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Your favourite TV ad

there's gotta be one

Throughout the festive period, TV went through one of it's funniest phases of funny TV ads and the new year kicked in with some great ones too. My favourite at the moment has to be the McDonalds McFlurry one in the caravan, where the couple go ...

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By ryan

22 replies

4,013 views

BE 6 Jan 2003 8:02pmBeeb2

QVC Comedy

Some of the presenters on QVC crack me up. Not because their jokes are funny, but because they are so awful, you can see them shining bright red through their makeup.

By chrisb

0 replies

465 views

CH 6 Jan 2003 7:48pmchrisb

Chatroom Problems

Again...

Awfully sorry about this - but if you're not already we've moved again due to a few problems with what was our temporary server. We are now on the DarkFire network - and I recommend you use the Andromeda.

By Isonstine

4 replies

444 views

GR 6 Jan 2003 7:26pmGridster

Radio 1 Newsbeat

using corporate news music

Just heard Radio 1 Newsbeat and they're using a version of the BBC News corporate theme!

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By Moz

12 replies

4,062 views

CC 6 Jan 2003 7:05pmCyberCD

We're back...but it's a bit bare

aaa

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By Asa

43 replies

4,060 views

JV 6 Jan 2003 6:52pmJames Vertigan

BBC Breakdown

Man City vs Liverpool

It was going to happen in the end. The screen kept blanking out and now it's gone completely. The announcer is "really sorry." I was enjoying that match as well

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By foxtrot_yankee

21 replies

3,339 views

C6 6 Jan 2003 6:38pmChannel 6

European Breakfast

Umm, does anyone know why European Brekfast on BBC World is not listed anywhere? Checked Ananona, bbcworld.com etc... Also, when does it start and how long is it on for.

By Newsroom

6 replies

529 views

DE 6 Jan 2003 5:29pmdeejay

BBC World Feed!

Does anyone rememeber the url to that bbc world asia feed?

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By Sput

12 replies

3,122 views

ST 6 Jan 2003 4:07pmSte

Channel TV

Good to see Jane Stuart presenting Puffin's Pla(i)ce this aftermoon sporting a very trendy CTV fleece. Apparently the regular guy is off on his hols, so I guess Jane will be back throughout the week (or Elaine Carver/Kim Fortune).

By jeepster

0 replies

308 views

JE 6 Jan 2003 3:24pmjeepster

NO DRASTIC BBC NEWS changes please...

The current corporate look is timeless

I've been reading about the possible new chnages that will be made to BBC News at 6/other presentation. I really really REALLY hope they don't drtastically change the presentation drastically i.

By psnowdon

1 reply

461 views

HA 6 Jan 2003 2:07pmharshy

Carlton Speak out

Finally

Another Shortland Street fan, Darryl Phillipowsky has managed to get a statement from Carlton regarding Shortland Street. It can be found on his Shortland Street website along with a clip of the new Shortland Street trailer which some of you may not have seen.

By Jez

3 replies

617 views

JE 6 Jan 2003 1:54pmJez

What if... Central & YTV

NOT Carlton & Granada

Imagine what ITV would be like today if it had been "Central and ITV" and not "Carlton and Granada". What are your thoughts on this

: ITV would have some of the best presentatoin ever and idents the BBC would die for.

By Aston

5 replies

2,017 views

GI 6 Jan 2003 1:12pmGinger

The HTV West Thread

for ITV1 in the West

I have set this thread for the other HTV region - ITV1 in the west as we have a thread for HTV Wales. Anyway I was looking at HTV West's regional programmes for the next week Sunday - Week in Week Out = 30 mins Wed - Currie Night - 60 mins...

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By Jez

46 replies

11,298 views

OH 6 Jan 2003 12:50pmohwhatanight

BBC News Pre-Launch Promo

on BBC Two.

Jan 20th it starts! George and Sophie talking about how they like Live events. Its officially called the "6 O Clock News". Looks good! Although George's performanve looks very similar to the BBC Four one, except on a white background.

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By Re-it-er-ate

92 replies

6,876 views

KA 6 Jan 2003 11:12amKatie

bbc 4 news titles?

who designed them?

who designed the bbc 4 news titles? was it inhouse graphics dept or Lambie-Nairn? any help is appreciated. thx

By MarkDC

1 reply

230 views

HA 6 Jan 2003 10:22amharshy

Yet ANOTHER new shopping channel . . .

. . . this it's just for mobile phones!

Taken from Wotsat.com . . . Oh dear, once again I hear the distant sound of barrels being scraped!

By DJGM

1 reply

369 views

MA 6 Jan 2003 5:10amMartin

PBS Newshour

Is it time?

Is it time for newshour to rebrand itself and get new graphic/set, maybe a tweaked theme? its been four full years since the last time. if you watch the show , you can tell their art dept is terriably underfunded.

By MarkDC

0 replies

232 views

MD 6 Jan 2003 12:24amMarkDC

Tomorrows world is axed

Sorry to start another thread but It will liven up the forum. I think it is terrible that the BBC have axed Tomorrow's World. True the ratings were falling but the BBC has given up on this programme too soon.

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By STV

34 replies

2,503 views

NG 5 Jan 2003 11:29pmnoggin

ITV News - Bluer and bluer...

Has anyone else noticed that ITV News are using more and more blue in their graphics - slides, sidebars etc? I can't see that this could mean a relaunch is imminent - if they're going to change their graphics, I'd imagine they'd do it all at once ...

By mark

2 replies

799 views

MA 5 Jan 2003 11:17pmmark

Life After The Dancers

I know that the majority of the members on this forum are apposed to the BBC One dancers, myself included, but if they were to be withdrawn, what would take their place.

By Philip Cobbold

5 replies

276 views

DS 5 Jan 2003 10:45pmDr Sigmund Mohammad