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Liquid News Axed

BBC Three's Flagship Show Scrapped (November 2003)

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SP
Spencer
Just read that Liquid News is to be scrapped by the BBC:

http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_838188.html?menu=news.latestheadlines

Bit of a shock - thought it had improved lately with Paddy O'Connell presenting. What's the betting this is a cost-cutting exercise?
DJ
DJGM
That's it then. If they're scrapping BBC THREE's only decent program, they may as well scrap the entire channel!
Last edited by DJGM on 13 November 2003 4:53pm
DA
DAS Founding member
Before I was rudely interrupted...

Well that's absolutely ridiculous!
LU
Luke
Well, Ive been forced onto the other thread. How typical. But anyway, back on topic, I've actually found the show a bit boring recently, they may replace it with a proper news show, rather than that plastic thing they've got on at the moment.
FA
fanoftv
They already have a proper news show. The 7 o'clock news is a proper news show, at 7 o clock.

Liquid news is still very much likened by me. Especially since they have got paddy on board, and now that claudia and paddy are back together. Like all shows it could be improved.

I don't get the things about BBC Three constantly evolving, therefore the programmes should too. Why cant they just relaunch liquid news if they dont like it. That's surely how programmes evolve. And getting rid of the most well known show on the channel is just stupid, that's something channel 4 would do. Create a show, leave it for years and let the show become popualr and pick up viewers, then drop it.

Perhaps Stuart's being talking to Mark Thompson!
DA
DAS Founding member
fanoftv posted:
They already have a proper news show. The 7 o'clock news is a proper news show, at 7 o clock.


Liquid News isn't supposed to BE a proper news show. That argument's like saying Newsround should be axed because they've got the Daily Politics.

I can't believe their getting rid of their finest asset. It's as though Murphy has pushed the self destruct button in order to make his mark. Perhaps he feels he needs to do something drastic for some reason?
:-(
A former member
I'm just bemused and stunned by this. 8 o clock you check who's on Liquid and what they are doing. Or come in late at night and watch it. It seems such an odd thing to do.
IT
itsrobert Founding member
CPFC posted:
Well, Ive been forced onto the other thread. How typical. But anyway, back on topic, I've actually found the show a bit boring recently, they may replace it with a proper news show, rather than that plastic thing they've got on at the moment.


Confused I wouldn't call it 'typical' - I personally haven't had to close a duplicate thread for a long time, and I haven't noticed the other mods doing so either. We can't have two threads open for the same item, and strictly speaking, 'Spencer For Hire' posted before you. Sorry for any inconvenience caused.
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
If true then this is absolutely appauling news. There is nothing else quite like it anywhere in the schedules. I thought BBC Three were supposed to be distinctive?

Shame on the BBC.
:-(
A former member
DJGM posted:
That's it then. If they're scrapping BBC THREE's only decent program , they may as well scrap the entire channel!


That's exactly (word-for-word) what I think too! Wink
RT
rts Founding member
Are they bonkers?! That's the only thing I watch on BBC Three, and I'm sure it's the same for others too!
FA
fanoftv
DAS posted:
fanoftv posted:
They already have a proper news show. The 7 o'clock news is a proper news show, at 7 o clock.


Liquid News isn't supposed to BE a proper news show. That argument's like saying Newsround should be axed because they've got the Daily Politics.

I can't believe their getting rid of their finest asset. It's as though Murphy has pushed the self destruct button in order to make his mark. Perhaps he feels he needs to do something drastic for some reason?


Yes Das. I know liquid news isn't supposed to be a proper news show, thats why i said that they already have a proper news show, the 7 o clock news, which is one. I was speaking after CPFC commented on liquid news should be axed and replaced with a proper news show.

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