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Simon.harris: Mention the 2010 edition

2020-08-09T17:21:48Z

Mention the 2010 edition

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	A ~~final (so far!)~~ series was made in October 2003 by [[Ed Jellard]] with a different format to previous years, mimicking the format of a BBC daytime game show of the period that Ed had been watching called Judgemental. Unlike most of the previous episodes it was made once a week rather than all over a weekend, however it only lasted a couple of episodes due to the immense amount of time it took to set up each week. For this incarnation the series 2 title sequence was revived.		A fourth series was made in October 2003 by [[Ed Jellard]] with a different format to previous years, mimicking the format of a BBC daytime game show of the period that Ed had been watching called Judgemental. Unlike most of the previous episodes it was made once a week rather than all over a weekend, however it only lasted a couple of episodes due to the immense amount of time it took to set up each week. For this incarnation the series 2 title sequence was revived.

			=2010 Reboot=

			Games Disaster had a 2010 reboot, created by [[Mark Friend]], [[Iain Cooke]] and [[Simon Harris]], using a brand new set design. Filmed towards the end of the 09–10 academic year, the episodes were edited and released {{unsure\|in 2011}}, with a title sequence created by [[Michael Cullen]].

			Its set boards were later reused for [[The Ultimate Challenge]].

	{{YSTV Productions}}		{{YSTV Productions}}
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Jonathan: the right bulletin

2007-07-13T12:49:05Z

the right bulletin

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	The second introduced a more glossy feel and was hosted by a computerised voice, illustrated on [[Big Telly]] by sound waves. The new look title sequence (a far more stylish version of the first sequence) and graphics which appeared in this season were designed by [[Matt Hammond]]. The set featured a steel walkway on which contestants were invited to walk along to reach the console being used for that round, this was infact just the cable trunking which would later form the monitor rack shelves built to house the [[Cub Conversion\|Cub monitors]].		The second introduced a more glossy feel and was hosted by a computerised voice, illustrated on [[Big Telly]] by sound waves. The new look title sequence (a far more stylish version of the first sequence) and graphics which appeared in this season were designed by [[Matt Hammond]]. The set featured a steel walkway on which contestants were invited to walk along to reach the console being used for that round, this was infact just the cable trunking which would later form the monitor rack shelves built to house the [[Cub Conversion\|Cub monitors]].

	It was revived for a third series in November 2002 by [[Michael Prior-Jones]] with an attempt at a more Sci-Fi look and feel (the title sequence was an obvious Red Dwarf [[rip-off]]!). The same title music and graphics were used for this series, which was hosted by [[Dave Baker]] as a disembodied head. The titles featured Michael and [[Ed Jellard]] running around Goodricke in boiler suits, which went onto be the stock "uniform" for all the contestants and were used many times for other productions in years to come. An enormous set of the space station "bridge" was constructed in the studio, so enormous in fact that the cameras couldn't really do justice to it. The photos on YSTV's website however illustrate it quite well. The series was transmitted after [[Bulletin]] every week in Spring 2003, culminating in the grand final on the night of [[Elections 2003]].		It was revived for a third series in November 2002 by [[Michael Prior-Jones]] with an attempt at a more Sci-Fi look and feel (the title sequence was an obvious Red Dwarf [[rip-off]]!). The same title music and graphics were used for this series, which was hosted by [[Dave Baker]] as a disembodied head. The titles featured Michael and [[Ed Jellard]] running around Goodricke in boiler suits, which went onto be the stock "uniform" for all the contestants and were used many times for other productions in years to come. An enormous set of the space station "bridge" was constructed in the studio, so enormous in fact that the cameras couldn't really do justice to it. The photos on YSTV's website however illustrate it quite well. The series was transmitted after [[Bulletin (again)\|Bulletin]] every week in Spring 2003, culminating in the grand final on the night of [[Elections 2003]].

	Series 2 and 3 can be seen [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/watch/vids.php?cat=31 on the YSTV website], and there are also photos from [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster2/index.php Series 2] and [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster3/index.php Series 3] in the YSTV archive.		Series 2 and 3 can be seen [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/watch/vids.php?cat=31 on the YSTV website], and there are also photos from [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster2/index.php Series 2] and [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster3/index.php Series 3] in the YSTV archive.

