After the announcement back in that the new Film 2010 host is to be Claudia Winkleman, many were sceptical of her suitability for the role, not really coming from a film background. However most sceptics will be happy with the BBC’s announcement that she will be given a co-host, in the form of guardian film blogger Danny Leigh. Also announced was that Empire writer Chris Hewitt will also be joining the team, doing video reports, and Financial Times film critic Antonia Quirke will also be on board.
The BBC’s long running film programme has always been a one man show up until now, with past hosts including Barry Norman and Jonathan Ross, so it will be interesting to see how this format change will affect the programme. In the interactive digital age it seems there are a number of other changes to the format, including the fact that it will be broadcast live, and Winkleman and Leigh will be joined by actors and guests in the studio rather than the usual pre-recorded interviews.
The new show will launch to coincide with this year’s London Film Festival in October and is set to be aimed at a much younger generation as “The show will also offer viewers the chance to join in the debate through the show’s Facebook page and Twitter.” So what do you think? Would the Beeb have done better to stick to a solo presenter and the old pre-recorded format or will this new show do much to improve their arts audience?
