Fern (TV series)
Fern is a British chat show hosted by Fern Britton which aired on Channel 4 on weekdays at 5:00pm in March and April 2011. The format is a teatime chat show featuring real-life stories, a mix of gossip and entertainment. The studio had a sofa area for interviewing celebrity guests, a kitchen area, two smaller areas for interviewing other guests and an audience. Britton interviewed a range of guests on the show including actors Alan Cumming, Richard Wilson and Richard E. Grant, singer Coleen Nolan, disc-jockeys Chris Evans and Chris Moyles, musician Brian May, comedians Alan Carr and Miranda Hart and charity fundraiser Jack Henderson.
| Fern | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Entertainment |
| Presented by | Fern Britton |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Cactus TV Studios |
| Running time | 60 mins (inc. advertisements) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Channel 4 |
| Picture format | 576i (16:9 SDTV) |
| Original release | 28 March – 22 April 2011 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Paul O'Grady Show The 5 O'Clock Show This Morning |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Fern received lower ratings than expected, and was axed after its four-week trial run.[1] Britton is said to be discussing alternative formats with Channel 4 and her chat show may be revived at a later date in a different format.[2]
References
- Daniels, Colin (9 April 2011). "Fern Britton chatshow facing axe?". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 June 2011.
- Wightman, Catriona (11 May 2011). "Fern Britton's show dropped by Channel 4". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 June 2011.