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Lily Allen and Friends

Lily Allen and Friends is a British

United Kingdom

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TV talk show

Talk show

A talk show or chat show is a television or radio program where one person or group of people come together to discuss various topics put forth by a talk show talk show host....
presented by Lily Allen

Lily Allen

Lily Rose Beatrice Allen is an England singer-songwriter. Best known for her songs "Smile ", "LDN ", "Littlest Things", "Alfie ", "Oh My God ", "The Fear " and her Mockney style, Allen is the daughter of actor/musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen....
. The programme is produced by Princess Productions

Princess Productions

Princess Productions is a London based television production company started in September 1996 by Henrietta Conrad and Sebastian Scott and which has produced Television program and Television pilot across a variety of genres....
for BBC Three

BBC Three

BBC Three is a television channel from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, Freeview , IPTV and Satellite television platforms. The channel is described by the BBC as an outlet for 'New drama, talent, comedy, films, and accessible news'....
. It was first shown on 12 February 2008. The audience consists entirely of Lily's online friends, who sign up via the programme's website. Guests include celebrities, topical guests from the online world, chart-topping bands and lesser known acts chosen by the public. Also each week a member of the public has a chance to record a question for either of that week's guest along with an internet celebrity and a character known only as "Mary, the foul-mouthed grandma".

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Lily Allen and Friends is a British

United Kingdom

Talk show

Lily Allen

Princess Productions

BBC Three

Chris Crocker (Internet celebrity)

Chris Crocker is an American internet celebrity and self-described "edutainment" who produces and acts in transgressive art videos. Almost all of Crocker's work has been attributed to his being an Coming out gay and Effeminacy Southern adolescent in a "intolerance" in the Bible Belt where his sexual orientation and outspokenness are a "subte...
, posed questions for the celebrities.

Host

Lily Allen and Friends, as the name suggests, is hosted by Lily Allen

Lily Allen

Lily Rose Beatrice Allen is an England singer-songwriter. Best known for her songs "Smile ", "LDN ", "Littlest Things", "Alfie ", "Oh My God ", "The Fear " and her Mockney style, Allen is the daughter of actor/musician Keith Allen and film producer Alison Owen....
, a successful British singer who has released a multi platinum-selling

Music recording sales certification

Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music Sound recording has shipped a certain number of copies.Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories, which are named after the precious materials gold, platinum and diamond ....
album (Alright, Still
Alright, Still

Alright, Still is the debut album by England pop music singer-songwriter Lily Allen, released on 14 July 2006 by EMI . Recording the album began with sessions between Allen and production duo Future Cut, and Allen's work garnered publicity on the Internet as she posted demos to her MySpace account before they were officially released....
). Lily Allen and Friends is the singer's first foray into television presenting.

Format

The show is filmed at Pinewood Studios

Pinewood Studios

Pinewood Studios is a major United Kingdom film studio situated in Iver, Buckinghamshire. Approximately 20 miles west of Central London on what was the estate of Heatherden Hall, the studios were created in 1934 by Charles Boot and built within 12 months by the Henry Boot Company of Sheffield....
. The programme features a video diary of Lily's life outside the programme and a section titled weird and wonderful, highlighting internet videos in the YouTube Hero and MySpace Band items.

Reception

During recording of the first episode, a number of audience members, who are selected from Lily's "online friends" list, walked out before the end of the show, some newspapers claiming this was because of boredom, a lack of humour, an uncomfortable recording atmosphere and late taping time; by the end of the recording, just over half of the audience remained. However Allen later dismissed the newspaper reports and said that because the recording went on for longer than intended, some members of the audience had to leave to catch a train.

The BBC was criticised by several teacher unions for a video aired on the 18 March 2008 show that apparently showed a student running up from behind and pulling down his teacher's trousers. The unions said airing this clip was irresponsible and greatly added to the teacher's embarrassment. While introducing the clip Allen called it kegging and said “It's very childish, but very funny”.

