Popworld
Popworld | |
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Created by | Robert Dodds Simon Fuller |
Presented by | Miquita Oliver Simon Amstell Alex Zane Alexa Chung |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Production | |
Running time | 45 minutes |
Production company | Eyeworks |
Original release | |
Network | Channel 4 |
Release | 20 January 2001 14 July 2007 | –
Popworld is a
strand, featuring pop news, trivia, gossip, interviews and music videos, as well as musical performances from contemporary artists.The show began on 20 January 2001 and was initially presented by Miquita Oliver and Simon Amstell. Alex Zane and Alexa Chung took over the hosting role in 2006.[1] Popworld was broadcast every Sunday morning on Channel 4 at 10:30am,[2] and repeated on E4 at 2:00pm the following day.
On 27 April 2007, Channel 4 announced they would not be recommissioning the show, and after six years on air, Popworld ended on 14 July 2007.[3]
History
Popworld began in 2000 as a website founded by pop mogul
During Amstell and Oliver's tenure on the show, it often used
In February 2006, Amstell and Oliver announced they would be leaving the show.[4][1] Following their departure episode, Alex Zane and Alexa Chung took over presenting until its series finale in July 2007.[6]
Magazine
Popworld launched a magazine of the same name in 2003, but production was stopped after just one year.[4]
In late 2006, it was announced that Popworld was launching a weekly magazine called Popworld Pulp. 130,000 copies were produced for launch, which took place in April 2007. After only a week, it was axed due to selling only 7% of its newsagent allocation, despite a £1.49 cover price and a wide promotional campaign.[10] Two weeks later, the show, too, announced it was ending.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Ellen, Barbara (9 April 2006). "Bands on the run". The Observer.
- ^ a b Freeman, Hadley (30 November 2004). "The new TOTP? Get up early on Sunday". The Guardian.
- ^ Welsh, James (27 April 2007). "Channel 4 axes 'Popworld'". Digital Spy.
- ^ a b c d e Robinson, Peter (18 January 2016). "Bring back Popworld: the music show fans loved and celebrities feared". The Guardian.
- ^ a b c Davis, Johnny (14 January 2006). "Popworld: the irreverent music show". The Independent.
- ^ a b c d Freeman, Hadley (1 May 2021). "'God, I never thought we'd be this old!': Miquita Oliver and Simon Amstell on Popworld turning 20". The Guardian.
- ^ "Who is Keith Lemon? Real name and family life revealed". Heart. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Leigh Francis as Barry Gibson on T4s Pop World" – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Soghomonian, Talia (16 May 2012). "Come Back 'Popworld', TV Needs You". NME. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Pop magazine axed after one week". BBC News. 19 April 2007.