News Knight
News Knight 22:00 ITV1
Hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald
The idea is Sir Trevor McDonald does the news in a comedic way. The first thing to note is it has an 'Have I got News For You' feel without the Gameshow element. Sir Trevor is reading his jokes from an autocue. He begins with a joke about where were you when you heard about 9/11. Sir Trevor was of course telling us about, so what a stupid question.
He has a panal of guests to add some off the cuff comedy, this week featuring Marcus Brunswick, comedian Frank Boyle and a welcome return to a TV screen for Clive Anderson, who I have not seen on the box for a while.
They discuss the terror attacks in Glasgow. Boyle, a Scot, points out how silly it is to try and bring holy war to Glasgow as it has been happening there for 100 years already. This is followed by strange features on fury animals and children who are 'idiots.' This apprently is a regular feature of the show.
Next up for lampooning is Cherie Blair, her interview this week is ridculed and they make fun of her hairdo. Sir Trevor then tells us about security measures at Wimbledon, and how one concrete block that has been erected beat Tim Henman in the 2nd round. Prince Charles visit to flooded areas is discussed, including charles on his own personal dingy.
We finish with the Serena Willimas award for over doing it, an NBC reporter falls and milks the injury for all it's worth, and she is awarded the award by Sir Trevor.
This is mildly amusing, low budget entertainment. Worth a look if you can't find anything else on. I doubt it will take off and make it to the big time however.
