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tidy tv — reality tv hits clubland Reported by HarderFaster / Submitted 26-01-05 02:17 Tidy TV: twisted reality tv hits clubland — what will those northern nutters think up next?!? We catch up with The Tidy Boys and their dedicated production team as they shoot the latest skit for the forthcoming Dirty Weekender. And with Amber D as a desperate housewife, you just know it's going to get very naughty! Tidy TV is now approaching its seventh weekender and with production professionals like doubledrop aka Dave Woodhead at the helm, this truly unique and wickedly interactive way of actively involving clubbers really does take reality TV to the extreme! When tidy was established in September 1995 who would’ve thought they were going to be not only one of hard dance’s greatest international success stories, but on a more local level, the first major club to truly involve clubbers in their antics?! The first tidy weekender was in April 2002, and was indeed the first time in the world an independent record label managed to pull off such a huge party. It was while preparing for this first weekender that Tidy Boy Amadeus came up with the idea of making a two-hour tape for clubbers to watch on Pontins TV in their chalets. The beginnings of what was to become tidy tv were very low key: it wasn't even advertised, and clubbers came over it purely by accident. However, it became apparent very quickly that they were onto something big here, with one clubber even going into Prestatyn to buy a VHS recorder and tapes to record it! Already the Tidy Boys were proving themselves to be far more than djs, but entertainers who were getting a massive national following. It makes sense that one of the world's most innovative music and events companies who pushed the boundaries in everything they did would take the concept of tidy tv that one step further. For the next weekender djs were interviewed in advance, to be played back alongside excerpts from the likes of The Magic Roundabout. From this point, tidy tv became one of the biggest aspects of preparing for a weekender, with scripts being written and filmed in advance and the production team growing so that more and more of the weekenders themselves were covered by the tidy tv roving reporters. Clubbers and djs were interviewed, and the pranks just got crazier and crazier. Tidy tv is now planned around 3-6 months before a weekender, and locations for scripts have been as diverse as the York Dungeons for the horror-themed tidy weekender 6 (tw6), Wickstead Park for the summer camp and most recently, Darren the mad gay one-eyed driver's flat for The Pretend Plummers porn spoof for the dirty weekender. Days are spent filming and weeks editing, to ensure that while production is done on a shoestring budget, it certainly doesn't look that way to the viewer. The creative partnership of Tidy Boy Amadeus and Dave Doubledrop now produces 6-7 hours of tidy tv in advance, then there are around 9 crew onsite at each Weekender so that the craziness that ensues can be captured 24 hours a day and edited, to be played back to clubbers watching in their chalets. My first experiences of tidy tv were, I suspect, very similar to those of many tidy clubbers: chilling out in our chalet on Saturday afternoon at the fifth tidy weekender and having a good laugh at the eclectic mix of pre-recorded skits, interviews with djs and clubbers, and the ongoing antics that were happening only a few metres away from our chalet in the tidy tv diary room. Throughout the weekend I ran a mile whenever I saw the camera near, but was constantly amazed at the lengths clubbers would go to to not only get on tidy tv, but to come up with increasingly hilarious skits and pranks to entertain their fellow clubbers. The Tidy Boys did far more than just get clubbers involved in the weekend via the medium: clubbers responded in such a positive way that the whole experience only added to what was already a very entertaining weekend. Having only watched tidy tv at the weekenders themselves, funnily enough my memories of what exactly went on were, shall we say, a touch hazy. To refresh my memory, I put some time aside to watch the dvds of the summer camp and suitably scary tw6. The summer camp dvd in particular captured for me what tidy tv is about: a mixture of spontaneous slapstick fun combined with pre-recorded skits that are extremely amusing. Nothing is sacred — including themselves, which I think is what probably makes it work so well: if they didn’t take the p*ss out of themselves constantly, then it would probably get a bit tired when they're constantly have a laugh at everyone and everything around them… 'Through the dj keyhole', for example, is a classic skit where the boys are driven to an unknown location in the uk in a old vauxhaull wearing blindfolds. They arrive at the mystery dj's house and nose around his stuff to collect clues as they go along, in a hilarious detective story spoof. The boys go through each room of the house collecting clues and making jokes and banter throughout, taking