10.46

Two clarifications:
1. The next debate will be on Sky News next Thursday night, not on the BBC.
2. It turns out that 9.9 million people watched last night, not the predicted 21 million. Maybe 10 million people were stuck at airports?

22.16

Right this is me heading off for the night.

1. Thanks so much for all of your wonderful comments. It has blown my mind completely.
2. Who would of thought that an active volcano would be the main news tonight?
3. I will be here next week for the second of the election debates. Next time on the BBC. Make sure that you drop by then. Most of all, we will see how far Nick Clegg has been “straight with us”. Thats the biggest concern.

Finally, thanks for the editors (Paddy and Tom) for letting me do this.

LOVE YOU ALL.
Scotty
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22.13

not by you

22.10

There were 184,396 tweets tonight.

22.09

Before we sign off. What does everyone think?
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22.08

Wow thats a close up of her face.

ITS CHAOS I TELL YOU CHAOS.

22.08

This is without doubt the comment of the night:

If you go on the BBC website the three profile pics of the leaders make them look like they’re all preparing for a BJ. HA! (courtesy of Rachel Hesselwood)

Do I give the award to Rachel?

22.07

Scott Bryan’s Final Thought: That maybe this isn’t such a waste of time. I’ve think we’ve learnt for something… 1. That handshakes are a waste of time 2. That I really want to see some golden chairs from DFS. 3. That maybe this wasn’t such a waste of time, as I have learnt something about their policies and what differentiates them from each other. But will this make any difference? Probably not.

22.05

If you throw up in a toliet I will help you, if you decide to eat my pants I will inspire you…

22.04

Jerry Springer on CBS is bloody funny. I am not home but trust me, its on freesat and sky now. There aren’t that many differences.

22.03

I am officially on overtime

22.03

OMG THIS HAS OVERUN

22.02

If they zoom in anymore we’ll see how many eyebrow hairs he has

22.01

This is like some estranged Jerry Springer’s Final Thought.

22.00

Will it really disappoint us? That this has ended?

22.00

Final Twitter of the night:

2dividedbyzero RT @andyjaeger: RT @londonscribbler: OK. Shag Nick, marry Gordon, kill Dave. #LeadersDebate
sullane Boring… the same tone of voice… for 90 minutes! #LeadersDebate
KateMcCandlish I would be more interested if they were spitting image puppets…and started singing #LeadersDebate
carolinebeavon RT @ianaddison: RT @daviderogers RT @clickbiology: this new series of blind date has got a bit creepy #LeadersDebate
lee_Kern do these people ever do any work at their desks considering they’re always out and about meeting people? #leadersdebate

21.57

I’m sorry that we’ve had to moderate your comments. SWEARING IS WRONG.

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21.56

Kelly:
Shag: Brown (Only if he usess that pink tie in a kinky sex game)
Marry: Clegg (I like it when he stares at me down the lens…)
Kill: Cameron (But he’s such a bloodsucking twat I reckon it’d take a stake and lots of holy water.)

Editors: Can we officially launch this poll on our website? The other one looks a bit old.

21.55

Marion:
Shag:Cameron
Marry:Clegg
Kill:Brown

Paul:
Shag: Clegg
Marry: Brown
Avoid: Cameron.

21.55

I’ve got firm instructions from the wonderful Mr Webmaster.

LETS ALL GIVE HIM A KNIGHTHOOD.

My apologies.
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21.53

You know what. I won’t bold anymore of my sentiments.

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21.51

SHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUT UP ITS MR CAMERONS TURN

21.48

LET BE STRAIGHT WITH MR NICK CLEGG

21.47

Is it so bad when you steal all of your housemates best wine?

21.47

LETS ALL ELECT THE WEBMASTER FOR BEING SO FRICKIN AMAZING

21.45

BURNELY

I’m adding that to the Poll. Thank you ITV. You can’t touch me.

21.44

Twitter
phillprice RT @timallenphoto: Is there going to be a backstage show hosted by Kate Thornton on ITV2 afterwards? #leadersdebate

soosie_soo Patronise patronise paronise #LeadersDebate

21.43

This is too long. TOOOO LONG.

21.41

Latest Poll ITV (Thanks Paul):

Who do you think is winning so far?

