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Crossroads

Info from website

This is what Inside Soap said about the new series - its copied and pasted from a website. 'The famous hotel finally reopens it doors in January after a long break and, according to Yvon Grace, viewers will hardly recognise the new-look Crossroads.

By Jez

11 replies

733 views

JE 5 JanJez

Grampian/Scottish Rebrand Promos begin

Just before Coronation Street

Grampian TV just played out about a 90secs promo on ITV right before Coronation street with the logo at the end centre screen and what sounded like a very slowed and modified version of the existing music.

By Big Brother

8 replies

943 views

BB 5 JanBig Brother

The Chart Show replaces RI:SE

all this week on 4

Every morning this week, The Chart Show returns to its rightful home on Channel 4! 7:30-8:00 am!

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By Whataday

17 replies

1,542 views

NW 5 Jan - 6 Jannwtv2003

What if... Central & YTV

NOT Carlton & Granada

Imagine what ITV would be like today if it had been "Central and ITV" and not "Carlton and Granada". What are your thoughts on this

: ITV would have some of the best presentatoin ever and idents the BBC would die for.

By Aston

5 replies

2,017 views

GI 5 Jan - 6 JanGinger

New Look MTV

It will be here soon... promise!

The first signs of the new look MTV today - they played out some of the new breakbumpers (by mistake I think because they played the old one again afterwards).

By Phil

2 replies

652 views

JA 5 JanJason

IMPORTANT: Legal Status

ALWAYS read the small print. do not delete this post. hint: read the title

By envy

4 replies

311 views

AS 5 JanAsa

Yet ANOTHER new shopping channel . . .

. . . this it's just for mobile phones!

Taken from Wotsat.com . . . Oh dear, once again I hear the distant sound of barrels being scraped!

By DJGM

1 reply

369 views

MA 5 Jan - 6 JanMartin

European Breakfast

Umm, does anyone know why European Brekfast on BBC World is not listed anywhere? Checked Ananona, bbcworld.com etc... Also, when does it start and how long is it on for.

By Newsroom

6 replies

529 views

DE 5 Jan - 6 Jandeejay

Life After The Dancers

I know that the majority of the members on this forum are apposed to the BBC One dancers, myself included, but if they were to be withdrawn, what would take their place.

By Philip Cobbold

5 replies

276 views

DS 5 JanDr Sigmund Mohammad

North East Today

Have they dumped it?

North East Today, normally 1430 Monday to Friday on Tyne Tees has not reappeared in the schedules as normal following its Christmas break, which is a blow to my wage packet (but not to my sensibilities).

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By chinajan

16 replies

1,766 views

PH 5 Jan - 6 Janphilliplavelle

Carlton Speak out

Finally

Another Shortland Street fan, Darryl Phillipowsky has managed to get a statement from Carlton regarding Shortland Street. It can be found on his Shortland Street website along with a clip of the new Shortland Street trailer which some of you may not have seen.

By Jez

3 replies

617 views

JE 5 Jan - 6 JanJez

BBC Breakfast AND 10 O'clock News Trailer

Same style as the Six O'clock News trailer

Just saw a trailer for BBC Breakfast - in the same style as the Six trailer, with a relaxed Dermot and Natasha talking against a white background. I wonder when the 10 O'clock News one will debut (well, it's bound to now, isn't it?).

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By benjy

21 replies

2,111 views

NE 5 Jan - 7 JanNewsroom

ITV News - Bluer and bluer...

Has anyone else noticed that ITV News are using more and more blue in their graphics - slides, sidebars etc? I can't see that this could mean a relaunch is imminent - if they're going to change their graphics, I'd imagine they'd do it all at once ...

By mark

2 replies

799 views

MA 5 Janmark

The new Morning show on BBC1...

Looks interesting, doesn't it? Will you be giving it a go? Will it be a hit attracting Richard and Judy ratings, so-so, a flop or the Millennium Dome? What's the name of the female presenter? I can't remember.

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By Katherine

19 replies

4,594 views

SM 5 Jan - 6 Jansmw

PBS Newshour

Is it time?

Is it time for newshour to rebrand itself and get new graphic/set, maybe a tweaked theme? its been four full years since the last time. if you watch the show , you can tell their art dept is terriably underfunded.

By MarkDC

0 replies

232 views

MD 6 JanMarkDC

bbc 4 news titles?

who designed them?

who designed the bbc 4 news titles? was it inhouse graphics dept or Lambie-Nairn? any help is appreciated. thx

By MarkDC

1 reply

230 views

HA 6 Janharshy

Jobfinder

Looking at the schedules it looks like Jobfinder on Yorkshire (and Tyne Tees) and also possibly the Eastern Cinema have been axed for 2003 Unless they always take a break in January! The last billed Jobfinder was just before Christmas, the ...

By Andrew

8 replies

938 views

AN 6 Jan - 7 JanAndrew

BBC News Changes

Oh the Possibilities!

We know something odd is happening with BBC News, The Morning Show, Six O'Clock News, New Presenters, New style trailers for Breakfast and Six O'Clock News using predominant white colourings.

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By martinDTanderson

19 replies

2,574 views

BB 6 JanBig Brother

Streambox VCR

need help?

i took the bbc world live feed link for windows media and put into streambox to capture certain clips. when i played the clip back, no sound and no picture but the movie plays.

By MarkDC

4 replies

868 views

BB 6 JanBBC TV Centre

Radio 1 Newsbeat

using corporate news music

Just heard Radio 1 Newsbeat and they're using a version of the BBC News corporate theme!

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By Moz

12 replies

4,062 views

CC 6 JanCyberCD