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"NEWS 24 DURING BBC2 DOWNTIME" (September 2003)

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tvarksouthwest
Rumours are rife on MHP that, as of this weekend, News 24 will fill the gaps on BBC2 between the end of main programmes and The Learning Zone. I haven't yet seen the new Radio Times but the BBCi listings state otherwise, that nothing is billed between during such gaps at the weekend.

Someone please tell me, WHAT'S GOING ON? Is this the end for in-vision Ceefax? Please tell me this is a wind-up(!)
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A former member
Oh no, what a tragedy that would be (!)
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Noelfirl
Oh, dear god...
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edward
About time too. Ceefax should go and never come back - I understand that some people don't have Teletext capable tvs - but News 24 would be more useful than Ceefax for people still with analogue.
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sda|
The new Radio Times says for Saturday, simply

2.10 - 3.00 "News 24"
JA
james2001 Founding member
But is there any point having news 24 on BBC2 when it's on BBC1 at the same time anyway? Having both channels showing the same thing seems stupid.
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tvarksouthwest
Even if it's already on BBC1, when it doesn't need to be (on digital services certainly?)

Please post here only if you've something constructive to say; if you're just going to take the proverbial I don't want to know.

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The new Radio Times says for Saturday, simply

2.10 - 3.00 "News 24"

But RadioTimes.com and BBCi have nothing then
LO
Londoner
Digiguide says "Joins BBC News 24"
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A former member
I don't think they should show that outdated old dinosaur, with blocky graphics and dodgy fonts... but that's enough about News 24. I don't think they should show Ceefax either - I mean how many people actually sit there and read it? BBCi would be much better, especially if not accompanied by that uneccesary high pitched noise that is on when Ceefax is on. Or here's a wild idea... why not actually show a programme or two?
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tvarksouthwest
I'd have no objection to BBCi replacing Ceefax pages or even a downtime slide as per BBC3 and 4. This would at least allow the music to continue. But News 24 is already on BBC1 overnight and is a channel change away for digital viewers. What's the point in showing it on three seperate frequencies?
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A former member
I can agree with Simon that there's not much point in News 24 being on both BBC1 and 2 at the same time, BUT ... I also see no point whatsoever in Ceefax on telly with terrible lift music. So, given the choice, I vote News 24!
BH
BillyH Founding member
Come on guys! We can't lose Ceefax! Many often a time when it's 3.00am in the morning and I can't get to sleep, I just switch on BBC2 and the soothing music knocks me out like a trout. Plus, it'll mean the end of those fab closedown announcements when they bother to do them!

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