As the tickets are simply distributed by an online ticket agency which anyone can apply for in an identical way to other tv shows, there was comment passed on whether statement "the audience consists entirely of Lily's online friends" was valid.

It was reported that during an interview with Paddy McGuinness

Patrick McGuinness

Patrick Joseph McGuinness is an England stand-up comedian and comedy actor famous for his work with Peter Kay....
, Allen exposed her breast to the audience for three minutes.

Episode guide

Series 1

List of the BBC Three

BBC Three

Lily Allen and Friends

Lily Allen and Friends is a United Kingdom TV talk show presented by Lily Allen. The programme is produced by Princess Productions for BBC Three....
.

Pilot	Original Airdate	Guest	Musical Guest/Song performed	YouTube Hero	MySpace Band
—	January, 2008	Alan Davies Alan Davies Alan Davies is an England comedy, writer, and actor, best known for starring in mystery series Jonathan Creek, as well as his appearances as panellist on QI.... , Alex James Alex James Alex James may refer to:Alex James , bassist in English band Blur and newspaper columnistAlex James , former footballer of Arsenal F.C.*Alex James , boxer from Grenada...	Alphabeat Alphabeat Alphabeat is a Denmark pop music from Silkeborg signed to Copenhagen Records in Denmark. Their debut single "Fascination " was a major hit in Denmark during the summer of 2007 and a significant hit in the UK in 2008....	—	—
1	12 February 2008	Cuba Gooding, Jr. Cuba Gooding, Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr. is an United States actor. He is best known for his Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor-winning portrayal as Rod Tidwell in Cameron Crowe's Jerry Maguire and his critically acclaimed performance in John Singleton's Boyz in the Hood .... , David Mitchell David Mitchell (actor) David Mitchell is a United Kingdom actor, comedian and writer. He is best known as one half of the double act Mitchell and Webb, alongside Robert Webb whom he met at Cambridge University....	Reverend and the Makers Reverend and The Makers Reverend and The Makers are an Indie rock band based in Sheffield, England and signed to Wall of Sound . The band is fronted by Jon McClure, nicknamed "The Reverend".... (The State of Things The State of Things *The State of Things* is the second Extended play by British rock band Turin Brakes, and their first release for Source Records. It was released on 7" vinyl and CD.... )	Tay Zonday Tay Zonday Adam Nyerere Bahner , better known by the pseudonym Tay Zonday, is an United States YouTube Award winning, Webby Award winning, People's Choice Award nominated musician, voice actor, film actor, and social commentator....	The Metros The Metros The Metros are a five-piece Indie rock band from Peckham, south London, England. Founded by vocalist Saul Adamczewski and lead guitarist Jak Payne, the band were formed while most of the members were still at school....
2	19 February 2008	Martin Freeman Martin Freeman Martin Freeman is a popular England actor. He is most famous for his roles as Tim Canterbury in the BBC's Golden Globe-winning comedy The Office , and as Arthur Dent in the film film adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy .... , Lee Mack Lee Mack Lee Gordon McKillop is an England stand-up comedy and actor, known by the stage name Lee Mack. He is well known in the United Kingdom for writing and starring in the British sitcom Not Going Out, and for being a team captain on Would I Lie To You? ....	Adele Adele (singer) Adele Laurie Blue Adkins , known professionally as Adele , is an English rhythm and blues and soul music singer and songwriter. Adele has described her musical style as "heartbroken soul." She is the first recipient of the BRIT Awards Critics' Choice, which was given to artists who, at the time, had yet to release an album.... (Chasing Pavements Chasing Pavements "Chasing Pavements" is the second single from soul music singer Adele . Adele performed the song on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross on December 7, 2007.... )	The Syncsta Boys	Kids In Glass Houses Kids in Glass Houses Kids in Glass Houses are a five-piece Rock music band from the surrounding valleys of Cardiff, the capital of Wales. Boasting influences ranging from the classic pop of The Police, Michael Jackson, Prince , and The Beach Boys to the British rock of Stereophonics, Blur and Pulp to the hardcore/punk stylings of Glassjaw, Refused and The Movie...
