Chute! (television programme)
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Chute is a children's video clip programme presented by Ross Lee
that can be seen often on CBBC
originally broadcast between September and December 2007.
who appears to be trapped in a rubbish tip containing approximately 83,000 video cassettes which cover the floor of the room. Lee's sole purpose seems to be to sort through the videos and share them with whoever comes to visit him (the viewer in this case). The theme music seems to indicate that he fell down the Chute and got trapped in the rubbish tip. Down in the rubbish tip is also a monster who, at the end of every episode, drags away the viewer. Although the monster can not be seen directly as he is in fact the cameraman, a green tentacle with purple spots is draped over the side of the camera to indicate the monster's presence.
Clips usually shown include:
and others.
The first episode of the series stars the guest Raven (James MacKenzie
, star of CBBC show Raven
). In the episode, Raven set Ross the challenge of removing a faulty tape from the video recorder in a limited amount of time, taking after what type of challenges appear on the show Raven itself.
Ornithologist and presenter
Bill Oddie
is the guest in the chute, and some of the video tapes feature birds, as Oddie is a bird-watcher. Bill ends up as a cardboard cut-out and Ross tries to perform magic, but fails.
Ben Major
, star of the Serious TV series ends up in the chute after one of his expeditions went wrong. Ben is comfronted with a giant guinea pig chasing after him.
Comedian
s Paul and Barry Chuckle are the guests in the chute. Ross is found doing silly impressions of them, and a giant moustache monster chases after them all, nearly eating Barry.
Paul and barry chuckle. When the first fell down the chute the picked up a tape. That tape had some cats sing O-ZONES Numa Numa after that a video tape of chuckle vision series 6 that never made it on air. Then they escaped!
James and Oliver Phelps
, who portray the Weasley Twins in the Harry Potter film series end up down the chute. The twins are after a valuable tape featuring the preview to the next Harry Potter film and try to bribe Ross into giving it to them with a sack of new tapes. Ross is miserable that he has seen every tape in the chute. He tried reading about magic
, but that was not interesting either.
Richard McCourt
and Dominic Wood
(stars from Dick and Dom in da Bungalow
) appeared in the chute after being thrown in there for being "naughty". They try to escape by persuading the public to vote them out. Also, Ross tries to escape as well, but fails.
Trapped in the depths of TV Centre, Ross Lee shares some hilarious clips. He is joined by movie actor Ian McNeice
, who is desperate to be given an award.
Trapped in the depths of Television Centre, Ross Lee shares hilarious clips. Dan Anthony
and Tom Knight
, better known as Clyde
and Luke from The Sarah Jane Adventures
, join Ross in the basement as he is invaded by an unwelcome alien.
Children's mayhem with Ross Lee. Arlene Phillips from Strictly Come Dancing arrives in Ross's basement to teach him some moves, but is he paying attention?
Ross Lee presents some hilarious clips. He is joined in the tip by Lenny from MI High, who is on a mission to protect the world from an evil force.
Ross Lee with some hilarious clips. It is Ross' birthday and he is joined by his brother Malcolm (Ted Robbins
), who plans a fight with the basement monster.
Ross Lee is joined by a mysterious guest. Neither of them are feeling festive. Can Ross lift their moods before Christmas?
Ross Lee
Ross Lee is a British comedian, actor and television presenter originally from Calverley, Pudsey, Leeds.-Ross Lee's Ghoulies:Lee was the host of Ross Lee's Ghoulies, a horror-comedy themed Saturday morning studio-based show which began broadcasting on Sunday 28 September and ended 13 December 2008...
that can be seen often on CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
originally broadcast between September and December 2007.
Overview
Chute is presented by Ross LeeRoss Lee
Ross Lee is a British comedian, actor and television presenter originally from Calverley, Pudsey, Leeds.-Ross Lee's Ghoulies:Lee was the host of Ross Lee's Ghoulies, a horror-comedy themed Saturday morning studio-based show which began broadcasting on Sunday 28 September and ended 13 December 2008...
who appears to be trapped in a rubbish tip containing approximately 83,000 video cassettes which cover the floor of the room. Lee's sole purpose seems to be to sort through the videos and share them with whoever comes to visit him (the viewer in this case). The theme music seems to indicate that he fell down the Chute and got trapped in the rubbish tip. Down in the rubbish tip is also a monster who, at the end of every episode, drags away the viewer. Although the monster can not be seen directly as he is in fact the cameraman, a green tentacle with purple spots is draped over the side of the camera to indicate the monster's presence.