the p*ss thoroughly — until they finally find Lee Haslam in the bath! It's all very ironic, very camp, and very very funny. Throughout the dvd such skits are mixed up with interviews with clubbers and djs, such as Cally Gage, Ed Real, Tara Reynolds, BK and Judge Jules. After having the p*ss taken out of him for a few minutes Jules goes deadpan, commenting on how Andy looks like Yule Brinner, then steals the mike and turns into a salesman. As my flatmate commented, he really is the David Brent of hard house djs... Some of the boys' antics had me wondering by the end of the dvd, are Amo and Andy actually postmodern reincarnations of Benny Hill on acid for the harder generation? But this is the uk in 2005, and there's no chasing behind hedges needed — the girls actually queue to get their tits out! And instead of na na na na-nah na na na na na-nah you get top quality hard dance, with tongue very firmly in cheek. HarderFaster decided to have a chat with the creators of this amazing concept, to get an idea of not only what tidy tv involves, but what it hopes to achieve. Catching up with the crew shortly after they've shot the latest footage for the dirty weekender, we decided to try and get as many perspectives as possible. Firstly, I interview creative director and Tidy Boy Amadeus Mozart, followed by production legend Dave Doubledrop. I then get the low down on the organizational side of things from promotions manager Robyn Hicks, and finally, get a dj's perspective from tidy tv fan Lee Haslam. Amadeus, you made the very first tidy tv tape for the very first Pontins weekender. What inspired you to do this? Did you have a set concept of what you wanted to achieve, or did the project take a life of its own once you got started? What kind of material was on that first tape? We were told Pontins had a spare channel on their system — and we instantly realised the potential of using this mainly for our own pleasure. The first tidy tv shown at tw1 was only a 2 hour looped VHS done on a low budget; it contained an interview which we filmed at our tidy hq offices and retro footage from cult tv classics — everything from public information films on the dangers of flying kites near pylons to episodes of Button Moon. The response back was so good from the clubbers we had to continue tidy tv on the next weekender. Tidy tv has certainly come a long way since that first 2 hour tape. What have the main changes been in production in that time? How has the content developed over time? Is there much forward planning involved, or do you prefer to make it up as you go along? Yes, from that first VHS tape we have improved and advanced with every weekender. We have moved away from a loop to over 7 hours of pre-recorded footage, and much more on site material from the clubbers. We first start filming on site on the Friday afternoon and the whole day's footage is edited on site and shown on tidy tv the next morning. We now spend £10,000 putting tidy tv together — we have 3 onsite editors working 24 hour shifts, plus camera men, sound engineers and tv presenters. The planning for the sketches is done a week before filming, which is 6 weeks before a weekender starts. Basic scripts are written by myself and many of the ideas come from my sick warped head. We then have a few meetings about each concept to sort out location, props and cost. Helen Pickles is the driving force behind the organisation side of the filming, while Dave Woodhead heads the production team. Many of the best tidy tv moments are made up as we go along and are improvised on site. As djs, what do you think of your role as entertainers on tidy tv? Was it difficult getting up in front of the camera after so many years behind the decks? Did you have to learn any presenting techniques, or is all natural? Andy and myself seemed to have naturally fitted in with tidy tv with no training or learning techniques. We are exhibitionists, and like to have a laugh, we never get nervous in front of a camera as we are mainly taking the piss out of ourselves. I was amazed at the tidy weekenders I've been to just how popular tidy tv is, with so many clubbers going to extreme measures to get noticed and filmed. What would you say is the funniest thing someone's done to date to get on TT? The saddest? My personal fave piece of tidy we have produced was Lee Haslam turning up to a weekender too early — we spent a long time on that and the filming and editing along with the sound track was spot on. Although we have just filmed a pretend 80s style porn scene for the tw7, the dirty weekender, which was great fun to film. Surely the whole concept of filming clubbers at the weekender goes against the old cliché that what goes on tour stays on tour?! Has there ever been anything you've censored or chosen not to film for ethical reasons? Yes, there are lots of clubbers' scenes which do not get viewed due to ethical reasons. Believe it or not we do have some morals here at tidy, but many clubbers are naturally funny during the evening once they have had a few drinks and stuff. It's a generally known fact