3	26 February 2008	Ben Miller Ben Miller Ben Miller, is an England comedian, television director and actor.... , Lacey Turner Lacey Turner Lacey Amelia Turner is an English people actress, best known for playing Stacey Slater in the popular BBC television soap opera, EastEnders....	Mark Ronson Mark Ronson Mark Daniel Ronson is a British music producer, artist and co-founder of Allido Records.While his debut album Here Comes the Fuzz failed to make an impact on the charts, his second album, Version included three top ten hits and won Ronson a BRIT Awards for Best Male Artist 2008.... (Just Just (song) "Just" is a MTV Video Music Awards-nominated single by the England rock band Radiohead, released in 1995. It is the seventh track on their 1995 album The Bends.... )	Britney Houston	Yelle Yelle Julie Budet , best known as Yelle is an Electro music singer....
4	4 March 2008	Annie Mac Annie Mac Annie Mac is a disc jockey who hosts an eponymous electronic dance music show on BBC Radio 1 in the United Kingdom which airs at 9:00 pm on Friday evenings.... , Louis Walsh Louis Walsh Louis Walsh is an Ireland music manager and judge on the British television talent show The X Factor .As of November 2006, his acts have totalled 29 UK #1 singles, the 29th being 'The Rose' by Westlife.... , Claudia Winkleman Claudia Winkleman Claudia Anne I. Winkleman is a British television presenter, radio personality and journalist. She is the daughter of Eve Pollard, former editor of the Daily Express#Sunday Express and Barry Winkleman, a former publisher of Times Atlas of the World....	The Charlatans (Oh! Vanity Oh! Vanity "Oh! Vanity" is a song by British band The Charlatans . It was released on 23 February 2008 as a free digital download. The track was produced by The Charlatans and Jim Spencer at Big Mushroom, Cheshire, and mixed by Alan Moulder.... )	Greg Pattillo Greg Pattillo Greg Pattillo is a beatboxing flutist originally from Seattle, but now operates in Brooklyn, New York. Pattillo is recognized throughout the world for his redefinition of the flute sound....	The Whip The Whip (band) The Whip are a band from Salford, Greater Manchester, UK formed in 2006 in music. The band?s debut album, X Marks Destination, produced by Jim Abbiss, was released on Southern Fried Records on March 24, 2008....
5	11 March 2008	James Corden James Corden James Kimberly Corden is a BAFTA-winning England actor, comedian, writer and television producer. He co-created and stars in the BBC One/BBC Three comedy Gavin & Stacey.... , Joe Dempsie, Mitch Hewer Mitch Hewer Mitchell Scott "Mitch" Hewer is an England actor, who is best known for his role of Maxxie Oliver, an openly gay character, in the E4 teen drama, Skins ....	Róisín Murphy Róisín Murphy R?is?n Marie Murphy ; born 5 July 1973) is an Irish people singer-songwriter and music producer, known for her electronica style.Murphy first came to note as part of the electronic music duo Moloko.... (You Know Me Better You Know Me Better "You Know Me Better" is a Electronica/Pop music/Alternative Dance song written and produced by Andy Cato and R?is?n Murphy for Murphy's second solo album Overpowered, released in 2007.... )	John and Michelle Brubaker	Look See Proof Look See Proof Look See Proof are a 5 piece Indie / Pop / Rock band from Hertfordshire.Starting in 2006, Look See Proof have played in venues across the UK supporting bands such as The Fratellis, The Rifles, The ON OFFS, Foals, The Dykeenies, Louie, Breaks Co Op, Good Shoes, The Twang, The Holloways and others....
