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Phil Redmond says BBC should axe Grange Hill!

Grange Hill axed - Page 3 (January 2008)

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RU
russnet Founding member
tvarksouthwest posted:
I see that Anne Gilchrist is now "controller of CBBC". When did this happen?


Are you going to send her to hell like you want Richard Deverill activately to do so?
DB
dbl
Newsround's report on Grange Hill's axe:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=O8LVDpwqcCY
JO
Joe
tvarksouthwest posted:
When did this happen?


I for one am outraged they didn't seek your advice.
PT
Put The Telly On
I reckon Simon is hiding Mr Robson in his store cupboard.


(Sorry that was uncalled for..)
MS
Mr-Stabby
Channel hopping i noticed Five's report on the axing of Grange Hill. They used clips from YouTube of old Grange Hill episodes and actually put a caption saying "Pictures from YouTube".

How unbelievably lazy can you get? I work in a post secondary media school, and we fail students if they use YouTube videos in their video work, why the hell should actual professional news outfits be allowed to broadcast such low quality clips? It's hard to come up with an answer when students say "Why can't we use Youtube clips, they do it on TV" Rolling Eyes
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
Mr-Stabby posted:
It's hard to come up with an answer when students say "Why can't we use Youtube clips, they do it on TV" Rolling Eyes


Well try harder. That's what you're paid for. Wink

Maybe its cheaper just to pay the clearance without paying for clips to be dubbed too.
MS
Mr-Stabby
Gavin Scott posted:
Mr-Stabby posted:
It's hard to come up with an answer when students say "Why can't we use Youtube clips, they do it on TV" Rolling Eyes


Well try harder. That's what you're paid for. Wink

Maybe its cheaper just to pay the clearance without paying for clips to be dubbed too.


Well 'Because i say so' will only last for so long Laughing
MS
Mr-Stabby
Just in case anyone wanted to have a read, this is what i posted on the 'Have your Say' section about Grange Hill:

Quote:
The TV climate has changed, and Grange Hill clearly isn't designed for the CBBC model of today. CBBC and CITV used to cater for children up to 18 years of age fifteen or so years ago, but recently shows like Hollyoaks and Skins seem to be watched by teens more these days. It's a shame because i doubt we'll ever see a show that dealt with teen issues in quite the same way as 'Grange Hill' ever again. But I feel it was the right time for it to go. At least CBBC is still making some good stuff like 'Sarah Jane Adventures'. What the hell is ITV doing?
JO
Joe
Just mention it's part of exam guidelines... or something...
RJ
RJH Glover
Not suprised that Grange Hill has been axed. Aiming it at 6-12 year olds was a bad idea. I think Grange Hill would have survived if they'd put it on BBC Switch so they'd have a teenage audience.
BR
Brekkie
Very interesting that there seems to have been no comment on this from Phil Redmond today.
ST
stevek
how can grange hill be aimed at 6-12 year olds when it's set in a comprehensive anyway.

remember 3-7-11 set in a primary school, that was a hit wasn't it.

I remember clare from corry being in it.

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