Archive for February 22nd, 2010
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Soaps Broadcasting Live
Over the last few years, a lot of the soaps have been going all out for the anniversary shows – either there 2000th episode or 50th year on the air – and the way to do in this day and age is live TV. Most recently, Eastenders used it’s 25th anniversary to broadcast live the killer of Archie Mitchel.
In a plot line that has taken months to develop, even the actors themselves didn’t know who had killed Archie. The producers carefully let a couple of clues slip out (most noticeably, the hairbrush at the Vic clue), but very, very few people thought it would be (look away now if you do not want to know!) Stacey Slater.
But is this method of broadcasting any better? I think yes. As good as the shows look when they are well rehearsed and taped, the thrill of knowing the actors could really fluff their lines is brilliant TV!