You've Been Framed

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You've Been Framed

Format	Funny Home Videos
Run time	30 minutes
Starring	Richard Madeley, (Unaired pilot); Jeremy Beadle, (1990-1997); Lisa Riley, (1998-2002); Jonathan Wilkes, (2003); Harry Hill, (2004-present)
Channel	ITV1
Production company	ITV Productions
Air dates	1990 – Present
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You've Been Framed (or New You've Been Framed) is the name of a British television show, produced by ITV Productions for ITV1 where viewers send in humorous home videos (often with somebody suffering pain, e.g. running into a tree). It is currently presented by the comedian Harry Hill (of Harry Hill's TV Burp).

During the show, the video clips are played and the people who sent them in receive £250. Before the advert break a "What Happens Next?" competition is played, where the viewers have to guess what happens after a clip is frozen. The answer is revealed after the break.

1 History
2 Catchphrases
3 Scandal
4 References
5 External links

[edit] History

The show has had 4 hosts during its lifetime (with Richard Madeley hosting the original pilot show):

Jeremy Beadle, host from 1990 to 1997
Lisa Riley, host from 1998 to 2002
Jonathan Wilkes, host in 2003
Harry Hill, host from 2004 (voice-over only)

The debut show broadcast on ITV with Jeremy Beadle on Easter Saturday 14th April 1990.

The format has been tweaked in recent years. While the programme was presented by Jonathan Wilkes the studio audience voted for which clip was the best of the night at the end of the show, and the person who sent in the winning clip took home £1000. A segment was also introduced showcasing clips which had obviously been faked.

Now the show is presented by Harry Hill, there is no longer a studio set. Harry provides commentary on the clips via voice-over.

The show is similar in format to a number of shows worldwide, including America's Funniest Home Videos (the show which You've Been Framed was based on) and Australia's Funniest Home Video Show.

[edit] Catchphrases

Jeremy Beadle "Next time the star of the show could be you!"

Lisa Riley "Don't do anything stupid unless you're being framed!"

Jonathan Wilkes "I don't have a catchphrase."

[edit] Scandal

In 1998, three Royal Mail employees were sacked for intercepting videotapes sent in by members of the public and submitting them as their own. A viewer complained that their clip had been aired despite the fact they hadn't received the £250. An investigation revealed the employees had collectively intercepted at least 12 cassettes, worth a potential £3000. Viewers send in their cassettes addressed Freepost, You've Been Framed, which made them easy for the workers to identify.^[1]