The Hot Desk
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The Hot Desk is a British music show hosted by Nicole Appleton
, Melanie Blatt
, Dave Berry and Emma Willis
.
The Hot Desk first appeared on ITV Mobile
in November of 2007 and represented ITV Mobile's first made-for-mobile commission. It has recently been extended and, from 2008, is shown on ITV2
.
The show was launched with Mel Blatt and Nicole Appleton interviewing Liam Gallagher. Filmed on London's Hampstead Heath
, Liam was less than complimentary about Peter Andre
in his usual inimitable style. http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/3am/2007/11/15/liam-can-still-roll-with-it-89520-20109174/
Since the shows early 'edgy feel' mix of new bands and no-holds-barred style approach, the show has become less focussed on new talent and more celebrity-led.
At the end of each interview the celebrity featured is asked to sign the "Hot Desk" with a marker pen. This is reminiscent of TFI Friday
, the TV show hosted by Chris Evans which ran from 1996 - 2000. When Evans finished his interviews he would also ask the celebrity to sign the desk with a marker pen.
The Hot Desk is produced for ITV
by UMTV
which is Chris Evans latest venture. Although Evans has now taken a back seat to concentrate on his BBC Radio 2
show, he will still be involved in developing TV ideas and has a large stake in the company.
Celebrities interviewed on The Hot Desk since launch:
{| class="wikitable"
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| Liam Gallagher
|-
| Lily Allen
|-
| Seann William Scott
|-
| The Fratellis
|-
| Craig David
|-
| VV Brown
|-
| Lemar
|-
| Jason Donovan
|-
| The Saturdays
|-
| Alphabeat
|-
| Leon Jackson
|-
| McFLY
|-
| Vernon Kay
|-
| Travis
|-
| Ricky Wilson
|-
| The Zutons
|-
| One Night Only
|-
| Keith Lemon
|-
| Johnny Vegas
|-
| Ashlee Simpson
|-
| One Night Only
|-
| The Script
|-
| The Feeling
|-
| Liam Gallagher
|-
| Fightstar
|-
| Stereophonics
|-
| The Enemy
|-
| Matt Willis
|-
| Westlife
|-
| The Pigeon Detectives
|-
| Maroon 5
|-
| Girls Aloud
|-
| Lee Ryan
|-
| Sugababes
|-
| Scouting For Girls
|-
| Kelly Clarkson
|-
| The Hoosiers
|-
| The Prodigy
|-
| Adam Sandler
|-
| Taylor Swift
|-
| Russell Brand
|-
| Peter Andre
|-
| Pixie Lott
|-
| Kasabian
|-
| Calvin Harris
|-
| The Black Eyed Peas
|-
| Akon
|-
| Zac Efron
|-
| Ed Westwick
|-
| One Direction
Nicole Appleton
Nicole Marie Appleton-Gallagher is a Canadian pop singer and actress who rose to fame as a member of All Saints. She was formerly a member of Appleton along with her older sister Natalie.-Early life:...
, Melanie Blatt
Melanie Blatt
Melanie Ruth Blatt is a singer, actress, television personality and was a member of the multi-million selling girl group All Saints. Following their split she launched a solo career.-Early life:...
, Dave Berry and Emma Willis
Emma Willis
Emma Willis is a British television presenter of such shows as Big Brother's Little Brother for its final series in 2010 and co-presenter of the now defunct Live From Studio Five the same year....
.
The Hot Desk first appeared on ITV Mobile
ITV Mobile
ITV Mobile is a British entertainment portal from ITV plc which is exclusive to mobile phones. It offers catch-ups and clips from ITV's soaps: Coronation Street and Emmerdale, ITV Sport and ITV's entertainment shows: This Morning and The X Factor...
in November of 2007 and represented ITV Mobile's first made-for-mobile commission. It has recently been extended and, from 2008, is shown on 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...
.
The show was launched with Mel Blatt and Nicole Appleton interviewing Liam Gallagher. Filmed on London's Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath
Hampstead Heath is a large, ancient London park, covering . This grassy public space sits astride a sandy ridge, one of the highest points in London, running from Hampstead to Highgate, which rests on a band of London clay...
, Liam was less than complimentary about Peter Andre
Peter André
Peter James Andrea , better known by the stage name as Peter Andre, is an English-born Australian musician, singer-songwriter, television personality and businessman. As a recording artist, he has achieving four top 10 UK albums and ten top 10 singles.-Early life:Andre was born at Northwick Park...
in his usual inimitable style. http://www.mirror.co.uk/showbiz/3am/2007/11/15/liam-can-still-roll-with-it-89520-20109174/
Since the shows early 'edgy feel' mix of new bands and no-holds-barred style approach, the show has become less focussed on new talent and more celebrity-led.
At the end of each interview the celebrity featured is asked to sign the "Hot Desk" with a marker pen. This is reminiscent of TFI Friday
TFI Friday
TFI Friday is an entertainment show broadcast on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom from 1996 to 2000. The show produced by Ginger Productions, written by Danny Baker and hosted by Chris Evans, for the first 5 series. The final series was hosted by a number of Guest Presenters. It was broadcast on...
, the TV show hosted by Chris Evans which ran from 1996 - 2000. When Evans finished his interviews he would also ask the celebrity to sign the desk with a marker pen.
The Hot Desk is produced for 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...
by UMTV
UMTV
Universal Music TV is a London-based record label that was formed in 1998.Owned by Universal Music Group, UMTV specialises in producing compilation albums and occasional single releases...
which is Chris Evans latest venture. Although Evans has now taken a back seat to concentrate on his BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2
BBC Radio 2 is one of the BBC's national radio stations and the most popular station in the United Kingdom. Much of its daytime playlist-based programming is best described as Adult Contemporary or AOR, although the station is also noted for its specialist broadcasting of other musical genres...
show, he will still be involved in developing TV ideas and has a large stake in the company.
Celebrities interviewed on The Hot Desk since launch:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Liam Gallagher
|-
| Lily Allen
|-
| Seann William Scott
|-
| The Fratellis
|-
| Craig David
|-
| VV Brown
|-
| Lemar
|-
| Jason Donovan
|-
| The Saturdays
|-
| Alphabeat
|-
| Leon Jackson
|-
| McFLY
|-
| Vernon Kay
|-
| Travis
|-
| Ricky Wilson
|-
| The Zutons
|-
| One Night Only
|-
| Keith Lemon
|-
| Johnny Vegas
|-
| Ashlee Simpson
|-
| One Night Only
|-
| The Script
|-
| The Feeling
|-
| Liam Gallagher
|-
| Fightstar
|-
| Stereophonics
|-
| The Enemy
|-
| Matt Willis
|-
| Westlife
|-
| The Pigeon Detectives
|-
| Maroon 5
|-
| Girls Aloud
|-
| Lee Ryan
|-
| Sugababes
|-
| Scouting For Girls
|-
| Kelly Clarkson
|-
| The Hoosiers
|-
| The Prodigy
|-
| Adam Sandler
|-
| Taylor Swift
|-
| Russell Brand
|-
| Peter Andre
|-
| Pixie Lott
|-
| Kasabian
|-
| Calvin Harris
|-
| The Black Eyed Peas
|-
| Akon
|-
| Zac Efron
|-
| Ed Westwick
|-
| One Direction