Sprow: Hopeless spelling

2007-06-07T07:50:09Z

Hopeless spelling

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	[[Image:gd2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Games Disaster 2, 2000]]		[[Image:gd2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Games Disaster 2, 2000]]

	The second introduced a more glossy feel and was hosted by a computerised voice, illustrated on [[Big Telly]] by sound waves. The new look title sequence (a far more stylish version of the first sequence) and graphics which appeared in this season were designed by [[Matt Hammond]]. The set featured a steel walkway on which contestants were invited to walk along to ~~read~~ the console being used for that round, this was infact just the cable trunking which would later form the monitor rack shelves built to house the [[Cub Conversion\|Cub monitors]].		The second introduced a more glossy feel and was hosted by a computerised voice, illustrated on [[Big Telly]] by sound waves. The new look title sequence (a far more stylish version of the first sequence) and graphics which appeared in this season were designed by [[Matt Hammond]]. The set featured a steel walkway on which contestants were invited to walk along to reach the console being used for that round, this was infact just the cable trunking which would later form the monitor rack shelves built to house the [[Cub Conversion\|Cub monitors]].

	It was revived for a third series in November 2002 by [[Michael Prior-Jones]] with an attempt at a more Sci-Fi look and feel (the title sequence was an obvious Red Dwarf [[rip-off]]!). The same title music and graphics were used for this series, which was hosted by [[Dave Baker]] as a disembodied head. The titles featured Michael and [[Ed Jellard]] running around Goodricke in boiler suits, which went onto be the stock "uniform" for all the contestants and were used many times for other productions in years to come. An enormous set of the space station "bridge" was constructed in the studio, so enormous in fact that the cameras couldn't really do justice to it. The photos on YSTV's website however illustrate it quite well. The series was transmitted after [[Bulletin]] every week in Spring 2003, culminating in the grand final on the night of [[Elections 2003]].		It was revived for a third series in November 2002 by [[Michael Prior-Jones]] with an attempt at a more Sci-Fi look and feel (the title sequence was an obvious Red Dwarf [[rip-off]]!). The same title music and graphics were used for this series, which was hosted by [[Dave Baker]] as a disembodied head. The titles featured Michael and [[Ed Jellard]] running around Goodricke in boiler suits, which went onto be the stock "uniform" for all the contestants and were used many times for other productions in years to come. An enormous set of the space station "bridge" was constructed in the studio, so enormous in fact that the cameras couldn't really do justice to it. The photos on YSTV's website however illustrate it quite well. The series was transmitted after [[Bulletin]] every week in Spring 2003, culminating in the grand final on the night of [[Elections 2003]].

Sprow: Walkway

2007-06-07T07:49:16Z

Walkway

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	Games Disaster was [[Paul Soulsby]]'s brainchild - a computer games tournament in which different teams competed over several episodes for a final prize. Paul made two series - one in 1999 and the second in 2000. He also wrote the title music. The first series was a conventional Games Master style setup with two teams playing against each other on the sofa in the YSTV studio, and a title sequence featuring shots of various games consoles.		Games Disaster was [[Paul Soulsby]]'s brainchild - a computer games tournament in which different teams competed over several episodes for a final prize. Paul made two series - one in 1999 and the second in 2000. He also wrote the title music. The first series was a conventional Games Master style setup with two teams from other campus societies playing against each other on the sofa in the YSTV studio, and a title sequence featuring shots of various retro games consoles.

	[[Image:gd2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Games Disaster 2, 2000]]		[[Image:gd2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Games Disaster 2, 2000]]

	The second introduced a more glossy feel and was hosted by a computerised voice, illustrated on [[Big Telly]] by sound waves. The new look title sequence (a far more stylish version of the first sequence) and graphics which appeared in this season were designed by [[Matt Hammond]].		The second introduced a more glossy feel and was hosted by a computerised voice, illustrated on [[Big Telly]] by sound waves. The new look title sequence (a far more stylish version of the first sequence) and graphics which appeared in this season were designed by [[Matt Hammond]]. The set featured a steel walkway on which contestants were invited to walk along to read the console being used for that round, this was infact just the cable trunking which would later form the monitor rack shelves built to house the [[Cub Conversion\|Cub monitors]].