that a lot of djs can't dance (said with tongue firmly in cheek!) and some aren't always the most social creatures once you get them out from behind the decks. Have you ever had any problems trying to get djs playing at the weekender on TT? You must've played some great jokes on them over the years to get them doing silly stuff on film?! Some djs get into tidy tv more than others, that's why we work with the ones who like to have fun and are not scared of being seen in a different light. Lee Haslam is the best — he lets us have so much fun with him! Other good sports are Amber D, Andy Farley, Paul Maddox, Paul, Glazby, Rob Tissera and Anne Savage. In fact getting Anne Savage opening a tin of corned beef and sticking 4 felt tip pens into it was quite silly, and that's what tidy tv is all about, surreal randomness. You must be looking forward to the forthcoming dirty weekender! What can your fans expect? Have you got your gimp suits ready? TW7 — the dirty weekender — looks set to be my fave theme so far! We have filmed some scenes for tidy tv already and I'm worried the kids may get too turned on. Andy and me have worked on a Friday night intro which at the moment seems a little worrying. The fans can expect lots of titillation and, as always, fun filled fantastic events. Tidy tv appears to be a unique concept, with no-one else in the world taking 'reality TV' to such extremes. Where would you like to see TT go in the future? Will we ever see an entire tidy tv channel perhaps? My personal ambition is to see tidy tv channel on SKY, we have looked into the possibilities and have some serious plans. We may at first just start off with a tidy tv show on a well known tv channel. Watch this space! Dave Doubledrop aka Dave Woodhead is the very talented production genius who brings the boys' ideas from the drawing board to the screen. We decided to find out what this actually meant in reality. How did you get into working on tidy tv (TT)? Do you come from a film/tv production background or was it a matter of being in the right place at the right time? I was a media graduate in 1992 and since then ran my own production company, working as a freelancer for many clubs/record labels, doing live visuals in clubs on tour at festivals, and then music videos for MTV and then dvds. The first dvd release was TIDYVISION in 2001, a precursor of tidy tv but not the same magazine show format. I've had lots of AV training across the board, the advent of DV meant affordable delivery system I could own and produce on and make TTV a reality. TT has changed and evolved considerably since Amadeus made his first two hour tape to be played at the first weekender, with format for TT now being planned 3-6 months in advance. Could you give us a run down on what's usually involved in a standard TT production (if there is such a thing!). Do you always start off with a set plan of you want to achieve in terms of production, or does it grow and mutate as filming progresses? Amo initially generates most of the ideas for sketches and content and from there I actually 'make' the vast majority of content, be it video edits, animation, interviews etc. Both Amo and Andy are producers, overseeing and managing ttv's progress, rather than actual content creators who 'make' material that you see on screen. This is a subtle difference but totally different to a music producer who actually makes the music. I might be being a bit muddled here? Sorry! So Amo didn't make the first episode, he generated the ideas, from which I 'made' them actually appear on screen. Planning is started the week after the previous weekender, with a debrief about reactions to the last episode, how it worked/failed, and what initial vague ideas we could tie into the next theme. From there we work on/off until the next event, shooting scenes right up until the week of the event. I edit them as we go, amassing material that will eventually be sequenced into the master show. There is a loose plan, and we improvise developments as time goes by. At each weekender you're constantly filming, with roving reporters interviewing clubbers and djs, and clubbers often going to all manner of lengths to try and get on film. This must make for a very intense couple of days! How do you manage to not only keep up with what's happening but create some semblance of order out of it all? Are there many of you involved in production over the space of an actual weekender? Nowadays a crew of 9 work across the weekender and yes it's intense, and not very healthy! There's a very balanced timetable of shifts for camera crews and editors. Everyone knows exactly when they're on/off shift and these days it's very much like clockwork. In the early days it was made up as the event went along and I ended up kipping on the control room floor with an alarm clock for when I needed to operate the next vision mix!!! There's a daytime 'reality' camera crew, and a different nighttime 'club' camera crew as well as a separate diary room cameraman and host. Two editors work 12 hour shifts to make watchable edits from the chaos that's