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Because the decision got leaked.
Why did the BBC announce the axing of Victoria's show and then allow a gap of a week for this story to fester before announcing the full changes and cuts to their BBC News division as part of their cost cutting measures?
Because the decision got leaked.
JK
Because the decision got leaked.
Thanks, I did not know it was leaked
Why did the BBC announce the axing of Victoria's show and then allow a gap of a week for this story to fester before announcing the full changes and cuts to their BBC News division as part of their cost cutting measures?
Because the decision got leaked.
Thanks, I did not know it was leaked
:-(
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JK
I'd love to know what the programmes for schools and colleges were rating back in the 1970's, 80's and 90's on BBC2, certainly in the context of citing a 200,000 viewing figure lately. I reckon many non schoolchildren also watched them. Personally if the BBC requires cuts I see nothing wrong with returning to the days of old on BBC2 when the meaningful schedule did not begin until around about 4pm or thereabouts. Why can't BBC2 broadcast like BBC4 does?
It's been mentioned that only (only!) housewives, retired people, students and unemployed watch mid morning television. Some do but I think the vast majority of even this dynamic have got far better things to do with their time than gaze at TV around 11am. Radio is always the better option to choose I'd say.
Another mention has been made of That's Life and Victoria Derbyshire. I actually think there is a strong case for a show just like this being re-introduced into primetime again, on a weekend night. But from what I've ever noticed about the person suggested I'm not sure there seems to be much evidence of the sense of humour required. Quite the reverse infact.
Remember programming for schools and colleges was mandated by the government to air on BBC and ITV, both channels had to fulfil a quota of schools programming along with adult education back in the 60s to 80s, so the BBC and ITV did not have any choice in the matter, they had to air it, and before 1972 these schools programmes were used by both channels to bolster their daytime schedules, as before 1972 regular programmes were restricted to around 8 hours per day.
I can't imagine BBC Two would rate that well at that time of day regardless of what they show. Let's face it it's
only housewives, retired people, students and the unemployed
who would be at home and watch TV at that time and the majority would automatically switch to BBC One or ITV. BBC Two is like Channel 4 or Five in the respect that people only tune in to watch something specific.
What did they use to show at that time before the Derbyshire show was invented and how did it rate?
What did they use to show at that time before the Derbyshire show was invented and how did it rate?
I'd love to know what the programmes for schools and colleges were rating back in the 1970's, 80's and 90's on BBC2, certainly in the context of citing a 200,000 viewing figure lately. I reckon many non schoolchildren also watched them. Personally if the BBC requires cuts I see nothing wrong with returning to the days of old on BBC2 when the meaningful schedule did not begin until around about 4pm or thereabouts. Why can't BBC2 broadcast like BBC4 does?
It's been mentioned that only (only!) housewives, retired people, students and unemployed watch mid morning television. Some do but I think the vast majority of even this dynamic have got far better things to do with their time than gaze at TV around 11am. Radio is always the better option to choose I'd say.
Another mention has been made of That's Life and Victoria Derbyshire. I actually think there is a strong case for a show just like this being re-introduced into primetime again, on a weekend night. But from what I've ever noticed about the person suggested I'm not sure there seems to be much evidence of the sense of humour required. Quite the reverse infact.
Remember programming for schools and colleges was mandated by the government to air on BBC and ITV, both channels had to fulfil a quota of schools programming along with adult education back in the 60s to 80s, so the BBC and ITV did not have any choice in the matter, they had to air it, and before 1972 these schools programmes were used by both channels to bolster their daytime schedules, as before 1972 regular programmes were restricted to around 8 hours per day.
JO
I can't imagine it would do well and Channel 5 did a human interest show with Eamonn and Ruth called Do the Right Thing which did pretty badly ratings wise.
Another mention has been made of That's Life and Victoria Derbyshire. I actually think there is a strong case for a show just like this being re-introduced into primetime again, on a weekend night. But from what I've ever noticed about the person suggested I'm not sure there seems to be much evidence of the sense of humour required. Quite the reverse infact.
I can't imagine it would do well and Channel 5 did a human interest show with Eamonn and Ruth called Do the Right Thing which did pretty badly ratings wise.
JA
Victoria's certainly come out fighting this evening
Examples of yesterday’s linear TV audience -
— Victoria Derbyshire (@vicderbyshire) January 24, 2020
our prog 288,000
Newsnight 297,000
Sky News 70,000.
Yet our *digital* figures are 12.5 million a month. Across 2019 we had 150 million views for our original stories & interviews which people bring to us BECAUSE of the tv show.
JA
Plus - if BBC cuts current affairs shows, in order it claims, to do more original journalism online (not sure people will approach the ‘original journalism unit’ in way they come to us with stories) how will not only our licence-fee payers react, but also newspaper websites?
— Victoria Derbyshire (@vicderbyshire) January 24, 2020