Compare and Would I Lie to You?
Top Gear Good Morning Britain
contrast
Look and feel Ultra- modern, clinical feel but
visually pleasing with a feel good
factor. The use of bright coloured
lights in the background and
foreground indicate and highlight
the two different teams and host.
The title logo ties in with the colour
scheme of the set and creates its
own individual personality.
Format and A branded format following the
structure typical game show structure- there
are a series of rounds where points
are scored for correctly guessing the
truth of a statement. The format is
consistent over each episode. While
the two teams compete for points,
the host cleverly oversees the whole
workings of each individual round.
Industrial /garage feel located in Use of bright colours on set, possibly to wake
Dunsfold Aerodrome, Surrey originally. viewers up, give a bright and airy feel. There is
The set is dressed to give the impression a bright yellow/orange illuminated strip
of being in a petrol head’s, man cave bordering the set which ties in with the GMB
e.g., car seats made into sofas, an engine logo- both of which give a feeling of a sunny
used as a coffee table and a selection of morning as the sun rises. Behind the
cars previously featured in the show. The presenters there is a feature screen depicting
aerodrome is dimly lit, and the the London skyline: this gives the feeling that
presenters are centrally located with a they are in the heart of London and the
live audience surrounding them. This epicentre of fast-paced life in Britain. Despite
gives a relaxed, up close, and personal what is going on in Britain and the world, that
feeling to the show with the audience day the feeling portrayed by the programme
part of what appears to be a “car club.” each morning is one of positivity. The
presenters, mainly, convey a friendly and
companiable feeling encouraging viewers to
open their homes to them. However, they sit
behind a formal type of desk that subtly
highlights the formal nature of the
programme.
Following loosely a talk show format GMB is a breakfast weekday programme
with 3 presenters, various guests, and an running between 6.00 am and 9.00 am and
audience. The guest appearances feature follows the format of other news programmes.
celebrities talking about their car related Content includes news, sport, and weather
lifestyle to the hosts and taking part in a updates which are structured to appear
timed driving trial. Additionally, the throughout the running of the show. The
presenters are given weekly challenges/ format always starts with weekday news,
adventures which feature a wide variety sports headlines and the weather forecast for
of vehicles and filmed in various world- that day. These are given by presenters,
 The host links the interaction of the
two opposing teams and interjects
humour while asking probing
questions.
Use of multi- To showcase each team, there is a
camera wide angle shot to display the two
techniques sides and the host. When each
individual is talking there is a close
up shot of them, this allows each
contestant to be seen e.g., indicating
who is talking and to communicate
either facial expressions/reactions or
tension.
Proportion of Pre-recorded show however, it is
live vs pre- filmed in front of a live audience.
recorded None of the episodes are
material broadcasted live.
Presenting style Informal, loosely scripted and
humorous.
Target audience For adults but is suitable for varying
age groups -it is broadcast in early
evening / daytime. There is no
wide locations.
In the studio several cameras are used to
capture the hosts as they present and
the audience reactions. Whilst driving
vehicles a variety of camera styles are
used to capture the action e.g., drone
shots, moving crane shots, still shots and
in car shots.
Pre-recorded show however, it is filmed
in front of a live audience. None of the
episodes are broadcasted live. The
challenges are recorded prior to the live
pre-recorded show.
Relaxed, comical style inclusive of
audience reaction. Loose scripting to give
some structure to the presenting of the
show.
Car enthusiasts: ‘petrol heads’, mainly
men of all ages and 12 + boys, although
there is a small percentage of female
correspondents, and reporters.
As the programme progresses more current
topics of interest are included, and humorous
or more light-hearted subjects are highlighted
and debated e.g., entertainment and health
related subjects. Additionally, there are guest
appearances linked to topics covered.
One or three cameras used for studio sit down
news reporting shots focusing on the
presenters. The majority of the time they
appear to have a still shot. When interviewing
an external individual, the presenters are
always visible on screen as well, allowing for
their expressions to be shown when
interviewing. This also allows the viewer to
identify who is speaking. Interview shots
externally are very formal, using a single
camera to capture the interview.
The programme is a live TV Breakfast show
with minimum pre-recorded material.
Formal style, typical of a news programme.
Mainly scripted but interviews tend to be
unpredictable.
Mass audience of a wide age range of people
wanting to brief themselves of the latest news
and most current affairs.
swearing, and the content is family viewers.
friendly. On occasions there is some
adult humour, but this is in the form
of inuendo so can still be broadcast
to its full target audience.