	It was revived for a third series in November 2002 by [[Michael Prior-Jones]] with an attempt at a more Sci-Fi look and feel (the title sequence was an obvious Red Dwarf [[rip-off]]!). The same title music and graphics were used for this series, which was hosted by [[Dave Baker]] as a disembodied head. The titles featured Michael and [[Ed Jellard]] running around Goodricke in boiler suits, which went onto be the stock "uniform" for all the contestants and were used many times for other productions in years to come. An enormous set of the space station "bridge" was constructed in the studio, so enormous in fact that the cameras couldn't really do justice to it. The photos on YSTV's website however illustrate it quite well. The series was transmitted after [[Bulletin]] every week in Spring 2003, culminating in the grand final on the night of [[Elections 2003]].		It was revived for a third series in November 2002 by [[Michael Prior-Jones]] with an attempt at a more Sci-Fi look and feel (the title sequence was an obvious Red Dwarf [[rip-off]]!). The same title music and graphics were used for this series, which was hosted by [[Dave Baker]] as a disembodied head. The titles featured Michael and [[Ed Jellard]] running around Goodricke in boiler suits, which went onto be the stock "uniform" for all the contestants and were used many times for other productions in years to come. An enormous set of the space station "bridge" was constructed in the studio, so enormous in fact that the cameras couldn't really do justice to it. The photos on YSTV's website however illustrate it quite well. The series was transmitted after [[Bulletin]] every week in Spring 2003, culminating in the grand final on the night of [[Elections 2003]].

Jonathan at 21:18, 29 March 2007

2007-03-29T21:18:48Z

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	[[Image:gd4.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Games Disaster 4, 2003]]		[[Image:gd4.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Games Disaster 4, 2003]]

	A final (so far!) series was made in October 2003 by [[Ed Jellard]] with a different format to previous years, mimicking the format of a BBC daytime game show of the period that Ed had been watching. Unlike most of the previous episodes it was made once a week rather than all over a weekend, however it only lasted a couple of episodes due to the immense amount of time it took to set up each week. For this incarnation the series 2 title sequence was revived.		A final (so far!) series was made in October 2003 by [[Ed Jellard]] with a different format to previous years, mimicking the format of a BBC daytime game show of the period that Ed had been watching called Judgemental. Unlike most of the previous episodes it was made once a week rather than all over a weekend, however it only lasted a couple of episodes due to the immense amount of time it took to set up each week. For this incarnation the series 2 title sequence was revived.

	{{YSTV Productions}}		{{YSTV Productions}}
	[[Category:Productions]]		[[Category:Productions]]

Jonathan: Addedpics

2007-03-21T21:35:49Z

Addedpics

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	Games Disaster was [[Paul Soulsby]]'s brainchild - a computer games tournament in which different teams competed over several episodes for a final prize. Paul made two series - one in 1999 and the second in 2000. He also wrote the title music. The first series was a conventional Games Master style setup with two teams playing against each other on the sofa in the YSTV studio, and a title sequence featuring shots of various games consoles.		Games Disaster was [[Paul Soulsby]]'s brainchild - a computer games tournament in which different teams competed over several episodes for a final prize. Paul made two series - one in 1999 and the second in 2000. He also wrote the title music. The first series was a conventional Games Master style setup with two teams playing against each other on the sofa in the YSTV studio, and a title sequence featuring shots of various games consoles.

			[[Image:gd2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Games Disaster 2, 2000]]

	The second introduced a more glossy feel and was hosted by a computerised voice, illustrated on [[Big Telly]] by sound waves. The new look title sequence (a far more stylish version of the first sequence) and graphics which appeared in this season were designed by [[Matt Hammond]].		The second introduced a more glossy feel and was hosted by a computerised voice, illustrated on [[Big Telly]] by sound waves. The new look title sequence (a far more stylish version of the first sequence) and graphics which appeared in this season were designed by [[Matt Hammond]].
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	Series 2 and 3 can be seen [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/watch/vids.php?cat=31 on the YSTV website], and there are also photos from [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster2/index.php Series 2] and [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster3/index.php Series 3] in the YSTV archive.		Series 2 and 3 can be seen [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/watch/vids.php?cat=31 on the YSTV website], and there are also photos from [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster2/index.php Series 2] and [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster3/index.php Series 3] in the YSTV archive.

