Trisha
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Trisha Goddard, formerly called Trisha, was a British talk show
that aired on Channel 5. It previously aired on ITV
(ITV1
/STV/UTV
) in the mornings from 1998-2004. It was also shown on ITV's digital channel ITV2
with a spin-off show called "Trisha: Extra" and a double bill of the main "Trisha" show every afternoon. The program was moved to Channel 5 and aired from 2005-2010.
and the Vanessa show. Initially, Trisha continued her predecessor's tradition of light-hearted debate, on subjects such as men who wore women's clothes. Trisha would also interview ordinary people in the news. However, from around 2001 the show began modelling itself on the lowbrow The Jerry Springer Show
, which at the time had a cult following in the UK. More and more, Trisha began to focus on working class
or underclass
guests and their numerous problems. These were usually to do with infidelity and/or paternity issues, but other subjects covered included troublesome teenagers or surprise family reunions.
Trisha Goddard
hosts the programme, which is well known for the conducting of lie detector
tests and DNA tests, the results of which are then revealed on air.
Robert Phipps, a body language
expert, frequently guests on the show.
Trisha has frequently been accused of exploiting its subjects plus copying American formats such as The Maury Povich Show.
Verbal abuse and physical fights between guests sometimes break out on the show, the latter are never shown. Instead the camera cuts to the audience or Trisha herself until her security team restores order.
Trisha Goddard launched on Channel 5 on Monday 24 January 2005, but it was shown in the afternoons and not directly opposite ITV's series. ITV did, however, schedule a double bill of Trisha on ITV2 to clash with the series on Channel 5. The first Trisha Goddard gained 500,000 viewers on Channel 5, significantly fewer than the 1.3 million viewers who watched ITV's show.
Trisha took some of her "experts" with her to Channel 5, including counsellor Ricky Macza, Robert Phipps and head security guard Pete. Others, such as counsellor Claire Evans and polygraph expert Bruce Burgess, stayed with ITV to work on its successor show, The Jeremy Kyle Show
. At one point, ITV had contemplated bringing back Trisha's predecessor, Vanessa Feltz
, to take over her show.
Such is the popularity of the show, from 16 October 2006, it has been seen on both Channel 5 and then in a double-bill on its new female-oriented digital channel Fiver (formerly Five Life
).
The show production base was moved from The ITV Anglia studios in Norwich to The Maidstone Studios
in Kent
.
On 9 January 2009, Channel 5 announced that Trisha Goddard would be cancelled when the current series comes to an end. The channel blamed the "current economic climate" for the "difficult decision".
will bring Goddard to the United States to launch a North American version of her program, which would follow the same concept as her UK version. The US version has already been picked up by stations owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group and is expected to launch in September 2012, pending more station clearances.
Talk show
A talk show or chat show is a television program or radio program where one person discuss various topics put forth by a talk show host....
that aired on Channel 5. It previously aired on ITV
ITV
ITV is the major commercial public service TV network in the United Kingdom. Launched in 1955 under the auspices of the Independent Television Authority to provide competition to the BBC, it is also the oldest commercial network in the UK...
(ITV1
ITV1
ITV1 is a generic brand that is used by twelve franchises of the British ITV Network in the English regions, Wales, southern Scotland , the Isle of Man and the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey. The ITV1 brand was introduced by Carlton and Granada in 2001, alongside the regional identities of their...
/STV/UTV
UTV
UTV is a television channel based in the UK region of Northern Ireland. The channel is the Channel 3 or Independent Television licensee for Northern Ireland and is operated by UTV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Media.- Terrestrial :* Analogue: Normally tuned to 3 * Freeview : 3...
) in the mornings from 1998-2004. It was also shown on ITV's digital channel ITV2
ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...
with a spin-off show called "Trisha: Extra" and a double bill of the main "Trisha" show every afternoon. The program was moved to Channel 5 and aired from 2005-2010.
Format
The show started and ended taking over from Vanessa FeltzVanessa Feltz
Vanessa Jane Feltz is an English television personality, broadcaster and journalist. She currently presents an early morning radio show on BBC Radio 2, a mid morning phone-in show on BBC London 94.9. In 2011, she started hosting The Vanessa Show on Channel 5. The first series ended on June 24th...
and the Vanessa show. Initially, Trisha continued her predecessor's tradition of light-hearted debate, on subjects such as men who wore women's clothes. Trisha would also interview ordinary people in the news. However, from around 2001 the show began modelling itself on the lowbrow The Jerry Springer Show
The Jerry Springer Show
The Jerry Springer Show is a syndicated television tabloid talk show hosted by Jerry Springer, a former politician, broadcast in the United States and other countries...
