That's right Kes, I think the show is a combo of Noel's Christmas Gifts, Noel's House Party and That's Life. The feature about the ice creams vans could easily have seen Esther Rantzen popping up surruptitiously to surprise another unsuspecting councillor.
Personally I enjoyed it though as it has a cosy 1970s/80s feel to it (shows my age!!)

SUNDAY night, 7pm, and Noel Edmonds seems to be asking if there’s anything more annoying than “red tape”.

A good question.

So, off the top of my head: Emotional blackmail, product placement, control freaks, egomaniacs, hypocrisy, scare-mongering, insincerity, nutbags who bang on about cosmic ordering and Andi Peters are all more annoying than red tape.

In short, almost everything about Noel’s HQ, on Sky1. The maddest TV show you never did see.

A deranged hotchpotch of House Party, That’s Life, Hearts Of Gold and Challenge Anneka, with Noel performing “random acts of kindness”/free advertising.

One man’s attempt to heal Broken Britain, with help from: Bianca Gascoigne, Nell McAndrew, the Gladiators, Rolf Harris, Noel Edmonds’ dog, a pantomime camel and Keith Chegwin dressed as a singing wheelie bin. A case of so far, so gah-gah.

But, of course, the real edge-tipper here was Kim Jong Noel himself. A man who’s had, by any standards, an interesting week.

He started it being followed by two celestial orbs and vowing to go to jail rather than pay his BBC licence fee. He ended it like a man on a mission.

Exactly what that mission is still escapes me. But Noel clearly thinks he follows in the footsteps of Bob Geldof, Winston Churchill and Nelson Mandela.

I, on the other hand, think he follows in the footsteps of David Icke.

This is the turquoise tracksuit phase of Noel’s career.

And, like all cult leaders/snake oil salesmen, he started NHQ with an end-is-nigh view of Britain (“The politicians have failed”), asking questions to which the only possible answer could be “Yes”.

“Are you concerned with lack of freedom?

“Would you like to be part of a fairer Britain?” “Are you unhappy with life in Britain today?” Right now? Between 7 and 8.30pm, September 14, 2008. Definitely.

Though I think you know the solution to all these problems, don’t you?

The Reverend Noel, who was all over this one like an avenging angel.

One minute he was dispensing Noel’s Organ Donor Cards (Who gets his ego?) and claiming “This could be the most important commercial break in television history”.

The next he was singing a “Bonkers Britain” ditty with Cheggers, and denouncing the evils of Worcester City Council, who have almost, but not really, banned ice-cream van jingles.

Overall effect was meant to be “energising”. But I just found the show downright, bloody nutzoid and it ended with the truly bizarre sight of Noel asking his dog if he’d “enjoyed that”.

The dog remained silent. You suspect it was still coming to terms with the idea of Mr Blobby saving the nation.

Or it may have been panting at the nerve of Noel Edmonds denouncing politicians and the BBC, despite the fact he donated a £150,000 gift to the Labour Party in 2005, grew obscenely rich off the licence fee and filmed NHQ in rented BBC studios.

Either way, his final Random Act Of Free Advertising was to rescue one couple stranded by the XL collapse.

“That’s what we’ve done. What are you going to do?” he demanded, somewhat menacingly.

A suggestion, for all XL victims.

Contact visitmalta.com, who donated the “free” holiday, and tell them Noel Edmonds sent you.

Then, and only then, will you understand his real Sunday night message.

Noel’s FUHQ.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/ne ... 556133.ece

Noel Edmonds denouncing politicians and the BBC, despite the fact he donated a £150,000 gift to the Labour Party in 2005, grew obscenely rich off the licence fee and filmed NHQ in rented BBC studios.

Sky1 had a slightly disappointing Sunday night performance despite broadcasting a much-publicised one-off special Noel's HQ. The 90-minute live show, which saw Noel Edmonds attempt to "reinvigorate our community spirit", managed 415,000 (2.1%) at 7pm. It was actually slightly down on the slot average of 421,000 (2.3%).

Noel Edmonds and his team of helpers aim to inspire, encourage and empower every viewer to make an immediate and enduring contribution to life in Britain.

Noel’s HQ was seen as a response to the growing frustration being felt by millions who see their nation changing for the worse and their communities, and therefore their lives, changing forever. The series will attempt to answer the key questions to which millions of us are desperately seeking the answers:

Noel’s HQ will combine doing good with “feel-good” and will attempt to change people’s lives forever. From local projects to nationwide campaigns; from light-hearted stories investigating “Bonkers Britain” to heart warming stories of generosity and bravery, Noel’s HQ will attempt to inspire significant social change across Britain. A host of famous celebrities will be getting behind our stories to make a real difference and we'll be asking viewers to back a number of campaigns called “SNOEL-Balls,” initiatives that will start sm [article stops ]
http://www.twofourbroadcast.com/noel's-hq2.asp

Noel Edmonds Delivers Welwyn Hatfield's Meals On Wheels

NOEL Edmonds has stepped in to deliver hot meals after the WHT highlighted the service's plight.

The Deal or No Deal star now fronts Noel's HQ where he aims to "make a difference to Britain".

So when he read in the WHT that 180 of Welwyn Hatfield's most vulnerable elderly and disabled missed out on their dinner - for some their only hot food of the day - he sent in his team.

Kingfisher Caterers based in Brownfields, WGC, whipped up hot meals and celebrity presenter Gabby Roslin and chef Nancy Lam visited Woodside Care Home, Bridge Road, WGC.

See Noel and his team on Sky 1 at 7.30pm tomorrow (Saturday) night.
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