Clegg 52%
Brown 30%
Cameron 18%

21.41

Twitter Funtimes:
kershaw87 #LeadersDebate finally a debate on nuclear weapons…they would destroy our world
(thanks for the most overwhelming obvious comment of the night)

louisecfc #LeadersDebate I’m sure Gordon Brown just blinked sideways like the guy off of Men In Black. (yes, yes he did)

MrMWarren RT @TheFagCasanova: I’m pretty sure Gordon Brown’s doing a sudoku. #LeadersDebate

21.38

I never ever thought that Clegg would ever come across this strong.
SURPRISE OF THE NIGHT

21.37

Samantha Cowley:
Scotty did you watch hairspray today.

THIS IS THE DAWNING OF THE AGE OF AQUARIUS…

RE: Jason no i don’t know what has happened here. I think I fucked things up a bit

21.35

Oh don’t know why I called Nick Clegg Link I just don’t know

21.35

C’MON LINK GIVE US THE PUNCHLINE

This joke is a bit dark

21.34

So far on the “where I have been but you haven’t” count:
Sheffield x 1
Hull x 1
Afghanistan x 1

I admit this poll is in its early days.

21.33

I just keep thinking that the background has been sponsored by a Microsoft Screensaver.

21.31

The whole one minute answer has been the biggest failure of the debate so far. I just keep expecting the countdown theme tune to come at any moment.

21.30

From Jason Rose:
Cameron just said “6 6 6″ OMG

21.29

NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA TWITTER UPDATE

mcleodwood add some drama to the #LeadersDebate with a song playing as the background track. it can be even sleazier or sillier in seconds..
joeypierce RT @Conservatives: Brown’s attacks aren’t working: early Sky polling shows Cameron on 36, Brown on 28 #LeadersDebate
andnowyoutellme RT @BigStig: I went to [insert town] & spoke to [insert minority group] &s/he said [insert horrific story]? #LeadersDebate
fateiskind Would love Jeremy Kyle to walk out with some DNA results #LeadersDebate

21.27

NICK CLEGG ON THAT SPECIFIC POINT

21.27

He’s being to straight with us now. Pay attention.

21.26

I have been keeping a count of the times that words have been said so far. There have been so far 45 mentions of the economy.

21.24

Nick Clegg wants to be straight with us. Too much.

21.24

I somehow think that the economy will be going on for quite a lot of time on ITV, so I’ve opened my second bottle of wine.

21.22

This is thanks to the amazing Jaime Riley: http://tweetphoto.com/18558284

21.21

I SEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YOU

21.20

EVERYONE IN THE AUDIENCE IS DEAD

21.19

There will be a prize given for the best comment of the note. So far there are SO MANY that are AMAZING.

21.18

Emily Fairbairn:
Knife-wielding hooligans terrorising teachers. Bet you dont get that shit at Eton.

21.17

Sorry if there are the occasional spelling or grammatical mistake.
I have dyslexia but unfortunately Vision haven’t given me 25% extra time.

Ruddy editors.
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21.15

I don’t know why I kissed during that last post.

LOVE YOU ALL.
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21.15

I don’t know why I kissed during that last post.

LOVE YOU ALL.
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21.15

I never knew David Cameron had such little creases in his face.
Maybe those adverts weren’t photoshopped.

Isn’t that scary?
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21.15

I never knew David Cameron had such little creases in his face.
Maybe those adverts weren’t photoshopped.

Isn’t that scary?
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21.13

Paul Virides:

“David Cameron looks a little bit scared of the camera. Or just of looking at ANYONE or THING apart from the audience.”

21.13

Paul Virides:

“David Cameron looks a little bit scared of the camera. Or just of looking at ANYONE or THING apart from the audience.”

21.10

Are we only 40 minutes in? F*ck me.

21.10

Are we only 40 minutes in? F*ck me.

21.09

BROWN

21.09

BROWN

21.09

CLEGG

21.09

CLEGG

21.09

BROWN.

21.09

BROWN.

21.09

One lesson from tonight is that ALISTAIR STEWART IS PATHETIC

21.09

One lesson from tonight is that ALISTAIR STEWART IS PATHETIC

21.08

I have to say, analysing Twitter, that Cameron’s earlier comment “I spoke to a black man” from earlier has taken off. It shows that even three words that make such a difference.

