ninathenana I don't believe any of them are done in one take! I had a friend who was on a Channel 4 programme called "Watercolour Challenge" (remember that years ago?) Artists were given 4 hours to paint a scene and Hannah Gordon would go round saying "Only 30 more minutes!"
Well, the truth is that the artists were given all day, my friend said.... and her comments were confirmed when the artists had to paint in the market place in Monmouth and the town clock said 9am when they were setting up, and I noticed it said 6 pm when they were being judged!
As Nonnie says, that singing production could not be completed in about half an hour. They would still be recovering from the shock (if it definitely was a shock!) and getting made up and trying on clothes.
And does anyone believe that when a celeb hands over his/her mobile phone for "Send to all" , it hasn't all been set up?
And not only are the bedroom scenes neat and tidy without clothes strewn everywhere, the women have had blowdried hair and some makeup on (no panda eyes or a load of face cream!)
The antiques auction programmes are all set ups too. People go into antiques shops and haggle away and knock the prices down by about 40%. I have a friend who runs an antiques stall and no way would she accept such a massive price drop.
All need to be taken with a pinch of salt, I think .... but entertaining all the same.
