The 'new' Ri:SE - should that be FA:LL?

[andy hughes]

Having sat through two editions of the revamped 'RI:SE' on Channel 4, I am mystified. Why did the finally settled team, with the exception of Edith Bowman, get jettisoned in favour of a tatty sub-seventies set, and the exerable Ian Lee? Someone ought to explain to Mr Lee - contender for the 'Patrick Kielty - We Know He's As Funny As Piles But You're Gettng Him Anyway' Award, that if what you say isn't funny, saying it at tripple speed won't inject any humour into it what so ever. I liked the previous version, I don't see why they changed it, and after a few hours of Mr Lee's manic gurning and Ms. Bowman's failing attempts to disguise the fact that she can't stand the sight of him, I shan't be watching again. Kirsty, I miss you!!! What do others think?

[j2buttonsw]

I agree 100%, the program is awful and Iain Lee is a 6'4" walking smirk. I also liked the old version and whoever swapped Kirsty for Mel and Sue needs treatment.

[Spellmaster]

Yes the programME is awful, but then it was pretty dire before the 'revamp'.

[xyzzyplugh]

I see you have the ME version of program there Spel; Are you not upgrading to programXP?

[ravenhair]

It really is awful, and I thought it was bad before. I always quite liked Mark Durden-Smith; he came across as the only intelligent, competent presenter out of the whole team but he was fighting a losing battle against the general mediocrity. This new version is even worse; I sit and cringe as every joke falls completely flat. And Mel and Sue - didn't they used to be quite funny? Why is it so difficult to make a good morning news programme?

[rogersaurus]

I've not seen the 'revamp' so I can't really comment on it. But the reason for it was because the ratings were falling badly and they thought that moving to a more central location would attract more high profile guests and better ratings. By the sounds of things it hasn't worked. Kirsty wasn't jettisoned, she jumped ship to concentrate on her other work. She must have seen what was coming. I remember Iain Lee and Mel and Sue being funny a few years ago. Maybe they've grown rusty on their laurels.

[Waterwolf]

I haven't seen the new version either, but if it's no good I won't be surprised. I think the show was doomed from the very start, because they were trying to make a youth-orientated breakfast programme without referencing The Big Breakfast. Except The Big Breakfast defined (and exhausted) youth-orientated breakfast television, so what did they have left to do?

[j2buttonsw]

Have Iain Lee/Mel and Sue ever been funny?