Noel moves his HQ after row with Sky

Noel moves his HQ after row with Sky
Noel moves his HQ after row with Sky

Noel Edmonds has reportedly moved his show, Noel's HQ, to Channel Five from Sky TV over a disagreement about presenting the show live. Sky bosses wanted Noel to start pre-recording the series following a live rant the 60-year-old presenter made on air last month, according to The Sun. But Noel refused and is now taking the second series of the programme, which campaigns on issues hitting ordinary people, to Channel Five. A Sky spokesman said: "Sky1 and Noel Edmonds have mutually agreed not to proceed with a second series." But added: "We will continue to work with Noel on a number of projects including Noel's Christmas Presents and we're refreshing gameshow Are You Smarter Than A 10 Year Old?" Viewers complained when Noel used an episode earlier this year to lambast a local council. He called for their press officer to be sacked over a planning row affecting a disabled war veteran. Sky re-edited the show for its repeat screening, which angered Noel, who threatened to quit. Get exclusive access to your favourite stars. Subscribe to TV Times magazine

Patrick McLennan

Patrick McLennan is a London-based journalist and documentary maker who has worked as a writer, sub-editor, digital editor and TV producer in the UK and New Zealand. His CV includes spells as a news producer at the BBC and TVNZ, as well as web editor for Time Inc UK. He has produced TV news and entertainment features on personalities as diverse as Nick Cave, Tom Hardy, Clive James, Jodie Marsh and Kevin Bacon and he co-produced and directed The Ponds, which has screened in UK cinemas, BBC Four and is currently available on Netflix. 


An entertainment writer with a diverse taste in TV and film, he lists Seinfeld, The Sopranos, The Chase, The Thick of It and Detectorists among his favourite shows, but steers well clear of most sci-fi.