recorded. On average we shoot about 1400 minutes of video over the 3 days. By the Monday morning we achieve about 40 minutes of on-site edited packages that are spread across the master show pre-record that runs as the main loop for 72 hours. Filming at the weekenders must be an absolute production marathon, and no matter how organised you try to be, this is clubbing after all and the human factor is always going to get in the way. How do you prepare your crew for a weekender? It must be more like preparing for an extreme sports weekend than a tv production?! It's a regular crew who know exactly what to expect. We've all done it many times now, and have learnt to pace it like a marathon not a sprint, and when we're off-shift not to go clubbing! Eating Pontins cafe-style doesn't help, so we all try to go out for take-away whenever possible. We all live on-site, but the chalet is away from the main punters' blocks so we can attempt some irregular sleep, with the night crew obviously trying to sleep through the day, vampire-like. By Monday morning it does feel like an epic battle has been won, and hopefully we might have entertained someone in the process. TT is a truly unique and interactive way of getting clubbers involved in events at the weekenders, yet (and I'm going to choose my words very carefully here!) some clubbers and djs must be rather erratic and difficult to film. When there's no set script and you're taking reality TV to the extreme, what challenges does this present to the production crew? There must be times when you just want to tell clubbers/djs to sit still so you can get a decent shot! Have there been any clubbers or djs in particular that have pushed your filming ability to its limits? Those who's 'excitement' is too much generally come across bad and incoherent and get left dribbling on the cutting-room floor. It's the presenter who needs to draw the best from djs/clubbers on camera, and we've lately been working with Andi Durrant who's a great professional with these things and gets us great content. We once had a clubber physically pick up Dan Cunningham during a vox pop and try to carry him away whilst still holding the mic! Charlie (of Jez & Charlie fame) sat disguised behind a mask in the diary room doing alien voices with Ben Thomson (ex-crasher), but generally the jocks know who's gonna be watching and tailor their on-screen presence accordingly. Getting an idea and filming it before a weekender is only a small part of the story, as there's the weekender itself to contend with, then all the post-production work to edit into the final package. It must be very difficult to cut hours of filming down into a dvd that lasts a couple of hours. How do you decide what does and doesn't make it to the final cut? Who makes the final decisions? After an initial brainstorm with Amo as to what direction to take the dvd in I then make all of the editorial decisions. I've seen every bit of tape we've ever shot, and have edited all of the pre-records and half of the on-site pieces, and have therefore got a comprehensive understanding of what it is that makes TTV what it is on screen. Yes, it is a tall order and it took 4 complete months out of last year. If we're putting out an important package, say a dvd that's going to retail, then the whole thing needs comment and approval from various members of tidy. Initially Amo for his creative approval and suggestions then Lee, Russell and Andy all have an input into the final cut before anyone sees the product. You've just finished the shoot for tw7, the dirty weekender. Without giving too much away, this must've been very different to put together than say, the summer camp or horror theme for tw6. How did you manage to film it without p*ssing yourselves laughing? What's been the craziest scene you've had to film to date and how did the crew cope? We were pissing our selves but that was the same for the horror and summer camp filming too. We generally fanny about on the shoots far more than regular telly. The craziest scene so far? Amber D soft-porn was wild and the local school kids returning home at 3.30pm couldn't believe their eyes, but for my money even odder than that was last year when Rachel Auburn gave us a very detailed description of her gardening techniques totally straight and deadpan. What the clubbers made of that at 5am in Prestatyn I can't imagine. We cope via coffee and cigarettes! Film & tv production technology is constantly improving, which must add a whole new dimension to what you do. Production wise, do you have any goals for the future for TT? If you had an unlimited budget, what would you love to do? I'd love to update Pontins chalets to have widescreen tvs so we could enter the world of 16:9 widescreen! Last time we trialed a text-on-screen service so clubbers could get their message uncensored directly on screen. That was interesting, maybe the logical development would be some interactive red-button service? Or what about 3d tv to wear silly glasses for an immersive clubbing experience? With an unlimited budget it'd be great to put a DV