It was already going to be a long day. Not only was it the first day back at school since the end of July, but I also had a doctors appointment scheduled for 8:40, and had to try and get a run in beforehand. It was pouring down outside, which really didn't put me in a good mood to put some shorts and trainers on, so I went down, flicked the kettle on, pinged down me toast, and popped the telly on.
As the screen flicked up ITV1, I realised that today would also be the start of Daybreak - the new programme replacing GMTV, with Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley. So, I poured my coffee, smeared Marmite on me toast, and settled down, with many others across the country, to watch some TV. Did I expect it to be car crash? Maybe. But I also knew that Adrian and Christine didn't want to leave The One Show, and that all their love for the programme would be transferred into Daybreak - sort of like The One Show, but 5 times the length, and 12 hours earlier. Simple.
And it was brilliant. Honestly, I always prefer my news more Sky news-serious, and this fit the bill perfectly, combining some brilliant chat, some proper hardcore news and a fair bit of fun along the way too. And Adrian and Christine managed to keep the ship sailing, and had a good giggle as well. It made for really good viewing.
So much so, I was late for the doctors.
There's been a lot of hate on Twitter and the likes for how cheesy, and how much less serious it is, and how many viewers are defecting to the BBC, or Sky. Not me. I'll be sticking with my ITV morning pick-me-up, as I have done for years.
So how can I give the day to anyone else?
THE DAYBREAK TEAM, you are the Day Dedicatee for Monday 6th September 2010.
(P.S. Below is the first 15 minutes of Monday's show, just so you can see how well everyone did. Was rather good. Enjoy everyone.)
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Sunday, 5 September 2010
Sunday 5th September 2010 - Journey
JOURNEY.
There is no other way of introducing the band. They're just Journey. They're one of the biggest rock bands in American history. They're one of the bands that makes everyone smile. They're one of those bands that just makes everyone wanna sing along.
The band that gave us Don't Stop Believin'. The band that gave us Faithfully, and Any Way You Want It. They are, really, one of the biggest bands in the world.
And I've spent the day with them on the stereo. In Family Guy form. In Glee form. In typical, classic Journey form, and they get better with every single play. Top banana.
So, JOURNEY, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 5th September 2010.
There is no other way of introducing the band. They're just Journey. They're one of the biggest rock bands in American history. They're one of the bands that makes everyone smile. They're one of those bands that just makes everyone wanna sing along.
The band that gave us Don't Stop Believin'. The band that gave us Faithfully, and Any Way You Want It. They are, really, one of the biggest bands in the world.
And I've spent the day with them on the stereo. In Family Guy form. In Glee form. In typical, classic Journey form, and they get better with every single play. Top banana.
So, JOURNEY, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 5th September 2010.
Saturday 4th September 2010 - Wayne Rooney
I wasn't expecting to have to write this today. I didn't really fancy having to flick on me phone, and spot some news that kinda tugs at the heart of every United fan. And everyone who shops at Asda.
WAYNE ROONEY apparently cheated on wife Coleen whilst she was pregnant with baby Kai. With some slag called Jenny. Now I read the stories, and I'll be honest, there may be a little truth, but not much.
This kiss-and-tell tart has come up with all sorts of rubbish about how Wayne used to buy pay-as-you-go phones to text her dirty messages, and used to meet her and her friend for a threesome. Also, Michael Owen and the majority of the United team had seen them together - so how come we didn't know beforehand, and nothing had leaked properly?
Load of bull if you ask me.
WAYNE ROONEY, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 4th September 2010.
WAYNE ROONEY apparently cheated on wife Coleen whilst she was pregnant with baby Kai. With some slag called Jenny. Now I read the stories, and I'll be honest, there may be a little truth, but not much.
This kiss-and-tell tart has come up with all sorts of rubbish about how Wayne used to buy pay-as-you-go phones to text her dirty messages, and used to meet her and her friend for a threesome. Also, Michael Owen and the majority of the United team had seen them together - so how come we didn't know beforehand, and nothing had leaked properly?
Load of bull if you ask me.
WAYNE ROONEY, you are the Day Dedicatee for Saturday 4th September 2010.
Friday 3rd September 2010 - Will Pearce
Its apparently Friday. In real terms, its Sunday night, I'm nursing a 'headache', and school starts tomorrow. Oh, and I have to find time for a run too, so I apologise if this is horribly slow and boring.
Having had two evenings of chatting and working out what had happened over the summer, today goes to WILL PEARCE. He also received a blog on DD Mk I, so lets see how this one compares with the rest.
Now apparently, Will isn't best pleased with me. I don't honestly know why. I had an inkling that something like this was up, but had it confirmed this week.
Honestly though, I don't have a clue. Yes, Will usually ends up as the scapegoat, but it's always me that takes the wrap for whatever anyone else says. I don't know why, but hey ho.
I wouldn't want to lose Willby as a friend over something so petty - he's the kind of bloke you can see yourself having a pint with on a Tuesday lunchtime. We all share interests, but I feel I share the most with Willby.
I dunno if you'll ever find this, Will. But whatever I've done, Wilbur, I'm sorry. I'll do me very best to sort it all out from tomorrow onwards, and make sure it doesn't happen again.
WILL PEARCE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Friday 3rd September 2010.
Having had two evenings of chatting and working out what had happened over the summer, today goes to WILL PEARCE. He also received a blog on DD Mk I, so lets see how this one compares with the rest.
Now apparently, Will isn't best pleased with me. I don't honestly know why. I had an inkling that something like this was up, but had it confirmed this week.
