The Hot Desk is a British music interview show that has been hosted by a number of presenters including Nicole Appleton, Melanie Blatt, Dave Berry, Emma Willis, Laura Whitmore, Sarah Jane Crawford and Alice Levine. The show was produced for ITV by UMTV.TV.
The Hot Desk first appeared on ITV Mobile in November 2007 and represented ITV Mobile's first made-for-mobile commission. Since 2008, it has been shown on ITV2. The show was launched with Mel Blatt and Nicole Appleton interviewing Liam Gallagher (who was in a relationship with Appleton at the time). Filmed on London's Hampstead Heath, Liam was less than complimentary about Peter Andre in his usual inimitable style.
Format Since the show's early "edgy feel" mix of new bands and no-holds-barred style approach, the show became less focused on new talent and more celebrity-led. One format question asked to every guest was 'call, text or reject' where the guest is given three people related to their lives, one they call, one they have to text and the other they must reject.
At the end of each interview, the celebrity featured was asked to sign the "Hot Desk" with a marker pen. This is reminiscent of TFI Friday, the television show hosted by Chris Evans which ran from 1996 to 2000. When Evans finished his interviews, he would also ask the celebrity to sign the desk with a marker pen. This format provided the producer with great access to the biggest music stars and A-list celebrities.
Presenters
Nicole Appleton (2007–2010) Melanie Blatt (2007–2010) Dave Berry (2008–2014, 2017) Emma Willis (2008–2014) Jayne Sharp (2011) Laura Whitmore (2012–2016) Alice Levine (2012–2013) Arazou Baker (2013) Dan O'Connell (2013) Melvin Odoom (2014, 2016) Rickie Haywood Williams (2014, 2016) Matt Willis (2014) Sarah-Jane Crawford (2014) Pixie Lott (2014) AJ Odudu (2015–2016) Poppy Jamie (2015–2016) Becca Dudley (2016) Maya Jama (2016) Roman Kemp (2016–2017) Vick Hope (2016)
Episodes 2007 Original air date Guest Presenter(s) 15 November 2007 Liam Gallagher Melanie Blatt and Nicole Appleton
2008 Original air date Guest Presenter(s) 2008 The Hoosiers Melanie Blatt and Nicole Appleton 2008 Johnny Vegas Melanie Blatt and Nicole Appleton 2008 The Saturdays Dave Berry 2008 McFly Emma Willis
2009 Original air date Guest Presenter(s) 2 de noviembre del 2009 Taylor Swift Dave Berry 2009 Akon Melanie Blatt and Nicole Appleton 2009 Kelly Clarkson Dave Berry 2009 Peter Andre Emma Willis 2009 Seann William Scott Dave Berry 2009 Lily Allen Dave Berry 2009 Marilyn Manson Melanie Blatt and Nicole Appleton 21 July 2009 Liam Gallagher Melanie Blatt and Nicole Appleton
2010 Original air date Guest Presenter(s) 2010 Russell Brand Melanie Blatt and Nicole Appleton 2010 Paloma Faith Dave Berry 2010 The Vampire Diaries Melanie Blatt and Nicole Appleton 2010 Ed Westwick Emma Willis 2010 Alexandra Burke Dave Berry
2011 Original air date Guest Presenter(s) 2011 Ellie Goulding Dave Berry 2011 Kelly Rowland Jayne Sharp 2011 Matt Cardle Dave Berry 2011 Olly Murs Jayne Sharp 2011 Sugababes Dave Berry 1 November 2011 One Direction Emma Willis 2011 Jessie J Dave Berry
2012 Original air date Guest Presenter(s) 22 September 2012 Pink Alice Levine 2012 Usher Emma Willis 2012 Rita Ora Dave Berry 2012 Little Mix Alice Levine 2012 Professor Green Laura Whitmore 2012 Tulisa Contostavlos Laura Whitmore 2012 Nicki Minaj Dave Berry
2013 Original air date Guest Presenter(s) 2013 Ke$ha Dave Berry 2013 Rizzle Kicks Arazou Baker 2013 Keith Lemon Laura Whitmore 2013 Union J Alice Levine 2013 Tinie Tempah Laura Whitmore 2013 Kodaline Dan O'Connell
2014 Original air date Guest Presenter(s) 2014 Mark Ronson Melvin Odoom and Rickie Haywood Williams 2014 Ashley Roberts Laura Whitmore 19 August 2014 Kylie Minogue Emma Willis 2014 Pixie Lott Dave Berry 2014 The Vamps Pixie Lott 2014 Rixton Laura Whitmore 16 November 2014 McBusted Matt Willis 2014 Neon Jungle Sarah-Jane Crawford 2014 Nicole Scherzinger Laura Whitmore
2015 Original air date Guest Presenter(s) 2015 Alesha Dixon Laura Whitmore 2015 Meghan Trainor AJ Odudu 2015 Fleur East AJ Odudu 28 February 2015 Blue Poppy Jamie 10 March 2015 Kelly Clarkson Laura Whitmore 21 March 2015 Ella Henderson AJ Odudu 28 March 2015 Ed Sheeran Laura Whitmore
2016 Original air date Guest Presenter(s) 11 January 2016 Ella Eyre Rickie Haywood Williams and Melvin Odoom 11 January 2016 Nick Jonas AJ Odudu 28 April 2016 DNCE Becca Dudley 10 May 2016 Adam Lambert Laura Whitmore 15 May 2016 Nathan Sykes Maya Jama 27 May 2016 Zara Larsson Laura Whitmore 29 May 2016 Caroline Flack Laura Whitmore 2016 Vicky Pattison Vick Hope 2016 Busted Becca Dudley 22 October 2016 Louisa Johnson Roman Kemp
2017 Original air date Guest Presenter(s) 2017 The Vamps Roman Kemp 24 March 2017 Emma Willis Dave Berry
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