I got my Xmas RT today at my local supermarket (the same place Paul O'Grady goes - not that that is to do with anything!) They were quite low on copies and the shelves were being restocked as I picked mine up.
I have to say, it is quite a bland edition of the RT compared to the colourful issue of last year. Its all Doctor Who mad.
Less cheer for Ceefax fans in 2005. No Learning Zone from 18 December but News 24 until BBC1 finishes, then from Christmas Eve, Days That Shook The World will be shown at 6am every morning. Why?
And as if that isn't enough, BBC2 will be showing films to as late as 4:10am when News 24 isn't required...
I'm glad BBC2 are showing late night films this Christmas, although admitidly they are showing them far too late. Days That Shook the World is probably being shown as a mere programme filler for the Christmas break which is just typical of the BBC2 schedulers these days to be honest. Either Ceefax or an early morning film would have been BBC2's idea a few years ago.
Less cheer for Ceefax fans in 2005. No Learning Zone from 18 December but News 24 until BBC1 finishes, then from Christmas Eve, Days That Shook The World will be shown at 6am every morning. Why?
And as if that isn't enough, BBC2 will be showing films to as late as 4:10am when News 24 isn't required...
Great...
Makes no sense to me at all. It seems far more sensible to start with Ceefax and the music before kicking off. Days That Shook The World at 6am? It just seems out of place. It's a pity.
And it does nothing to shake off BBC2's reputation as the worst offender for repeats.
I expect the small amount of the population viewing at that time would rather have a repeat of an actual programme than pages from Ceefax. And if they want Ceefax, they can just press the text button over the programme, or am I missing the point here ?
And it does nothing to shake off BBC2's reputation as the worst offender for repeats.
I expect the small amount of the population viewing at that time would rather have a repeat of an actual programme than pages from Ceefax. And if they want Ceefax, they can just press the text button over the programme, or am I missing the point here ?
Well said - completly agree!
As for the Radio Times - it's been available in Wales since at least Monday actually Jez (well, WHSmiths in Wrexham anyway!).
And it does nothing to shake off BBC2's reputation as the worst offender for repeats.
I expect the small amount of the population viewing at that time would rather have a repeat of an actual programme than pages from Ceefax. And if they want Ceefax, they can just press the text button over the programme, or am I missing the point here ?
Exactly, and I love all the Christmas outings of "Carry On" and "On The Buses" films - though they're usually on BBC1 but it's what makes Christmas in my opinion.
And it does nothing to shake off BBC2's reputation as the worst offender for repeats.
I expect the small amount of the population viewing at that time would rather have a repeat of an actual programme than pages from Ceefax. And if they want Ceefax, they can just press the text button over the programme, or am I missing the point here ?
Completely. Teletext TVs do not have music.
And the small amount of the population viewing at that time have four other channels to choose from, so the programme just isn't worth the effort.