camera in every chalet and have the clubbers shoot their own version of tidy tv, then an army of editors could work on the material ready to be shown at the next weekender. Right, I'll definitely be making a note to check my chalet for hidden cameras at the dirty weekender! So if Amadeus comes up with the ideas, and Dave brings them to life, who actually manages it all? We caught up with tidy promotions manager Robyn Hicks to see just what the administrative side of things involves.... You said in an interview on HF in September that tidy tv is one of the biggest aspects of preparing for a weekender. What has been involved this time round for the dirty weekender? Now that you’ve worked a couple of weekenders are you find them easier to organise? It certainly one of the aspects that takes the most planning and time to put together. After the sketches and format have been decided on it is up to Helen and Dave to plan the logistics of filming it. Once all the sketches have been filmed then Dave has the time consuming task of editing it all. That doesn't include all the filming and editing that takes place at the weekender... that is a non-stop task for the duration of the weekend. I guess the weekenders become easier to plan in some respects, but each one has its own unique challenges. We are also constantly striving to make each one better or more memorable than the last and not rest on our laurels and that takes a lot of hard work and constant evaluation of our procedures. The horror theme for tw6 had you personally sewing 8 grim reaper costumes for crew, and no doubt the dirty weekender will take things to a different extreme… I’d imagine there won’t be too many costumes involved for the dirty weekender?! Have you been trawling exotic lingerie and porn shops the nation over for the perfect accessories? Well thankfully the resourceful Sue Green (Operations Manager) managed to find us some really cheap Grim Reaper costumes on the internet so I managed to get out of sewing all those costumes last time! This time around we've been looking at a few saucy outfits for the girls on reception and at the wrist band exchange. I'm really struggling with what to get the gate staff to wear though, bearing in mind we're outside for 12 hours and gets very cold in the evening. Any suggestions for something sexy that covers us from head to toe and keeps us warm? A massive contradiction really! The mind really does boggle at the kinds of fun and games you’re planning for tidy tv at the dirty weekender. Can you give clubbers a clue about what they can expect? Should they be ready for lots of naughtiness? Yes, lots of naughtiness is planned but in the usual tongue-in-cheek tidy style — think more Carry On than Euro Trash. Last week we filmed a comedy porn starring The Boys and Amber D and it was absolutely hilarious. Special mention must go to Amber D and a chocolate biscuit — culinary and cinematic Viagra rolled into one! We filmed it at Darren's (the gay one-eyed driver) house and there was a lot of twitching curtains in the normally quiet cul de sac where he lives! As promotions manager it must be great to have such a wickedly interactive forum for clubbers to get actively involved in. Is tidy tv unique to clubland? Are there ever any challenges for you as a promoter to ensure that the tidy brand is represented in any particular way, or is it really a no-holds-barred funfest? How do you see tidy tv fitting in with the rest of the tidy brand? tidy tv is most certainly unique to clubland and it's something that we are very proud to offer our clubbers. We're lucky we have the right set of ingredients available, Amadeus' creativity, Dave Doubledrop's production talents and the The Tidy Boys exhibitionist nature! When it comes to tidy tv I think it gives us the greatest opportunity to present the brand at it's most audacious. We can try and do that with the production or the artwork but it's tidy tv that best expresses what tidy is all about. It's well planned, professionally executed and most of all it demonstrates that although we take things seriously where it matters, the events should just be about having fun! Are you concerned that there may be a few clubbers that get more than a little over-excited at the dirty weekender? What precautions are you going to take to make sure they get looked after, such as emergency contraception and cold showers? Perhaps some onsite relationship counsellors and therapists might be a good idea for those that get a bit carried away? We have a few things in place but I couldn't possibly reveal everything to you now! There will be a chance for some counselling and therapy in the diary room and er... the hot tub! I’m looking forward to seeing Pontins at Prestatyn being turned into a ‘sensual paradise’. What does this mean on a practical level on the days leading up to the event? What advice do you have for clubbers to help them get themselves and their chalets in the mood? Can you imagine the colossal challenge of turning the Pontins Holiday Camp in Prestatyn into a 'sensual paradise'?! It's a tall order but the