Just seen the trailer after the headlines at 7pm. Looks very good. I wish they would say when these programmes start rather than just "coming soon". If I don't see another trailer nearer the time I will forget to set the Sky+.
Just seen the trailer after the headlines at 7pm. Looks very good. I wish they would say when these programmes start rather than just "coming soon". If I don't see another trailer nearer the time I will forget to set the Sky+.
Yes, I find that to often be the case as well, slightly irritating.
There doesn't seem to be any substantial merit of trailing programmes that may still be weeks off with a mere 'Coming Soon' - if it interests me I will naturally want to know when it is on - and even then, if it gave the date at that point and you wanted to set the recorder, you can't - generally not until it reaches the week before TX and therein.
So stick to trailing it only within that 7-day window I'd say. Plenty of time to give it exposure without being too premature.
It appears that it's due to start on Sunday 27th May.
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Children's TV On Trial – 1950s Ep 1/5
Sunday 27 to Thursday 31 May
9.00-10.00pm BBC FOUR
www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour
Harry Corbett and Sooty were well-loved by children in the Fifties.
With clips from the iconic television programmes and interviews from the main players of the day, Children's TV On Trial – 1950s delves into the origins of children's television.
The BBC began the first national television service for children in the Fifties and many of the programmes in its first decade still live on in people's memories today – Andy Pandy and Bill & Ben for younger children; Billy Bunter for older kids; the start of Crackerjack and Blue Peter; and the invention of the classic serial with Little Women, Kidnapped and The Secret Garden.
Children's TV On Trial explores whether the BBC programmes made in the Fifties were hampered due to a lack of appreciation in the new medium of television, and looks at commercial television's move into the children's sector in 1955.
The programme features clips from programmes such as Robin Hood and Lenny The Lion as well as interviews with many of the key players of the day, including Cliff Michelmore, David Attenborough and Judith Chalmers.
This is the first in a five-part series stripped across the week moving through the decades of children's programming from its origins in the Fifties through to the Nineties.
I hope they plan to show classic episodes of shows too!
I hope they plan to show classic episodes of shows too!
I could understand why they wouldn't show full episodes of the children's programmes during the prime-time schedule, but I can't see why they wouldn't show them at, say, 3am when the "normal" schedule usually finishes and the rest of us can all set the video!
BBC4 should be the New BBC1
looks very intrestering
I feel almost the same. BBC FOUR seems to be developing quite a good image and warrants its label of Channel of the Year. Even if some of the programmes aren't original or expensively produced they appear to be spending the budget wisely and broadcasting interesting programmes.
It appears that it's due to start on Sunday 27th May.
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Children's TV On Trial – 1950s Ep 1/5
Sunday 27 to Thursday 31 May
9.00-10.00pm BBC FOUR
www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfour
Harry Corbett and Sooty were well-loved by children in the Fifties.
With clips from the iconic television programmes and interviews from the main players of the day, Children's TV On Trial – 1950s delves into the origins of children's television.
The BBC began the first national television service for children in the Fifties and many of the programmes in its first decade still live on in people's memories today – Andy Pandy and Bill & Ben for younger children; Billy Bunter for older kids; the start of Crackerjack and Blue Peter; and the invention of the classic serial with Little Women, Kidnapped and The Secret Garden.
Children's TV On Trial explores whether the BBC programmes made in the Fifties were hampered due to a lack of appreciation in the new medium of television, and looks at commercial television's move into the children's sector in 1955.
The programme features clips from programmes such as Robin Hood and Lenny The Lion as well as interviews with many of the key players of the day, including Cliff Michelmore, David Attenborough and Judith Chalmers.
This is the first in a five-part series stripped across the week moving through the decades of children's programming from its origins in the Fifties through to the Nineties.
I hope they plan to show classic episodes of shows too!
Great stuff! I pretty much have the house to myself then so I can have a right old nostalgic geekfest!
Two very good programmes on tonight which are being repeated later on BBC Four.
Children's TV on Trial: The Kids Verdict featured 4 kids watching tv programmes over the decades but going for the Stars In Their Eyes treatment by giving them a full make over in clothing and they designed living rooms to match the era. They also showed BBC1 globes from said eras too.
Best bit for me is when they showed Phillip Schofield in the broomcupboard and one of the kids goes "oh I know who that is, that's Richard from Richard and Judy!"
The other being Goodbye Children Everywhere: Time Shift which took a retrospective look over the last 5 decades and Anna Home who shares my view that kids tv on the Beeb will move over to BBC2 then off to digital completely but there will not be the extra cash drive into programming as it will be seen as a minority digital channel rather than the likes of pumping money into BBC1 or 2.
