Sounds about right. If they have made this decision, they have the viewing figures to back it up - didn't it reach 2 million, or something equally insane? Anyway, maybe they'll continue to use the show to showcase new writing and perfoming talent... (*chokes on own bile*)

But I though the point was that C4 didn't want anymore of it. So are talkback going to carry on with it for their own amusement?

There *is* a new series of the 11OCS in the pipeline - and Iain Lee is still going to be presenting it.

Sorry to break it to you....

But what about all that stuff about it getting cancelled? Has there been a coup at C4? Don't they pay any attention to what people say about them?

Rob S, get all the mails from the anti-11OCS/Iain Lee strands, zip them up,and mail them to everyone who works at C4. That will avert the disaster.

Oh, and do a bloody update on this site as well. Thanks.

On second thoughts, just mail Talkback with some virus that destroys all their systems and puts them out of business. That will avert disaster more efficiently.

Still do the update, though.

Showcase new talent? Don't make me laugh. I should imagine that a chill ran down the backbone of the poor sod who has to edit the next series. It's well known that the script starts off fine, and it gradually fecked up by the presenters over the course of the afternoon. "Not doing THAT," is the standard response, which is also why Iain bitches on-camera about the standard of the material.

Mind, you, Sybil, the money's not bad - if you know lots of jokes with the words "bender" and "wank" in them.

Does anyone actually care? I mean it's not as if anyone with half a brain ever watched an entire edition of this programme, is it?

Look, we just need something to look down on... don't spoil all the fun...

Does anybody remember the sketch on Big Train where a group of kids are held hostage and made to write puns for a local radio station DJ? I imagine something similar happening in the 110CS offices - Iain Lee bashing on the walls with a baseball bat, shouting "You don't come up with jokes about wanking, you don't eat! It is that bloody simple! Now get working!"

If the 11 O'Clock Show comes back, I will seriously contemplate emigrating.

Maybe they could start afresh. Get a new format and new comedy performers. It's a good time slot. Maybe they could call the new reincarnation 'Not the 11 o'Clock Show.'

That would be showing that they had developed a sense of humour.

What, by copying a show that ended 18 years ago?

Why not call it 'Whatever Happened To "Whatever Happened To The Likely Lads"?'

Ahh jon you've done it again!

Piece of piss this comedy writing lark, eh?

Oh Jon you are a special man with a gift.

Aren't you a cheap chocolate gift idea?

"That Wasn't 'That Was The Week That Was'"?

"Stuff 'Stuff The Week'"?