Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong

Infobox Television
show_name = Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong


caption = Part of the title sequence for the show.
format = Game show, Variety show
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runtime = 45 minutes
creator = Open Mike Productions
developer = Alan Carr
executive_producer =
starring = Alan Carr
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country = UK
network = Channel 4
first_aired = 1 February 2008
last_aired =
present
num_series = 2
num_episodes = 12
website = http://www.channel4.com/entertainment/tv/microsites/A/alan_carrs_celebrity_ding_dong/?intcmp=homepage_box3
imdb_id = 1176257
tv_com_id =

"Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong" is an entertainment show on Channel 4, presented by Alan Carr. During the first series, voice-over commentary in between rounds on the scores is provided by Leslie Phillips. [ [http://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2007/08/09/5631/carr_lands_c4_gameshow Carr lands C4 gameshow : News 2007 : Chortle : The UK Comedy Guide ] ] From Series 2, the announcer is Peter Dickson.

The first show of the first series aired on 1 February 2008. [http://www.radiotimes.com/ListingsServlet?event=10&channelId=132&programmeId=73038882&jspLocation=/jsp/prog_details_fullpage.jsp]

Format

The first series was based around a gameshow format where two teams — "Celebrities" and "Civilians" — were asked a series of questions relating to the other team's lifestyle. Rounds included 'Celebrity Crypts', 'Life Swap', 'Kiss and Tell' and 'How the Other Half Lives'; [ [http://www.a2mediagroup.com/?c=174&a=20550 Alan Carr's Celebrity Ding Dong ] ] producers claim that "fantastic prizes" can be won, much like a traditional gameshow format. [ [http://www.channel4.com/microsites/T/takepart/alancarr.html Take Part ] ]

The second series abandoned the "Celebrities vs. Civilians" angle and went with two different teams of celebrities each episode. [ [http://www.offthekerb.co.uk/artists/a_artists_home8ed8.html?artist=alan_carr] ]

The show also includes a celebrity news section, where Carr will irreverently discuss the week's showbiz news. [ [http://www.offthekerb.co.uk/artists/a_artists_home8ed8.html Artist Home Page ] ]

Recording

The first series was recorded in Autumn 2007 at the BBC Television Centre, in the same studio as "8 Out of 10 Cats".

eries 1

eries 2

Series 2 started 10 October 2008 [ [http://www.alancarr.net/news.html Alan Carr's News ] ] with 6 more episodes. The shows will feature two teams from similar programs playing against each other, such as Coronation Street vs EastEnders. Alan Carr noted in an interview with Jonathan Ross, that due to complaints from civilians they had to abandon the previous format and go along with celebrity Teams.

References

External links

* [http://www.alancarr.net/ Official website]
* [http://www.alancarronline.co.uk/ Alan Carr online]