Well Eurovision probably fits into BBC Four better than it did BBC Three, as a multi national cultural event for a channel that has become home to classic Top of the Pops and acclaimed foreign language drama I don't think it's massively out of place.
The sport was never really on format for BBC Three and it was just where they had to default sport to when they needed to put on a linear channel other than One or Two. So BBC Four has just had to accomadats this need.
With the Eurovision semis and now this, should BBC Four really be a dumping ground for "stuff we didn't think about when closing BBC Three?"
BBC Four will even be airing coverage from Radio 1's Big Weekend next week. Although they will be showing two bands, Mumford and Sons and Coldplay, that could be said to have a cross-generational appeal, the idea of a partnership between Radio 1 and BBC Four feels somewhat awkward.
Sport on BBC Four, however, is completely out of place and seems to go against everything the channel was set up for. I hope it doesn't get taken over by the Olympics this summer.
:-(
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why Cant BBC two take the Big weekend? Im sure people can watch how to bake a cake another day.
With the Eurovision semis and now this, should BBC Four really be a dumping ground for "stuff we didn't think about when closing BBC Three?"
BBC Four will even be airing coverage from Radio 1's Big Weekend next week. Although they will be showing two bands, Mumford and Sons and Coldplay, that could be said to have a cross-generational appeal, the idea of a partnership between Radio 1 and BBC Four feels somewhat awkward.
I was going to post about this but couldn't find an appropriate thread, and didn't think it warranted a new one.
Radio 1's Big Weekend used to get blanket coverage on BBC Three for a whole weekend plus numerous repeats. Now it's all on the red button only apart from the two programmes mentioned. I wonder who, from the Radio 1 presenters, will be fronting it? Huw Stephens is probably the most BBC4-friendly.
Just been announced by Clive Tyldesley on commentary for the England v Turkey friendly that Howard Webb is joining the ITV team for Euro 2016 while talking about new refereeing rules.
Not as busy as the Timeline Television UHD/4K scanner for use with BT Sport. In Basle, Switzerland for the Europa League final on Wednesday evening, then de-rig, drive back to the UK, then set up at Wembley for the FA Cup final yesterday...