TEAM ITV welcomed us to a Festival ‘like no other’ with Ed and Francesca in pole position on day one, and their description, for once, wasn’t hyperbole.

Empty sports venues are not telegenic and creating drama without a crowd is an effort, a necessary one. These unfortunate facts jarred slightly with the forced opening sell. The presenting pair were attempting to assure the viewers that they would do their best to guide this show and the ‘stories’ to the viewer. They assured the message landed with a sense of desperation, then again they knew what was planned later in the broadcast.