21.08

I have to say, analysing Twitter, that Cameron’s earlier comment “I spoke to a black man” from earlier has taken off. It shows that even three words that make such a difference.

21.06

NICK CLEGG NICK CLEGG NICK CLEGG NICK CLEGG

21.06

NICK CLEGG NICK CLEGG NICK CLEGG NICK CLEGG

21.06

Amazing Comment by Kelly Holt;

“Just realised that this is JUST LIKE Blind Date. They ask a question, everybody spits out a rehearsed answer with the odd cheeky joke, and gives each other sneaky dirty looks. I would like to think the Queen is on the other side of a slidy screen just out of shot.”

21.06

Amazing Comment by Kelly Holt;

“Just realised that this is JUST LIKE Blind Date. They ask a question, everybody spits out a rehearsed answer with the odd cheeky joke, and gives each other sneaky dirty looks. I would like to think the Queen is on the other side of a slidy screen just out of shot.”

21.05

Why am I looking at the lines on the wall and thinking about the Northern Line?

21.05

Why am I looking at the lines on the wall and thinking about the Northern Line?

21.04

Although in hindsight this is probably the best way that I can actually hear what each party’s policies are? Tbh the manifestos aren’t memorable in the slightest.

21.04

Although in hindsight this is probably the best way that I can actually hear what each party’s policies are? Tbh the manifestos aren’t memorable in the slightest.

21.02

So far during the show I am just really not convinced that this has been a fundamental change in politics. So far there has been a lot of pre-rehearsed statements, quick dialogue and empty statements. Maybe I am politically informed but I just feel like I am watching a prime-time edition of Prime Minister’s Question Time without the YEEEEEEEEEAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

21.02

So far during the show I am just really not convinced that this has been a fundamental change in politics. So far there has been a lot of pre-rehearsed statements, quick dialogue and empty statements. Maybe I am politically informed but I just feel like I am watching a prime-time edition of Prime Minister’s Question Time without the YEEEEEEEEEAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

21.00

Following someone’s comments this has to be the best website of the election so far:

http://www.slapometer.com/

21.00

Following someone’s comments this has to be the best website of the election so far:

http://www.slapometer.com/

20.59

Lets all get pissed at her pub. She seems as if she is a right larrrrrrffffff

20.59

Lets all get pissed at her pub. She seems as if she is a right larrrrrrffffff

20.58

Gordon Brown x 2 jokes
Cameron x 0
Clegg x 0

The guy who controls the show: SHUT UP

20.58

Gordon Brown x 2 jokes
Cameron x 0
Clegg x 0

The guy who controls the show: SHUT UP

20.58

The guy who is controlling this debate is shit isn’t he?

20.58

The guy who is controlling this debate is shit isn’t he?

20.57

Camera Angle of the Night

20.57

Camera Angle of the Night

20.56

Twitter
MarBelle Did the producers force them to be tie colour coded for the slower members of the audience? #leadersdebate
BathGirl93 RT @reinikainen: Brown: I’m brill, let me carry on! Cameron: everything is wrong! Clegg: here’s another way… #LeadersDebate
violetposy So which one is Cheryl Cole mentoring? #leadersdebate /via @sookio >> genius!

20.56

Twitter
MarBelle Did the producers force them to be tie colour coded for the slower members of the audience? #leadersdebate
BathGirl93 RT @reinikainen: Brown: I’m brill, let me carry on! Cameron: everything is wrong! Clegg: here’s another way… #LeadersDebate
violetposy So which one is Cheryl Cole mentoring? #leadersdebate /via @sookio >> genius!

20.54

When can we go to the toilet? Aren’t there adbreaks?

20.54

When can we go to the toilet? Aren’t there adbreaks?

20.52

Can someone please make a map and somehow send it to me via. facebook? Because I would like to see where they have been. I can imagine some sort of district Bingo coming on

20.52

Can someone please make a map and somehow send it to me via. facebook? Because I would like to see where they have been. I can imagine some sort of district Bingo coming on

20.51

Twitter
jonholmes1 This isn’t as good as The West Wing is it? #leadersdebate
josephbor I bet they’re drawing little willys on their pads and writing ‘that’s you that is’ #leadersdebate
naomimc And the most boring gameshow ever. RT

20.51

Twitter
jonholmes1 This isn’t as good as The West Wing is it? #leadersdebate
josephbor I bet they’re drawing little willys on their pads and writing ‘that’s you that is’ #leadersdebate
naomimc And the most boring gameshow ever. RT

20.50

AND THERE WE HAVE THE FACES OF NO EXPRESSION (the audience)

20.50

AND THERE WE HAVE THE FACES OF NO EXPRESSION (the audience)

20.50

Isn’t it weird that there is no clapping? Its just so odd. It’s like a job interview and you haven’t got any bloody idea how well you did. I just feel a bit queasy. Maybe its the wine?