			[[Image:gd4.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Games Disaster 4, 2003]]

	A final (so far!) series was made in October 2003 by [[Ed Jellard]] with a different format to previous years, mimicking the format of a BBC daytime game show of the period that Ed had been watching. Unlike most of the previous episodes it was made once a week rather than all over a weekend, however it only lasted a couple of episodes due to the immense amount of time it took to set up each week. For this incarnation the series 2 title sequence was revived.		A final (so far!) series was made in October 2003 by [[Ed Jellard]] with a different format to previous years, mimicking the format of a BBC daytime game show of the period that Ed had been watching. Unlike most of the previous episodes it was made once a week rather than all over a weekend, however it only lasted a couple of episodes due to the immense amount of time it took to set up each week. For this incarnation the series 2 title sequence was revived.

Jonathan: Tidied page up a bit, more info

2007-03-19T20:03:34Z

Tidied page up a bit, more info

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	\|producers=[[Paul Soulsby]], [[Michael Prior-Jones]], [[Ed Jellard]]		\|producers=[[Paul Soulsby]], [[Michael Prior-Jones]], [[Ed Jellard]]
	}}		}}
	Games Disaster was [[Paul Soulsby]]'s brainchild - a computer games tournament in which different teams competed over several episodes for a final prize. Paul made two series - one in 1999 and the second in 2000. He also wrote the title music. The first series was a conventional Games Master style setup with two teams playing against each other, ~~whilst the second introduced a more glossy feel~~ and ~~was hosted by~~ a ~~computerised voice~~.		Games Disaster was [[Paul Soulsby]]'s brainchild - a computer games tournament in which different teams competed over several episodes for a final prize. Paul made two series - one in 1999 and the second in 2000. He also wrote the title music. The first series was a conventional Games Master style setup with two teams playing against each other on the sofa in the YSTV studio, and a title sequence featuring shots of various games consoles.

	It was revived for a third series in ~~Autumn~~ 2002 by [[Michael Prior-Jones]] with an attempt at a more Sci-Fi look and feel (the title sequence was an obvious Red Dwarf rip-off!). The ~~new look~~ title ~~sequence~~ and graphics which ~~appeared~~ in ~~this season~~ and ~~then reused~~ for the ~~subsequent one were designed by~~ [[~~Matt Hammond~~]].		The second introduced a more glossy feel and was hosted by a computerised voice, illustrated on [[Big Telly]] by sound waves. The new look title sequence (a far more stylish version of the first sequence) and graphics which appeared in this season were designed by [[Matt Hammond]].

			It was revived for a third series in November 2002 by [[Michael Prior-Jones]] with an attempt at a more Sci-Fi look and feel (the title sequence was an obvious Red Dwarf [[rip-off]]!). The same title music and graphics were used for this series, which was hosted by [[Dave Baker]] as a disembodied head. The titles featured Michael and [[Ed Jellard]] running around Goodricke in boiler suits, which went onto be the stock "uniform" for all the contestants and were used many times for other productions in years to come. An enormous set of the space station "bridge" was constructed in the studio, so enormous in fact that the cameras couldn't really do justice to it. The photos on YSTV's website however illustrate it quite well. The series was transmitted after [[Bulletin]] every week in Spring 2003, culminating in the grand final on the night of [[Elections 2003]].

	Series 2 and 3 can be seen [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/watch/vids.php?cat=31 on the YSTV website], and there are also photos from [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster2/index.php Series 2] and [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster3/index.php Series 3] in the YSTV archive.		Series 2 and 3 can be seen [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/watch/vids.php?cat=31 on the YSTV website], and there are also photos from [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster2/index.php Series 2] and [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster3/index.php Series 3] in the YSTV archive.