6	18 March 2008	Phill Jupitus Phill Jupitus Phill Jupitus is an England comedian, cartoonist, DJ, guitarist, performance poetry and presenter of radio presenter and television presenter.... , Jermain Defoe Jermain Defoe Jermain Colin Defoe is an English people association footballer of Saint Lucian and Dominican descent. He is a striker who plays club football for Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.... , Roxanne McKee Roxanne McKee Roxanne "Roxy" McKee Born 10th August 1980 is a British actress and model. After completing a BA degree in Politics at Royal Holloway, University of London, McKee briefly worked in Human Resources before seeking to become an actress.... , Jennifer Metcalfe Jennifer Metcalfe Jennifer Metcalfe...	Guillemots Guillemots (band) Guillemots are a BRIT Awards nominated indie rock band formed in November 2004 by Fyfe Dangerfield. The band consists of 4 members: Fyfe Dangerfield, MC Lord Magr?o, Aristazabal Hawkes, Greig Stewart.... (Get Over It Get over It (Guillemots song) "Get Over It" is a song by Guillemots, which appears on the band's second album, Red . It was released as the first single from their second album on 17 March 2008.... )	Breakdancing Baby	Malakai Malakai (band) Malakai are a two-piece band from Bristol, England. They comprise of Gee and Scott . Their sound is a mix of beats and samples, drawing on a wide range of influences from dub to sixties pop, all tied together by Gee?s distinctive voice....
7	25 March 2008	Lauren Laverne Lauren Laverne Lauren Laverne is an England radio disc jockey, television presenter and former singer.... , Joanna Page Joanna Page Joanna Page is a Wales actress best known for her role as Stacey Shipman in the BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey.... , Patrick McGuinness Patrick McGuinness Patrick Joseph McGuinness is an England stand-up comedian and comedy actor famous for his work with Peter Kay....	The Futureheads The Futureheads The Futureheads are a four-piece England post-punk revival Musical ensemble from Sunderland. Their name comes from the title of the The Flaming Lips record Hit to Death in the Future Head.... (The Beginning of the Twist The Beginning of the Twist "The Beginning of the Twist" is the first single from The Futureheads's third album This Is Not the World. It was released on March 10, 2008 in the United Kingdom.... )	BeardyMan BeardyMan Darren Foreman also known as Beardyman is a Beatboxing from London.Foreman moved to Brighton in 2001 to study at the University of Sussex....	Underground Heroes
8	1 April 2008	Robert Webb Robert Webb (actor) Robert Webb is an England comedian, actor and writer, and one half of the Mitchell and Webb double act, alongside David Mitchell .... , Alesha Dixon Alesha Dixon Alesha Anjanette Dixon is a British people singer, songwriter, model and television personality. After finding fame in the all-female trio Mis-Teeq, she is now solo.... , Danny Dyer Danny Dyer Danny Dyer is an England actor,media personality and chairman of Greenwich Borough F.C., a non-league Association football team....	One Night Only One Night Only (band) One Night Only are a Great Britain Indie rock Musical ensemble from Helmsley, North Yorkshire formed in 2003.... (It's About Time)	Samwell Samwell (entertainer) Sam Norman, better known by his stage name Samwell, is an openly gay entertainer whose hit video "What What " made him an internet celebrity....	Metronomy Metronomy Metronomy is an electronic music group formed by Joseph Mount in Totnes, Devon, England in 1999. The current band consists of Joseph Mount , Oscar Cash and Gabriel Stebbing ....

Series 2

On 1 April 2008, it was confirmed that the show has been commissioned for a second series by BBC Three

BBC Three

BBC Three is a television channel from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, Freeview , IPTV and Satellite television platforms. The channel is described by the BBC as an outlet for 'New drama, talent, comedy, films, and accessible news'....
for another eight episodes. It is unknown when the show will recommence. The controller for the BBC Three Danny Cohen said the show was renewed because "She has developed astoundingly well as a TV host in just a few weeks and has established herself as a firm favourite with the young audiences BBC Three targets”.

Lily Allen and Friends

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Format

Reception

Episode guide

Series 1

Series 2

See also

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