new mix of Shed Seven's 'Chasing Rainbows' below: Shed Seven's full tour dates are as follows:
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- 9/27/2011
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
Britpop band Shed Seven have released details of their 'Maximum High 15th Anniversary' tour. The York rock outfit, who reunited in 2007, will play a 13-date jaunt in December to celebrate their 1996 hit record, which featured the singles 'Going for Gold' and 'Getting Better'. Rick Witter's band will kick off at Glasgow Barrowland on Friday, December 2 and finish in their hometown on Thursday, December 22. "It's fantastic to be getting back on the road again. I can't believe 15 years have passed since A Maximum High and it will be good to revisit one or two songs that have been untouched for many years," said Witter. "We've got a few tricks up our sleeve for this tour, we want to be doing something a bit different each time we go out. We'll (more)...
- 4/26/2011
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Shed Seven have revealed that they may record some brand new material. The last physical studio release from the Britpop veterans was the non-album 'Why Can't I Be You?' in 2003, which followed final album Truth Be Told from 2001. Speaking ahead of the group's 20th anniversary shows, frontman Rick Witter told BBC 6 Music: "We've had discussions. The thing is, when we're rehearsing to do these gigs, we find ourselves jamming and I'll throw in a few lyric ideas (more)...
- 9/17/2010
- by By Mayer Nissim
- Digital Spy
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