The Joy of Text
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Network | BBC One |
Release | 9 June 2001 |
The Joy of Text was a themed night of television programmes centred on text messaging, shown on BBC One.[1] It was broadcast on 9 June 2001, and featured three TV programmes: The Joy of Text: Live, Text Maniacs and X Text. The first programme, The Joy of Text: Live, was a 40-minute entertainment variety show hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and Terry Alderton, featuring celebrity guests and text-related games. This was followed by Text Maniacs, a documentary looking at surprising examples of text messaging use. X Text, the final programme, looked at the seedier side of texting.
The Joy of Text received negative reviews from media commentators, who criticised the night for its poor script and lack of entertaining content. Fewer than 3 million viewers tuned into the series. Viewers sent in a record 500,000 text messages during the show, some of which were compiled to form a tie-in book, also titled The Joy of Text.
Programmes
After being commissioned by BBC One controller
The Joy of Text: Live was followed at 8:55 p.m. by Text Maniacs, a documentary about use of text messaging, produced by
Reception
Critical reception
The Joy of Text was critically panned by reviewers. Writing for
Ratings
Early overnight figures suggested that The Joy of Text: Live had generated 2.9 million viewers and a 15% audience share,[2] and that the following programme, Text Maniacs, had gained an audience of 2.8 million and a share of 14%.[10] These ratings were described by Jason Deans, a journalist for The Guardian, as a "disaster".[2] The most-watched programme in the same timeslot was an episode of ITV's talent show Stars in Their Eyes, which had attracted 7.4 million viewers.[10]
Book
During promotion of The Joy of Text, the BBC stated their intention to break a new record for the fastest-written book ever, using texts sent in by viewers on the night.
See also
- 2001 in British television
- The Joy of Sex – a 1972 book that lends its name to this programme
References
- ^ Trinity Mirror.
- ^ from the original on 12 March 2016.
- ^ a b c "The Joy of Text". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ "The.Joy.Of.Text". London: BBC. June 2001. Archived from the original on 10 June 2001. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ Presenters: Ulrika Jonsson and Terry Alderton (9 June 2001). The Joy of Text: Live. London. BBC. BBC One.
- ^ Lion Television. Archivedfrom the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
- ^ Presenter: Charlie Brooker (1 March 2011). "Progress". How TV Ruined Your Life. Series 1. Episode 5. 19:37 minutes in. BBC. BBC Two. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012.
- ^ Trinity Mirror. Archivedfrom the original on 29 October 2013.
- from the original on 5 November 2013.
- ^ a b Wilkes, Neil (12 June 2001). "Text theme night fails for BBC1". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 30 April 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
- ^ "BBC aims for txt record". London: BBC News. 8 June 2001. Archived from the original on 3 December 2012.
- ^ "THEJOYOFTEXT. TEXT NIGHT". London: BBC. June 2001. Archived from the original on 20 October 2006.
- ^ a b "BBC 'breaks txt record'". London: BBC News. 10 June 2001. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016.
- from the original on 14 May 2018.
External links
- Official website. Archived from the original on 10 June 2001
- The Joy of Text at LocateTV