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Waybuloo format changes scrapped after one day | Waybuloo format changes scrapped after one day |
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The BBC has scrapped changes to children's show Waybuloo after parents complained about a "sarcastic" commentary provided by Come Dine With Me narrator Dave Lamb. | The BBC has scrapped changes to children's show Waybuloo after parents complained about a "sarcastic" commentary provided by Come Dine With Me narrator Dave Lamb. |
The show, which has been on CBeebies for three years, tells the story of "piplings" who practise "yogo". | The show, which has been on CBeebies for three years, tells the story of "piplings" who practise "yogo". |
A new shorter version, with voiceover by Lamb, was introduced on Monday and prompted 150 complaints from parents. | |
The BBC changed back after a day saying it had "listened to all your feedback". | The BBC changed back after a day saying it had "listened to all your feedback". |
The show, a joint British-Canadian production, is set in the land of Nara and features CGI characters Nok Tok, De Li, Lau Lau and Yojojo as well as real children, or "cheebies". | The show, a joint British-Canadian production, is set in the land of Nara and features CGI characters Nok Tok, De Li, Lau Lau and Yojojo as well as real children, or "cheebies". |
The new format, which also saw the programme shortened from 20 minutes to 10, inspired a flurry of telephone complaints from parents as well as on Facebook, Twitter and on the CBeebies website. | The new format, which also saw the programme shortened from 20 minutes to 10, inspired a flurry of telephone complaints from parents as well as on Facebook, Twitter and on the CBeebies website. |
One parent, Emma, complained on the CBeebies "grownups" site that the voice-over was "totally unnecessary and has spoiled what was an enchanting programme". | One parent, Emma, complained on the CBeebies "grownups" site that the voice-over was "totally unnecessary and has spoiled what was an enchanting programme". |
"It completely jars with the programme - just sounds like a sarcastic running commentary, just like Come Dine With Me," she said. | "It completely jars with the programme - just sounds like a sarcastic running commentary, just like Come Dine With Me," she said. |
Another parent wrote that she could not believe "you got the guy from Come Dine With Me to do the voiceover". | |
"So, so tacky. Also the narration seemed quite aggressive - almost as if he was mocking the characters. Really disappointed." | "So, so tacky. Also the narration seemed quite aggressive - almost as if he was mocking the characters. Really disappointed." |
And "Thomasmummy" wrote: "Whilst I appreciate Dave Lamb is great on Come Dine with Me, I feel his narration just doesn't work - too loud and humour that maybe the children won't understand." | And "Thomasmummy" wrote: "Whilst I appreciate Dave Lamb is great on Come Dine with Me, I feel his narration just doesn't work - too loud and humour that maybe the children won't understand." |
She added: "My little boy - 18 months - loves Waybuloo but tonight he stood behind the chair and watched from a distance." | She added: "My little boy - 18 months - loves Waybuloo but tonight he stood behind the chair and watched from a distance." |
Writing on the CBeebies website on Tuesday, the show's producers said: "Thanks for all your comments - it's great to see how passionate you are about the show. | Writing on the CBeebies website on Tuesday, the show's producers said: "Thanks for all your comments - it's great to see how passionate you are about the show. |
"We've listened to all your feedback and have decided to revert to the original format for the show in bedtime from tonight onwards." | "We've listened to all your feedback and have decided to revert to the original format for the show in bedtime from tonight onwards." |
The decision prompted praise from parents on the website "for reacting to people's comments so quickly". | The decision prompted praise from parents on the website "for reacting to people's comments so quickly". |
Announcing the changes at the weekend, the show's executive producer Vanessa Hill had written: "We know that our fans love the Piplings, the show's positive outlook and the chance to get down on the living room floor and join in with some yogo - so obviously all of that had to stay." | Announcing the changes at the weekend, the show's executive producer Vanessa Hill had written: "We know that our fans love the Piplings, the show's positive outlook and the chance to get down on the living room floor and join in with some yogo - so obviously all of that had to stay." |
She said Dave Lamb would bring "his trademark inimitable and humorous style to the series, acting as a light-hearted guide for children, but also their parents, to the piplings' adventures in Nara". | She said Dave Lamb would bring "his trademark inimitable and humorous style to the series, acting as a light-hearted guide for children, but also their parents, to the piplings' adventures in Nara". |
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