In terms of sketches for the next, I was thinking originaly of doing something about the Welsh miners - although I probably won't do so now that we know one of them has died.
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Quote: Big Jack @ September 15 2011, 11:24 PM BSTWas there a thread somewhere to compare what we've submitted to what gets broadcast?
e.g. I sent
"Alisha:
There is only one word for it - criminal! The arms were all wrong - you should have had some sort of baton at least, or a half brick; the timing was slow - you needed to get out before the police arrived."which became
"Alisha:
There is only one word for it - criminal! Your hands were all wrong - you should know that you need to wear gloves. etc"Think my best gag which was cut was (from the same speech) "It was unfortunate you tripped in the middle - being too stoned to use your Blackberry clearly affected your ability to co-ordinate with your partner."
My favourite gag was in the And Finally..., the hurricane katia warning being upgraded. Was that someone on here?
Yes, the Hurricane Katia joke was mine - thank you... I thought it was the weakest one I sent in but there you go, ain't complaining. Mum says the end of the show is missing from the podcast though... 
Quote: Ian Wolf @ September 16 2011, 9:53 AM BSTIn terms of sketches for the next, I was thinking originaly of doing something about the Welsh miners - although I probably won't do so now that we know one of them has died.
Best not.
he was indeed meant to be a shopkeeper - it's just interesting hearing something different than you had "in your head" when writing it. Like what they did though - overall I thought it was a strong start to the series.
Quote: RJ @ September 16 2011, 10:07 AM BSTBest not.
It's alright, I've just written a sketch on a different subject.
There's a Q & A at 1pm today. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4extra/features/newsjack/
Worth a read if you're new to NJ.
Thanks for the heads-up 
Unbelievable Cotter. Using a webchat for self promotion.
What our Cotter?
God bless he is quite literally irrepressable.
There's another J Cotter?
I thought ours was unique.
Just listened to the first episode. Justin did a good job and I am sure his 'voice' will develop as the series goes on. I didn't submit anything due to heavy work commitments. Well done to all those who got stuff on. I particularly liked Big Jack's Brucie bit. The weather line at the end was really funny as well Burnt Out Hack. It is rude to boast but I have just come up with a cracking correction for next week which I hope will just scrape in under the potential poor taste barrier (read it in next week's rejection thread!
Oh, and nice try Cotter young-fella-my-lad in today's Q and A
Quote: Big Jack @ September 15 2011, 11:24 PM BSTThink my best gag which was cut was (from the same speech) "It was unfortunate you tripped in the middle - being too stoned to use your Blackberry clearly affected your ability to co-ordinate with your partner."
Yeah, that's a cracking line, surprised it was edited out!
Just read throught the Q&A. Some useful information there, including a link to the simple formatting guidelines and a wonderful pie chart showing the 'types' of submission they receive. I seem to have everything I need, except the jokes.
From the Q&A: "We got about 500 emails, which we reckon equates to about 1000 sketches and 500 pages of one-liners."
This makes me feel a little better about getting nothing on.
Quote: crake @ September 16 2011, 7:41 PM BSTFrom the Q&A: "We got about 500 emails, which we reckon equates to about 1000 sketches and 500 pages of one-liners."
This makes me feel a little better about getting nothing on.
It also makes you feel even better when you do get something on.