Clips usually shown include:
- Stitch Up
- Raven
- Dick and Dom in da bungalow
- Cheese Rolling Championships
- BBC News Headlines
- BBC Foul Ups
- Match of the Day, where unusual sporting events are highlighted
- The Flashing Blade, a series with the original soundtrack removed and voice-over artists provide the new soundtrack. The revoiced clips were taken from On The WaterfrontOn the WaterfrontOn the Waterfront is a 1954 American drama film about union violence and corruption among longshoremen. The film was directed by Elia Kazan and written by Budd Schulberg. It stars Marlon Brando, Rod Steiger, Eva Marie Saint, Lee J. Cobb and Karl Malden. The soundtrack score was composed by Leonard...
and written by Russell T Davies.
and others.
- In the Sarah Jane episode, "The Mysterious Ticking Noise" from The Potter Puppet Pals was shown as a clip. This may be its first appearance on television.
Raven
(Thursday 27 September 2007)The first episode of the series stars the guest Raven (James MacKenzie
James Mackenzie (actor)
James Mackenzie is a Scottish actor, who is well known for presenting the lead role in the children's game show Raven.Mackenzie was born in Dundee and has lived in Scotland all his life...
, star of CBBC show Raven
Raven (game show)
Raven was a multi-BAFTA-winning BBC Scotland children's adventure game show that aired on CBBC in the UK and on BBC Kids in Canada from 2002 to 2010 over the course of ten series, with three spin-off series. It is hosted by James Mackenzie in the title role, who conducts a group of children, known...
). In the episode, Raven set Ross the challenge of removing a faulty tape from the video recorder in a limited amount of time, taking after what type of challenges appear on the show Raven itself.
Bill Oddie
(Thursday 4 October 2007)Ornithologist and presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
Bill Oddie
Bill Oddie
William "Bill" Edgar Oddie OBE is an English author, actor, comedian, artist, naturalist and musician, who became famous as one of The Goodies....
is the guest in the chute, and some of the video tapes feature birds, as Oddie is a bird-watcher. Bill ends up as a cardboard cut-out and Ross tries to perform magic, but fails.
Ben Major
(Thursday 11 October 2007)Ben Major
Ben Major
-Biography:Major was selected as expedition leader for the BBC Serious Arctic adventure in January 2004 and went on to set up and lead both the Serious Amazon and Serious Andes expeditions in 2005 and 2006 and Serious Ocean...
, star of the Serious TV series ends up in the chute after one of his expeditions went wrong. Ben is comfronted with a giant guinea pig chasing after him.
The Chuckle Brothers
(Thursday 18 October 2007)Comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
s Paul and Barry Chuckle are the guests in the chute. Ross is found doing silly impressions of them, and a giant moustache monster chases after them all, nearly eating Barry.
Paul and barry chuckle. When the first fell down the chute the picked up a tape. That tape had some cats sing O-ZONES Numa Numa after that a video tape of chuckle vision series 6 that never made it on air. Then they escaped!
The Weasley Twins
(Thursday 1 November 2007)James and Oliver Phelps
James and Oliver Phelps
James Andrew Eric Phelps and Oliver Martyn John Phelps are identical twin English actors, best known for playing Fred and George Weasley, respectively, in the Harry Potter film series.-Early life:...
, who portray the Weasley Twins in the Harry Potter film series end up down the chute. The twins are after a valuable tape featuring the preview to the next Harry Potter film and try to bribe Ross into giving it to them with a sack of new tapes. Ross is miserable that he has seen every tape in the chute. He tried reading about magic
Magic (fantasy)
Magic in fiction is the endowing of fictional characters or objects with magical powers.Such magic often serves as a plot device, the source of magical artifacts and their quests...
, but that was not interesting either.
Dick and Dom
(Thursday 8 November 2007)Richard McCourt
Richard McCourt
Richard "Dick" McCourt is an English actor and presenter of radio and television, best known as one half of the comic duo Dick and Dom, with the other being Dominic Wood...
and Dominic Wood
Dominic Wood
Dominic Simon "Dom" Wood is an English entertainer, magician and presenter of radio and television, best known as one half of the double act Dick and Dom, with the other being Richard McCourt....
