The Guardian hosts live blog for a 1951 film during its Channel 4 broadcast in a 'brave and bold experiment'

The Guardian embarked on a “brave and bold experiment” on Thursday afternoon with a live blogging event of 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still during its broadcast on Channel 4.Live blogger Stuart Heritage offered no explanation for the experiment, which left bemused readers taking to the Guardian comments section and social media to speculate.The blog began at 12.49pm, with Heritage announcing: “Good afternoon all, and welcome to a brave and bold experiment. For perhaps the first time ever, we’re doing a Film on the Box liveblog about a film that I don’t completely hate.He went on: “I’ll be back here in half an hour to start the liveblog, you’ll all ignore me because you’ve got jobs and stuff and then I’ll probably have a nap or something. I haven’t really thought that far in advance.”Heritage returned as promised to give a minute-by-minute account of the film.

Blog: Some readers were left bemused by the event

If you're in the UK, The Day the Earth Stood Still is on Channel 4 at the moment - and we're liveblogging it http://t.co/iDaJOCN5GA

— The Guardian (@guardian) October 3, 2013

Why??? The Day the Earth Stood Still liveblog: watch with us from 1.20pm BST http://t.co/BQyJwMf8hA via @guardian

— Not Jane Russell (@junrussell) October 3, 2013

Isn't it time the Guardian ran a live blog of its live blogs so we can keep up with them all?

— James Doleman (@jamesdoleman) October 3, 2013

The day the earth stood still and Guardian liveblog. Yes please

— wobal (@wobal) October 3, 2013

Poetry day. a film on the telly. Miliband v the Daily Mail. is there no end to the subjects they'll live-blog?

— Strictly Ern Malley (@loveandgarbage) October 3, 2013