20.50

Isn’t it weird that there is no clapping? Its just so odd. It’s like a job interview and you haven’t got any bloody idea how well you did. I just feel a bit queasy. Maybe its the wine?

20.48

My god opticians have personality don’t they?

20.48

My god opticians have personality don’t they?

20.47

Just found out that Nouse have launched a last minute blog.

Dare say will it be p-p-p-p-p-political?
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20.47

Just found out that Nouse have launched a last minute blog.

Dare say will it be p-p-p-p-p-political?
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20.46

Twitter

AnnaSchroeder RT @pharWoah: lord, let there be a streaker. #LeadersDebate
aniki21 RT @Cianjaggers: All three of them look like the same man getting older #LeadersDebate
happygeek The host is starting to lose control already, arf arf. #leadersdebate

20.46

Twitter

AnnaSchroeder RT @pharWoah: lord, let there be a streaker. #LeadersDebate
aniki21 RT @Cianjaggers: All three of them look like the same man getting older #LeadersDebate
happygeek The host is starting to lose control already, arf arf. #leadersdebate

20.43

What is with these jokes without a punchline?
I was in a hospital, and a man came up to me and said ‘Have you got any onions?’ AND I SAID… That we need to improve spending rates on the NHS blah blah blah

20.42

Who has the sexiest tie? There is some hot stuff here.

*pours another glass of wine*

20.41

I know that the audience has been selected according to their age / background / what they ate for breakfast / whether they would prefer the show to be hosted by Vernon Kay, but could they have chosen some people who are a bit, I daresay, YOUNGER?

Half the audience seem as if they are about to die.

20.39

BRING ON THE WALL!

20.38

With this chef joke I am expecting sort of climax. This is a joke. No?

20.37

Twitter Update
clockity RT @kylepacker: Instead of this #LeadersDebate – why don’t we have them compete in an episode of Gladiators? I’d like to see Cameron on the travellator.

judithclegg RT @danlucraft: Imaginative tie choices, guys. #LeadersDebate

kylepacker Clegg, you will go on my first whistle. Brown and Cameron, you will go on my second whistle. 3! 2! 1! *whistle* #LeadersDebate

20.36

General opening guff.

Blah blah blah we’re different. Blah blah blah I have rehearsed this bullshit since the minute I had my shower.

20.34

20.33

STOP CLAPPING. YOU CAN’T CLAP ITS AGAINST THE RULES.

20.33

STOP CLAPPING. YOU CAN’T CLAP ITS AGAINST THE RULES.

20.33

Bloody hell. Is this a gameshow with Jasper Carrott?

20.33

Bloody hell. Is this a gameshow with Jasper Carrott?

20.32

Here we go.

20.32

Here we go.

20.32

Followed by the worst (thanks Daily Mail)

20.32

Followed by the worst (thanks Daily Mail)

20.32

That is the greatest Mastercard advert I have ever seen in my life.

20.32

That is the greatest Mastercard advert I have ever seen in my life.

20.31

Well this is exciting.

I’ve never actually got excited about anything regarding politics before. And I do a degree in politics. Will it truly influence the election and change the outcome? Or will it be 90 minutes of rehearsed guff and empty statements? I’m thinking the latter.

20.31

Well this is exciting.

I’ve never actually got excited about anything regarding politics before. And I do a degree in politics. Will it truly influence the election and change the outcome? Or will it be 90 minutes of rehearsed guff and empty statements? I’m thinking the latter.

20.28

FINALLY…

20.28

FINALLY…

20.24

WHEN WILL CORRIE END?

20.24

WHEN WILL CORRIE END?