	A final (so far!) series was made in October 2003 by [[Ed Jellard]] with a different format to previous years. Unlike the ~~{{unsure\|first three series}}~~ it was made once a week rather than all over a weekend, however it only lasted a couple of episodes due to the immense amount of time it took to set up each week.		A final (so far!) series was made in October 2003 by [[Ed Jellard]] with a different format to previous years, mimicking the format of a BBC daytime game show of the period that Ed had been watching. Unlike most of the previous episodes it was made once a week rather than all over a weekend, however it only lasted a couple of episodes due to the immense amount of time it took to set up each week. For this incarnation the series 2 title sequence was revived.

	{{YSTV Productions}}		{{YSTV Productions}}
	[[Category:Productions]]		[[Category:Productions]]

Dummy User: links to video and photos

2007-03-19T15:50:10Z

links to video and photos

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	It was revived for a third series in Autumn 2002 by [[Michael Prior-Jones]] with an attempt at a more Sci-Fi look and feel (the title sequence was an obvious Red Dwarf rip-off!). The new look title sequence and graphics which appeared in this season and then reused for the subsequent one were designed by [[Matt Hammond]].		It was revived for a third series in Autumn 2002 by [[Michael Prior-Jones]] with an attempt at a more Sci-Fi look and feel (the title sequence was an obvious Red Dwarf rip-off!). The new look title sequence and graphics which appeared in this season and then reused for the subsequent one were designed by [[Matt Hammond]].

			Series 2 and 3 can be seen [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/watch/vids.php?cat=31 on the YSTV website], and there are also photos from [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster2/index.php Series 2] and [http://ystv.york.ac.uk/fun/archive/gamesdisaster3/index.php Series 3] in the YSTV archive.

	A final (so far!) series was made in October 2003 by [[Ed Jellard]] with a different format to previous years. Unlike the {{unsure\|first three series}} it was made once a week rather than all over a weekend, however it only lasted a couple of episodes due to the immense amount of time it took to set up each week.		A final (so far!) series was made in October 2003 by [[Ed Jellard]] with a different format to previous years. Unlike the {{unsure\|first three series}} it was made once a week rather than all over a weekend, however it only lasted a couple of episodes due to the immense amount of time it took to set up each week.

Dummy User at 20:08, 5 March 2007

2007-03-05T20:08:34Z

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	Games Disaster was [[Paul Soulsby]]'s brainchild - a computer games tournament in which different teams competed over several episodes for a final prize. Paul made two series - one in 1999 and the second in 2000. He also wrote the title music. The first series was a conventional Games Master style setup with two teams playing against each other, whilst the second introduced a more glossy feel and was hosted by a computerised voice.		Games Disaster was [[Paul Soulsby]]'s brainchild - a computer games tournament in which different teams competed over several episodes for a final prize. Paul made two series - one in 1999 and the second in 2000. He also wrote the title music. The first series was a conventional Games Master style setup with two teams playing against each other, whilst the second introduced a more glossy feel and was hosted by a computerised voice.

	It was revived for a third series in Autumn 2002 by [[Michael Prior-Jones]] with an attempt at a more Sci-Fi look and feel (the title sequence was an obvious Red Dwarf rip-off!).		It was revived for a third series in Autumn 2002 by [[Michael Prior-Jones]] with an attempt at a more Sci-Fi look and feel (the title sequence was an obvious Red Dwarf rip-off!). The new look title sequence and graphics which appeared in this season and then reused for the subsequent one were designed by [[Matt Hammond]].

	A final (so far!) series was made in October 2003 by [[Ed Jellard]] with a different format to previous years. Unlike the {{unsure\|first three series}} it was made once a week rather than all over a weekend, however it only lasted a couple of episodes due to the immense amount of time it took to set up each week.		A final (so far!) series was made in October 2003 by [[Ed Jellard]] with a different format to previous years. Unlike the {{unsure\|first three series}} it was made once a week rather than all over a weekend, however it only lasted a couple of episodes due to the immense amount of time it took to set up each week.

Dummy User: GD image

2007-03-02T11:51:03Z

GD image

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