A FRIEND OF MINE WORKS ON THE ONE SHOW ON BBC1 AND NEXT WEDNESDAY, THE 26TH, THEY ARE LOOKING FOR AROUND 50 DANCERS FOR AN ITEM ON NORTHERN SOUL THAT THEY ARE DOING........

 

BBC1’s The One Show are looking for Northern Soul dancers to come down and perform on the show next Wednesday (March 26th) in London.

Young and old, male or female if you are good at dancing and up for performing within a group they would love to hear from you.

Contact sarah.carson@bbc.co.uk and she would love to hear from you.

 

HOPE YOU CAN HELP........SIMON

as its on the BBC......will Top Gear be available ?

Hope they turn the lights up and get lots of spinners falling over so it will remind us all of the BBC visit to the Casino in 1977.

Will it be on the lines of the Paul O'Grady show?.... my non-soul workmates really took the P--s out of me

It's a pity they aren't asking for DJ's....they would be inundated with a massive response!

Not again please…..    

Will it be on the lines of the Paul O'Grady show?.... my non-soul workmates really took the P--s out of me

Too many,too ready to be made idiots of!

C'mon all. I'm certain they will get 50 great dancers, that don't just do a skippy walk from side to side with tea pot hand movements and spins from a group of good looking fine young things; that of course don't look like poor 1970s throw backs. Ever the optimist me.

C'mon all. I'm certain they will get 50 great dancers, that don't just do a skippy walk from side to side with tea pot hand movements and spins from a group of good looking fine young things; that of course don't look like poor 1970s throw backs. Ever the optimist me.

 

Well volunteered lad

Call me a skeptic, I may be proved wrong but why do I get the feeling it will be the same old shit, different day.

 

  

Edited March 20, 201411 yr by Dave Turner

It's a pity they aren't asking for DJ's....they would be inundated with a massive response!

 What n you reckon there wont be any dancers apply ha ! 

 

Russ

Well volunteered lad

Having Botox as we speak

They'll be thousands apply, baggy pants n vests, all with their WC Tea Pot...hope this isnt the case, but what are the chances that this time they'll get it spot on...get Coolio spinning a Soul-Funktion set, most of em would soil them selves, cos if it isnt the NS by numbers or learned from Youtube they cant dance to it....witnessed 2 very good young dancers a few months back, any four to the floor top 500, not bad at first glance, but any time anything was played that was not typical they sat down as they didnt have a clue how to dance to them.....no self expression what so ever...

 

Russ

Edited March 26, 201411 yr by Russ Vickers

Ooh eck', what tunes will they choose ?

Ooh eck', what tunes will they choose ?

Pharrell Williams?  

 

 

It's already a terrible show. I won't be able to watch it. 

Here we go again, head down in the pub, deny you ever went anywhere or had anything to do with it. Please just leave us alone(been saying that for 40yrs)

_{We're supposed to be an underground movement. aren't we ???}

 

What's that ? Having a shit in a mine ?

 

You can be part of a 'movement' if you want to be, but I never was, and never will be part of the 'Northern Soul Movement'

Yeah your right Dave, bad choice of words, but just words

 

Why are some so desperate to get on the TV??

It'll be forgotten whilst it's airing, it's light entertainment at it's lightest, It'll probably be sandwiched between a piece by Bruno Tonioli on Quantum Physics and a fascinating piece on Gary Barlow's favourite Danish pastry

 

Des

You don't fancy it then, Des?

Washing what's left of my hair Tony, who's presenting the piece -  "Joe Pasquale", "The Krankies", "Les Dennis"?

I hear they'll be a teaching class on how to Northern Soul dance lol. Again it will be painful as 99% of these programs are, though it is light entertainment and will be watched through fingers thinking where did it all go wrong  

 

We should send someone in who can robot dance like the lad in the inbetweeners, f*ck that would be funny seeing there faces then  .

 

Greg

Why are some so desperate to get on the TV??

 

Why indeed Tony. It's like the youngsters now all want "to be famous" and deserted churches are suddenly standing room only when Songs of Praise turn up.

posted some more info on the news post via comments

here are...

 

ok here's some more background info 

 

 

There's a crew filming for The One Show at the Ritz Brighouse Event on Friday

 

The short film will be shown on the show next week.and the dancers are wanted for the end credit shots

 

They have some dancers already but are after more,  so if this is your bag then give the email a go

sarah.carson@bbc.co.uk 

Doubt there will be a shortage of applicants,can think of a few young super stars in the making from Bolton wigan area who will be chomping at the bit.Not to be taken seriously but usualy makes very uncomfortable watching,and gives the piss takers a field day.

Why indeed Tony. It's like the youngsters now all want "to be famous" and deserted churches are suddenly standing room only when Songs of Praise turn up.

To be fair to the youngsters though Edwin Coilins, M People, Fine Young Cannibals, various docs etc decades ago didn't have to rattle the cage too much to get takers for their shot at fame.

Edited March 20, 201411 yr by Byrney

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING GINGER DOING HIS BACKDROPS AND SPINS.

To be fair to the youngsters though Edwin Coilins, M People, Fine Young Cannibals, various docs etc decades ago didn't have to rattle the cage too much to get takers for their shot at fame.

 

Luckily I missed those. 

Change of plans our lass, we're off to Brighouse on Friday night.  Get my vest ironed.

Oohh the smell of bullet plimsoles, Hi Karate and BO flavoured bingo wings...hope it's not in smelly vision!!!

