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Lily Allen and Friends is a British TV talk show presented by Lily Allen. The programme is produced by Princess Productions for BBC Three. It was first shown on 12 February 2008[1]. The audience consists entirely of Lily's online friends, who sign up via the programme's website. Guests include celebrities, topical guests from the online world, chart-topping bands and lesser known acts chosen by the public. Also each week a member of the public has a chance to record a question for either of that week's guest along with an internet celebrity and a character known only as "Mary, the foul-mouthed grandma". Internet correspondents, such as Chris Crocker, posed questions for the celebrities.[2][3][4][5][6]
[edit] HostLily Allen and Friends is hosted by Lily Allen, a British singer who has released a multi platinum-selling album (Alright, Still). Lily Allen and Friends is the singer's first venture into television presenting. [edit] FormatThe show is filmed at Pinewood Studios. The programme features a video diary of Lily's life outside the programme and a section titled weird and wonderful, highlighting internet videos in the YouTube Hero and MySpace Band items. [edit] ReceptionDuring recording of the first episode, a number of audience members, who are selected from Lily's "online friends" list, walked out before the end of the show, some newspapers claiming this was because of boredom, a lack of humour, an uncomfortable recording atmosphere and late taping time; by the end of the recording, just over half of the audience remained. However Allen later dismissed the newspaper reports and said that because the recording went on for longer than intended, some members of the audience had to leave to catch a train[7]. The BBC was criticised by several teacher unions for a video aired on the 18 March 2008 show that apparently showed a student running up from behind and pulling down his teacher's trousers. The unions said airing this clip was irresponsible and greatly added to the teacher's embarrassment. While introducing the clip Allen called it kegging and said “It's very childish, but very funny”.[8] As the tickets are simply distributed by an online ticket agency which anyone can apply for in an identical way to other tv shows, there was comment passed on whether statement "the audience consists entirely of Lily's online friends" was valid. It was reported that during an interview with Paddy McGuinness, Allen exposed her breast to the audience for three minutes.[9] [edit] Episode guide[edit] Series 1List of the BBC Three programme episodes, Lily Allen and Friends. [edit] Series 2On 1 April 2008, it was confirmed that the show has been commissioned for a second series by BBC Three[10] for another eight episodes. It is unknown when the show will recommence. The controller for the BBC Three Danny Cohen said the show was renewed because "She has developed astoundingly well as a TV host in just a few weeks and has established herself as a firm favourite with the young audiences BBC Three targets”.[11] It is Rumoured the show will return in 2010, as Lily is busy with her promotion of her new album "It's Not Me, It's You" and a possible tour for the album. Lily or BBC have yet to confirm this, a statement should be released in late 2009 early 2010. [edit] See also[edit] References
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