end result won't disappoint. We're very lucky in that we have a creative and resourceful Production Manager, Simon Barrington, who is now a dab hand at turning tidy's sometimes surreal ideas into reality. This theme is probably the more difficult of the last few but Simon has come up with some jaw dropping stage designs for both arenas. Even the dear ol' Queen Vic is getting a sexy makeover! As for advice for the clubbers — I really don't think they need it from me. I am constantly surprised at the extreme lengths people go to dress up themselves, their cars and their chalets! The horror theme for tw6 really captured everyone's imagination and some of the costumes were so creative. I think we've successfully created an environment where people can feel 100% comfortable in dressing up and as such the Friday night 'dress code' is rapidly becoming a weekender institution in much the same way as tidy tv, the football and the Tidy Boys intro have. The Friday night themes at the last couple of weekenders have been extremely successful with clubbers, with camouflage gear being the theme for tw5 and horror at tw6. The theme for Friday night at the dirty weekender is Pimps and Porn stars, with the rooms being named ‘Knobs and Knockers’, ‘The Pleasure Zone’ and ‘Menage à Trois’. Will all tidy crew and djs also be in costume? Will you be pimping out the Tidy Boys for the evening or will they be too busy pimping out the Tidy Girls? You can rest assured that the Tidy Boys will rise to the occasion (pun intended) with their costumes and entrance on the Friday night and I think The Boys do a fine job of pimping themselves! On Saturday night there’s going to be an optional ‘Traffic Light’ party, where clubbers that fancy getting down and dirty wear green, amber if you’re on the fence and red if you’re already spoken for. Does this also apply to the tidy crew and djs? Will there be corrective stickers available for clubbers who change their mind half-way through the evening? And will you be selling those cool Cobb & Co traffic light drinks we had in NZ as kids? The traffic light drinks... how awesome were they? I expect the food & beverage police have banned them now... just how much sugar and E numbers do you think one glass contained?! As for our own traffic light party we won't have a corrective stickers but the chalets are only a moment away so if there are any last minute change of plans they can go and change their outfit! Finally, we spoke to one of the most violated djs in the land, one of tidy tv's biggest stars, Lee Haslam, to get a dj's perspective... The tidy tv summer camp dvd includes you in its warning at the beginning! How does it feel to be classed as a danger to clubbers? Is this a well-deserved reputation that's taken years to achieve? I didn’t realise I was a danger to clubbers but I find it amusing to say the least. People that know me know that I’m a bit of a softy so its definitely another one of Amadeus' tongue in cheek comments. The Lee Haslam warning possibly stems from the 'View through the dj keyhole' skit, where Amo & Andy break into your house and as they go through your stuff, come up with a series of detective-story like clues to try and guess who you are. How did you get roped into letting the boys snoop through your house? Was the skit scripted, or was it as spontaneous as it looked? And did you feel violated by the end of it? Are you still getting counselling? Anyway we shot the scenes... They added the gay porn on my tv in post production for good measure (thanks guys and no I do not watch gay porn) and a few other little things but in the end I think the scene was very funny... The final scene in the bath was hilarious... I could keep a straight face and to have a camera pointed at you when you are naked in the bath is an unusual experience but not too stressful enough to want or need counselling. The tidy weekender 6 had you don a scarf and long red girlie nails to take on the role of fortune teller Gypsy Rose-Lee. Who came up with the character? Do you really see yourself as a clairvoyant? Or was this just a cunning plan to take some of the attention off the Tidy Boys perving over Amber D for a minute? Will Gypsy Rose-Lee be returning for the dirty weekender to give clubbers advice on their future relationships? This I think was Russell Pate's idea… I was very sceptical about doing this one... Like I have said I don’t mind making a twat of myself but dressed up as a gypsy and the fact that I had to read people's palms at the event itself was a bit of a put off for me, but as usual I got talked into it and to be honest I actually enjoyed the experience... I know that if djing went tits up at least I have got something to fall back on. The props and clothing was all given to me at the last minute as was the script which was written by Amadeus... I had to learn it quickly and it was very hard again to keep a straight face throughout shooting but it was hugely enjoyable but I am sorry to say Gypsy Rose-Lee will not be making another appearance for the forseeable future. Dr Brother Bartholomew advises