thanks for that matey. BTW what does BBC1 Audio Desc mean?
BBC One Audio Description I think... Though I thought all BBC One channels carried AD on DSat - it was just ITV1 that had a separate ITV1 AD channel in the 900s for those outside London - as only ITV1 London has AD on DSat?
and what's the point of having an Audio Description channel??
It is a requirement of the Broadcasting Act that broadcasters provide audio description for visually impaired viewers.
This provides additional narration explaining visual action that is relevant to drama, documentary etc. so that those who can't see what is going on can better understand a programme, and get more from it.
On Freeview this is provided as a separate lower bit rate stream carrying just the narration that receivers and modern IDTVs will mix with the programme sound. This allows viewers to alter the balance of narration and programme sound.
On Sky the narration is pre-mixed by the broadcaster and is broadcast at full quality - as there is more bandwith available on satellite.
Quick, someone bash Jeremy Vine on the head... exactly how drunk was the person who suggested him putting that accent on? How drunk is HE for that matter?!
Good God, the first bits were just bad this is just really embarrassing, Bring back Peter Snow! He could make stuff interesting without resorting to this.
Anyone looking at the Interactive service with 5 live voiceover?
Just had a look - truly woeful. Why bother with the cameras if you are going to do it so badly and use cheap Z1 type camcorders? Looks like school TV - students would do better... I'd hope...
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They're at the 1999-2002 News 24 set complete with desk, railings and newsroom backdrop.
Nope - that is the Millbank Newsrom set. Was used by Westminster Live, Dateline London at one point and a few other shows.
News decamped there on a couple of occasions when they had to evacuate TV Centre.