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Fair point, but you have to also remember that BBC One (as the flagship family viewing channel) also has its hands slightly creatively tied.
Let's consider Little Britain- there's no way it would have been commissioned by BBC One, a slightly greater chance with BBC Two, but in the end it took BBC Three to launch it. It took two series on BBC Two/Three for it to become sufficiently in the nation's consciousness to allow series 3 to be shown on BBC One. There's no way BBC One could have launched the show.
I think there's nothing wrong with BBC Two/Three/Four taking more creative risks when it comes to comedy and entertainment formats (such as the Apprentice) than BBC One.
Remember that BBC One does take huge creative risks when it comes to drama (e.g. Spooks and the annual debate about controversial storylines) and documentaries (big projects like Planet Earth, Blue Planet etc.). But it's harder to do with comedy/entertainment largely because of the bad language issue and trying to keep BBC One the flagship family channel.
cylon6 posted:
These successful BBC2 shows are going to BBC1 because they are desperate for a few more hits. This is leaving a hole on BBC2 that won't necessarily be filled straight away. In principal you're right when you say it's one BBC, but I can say that I'm in one family but if I keep giving money to them and don't replace the money I have I'll be in trouble.
Fair point, but you have to also remember that BBC One (as the flagship family viewing channel) also has its hands slightly creatively tied.
Let's consider Little Britain- there's no way it would have been commissioned by BBC One, a slightly greater chance with BBC Two, but in the end it took BBC Three to launch it. It took two series on BBC Two/Three for it to become sufficiently in the nation's consciousness to allow series 3 to be shown on BBC One. There's no way BBC One could have launched the show.
I think there's nothing wrong with BBC Two/Three/Four taking more creative risks when it comes to comedy and entertainment formats (such as the Apprentice) than BBC One.
Remember that BBC One does take huge creative risks when it comes to drama (e.g. Spooks and the annual debate about controversial storylines) and documentaries (big projects like Planet Earth, Blue Planet etc.). But it's harder to do with comedy/entertainment largely because of the bad language issue and trying to keep BBC One the flagship family channel.