LOCAL TV PRESENTER HONOURED
Innovative children’s TV programme Mr Wobbly’s Interesting Bits scooped a top award at BALLS 2006 last week, taking first prize in the ‘Best Use of Instructional Violence’ category.
Mr Wobbly's presenter, Barrie Nesbitt, accepted the award at the 'British Academy for Landmark Learning Shows' ceremony in London.
Mr Nesbitt, who lives with his family in Traubert’s Heath, has been presenter of the ground-breaking educational programme for the last three years.
Speaking after the ceremony, Mr Nesbitt said: "This is not just an award for our show. This is an award for children's TV in particular and British broadcasting in general."
He went on: "We wanted Mr Wobbly’s to update the tired old formula adhered to by more middle-of-the-road programmes like Blue Peter. I mean, I used to watch Blue Peter when I was a kid and it was bollocks even then."
Mr Wobbly's, which routinely features scenes of graphic violence and explicit sex, gets a weekly audience of over five million, which is unprecedented for a programme aimed at seven to ten year-olds.
When asked if winning such a prestigious award would change his life, Mr Nesbitt laughed and retorted: “Do I look stupid?”
He added that he was currently considering offers from several major American TV companies.
15/02/06 @ 01:37