Last week we only saw two of the series " A Taste of My Life " on BBC Two. Instead of showing a different one on Sunday morning, BBC Two Scotland repeated one of those. No logic whatsoever!
What is BBC Scotland doing next Wednesday then. BBC2 network are showing the Scotland vs Italy game live, but I assume in Scotland it'll all be moved to BBC1, which of course screws up the scheduling of The Apprentice.
What is BBC Scotland doing next Wednesday then. BBC2 network are showing the Scotland vs Italy game live, but I assume in Scotland it'll all be moved to BBC1, which of course screws up the scheduling of The Apprentice.
...and after a five minute call to the BBC, and then them telephoning me back my query regarding when this will be shown in Scotland has been " passed on " and someone will get back to me, as they can't find where it is to be shown ( yet )
I sent an email to them today as I'm sick of River City getting shunted about. 1 minute it's an hour long and the next it's back to it's normal 2 half hour shows.
Yes, but more importantly, who shot Eddie? Scheduling is always a thorny issue...especially regarding non UK-wide programming. I remember, back in the early 70s, being frustrated that the Friday 8.30 slot on BBC1, being used to screen programmes like "Dad's Army", was, in Scotland filled by a current affairs programme called, IIRC, "Current Account". Yet, as someone who did, and still does, enjoy current affairs I saw the need for such a programme. If you live in a country with its own legal system, local government system, national sporting bodies and competitions and now, of course, parliament, then there must surely be flexibility so programming of specific interest to Scots is screened. Sticking to a UK-wide schedule doesn't work. Although it's less important now because of dedicated channels like CBBC etc, remember how BBC used to come under fire for screening the best school holiday daytime programming when Scottish youngsters were actually back at school in August and nothing, or virtually nothing, when Scots kids were off in early July. That was addressed in later years. In short, whatever happens, TV schedulers across all channels are on a hiding to nothing. Ironically, ITV are under fire from some quarters for not showing enough local programming!
Yes, but more importantly, who shot Eddie? Scheduling is always a thorny issue...especially regarding non UK-wide programming. I remember, back in the early 70s, being frustrated that the Friday 8.30 slot on BBC1, being used to screen programmes like "Dad's Army", was, in Scotland filled by a current affairs programme called, IIRC, "Current Account". Yet, as someone who did, and still does, enjoy current affairs I saw the need for such a programme. If you live in a country with its own legal system, local government system, national sporting bodies and competitions and now, of course, parliament, then there must surely be flexibility so programming of specific interest to Scots is screened. Sticking to a UK-wide schedule doesn't work. Although it's less important now because of dedicated channels like CBBC etc, remember how BBC used to come under fire for screening the best school holiday daytime programming when Scottish youngsters were actually back at school in August and nothing, or virtually nothing, when Scots kids were off in early July. That was addressed in later years. In short, whatever happens, TV schedulers across all channels are on a hiding to nothing. Ironically, ITV are under fire from some quarters for not showing enough local programming!
I agree. I think the simplest way to sort the mess out is for the nations to create their own schedules instead of trying to fit it around network. The mess it creates by chopping and changing times every other week becomes really frustrating.
Yes, but more importantly, who shot Eddie? Scheduling is always a thorny issue...especially regarding non UK-wide programming. I remember, back in the early 70s, being frustrated that the Friday 8.30 slot on BBC1, being used to screen programmes like "Dad's Army", was, in Scotland filled by a current affairs programme called, IIRC, "Current Account". Yet, as someone who did, and still does, enjoy current affairs I saw the need for such a programme. If you live in a country with its own legal system, local government system, national sporting bodies and competitions and now, of course, parliament, then there must surely be flexibility so programming of specific interest to Scots is screened. Sticking to a UK-wide schedule doesn't work. Although it's less important now because of dedicated channels like CBBC etc, remember how BBC used to come under fire for screening the best school holiday daytime programming when Scottish youngsters were actually back at school in August and nothing, or virtually nothing, when Scots kids were off in early July. That was addressed in later years. In short, whatever happens, TV schedulers across all channels are on a hiding to nothing. Ironically, ITV are under fire from some quarters for not showing enough local programming!
I agree. I think the simplest way to sort the mess out is for the nations to create their own schedules instead of trying to fit it around network. The mess it creates by chopping and changing times every other week becomes really frustrating.
It wouldn't be so bad if BBC Scotland kept the same programme in the same place, even if they are going to opt out. When River City started it was stated that if it was a success it would be shown nationally. And I think as well BBC Scotland should be substituting like for like. So if we get River City - drop EastEnders or Neighbours. I know full well they wouldn't dare, so why do they think other people will tolerate other opt outs for the sake of this " drama " or continuous weekly football?
Not only did BBC Scotland drop Dad's Army, but they also dropped Monty Python for a while. ( And showed the first series of Birds of A Feather later ).
There is a difference between a few opt outs and the amount that BBC Scotland are now showing, and to go back to my original point, it's the complete lack of consideration for the viewer who has to keep chopping and changing their viewing night.
Also quite often there are interviews about programmes being shown that night on Breakfast for instance, and no reference is made to the fact it is not being showing in Scotland, or that it is on a different night.
The problem with that is that if network move the schedule about then BBC Scotland have to shift theirs about as well, that's why I feel the best solution would be to create their own schedule and not put programmes here and there between networked programmes. The way it is now only puts Scottish viewers at a disadvantage.
:-(
A former member
would there dare do that?
we could have something like this
Monday:
7pm one shoe
7.30 Regional
8pm river city
8.30 Eastender
9pm Drame
10.35 Regional
11.05 Other