clubbers in a horror skit for tw6 that if they contract the black death they're f*cked. Do you know if he'll be back with such useful gems for the dirty weekender? And how about mad gay Darren, the one-eyed driver: will he be returning to tidy tv for the dirty weekender? Are there any other dodgy characters from previous episodes of tidy tv that clubbers should know to watch out for? To be honest I am not sure what is happening for the tw7 tidy tv... I don’t usually get involved with that side of the events at all so it is all new to me until the day of shooting.. Gay Darren drives the boys every weekend and reads the news on their Galaxy show... They love to take the piss out of him just as much as me so I would say it’s a dead cert! As for dodgy characters... Christ tidy tv is full of them... I would suggest checking out the diary room entries on any of the tidy tv dvds. Some are hilarious and some are cringe worthy but all make fantastic tv. Another superb idea from the production team. Having been with tidy tv since its inception, what's been your favourite skit? Your favourite character? What's been the craziest scene you've been involved with? Has there ever been anything that's made it to dvd that you personally would've edited out? There have been so many... I really enjoy the early stuff... Paul Chambers aka Bulletproof & Flash Harry drinking a jug of water whilst shaking his fist is really good, as is the scene with Guyver where he says 'Get off my tulips you fuckin bastard'! I think that took him about 30 takes to get it right cause the boys kept making him laugh. There is so much content its hard to choose one but my personal favourite was one that I was luckily involved and it's when I turn up a week early... Amadeus had the idea and it took us all day to get the scenes right... Obviously my superb acting skills came into play... That B in GCSE drama came to good use, but on a serious note I think the editing and the music which Dave and Amadeus put with it made the scene work brilliantly. I still get people coming up to me saying it was fantastic which really puts a smile on my face, but worryingly some people come up and ask why I turned up a week early?! They actually think I did it! The first dvd from the summer camp comes across as very spontaneous and slapstick, yet the 2nd dvd of tw6 with its horror theme appears a lot more scripted and rehearsed. Were they different to make? Was the 2nd dvd any easier having had more experience, or did that just add new pressures to come up with more original material? Tidy tV has come a long way since its inception. As the event has built in scale so has everything else from the dj line ups to the stage production and tidy tv has had to follow suit. We spend £10,000 on tidy tv at every weekender and things have to be run very professionally. Amadeus writes the majority of the material for it, which is a gargantuan task for him and the TV production team. We have to have regular meetings to talk through everything and work tirelessly to develop the ideas to become reality... As you can imagine there are a lot of people involved with a project of this scale and with such tight deadlines and heavy investment we have to ensure the content gets better and better which is easier said than done but I think that is the challenge to everyone involved. Like we do with the label, the events and the website, we have to constantly push the envelope to give people a mind blowing experience which will make them want to come back for more. Tidy tv is no exception and with us wanting to push the tidy tv concept to the satellite channels very soon we have to ensure this constantly happens. If you had complete control of tidy tv, is there anything you'd really like to do? Get revenge for Amo and Andy going though your porn videos perhaps? There is a lot I would like to get them back for but its all about choosing the right moment... Watch this space. After watching the tidy tv DVDs from previous weekenders, it's easy to see why the theme of the next weekender is sex. Without giving too much away, what surprises do you have lined up for clubbers at the dirty weekender? Are you planning on being a very naughty boy? I wish I could tell you but I have not seen any scripts as of yet... Needless to say there are some very funny things lined up but I am still unsure what involvement I will be having but I am sure I will be told soon. Hopefully they wont be asking me to get dressed up in a gimp mask... The answer will definitely be NO then. At the end of the day, whether you’ve got even just a passing interest in a) dance music or b) innovative media, tidy tv is bloody hilarious… It did get me wondering though, will people be playing tidy tv back to their mates at their 50th birthday parties in 30 years time? Best not to think of that when you're packing to go to the dirty weekender! Thanks to The Tidy Boys, Dave Doubledrop, Robyn Hicks, Lee Haslam and Kate Lynch for all their help with this feature. Photos courtesy of Tidy and Phill Young. 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