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==Titles and Theme== | ==Titles and Theme== | ||
The title sequence remained unchanged throughout - scrolling TV screens showing recordings from Sky Digital one afternoon, produced by [[Dave Baker]] to a very hazy description of what was required from Jonathan. The theme tune was Mint Royale | The title sequence remained unchanged throughout - scrolling TV screens showing recordings from Sky Digital one afternoon, expertly produced by [[Dave Baker]] to a very hazy description of what was required from Jonathan. The theme tune was "Shake Me" by Mint Royale, chosen from a mini disc full of music beds Jonathan had assembled for his [[URY]] show. It was changed because of copyright worries concerning the online stream in February 2005 to some far inferior (but less recognisable) library music. The original theme returned for the final show (with the presenters announcing in the pre-titles sequence that they'd had enough and were bringing it back!), and the closing compilation of highlights was set the the "Vocal Edit" of the theme tune. This and the original theme are available on the album "On The Ropes" and greatest hits collection "Pop Is..." under the name Kenny's Last Stand (curiously with the "Shake Me" sample removed). "Shake Me" was even released as a single way back in 1999, reaching the giddy heighs of 154 in the charts. | ||
Mint Royale's work continues to be very popular for backing music and theme tunes on television despite relatively minor success until summer 2008 when one of their tracks was used in ITV1's Britain's Got Talent and hit the number 1 spot in the charts as a result. "Shake Me" has also been used in an E4 promotion and as the theme to a Channel 4 "top 100" programme. | |||
==Award== | ==Award== | ||
Much to everyone's surprise the new show won Best Light Entertainment Programme at [[NaSTA]] 2004, judged by Nev Fountain, writer of "Dead Ringers". He said the hosts were "very knowledgable" and that he would like to see a show like this on proper telly. After this, every mention of Dead Ringers on the show was glowing. | Much to everyone's surprise the new show won Best Light Entertainment Programme at [[NaSTA]] 2004, judged by Nev Fountain, writer of "Dead Ringers". He said the hosts were "very knowledgable" and that he would like to see a show like this on proper telly. After this, every mention of Dead Ringers on the show was glowing. This win changed Jonathan's motivation to produce the show, as what had previously been somewhat of a chore produced to give the station something to transmit became something that was (apparently) not bad at all and worth spending more time putting together. Sadly despite (or because?) of a lot more production being put into the show throughout 2004 and 2005 the show didn't win the category the following year, but received praise from the judge (CBBC's Gemma Hunt) and based on points awarded came third, just missing out on a "Highly Commended" certificate. | ||
=="Lost" Episode== | =="Lost" Episode== | ||
The week 6 edition of the summer 2004 run of the show was cancelled due to the workload of the presenters and the lack of anything inspiring to review on TV. It was replaced by [[Matthew Platts]] reviewing clips from YSTV shows from the past in his unique style, sitting behind the [[YSTV Week]] desk, filmed by one static camera. The Small Screen opening titles were used but this programme was not regarded as part of the run of the show due to the wildly differing style and content, and was not often repeated. | The week 6 edition of the summer 2004 run of the show was cancelled due to the workload of the presenters and the lack of anything inspiring to review on TV. It was replaced by [[Matthew Platts]] gamely reviewing clips from YSTV shows from the past in his unique style, sitting behind the [[YSTV Week]] desk, filmed by one static camera. The Small Screen opening titles were used but this programme was not regarded as part of the run of the show due to the wildly differing style and content, and was not often repeated. It was thought to no longer exist - and this is certainly no bad thing - but has since been rediscovered in the DVD archives. The idea of commenting on past YSTV output would however become part of the show from November 2004 in YSTV Gold. | ||
==Bye Bye Tom== | ==Bye Bye Tom== | ||
In October 2004 [[Tom Hughes]] left to devote more time to [[URY]] where he was now Programme Controller. After a rigorous, televised audition process he was replaced by [[Kate Rushworth]]. He did make a number of returns to the show however - firstly in | In October 2004 [[Tom Hughes]] left to devote more time to [[URY]] where he was now Programme Controller. After a rigorous, televised audition process he was replaced by [[Kate Rushworth]]. He did make a number of returns to the show however - firstly in an elbaorate EastEnders spoof in early 2005, and then a number of times in the summer term including as a crew member, Eurovision correspondent and presenting again on the final show. | ||
==Features== | ==Features== | ||
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==The End== | ==The End== | ||
After 24 shows the programme finished (due to the graduation of the presenters) on 29th June 2005 with an impressively self-indulgent programme of highlights of the two years, hosted by all three presenters, complete with limp 49p balloons from CostCutter. There was also a countdown of the top five shows | After 24 shows the programme finished (due to the graduation of the presenters) on 29th June 2005 with an impressively self-indulgent programme of highlights of the two years, hosted by all three presenters, complete with limp 49p balloons from CostCutter. There was also a countdown of the top five shows reviewed (won by Monkey Dust) and the worst five (won by Mad About Alice). The final scene, filmed outside Television Centre during the stoic visit, implied the programme was actually moving to be produced by the [[BBC]], with a "to be continued..." caption. Curiously Kate (from 2007) works at BBC Worldwide and so is a regular in White City, however Jonathan (somewhat ironically) now works for ITV. | ||
[[Image:SSLast.jpg|thumb|right|End of the final Small Screen]] | [[Image:SSLast.jpg|thumb|right|End of the final Small Screen]] | ||
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The Gallery remained in the corner of the YSTV studio for two years after the end of the programme before being removed by Jonathan during the YSTV40 [[Birthday Party]] weekend, in an attempt to better preserve the photo cards collected (many of which were by now continuously falling off the wall). | The Gallery remained in the corner of the YSTV studio for two years after the end of the programme before being removed by Jonathan during the YSTV40 [[Birthday Party]] weekend, in an attempt to better preserve the photo cards collected (many of which were by now continuously falling off the wall). | ||
The last 15 programmes can be [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/watch/ | The last 15 programmes can be [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/watch/Small-Screen/ seen on the YSTV website]. Repeats of the programme were last screened on YSTV during 2007. | ||
==YSTV40 and beyond== | |||
Part of the celebratory YSTV40 [[40th/Children In Need Show 2007|broadcast]] in November 2007 was given over to interviewing past members about their memories of their time at YSTV. Jonathan and Tom were interviewed together by [[Sarah Cheyne]] about their time presenting Small Screen and to introduce this part of the show the closing section of the final edition of the show was re-screened. | |||
In November 2010 Jonathan assembled a new [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjVaeqTfMGM&feature=fvsr compilation of highlights], partly inspired by the somewhat apt lyrics of "Famous" by Scouting For Girls but also by a return visit to York, all of which conveniently coincided with the seventh anniversary of the first show. | |||
To complete the story - in April 2013 Jonathan married Kate, and Tom was the Best Man! | |||
{{YSTV Productions}} | {{YSTV Productions}} | ||
[[Category:Productions]] | [[Category:Productions]] | ||