, which at the time had a cult following in the UK. More and more, Trisha began to focus on working class
Working class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
or underclass
Underclass
The term underclass refers to a segment of the population that occupies the lowest possible position in a class hierarchy, below the core body of the working class. The general idea that a class system includes a population under the working class has a long tradition in the social sciences...
guests and their numerous problems. These were usually to do with infidelity and/or paternity issues, but other subjects covered included troublesome teenagers or surprise family reunions.
Trisha Goddard
Trisha Goddard
Patricia "Trisha" Goddard is a British television presenter and actress best known for her morning talk show, Trisha Goddard, which is broadcast on a mid morning slot on Channel 5 in the UK. In Australia she is known as a long time presenter of Play School.-Background:Goddard was born in London,...
hosts the programme, which is well known for the conducting of lie detector
Polygraph
A polygraph measures and records several physiological indices such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while the subject is asked and answers a series of questions...
tests and DNA tests, the results of which are then revealed on air.
Robert Phipps, a body language
Body language
Body language is a form of non-verbal communication, which consists of body posture, gestures, facial expressions, and eye movements. Humans send and interpret such signals almost entirely subconsciously....
expert, frequently guests on the show.
Trisha has frequently been accused of exploiting its subjects plus copying American formats such as The Maury Povich Show.
Verbal abuse and physical fights between guests sometimes break out on the show, the latter are never shown. Instead the camera cuts to the audience or Trisha herself until her security team restores order.
Dispute
Trisha ceased production in 2004, when ITV refused to allow Trisha's own TV production company, Town House TV, to make future episodes of the show. She decided not to renew her contract and moved to rival broadcaster Channel 5 to present a similar series. The new programme, Trisha Goddard, was made by Town House TV. ITV mounted a successful spoiler campaign against Trisha's new series; they stockpiled their remaining episodes of Trisha until the launch date of Trisha Goddard.Trisha Goddard launched on Channel 5 on Monday 24 January 2005, but it was shown in the afternoons and not directly opposite ITV's series. ITV did, however, schedule a double bill of Trisha on ITV2 to clash with the series on Channel 5. The first Trisha Goddard gained 500,000 viewers on Channel 5, significantly fewer than the 1.3 million viewers who watched ITV's show.
Trisha took some of her "experts" with her to Channel 5, including counsellor Ricky Macza, Robert Phipps and head security guard Pete. Others, such as counsellor Claire Evans and polygraph expert Bruce Burgess, stayed with ITV to work on its successor show, The Jeremy Kyle Show
The Jeremy Kyle Show
The Jeremy Kyle Show is an award-winning British daytime television tabloid talk show presented by Jeremy Kyle that has been broadcast on ITV since 4 July 2005. The show is recorded and produced by Granada Television at the Granada Studios on Quay Street in Manchester city centre and broadcast each...
. At one point, ITV had contemplated bringing back Trisha's predecessor, Vanessa Feltz
Vanessa Feltz
Vanessa Jane Feltz is an English television personality, broadcaster and journalist. She currently presents an early morning radio show on BBC Radio 2, a mid morning phone-in show on BBC London 94.9. In 2011, she started hosting The Vanessa Show on Channel 5. The first series ended on June 24th...
, to take over her show.
Trisha Goddard
Trisha Goddard soon found its own following, even though it did have to slightly revert to the old format to win viewers. When ITV finally ran out of Trisha episodes, Channel 5 moved Trisha Goddard to a 9:25am slot to capitalise on this. It currently airs at 10:45am.Such is the popularity of the show, from 16 October 2006, it has been seen on both Channel 5 and then in a double-bill on its new female-oriented digital channel Fiver (formerly Five Life
Five Life
5* is a television channel in the United Kingdom owned by Northern & Shell. The channel was launched as "Five Life" on 15 October 2006, and was rebranded as "Fiver" on 28 April 2008, and "5*" on 7 March 2011. The channel is available on digital television via Freeview, Sky, TalkTalk TV and Virgin...
).
The show production base was moved from The ITV Anglia studios in Norwich to The Maidstone Studios
The Maidstone Studios
The Maidstone Studios, formerly called TVS Television Centre is a television studio complex with radio studio facilities based at Vinters Park in Maidstone, Kent UK...
in Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
.
On 9 January 2009, Channel 5 announced that Trisha Goddard would be cancelled when the current series comes to an end. The channel blamed the "current economic climate" for the "difficult decision".
US Version
In July 2011, it was announced that NBC Universal TelevisionNBC Universal Television
NBCUniversal Television Group is an American and global television production/distribution company and a subsidiary of NBCUniversal.The company is composed of six divisions: Universal Television , NBC Universal Television Stations, NBCUniversal Television Distribution, NBCUniversal...
will bring Goddard to the United States to launch a North American version of her program, which would follow the same concept as her UK version. The US version has already been picked up by stations owned by Sinclair Broadcasting Group and is expected to launch in September 2012, pending more station clearances.
External links
- Trisha Goddard at channel5.com
- Trisha Goddard Show Official Website