Honestly though, I don't have a clue. Yes, Will usually ends up as the scapegoat, but it's always me that takes the wrap for whatever anyone else says. I don't know why, but hey ho.
I wouldn't want to lose Willby as a friend over something so petty - he's the kind of bloke you can see yourself having a pint with on a Tuesday lunchtime. We all share interests, but I feel I share the most with Willby.
I dunno if you'll ever find this, Will. But whatever I've done, Wilbur, I'm sorry. I'll do me very best to sort it all out from tomorrow onwards, and make sure it doesn't happen again.
WILL PEARCE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Friday 3rd September 2010.
Friday, 3 September 2010
Thursday 2nd September 2010 - Adrian Chiles
'Hello and welcome to Day Dedication with Adam Mills...
...And ADRIAN CHILES.'
I really miss The One Show, when it was bigger and better. It was a proper belter when it was on. And Christine was gorgeous on the BBC.
But they've both now defected to ITV, and Christine's been spray-tanned to within an inch of her life, and Adrian has been spruced up a wee bit himself. But that doesn't mean we can't have an Old One Show themed Come Dine With Me party.
So we did.
I was, obviously, Adrian. Isobel was, obviously, Christine. Robyn was Alex Fidger, the Rodent Advisor. And George was Andy Spudde, our Potato Expert. And we had interviews and everything.
But it was brilliant fun - it truly was a good laugh. And we had accents too.
So, ADRIAN CHILES, you are the Day Dedicatee for Thursday 2nd September 2010.
...And ADRIAN CHILES.'
I really miss The One Show, when it was bigger and better. It was a proper belter when it was on. And Christine was gorgeous on the BBC.
But they've both now defected to ITV, and Christine's been spray-tanned to within an inch of her life, and Adrian has been spruced up a wee bit himself. But that doesn't mean we can't have an Old One Show themed Come Dine With Me party.
So we did.
I was, obviously, Adrian. Isobel was, obviously, Christine. Robyn was Alex Fidger, the Rodent Advisor. And George was Andy Spudde, our Potato Expert. And we had interviews and everything.
But it was brilliant fun - it truly was a good laugh. And we had accents too.
So, ADRIAN CHILES, you are the Day Dedicatee for Thursday 2nd September 2010.
Wednesday 1st September 2010 - Jony Ive
This man has helped change your life, in either a small, minute way, or changed your life forever. Either way, I highly doubt many of you know who he is. So let me introduce him - this man is JONY IVE, Chief Designer and Vice-President of Apple.
Yes, this man designed the iPhone, the iPad, the iPod, and the majority of Macs for the last 15 years. Told you he'd helped change your life.
Oh, and did I mention he's British?
He moved to America in 1992, and joined Apple almost immediately. He gained his current job titles when Steve Jobs re-joined the company in 1997, and he hasn't looked back since.
I'm sorry, but the things we use every day, this bloke had in his head and jotted down, and look at it now. The click wheel. The Magic Mouse. The iPhone Headphones with Remote. Its the little things, and they all make a massive difference.
We owe him a hell of a lot, and then some. He's shaped the way we make calls, we listen to music, and we send emails. Write documents. Show photos to friends. He's revolutionised, along with the company, the way we use technology.
So, JONY IVE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 1st September 2010.
Yes, this man designed the iPhone, the iPad, the iPod, and the majority of Macs for the last 15 years. Told you he'd helped change your life.
Oh, and did I mention he's British?
He moved to America in 1992, and joined Apple almost immediately. He gained his current job titles when Steve Jobs re-joined the company in 1997, and he hasn't looked back since.
I'm sorry, but the things we use every day, this bloke had in his head and jotted down, and look at it now. The click wheel. The Magic Mouse. The iPhone Headphones with Remote. Its the little things, and they all make a massive difference.
We owe him a hell of a lot, and then some. He's shaped the way we make calls, we listen to music, and we send emails. Write documents. Show photos to friends. He's revolutionised, along with the company, the way we use technology.
So, JONY IVE, you are the Day Dedicatee for Wednesday 1st September 2010.
Tuesday 31st August 2010 - Rafael van der Vaart
Big Ben strikes 6 o'clock, and that's the signal. The signal, that actually, one of the biggest days in football has arrived. Transfer Deadline Day is all done with. Unless you're Spurs.
You see, at 5 to 6, the news reached us that Rafael van der Vaart was close to signing Spurs. The bell rang, and we thought the paperwork could never have gone through in time. It hadn't Spurs signed him.
You see, they used the excuse of 'technical issues' not allowing them to fax the relative papers in. Not got more than one fax machine and number at Spurs then?
Still, a great player has just arrived in the Premier League very cheaply. Bargain of the season to be honest, if he plays how he can actually play. Will be interesting to see which midfielder makes room for him though....
RAFAEL VAN DER VAART, you are the Day Dedicatee for Tuesday 31st August 2010.
You see, at 5 to 6, the news reached us that Rafael van der Vaart was close to signing Spurs. The bell rang, and we thought the paperwork could never have gone through in time. It hadn't Spurs signed him.
You see, they used the excuse of 'technical issues' not allowing them to fax the relative papers in. Not got more than one fax machine and number at Spurs then?
Still, a great player has just arrived in the Premier League very cheaply. Bargain of the season to be honest, if he plays how he can actually play. Will be interesting to see which midfielder makes room for him though....
RAFAEL VAN DER VAART, you are the Day Dedicatee for Tuesday 31st August 2010.
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