Seem to be some encoder problems, or something, during
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
(C4 HD, Freesat). A number of scene/shot changes have had briefly corrupted frames on either side, sometimes with ghosting of the next/previous shot on them, almost like a keyframe was missing and breaking the B-frames on either side.
Nick Hewer has improved considerably to be fair - still not the right man for the job, but at the moment it wouldn't be in the shows interests to rock the boat again and replace him.
:-(
A former member
The first HD series of the simpsons has now started to be broadcast. Is this S21?
I have just seen countdown for the first time in a while, and I have to say there have speeded it up and the game is pretty slick and fast pacing.
Why it needs a 50min slot when the running time is now 42mins I never know.
This is why I think Countdown deserves to stay on air. The format is still as efficient and watchable as ever, even with Nick Hewer in charge of it. That, and advertisers apparently still want it as they've cut the running time to accommodate more ads. I can't see Deal or No Deal being recommissioned for 2015 but I think C4 would be mad to lose Countdown.
623058 posted:
The first HD series of the simpsons has now started to be broadcast. Is this S21?
Mid season 20. I think these have been aired on C4 before, around this time last year.