20.23

Pointless Twitter Update

AlexrjMurray Why is everyone wetting themselves over the #leadersdebate?
chickyog I’ve said the kids can stay up to watch #leadersdebate Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahshahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa
DarrenSpink #leadersdebate is going to be strangely cringeworthy
SteveyD Lets hope ITV’s politics coverage isn’t as shit as EVERY sport it tries to cover #leadersdebate

These views are not of Vision. obs.

20.23

Pointless Twitter Update

AlexrjMurray Why is everyone wetting themselves over the #leadersdebate?
chickyog I’ve said the kids can stay up to watch #leadersdebate Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahshahahahahahahahahahahahahaaaaa
DarrenSpink #leadersdebate is going to be strangely cringeworthy
SteveyD Lets hope ITV’s politics coverage isn’t as shit as EVERY sport it tries to cover #leadersdebate

These views are not of Vision. obs.

20.17

There are so many twitter feeds that I can’t publish here.

Plus will there be adverts during the debates? With expected viewing figures like this I’m sort of expecting some sort of ‘superbowl’ budget DFS debacle.

20.17

There are so many twitter feeds that I can’t publish here.

Plus will there be adverts during the debates? With expected viewing figures like this I’m sort of expecting some sort of ‘superbowl’ budget DFS debacle.

20.15

Just realised that the watch live link I gave below actually links to This Morning. Click the banner on your right or go to ITV.com and click on their big heads.

20.15

Just realised that the watch live link I gave below actually links to This Morning. Click the banner on your right or go to ITV.com and click on their big heads.

20.11

Throughout the night I will be looking at twitter and seeing what the public think. Not really to evaluate how they are all doing, just because some of them will be bloody funny. Highlights so far:

Bracing myself for a second eruption of hot air in 24hrs #leadersdebate
The thing I dislike about the #leadersdebate is that it’s on ITV aka Chav Channel. I don’t want to boost their viewing figures.
OldHoborn RT @GdnPolitics: “Three fingers if someone shouts I’m Spartacus”: great #leadersdebate drinking rules via @ArmyofDave http://bit.ly/cl2ULE
Moonbootica RT @chickyog: Believe me people, by ten o’clock tonight you’ll wish you were sleeping on the floor at a British airport #leadersdebate

20.11

Throughout the night I will be looking at twitter and seeing what the public think. Not really to evaluate how they are all doing, just because some of them will be bloody funny. Highlights so far:

Bracing myself for a second eruption of hot air in 24hrs #leadersdebate
The thing I dislike about the #leadersdebate is that it’s on ITV aka Chav Channel. I don’t want to boost their viewing figures.
OldHoborn RT @GdnPolitics: “Three fingers if someone shouts I’m Spartacus”: great #leadersdebate drinking rules via @ArmyofDave http://bit.ly/cl2ULE
Moonbootica RT @chickyog: Believe me people, by ten o’clock tonight you’ll wish you were sleeping on the floor at a British airport #leadersdebate

20.04

Got my tipple of choice. It’s some Hardy’s that has been near the extractor fan in the kitchen for what seems to be an infinite amount of time. It doesn’t smell of wallpaper paste so I think we’ll be okay. Whats yours?

19.53

What’s that smell? Oh wait it’s ITV’s programming

19.43

I am just having a browse through the so called 76 rules for the debate.

Like seriously… I swear that this is done by people who don’t there to be any fun in the world EVER, who are so boring that all of these problems must be considered and debated. Highlights:

40. In order to maximise the time available for viewers to hear the leaders discussing election issues with each other, the studio audience will be asked not to applaud during the debate. There will be opportunities to do so both at the beginning and at the end of each programme.
75. Breaking News straps will not be put over live coverage of the debate. On news channels (Sky News, BBC News channel), the scrolling news tickers will offer other news but will not cover breaking news lines from the debates while the debates are taking place.

