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
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