Introducing tonight's programme on Victoria Wood, BBC TWO NI aired a silent version of Silk, as opposed to Network's chirpy Woodpecker.
I'm not exactly sure which one's better, to be honest.
Northern Ireland's choice of ident was tactful but the Network's ident has a 'let's look back and laugh' feel which is more in-keeping with her character.
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I preferred NI's approach, personally, in that they used a more sombre ident, but I'm not sure whether muting Silk's soundtrack was any more or less appropriate than playing it with the soundtrack as per usual.
Last edited by D.Page on 21 April 2016 8:34pm
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Looking back to the 'What the BBC could have looked like in 1991' thread, it was interesting to see this trailer today...
Looking back to the 'What the BBC could have looked like in 1991' thread, it was interesting to see this trailer today...
I personally think it possibly would have been even better if they didn't alternate between the regular logo and the roman numeral version and just used the latter throughout the promo. I suppose the main reason was to draw the eye to the roman numeral version via the alternation. Just to clarify, that trailer has been airing for several days now.
Looking back to the 'What the BBC could have looked like in 1991' thread, it was interesting to see this trailer today...
I personally think it possibly would have been even better if they didn't alternate between the regular logo and the roman numeral version and just used the latter throughout the promo. I suppose the main reason was to draw the eye to the roman numeral version via the alternation. Just to clarify, that trailer has been airing for several days now.
The roman numeral version could be used to bring BBC Two back upmarket when BBC Four closes.
Nobody liked upmarket BBC Two back in the eighties, why would they revive it now? It needs the dynamic spark it had in the 90s where it seamlessly blended arts and culture with edgier-than-BBC1 entertainment and comedy.
I really hope BBC Four and BBC Two don't get merged. BBC Four is far more niche than Two, and shows lots of high quality programs that Two just wouldn't show.
I really hope BBC Four and BBC Two don't get merged. BBC Four is far more niche than Two, and shows lots of high quality programs that Two just wouldn't show.
Savings have to be made somewhere though; young people have had to accept BBC 3 moving online, so it's only fair older people have something they enjoy cut.
I really hope BBC Four and BBC Two don't get merged. BBC Four is far more niche than Two, and shows lots of high quality programs that Two just wouldn't show.
Savings have to be made somewhere though; young people have had to accept BBC 3 moving online, so it's only fair older people have something they enjoy cut.
Older people are more likely to be watching linear television though.
I really hope BBC Four and BBC Two don't get merged. BBC Four is far more niche than Two, and shows lots of high quality programs that Two just wouldn't show.
Savings have to be made somewhere though; young people have had to accept BBC 3 moving online, so it's only fair older people have something they enjoy cut.
Older people are more likely to be watching linear television though.
Good point. I don't think there is a perfect solution to all of this. Maybe try and show BBC Four programs between 10 and 12 each night on BBC Two.
Savings have to be made somewhere though; young people have had to accept BBC 3 moving online, so it's only fair older people have something they enjoy cut.
Older people are more likely to be watching linear television though.
Good point. I don't think there is a perfect solution to all of this. Maybe try and show BBC Four programs between 10 and 12 each night on BBC Two.