(stars from Dick and Dom in da Bungalow
Dick and Dom in da Bungalow
Dick and Dom in da Bungalow was a CBBC children's entertainment television series presented by the duo Dick and Dom...
) appeared in the chute after being thrown in there for being "naughty". They try to escape by persuading the public to vote them out. Also, Ross tries to escape as well, but fails.
Ian McNiece
(Thursday 15 November 2007)Trapped in the depths of TV Centre, Ross Lee shares some hilarious clips. He is joined by movie actor Ian McNeice
Ian McNeice
Ian McNeice is a prolific English screen, stage, and television character actor.-Early life:McNeice was born in Basingstoke in Hampshire. McNeice's acting training started at the Taunton School in Somerset, followed by two years at the Salisbury Playhouse...
, who is desperate to be given an award.
Clyde & Luke From The Sarah Jane Adventures
(Thursday 22 November 2007)Trapped in the depths of Television Centre, Ross Lee shares hilarious clips. Dan Anthony
Daniel Anthony (actor)
Daniel Jevoughn Anthony is a British television, musical theatre and voice actor. He has appeared in several television shows as minor recurring or regular roles and is known for his role as Clyde Langer in the Doctor Who spin-off programme The Sarah Jane Adventures.-Biography:Daniel Anthony was...
and Tom Knight
Tommy Knight
Thomas 'Tommy' Lawrence Knight is an English actor best known for playing Luke Smith in The Sarah Jane Adventures.-Personal life:...
, better known as Clyde
Clyde Langer
Clyde Langer is a fictional character played by Daniel Anthony in the British children's science fiction television programme The Sarah Jane Adventures...
and Luke from The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures
The Sarah Jane Adventures is a British science fiction television series, produced by BBC Cymru Wales for CBBC, created by Russell T Davies and starring Elisabeth Sladen...
, join Ross in the basement as he is invaded by an unwelcome alien.
Arlene Phillips
(Thursday 29 November 2007)Children's mayhem with Ross Lee. Arlene Phillips from Strictly Come Dancing arrives in Ross's basement to teach him some moves, but is he paying attention?
Lenny Bicknall
(Thursday 6 December 2007)Ross Lee presents some hilarious clips. He is joined in the tip by Lenny from MI High, who is on a mission to protect the world from an evil force.
Ross' Brother: Malcolm
(Thursday 13 December 2007)Ross Lee with some hilarious clips. It is Ross' birthday and he is joined by his brother Malcolm (Ted Robbins
Ted Robbins
Ted Robbins is an English comedian, actor, broadcaster, radio DJ, radio personality, voice-over artist and television personalityRobbins currently presents a morning show on BBC Radio Lancashire from 9am - 11am on weekdays....
), who plans a fight with the basement monster.
Bobby Ball
(Thursday 20 December 2007)Ross Lee is joined by a mysterious guest. Neither of them are feeling festive. Can Ross lift their moods before Christmas?
Recurring Segments
Throughout the show there are gags which are featured in every or most shows:- Lee would refer to his family and go, "Ah mummy pie. I bet you she'll be looking for me right now". Then it goes briefly to a scene showing Lee's mother enjoying herself (e.g. playing a video game, dancing in the park).
- During some point in the show Lee would grab the keyboard and start singing an amazing song, never out of tune. If he is about to cry or is crying when he does this, his song includes the lyric, "Rossington don't cry". This is put to an end when the viewer grabs a bucket and throws it over Lee's head, numbing his voice.
- In the wall is a tiny gap between two bricks which Lee first looks through before telling the viewer to look through. On the other side is an event which takes place before the viewer is caught looking. Someone then pokes he/she in the eye and they go back into the tip. On numerous occasions, it is the viewer who looks through first, then gestures for Ross to look.
- Sometimes Lee would go slightly crazy and a segment of Reet PetiteReet Petite"Reet Petite " is a song made popular by Jackie Wilson...
by Jackie WilsonJackie WilsonJack Leroy "Jackie" Wilson, Jr. was an American singer and performer. Known as "Mr. Excitement", Wilson was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. He was known as a master showman, and as one of the most dynamic singers and performers in R&B and rock history...
would play in the background. This happens randomly. - When the monster takes away the viewer, Lee gets a camera and takes a picture of the viewer. He then tells the viewer to give his love to the viewer's family and gives two random pieces of advice. At the very end of the program, after the credits, a picture of the viewer is shown, followed by a burp which could possibly indicate that the viewer has been eaten.