Orange segments
Ha-ha, another unflattering screengrab! It can now be revealed that I have been working on three exclusive films for Bafta to help flag up the forthcoming Orange British Academy Film Awards. Entitled the Essential Guides, these little featurettes assess the nominees and look behind the scenes of the extravaganza itself; running at 15 minutes each, the first of three is available to view at the Bafta website now and makes strategic use of my blue shirt. (Part two goes live this coming Friday, and part three - including an interview with host Jonathan Ross, which I'm doing tomorrow at the Film 2009 studio - the Friday before the ceremony. TV coverage runs on BBC3, BBC2 and BBC1, across the evening of Sunday February 8, just in case anybody tries not to watch it.) This means that I actually get to go the Baftas, for the first time ever in my glittering showbiz career; the caveat being that I'll be working, doing interviews with all the stars as they step off the red carpet and enter the foyer of the Royal Opera House, and annoying the winners the second they walk offstage. (The footage will go up on the website as quickly as we can turn it around, before the TV coverage starts.) This will be pretty nervewracking, but it's good for an old man to try something new. I may become the new Fearne Cotton.
posted by Andrew Collins @ 5:27 PM
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I think that's quite a good screengrab, you look like you're about to tell the viewer what an idiot they were to think whatever it was they were thinking in a very Jeremy Paxman esque way. Admittedly I can't stand Paxman, but maybe you could take over from him?
Well, well. Collins vs. Ross and then the red carpet gig. Sounds great, look forward to seeing it - good luck.
Listening to so many podcasts of you n Mr Herrin does seem to of had an odd effect on my brain, as now whenever I see you on TV (or a tv like program sitting on a website) I get that little giddy "ooh, its our Andrew on TV". Same as I would if a cousin or other such relative was being broadcast.
I choose to see this as a positive, affectionate fan kinda way, rather than a worryingly stalker kinda way :)
Congrats Andrew! The shirt looks great! Hope you manage to enjoy the Baftas.
I'm worried about the fact that MrHaytch has summed up my feelings entirely!
But well done on getting the gig!
Have a brilliant night. If the NoW have their way, you may even end up with Film 2009.
If you are going to be the new Fearne, will you be going for the stripey tights as well?
Ignore me, I'm really jealous. BAFTAS...sweet!
Andrew you've managed to start your new double act with Ross!
Actually thinking about this I worry about you meeting Adam and Joe. You and Richard have a bit of a reputation for ripping apart once beautiful comedy partnerships and recombining them as yourselves (this doesn't make any sense).
So which one of you will take Adam and which one Joe?
Good Luck with Interviewing Jonathan Andrew. Should be good. If you do become the New Fearne does that mean we'll be seeing you on the Next Top of the pops christmas special or co-presenting This Morning with Philip Scofield?*
Who are your tips for BAFTA or Oscar Glory?
*Referring to the fact that some people get Fearne Cotton confused with Fern Britton.
I can never truly be the new Fearne, Gavin, as you know only too well. Or Fern. Look at the state of me, for a start!
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