And the epic:
3. ICM has been appointed as an external recruitment agency and the methods of recruitment are based on their expert advice. In broad terms, we will aim to:
4. recruit within a 30 mile radius of the host city, mindful of administrative borders on either side of that radius based on the revised ICM list of constituencies.
5. recruit according to gender, age, ethnicity and social class to best reflect the broader voting-age population. The recruitment procedure will be transparent, and its methodology will be available to the parties for comment.
6. ensure around 80% of the audience is made up of voters who express a voting intention at the time of recruitment.
7. These will be subdivided into ratios which reflect a ratio of 7 Labour, 7 Conservative, 5 LibDem .The political ratios will take precedence over the demographic in the final selection of the audience by ICM.
8. within the 80% (see point 6) the broadcasters retain the right to recruit some audience members who express an intention to vote for smaller parties.
9. ensure that around 20% of the audience will be undecided but will be politically engaged. ICM’s definition of undecided voters to be the basis of this selection.
10. reserve a small number of seats for participants from outside the ICM selected audience, whose questions have been pre-submitted and selected by the broadcaster’s editorial panel. The broadcasters may use a variety of methods to encourage the submission of such questions from across the UK in the build up to the debates.
11. the number of questions from outside the ICM selected audience will be a maximum of four per debate.
12. over-recruit by a small margin to accommodate “drop outs” or “no shows”

Find the rules here: http://tinyurl.com/yysrnxv (have an enthusiasm injection first)

19.18

One hour to go and there is already a drinking game mulling around:
Find it here: http://tinyurl.com/y46h7pj

(p.s York Vision cannot be held responsible for how battered you get)

18.21

p.s Kudos to Anna Bucks for providing the link

13.53

If you are speaking about Twitters in the past? You would call them, thats right… a Twittered

Jess_Ra RT @loudmouthman: #LeadersDebate dont Bring the Wombles into it David, our death rates are nothing to do with Uncle Bulgaria.

sunnysidemary RT @londonscribbler: OK. Shag Nick, marry Gordon, kill Dave. #LeadersDebate

TheOxfordEditor Did Clegg just call Camerooni Mr Blair? #LeadersDebate

michaelomh RT @bookwormboy: So here’s what I’ve gathered from the debate coverage on twitter – if they had to most would sleep with Nick Clegg #leadersdebate

13.49

There has been an amazing thing raised from the debate on the internet. Who would you kiss? Who would you marrry? Who would you kill?

Best response will win packet of double dip.

13.37

Oh dear two spelling mistakes already. Preparation fail.

13.32

You’re right, the SAS man does have a funny voice

13.31

I don’t think ‘The Search for the Perfect Loaf’ (BBC Four) will come out on top ratings-wise tonight.

13.25

Lil’ update.

The Guardian has reported that more than half of those watching tonight think that the debates will influence their vote. And the number of people expected to be watching: 21 million. 21 MILLION! Read it here: http://tinyurl.com/y7ozwn6.

13.16

There are polls following these things, and so far Clegg is by far leading the way. I thought he came across well during the first part of the programme… he was like HELLOOO. YOU MAY NOT KNOW ME BUT I AM TALKING VERY AUTHORITATIVELY…. and since then… well meh

13.16

There are polls following these things, and so far Clegg is by far leading the way. I thought he came across well during the first part of the programme… he was like HELLOOO. YOU MAY NOT KNOW ME BUT I AM TALKING VERY AUTHORITATIVELY…. and since then… well meh

13.12

Twitter

AngryFromMCR RT @naomimc: “I completely agree with Nick…” Bow wow chicka wow wow … #LeadersDebate

Treesiepops RT @tweetminster: Frequency of tweets has now reached 22.55 tweets per second #LeadersDebate

Fadercreep QUANGO! QUANGO! #leadersdebate CHANGE! CHANGE!

13.12

Twitter

AngryFromMCR RT @naomimc: “I completely agree with Nick…” Bow wow chicka wow wow … #LeadersDebate

Treesiepops RT @tweetminster: Frequency of tweets has now reached 22.55 tweets per second #LeadersDebate

Fadercreep QUANGO! QUANGO! #leadersdebate CHANGE! CHANGE!

10.34

BONG… BONG… BONG… BONG… BONG… BONG… BONG… BONG!!

Welcome to this funky liveblog of the General Election TV Debates. Like we said on our Facebook event page York Vision is liveblogging the debates, not because we are wanting to go political on yo ass, but because we really want to find out whether such the election debate concept can work here as successfully as it does in the United States.

I will be keeping one eye on the screen tonight as well as having one eye on your comments, and another eye on Twitter Trending Comments to see what the general public thinks of this charade. Plus I promise to have an eye on the small funny things, like the usual dire state of ITV programming.

Anyway, Jjoin me at 8.30 night. It’ll be more exciting than your cat doing the ironing.

09.26

Live blog kicks off at 8:30pm. Stay tuned!