Why indeed Tony. It's like the youngsters now all want "to be famous" and deserted churches are suddenly standing room only when Songs of Praise turn up.

Songs of praise are coming to Wigan soon, i wonder will they do Northern, keep the faith ????? i'm saying nothing  , it's gonna well funny.

 

(Oirish) Greg

Edited March 20, 201411 yr by liam2005

Songs of praise are coming to Wigan soon, i wonder will they do Northern, keep the faith ????? i'm saying nothing  , it's gonna well funny.

 

(Oirish) Greg

Presume they have heard about some of the Gospel being played and want a piece of the action or maybe

On the Hymn sheet...Beggin'--Praying--Get On You Knees--I Bear Witness

Wouldn't be fair to pre judge...but are the bookies taking odds on cringeworthiness...suspect it will be a bit like watching a horror movie ..peering between the fingers...but then again...might be pleasantly surprised

Nominations for most likely tune they'll dance over the end credits to are a bit thin on the ground, so far I've only seen "Happy" as a contender....

 

fire away

Ask Happy and his mates, they like jigging about lol.

 

mmmm

To be fair to the youngsters though Edwin Coilins, M People, Fine Young Cannibals, various docs etc decades ago didn't have to rattle the cage too much to get takers for their shot at fame.

 

I think the M People dealt direct, i.e, they didn't advertise for dancers - This had some credit as it was done tastefully (A few seconds clip of a dancer, then something else, that sort of thing)

 

In fact, I think it just had a few people dance on it that happened to be on the Soul Scene that's all - and very well respected people at that.

 

All the best,

 

Len  

Edited March 20, 201411 yr by LEN

I think the M People dealt direct, i.e, they didn't advertise for dancers - This had some credit as it was done tastefully (A few seconds clip of a dancer, then something else, that sort of thing)

 

In fact, I think it just had a few people dance on it that happened to be on the Soul Scene that's all - and very well respected people at that.

 

All the best,

 

Len  

 

Wasn't the dancer Keb? I think he may have DJ'd for them on the tour they did with Ocean Colour Scene?

I think the M People dealt direct, i.e, they didn't advertise for dancers - This had some credit as it was done tastefully (A few seconds clip of a dancer, then something else, that sort of thing)

 

In fact, I think it just had a few people dance on it that happened to be on the Soul Scene that's all - and very well respected people at that.

 

All the best,

 

Len  

Yeah I seem to remember it, Keb etc.

Personally I don't have a problem with dancers doing a bit on a tasteful pop vid, good experience and all that, Plan B and that other recent young fellah me lads vids looked quite good. But for programmes where you're dressed up as a performing clown that's different in my view.

Yeah I seem to remember it, Keb etc.

Personally I don't have a problem with dancers doing a bit on a tasteful pop vid, good experience and all that, Plan B and that other recent young fellah me lads vids looked quite good. But for programmes where you're dressed up as a performing clown that's different in my view.

 

Yes same as, in fact you are dead right on the good experience - how many mates can say they have been 'on set', sat next to the Mrs whilst both having make up put on, and filmed for twelve hours? Not many, and I would recommend that unique experience to anyone - Great fun.......I did offer Elaine a day at my welding factory, but she politely declined  

 

It was an eye opener - 12 hours filming for a 3 minute vid. So think how many hours have been spent on the NORTHERN SOUL FILM!  

 

As you point out, there is a difference when it becomes a circus act......Another thing that can make a farce of it, is the editing of course, if done by someone who knows nothing about what we're about, but they are just doing their job as best they can.

 

All the best,

 

Len  

Nominations for most likely tune they'll dance over the end credits to are a bit thin on the ground, so far I've only seen "Happy" as a contender....

 

fire away

 

One Show in a Million? 

Wasn't the dancer Keb? I think he may have DJ'd for them on the tour they did with Ocean Colour Scene?

 

Yes mate, and Sue Henderson.

 

Len  

Edited March 20, 201411 yr by LEN

posted some more info on the news post via comments

here are...

 

ok here's some more background info 

 

 

There's a crew filming for The One Show at the Ritz Brighouse Event on Friday

 

The short film will be shown on the show next week.and the dancers are wanted for the end credit shots

 

They have some dancers already but are after more,  so if this is your bag then give the email a go

sarah.carson@bbc.co.uk 

Yeah they have provided a free minibus to take Wigan Young Souls and their friends to dance at the Ritz

This is  a selfie of me when i heard the news.

 

Edited March 20, 201411 yr by KevH

Yeah they have provided a free minibus to take Wigan Young Souls and their friends to dance at the Ritz

well theres a shock fred lol.

Yeah they have provided a free minibus to take Wigan Young Souls and their friends to dance at the Ritz

 

Why cant they "borrow" a Raleigh chopper like the rest of us used to.?

Doubt there will be a shortage of applicants,can think of a few young super stars in the making from Bolton wigan area who will be chomping at the bit.Not to be taken seriously but usualy makes very uncomfortable watching,and gives the piss takers a field day.

spot on mr. mccabe The One Show....or as they will be known next week if it ain't right......T.O.S.SERS!    

spot on mr. mccabe The One Show....or as they will be known next week if it ain't right......T.O.S.SERS!    

Exactly cant understand why anyone would risk being involved,and leavin there selves open to ridicule.Yet to see any tv prog that isn't a disaster for the scene,or remotely shows the scene most of us know.