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Can they really justify giving voiceover artists tickets?


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You'll probably find they are just extra's being paid to say they are from Maidstone. Might not even be at the Big Weekend. Their accents are a bit dodgy too :/

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I would have this down as being faked. The recording blatantly went on later...

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Sigh, internet rumours never fail to entertain!

I personally know three of the seven 'fans' in the adverts and in the promos.

All of them live within the Maidstone area.

The advert is faked though, one of them was telling me about how they got set up. The reactions are real though, the production team told them who was playing and just filmed their reaction. Chris Moyles' voice is horribly edited over the top IMO.

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The voiceover artists on Radio 1 are currently stating they will be at the Big Weekend. Can they really justify giving these kids tickets? :doubt:

They can justify it yeah. They did some work for the BBC, they warrant some kind of payment or reward.

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But it's on tele..it MUST be true...honestly you'll be telling me that Barry Scott isn't a real person soon and just an actor.

:(Andy sit down I have something to tell you. Barry Scott is just an invention to sell cleaning products and as such is not a real person. *breaks out the brandy from the UM St Bernard*

Oh and giving them tickets to OBW would probably be cheaper than paying them voiceover rates i'd imagine.

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They are back again:

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I did see the first video just after EastEnders last night...

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Dammit there's a dog in the video's as well...you're telling me that the dog got ticket's to radio 1's big weekend and my mate who's lived on Mote park for the last 4 years hasn't? What a rip off. I bet the guy who provided the balloons got a ticket as well..and that cyclist at the start!

Bloody BBC Just handing out ticket's willy nilly to all their friends while there are GENUINE FANS who are left wanting!

Is THIS what we pay our licence fee for? I for one will be starting a petition. Who's with me?

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