On the assumption that it is cake with butter icing, i'll refine my argument, like the lovery refined ingredients used to create the resulting cake:
This is what I think the BBC should do:
Get rid of BBC 3, 4, CBBC and CBEEBIES.
Get rid of all the crappy imports and repeats from BBC1, BBC2 CBBC and CBEEBIES and fill these channels with any original programming from 3 and 4.
Enable the BBC to sell it's programming to commercial rivals, such as UKTV and ITV.
Perhaps, if necessary, create another channel called BBC Gold and put on older programmes, viewer requests etc.... after all, I pay for the BBC, so why can't I see the particular episode of Black Adder I where Edmund wears that big cod piece?
As to investing in more programming - surely if the BBC showed fewer repeats they would need to make more original programmes. Given that their income is fixed, this would mean making a greater number of cheaper programmes. I'd rather have a fewer number of higher budget shows, than hours and hours of stuff shot by recent Media Studies graduates on wobbly miniDV camcorders...
The BBC seems to have plenty of money to throw at minority digital tv and radio channels.
Given the amount of childrens programming already available on the digital platform, is it RIGHT that the BBC has TWO dedicated childrens channels, in addition to the childrens programming on during the afternoons? Christ, only the blacks get that many channels usually.
The BBC could EASILY fill it's schedules if it got rid of BBC 3 and 4. There is really only enough programming to fill 2 or 3 channels without repetition.
Oh, so this is an anti-BBC thread then, with EastEnders used as a smokescreen, with anti-youth and racist views thrown in.
Because, currently, the BBC is running channels like 3 and 4 that really serve no purpose because their programming could be put on the two main channels, IF the BBC got rid of cheap imports, repeats and nonsense like Fame Acadmey.
Because, currently, the BBC is running channels like 3 and 4 that really serve no purpose because their programming could be put on the two main channels, IF the BBC got rid of cheap imports, repeats and nonsense like Fame Acadmey.
Where would BBC4 programming fit on the main channels? And where's your racist views this time? Are their too many ethnic faces on BBC digital for you then?
Because, currently, the BBC is running channels like 3 and 4 that really serve no purpose because their programming could be put on the two main channels, IF the BBC got rid of cheap imports, repeats and nonsense like Fame Acadmey.
Where would BBC4 programming fit on the main channels? And where's your racist views this time? Are their too many ethnic faces on BBC digital for you then?
You are very black and white (no pun intended) in your views from what I've seen of you.
Anyhow - I don't see the need for scrapping CBeebies or BBC3.
CBeebies gets very good ratings and is one of the best childminders you can get. BBC3's programming is improving all the time and I couldn't live without Liquid every night.
They need at least one additional channel - there is no need to scrap repeats all together but their numbers could do with a reduction. The EE Omnibus should stay though as it is not a bog standard repeat.
Where would BBC4 programming fit on the main channels??
Well it always used to, the complement of arts programming was always fulfilled on BBC One & Two. One could argue that this genre has seen a decline in output especially on BBC One which is now a ratings grabbing, commercial channel wannabe. They already show more trailers than ITV does adverts.
Anyway, back to the main issue, that of Eastenders. I raised the exact same subject a few months back, and to be quite honest with the repeats already on BBC3 and the advent of the video recorder, is there really any need ? The airtime should be released probably for an afternoon of arts, religious programming and Last of the Summer Wine.
Where would BBC4 programming fit on the main channels??
Well it always used to, the complement of arts programming was always fulfilled on BBC One & Two. One could argue that this genre has seen a decline in output especially on BBC One which is now a ratings grabbing, commercial channel wannabe. They already show more trailers than ITV does adverts.
Anyway, back to the main issue, that of Eastenders. I raised the exact same subject a few months back, and to be quite honest with the repeats already on BBC3 and the advent of the video recorder, is there really any need ? The airtime should be released probably for an afternoon of arts, religious programming and Last of the Summer Wine.
I put the reasons for the EE omnibus being in that place in an earlier post - to suit a particular audience who
will not
sit down watchimg religious programming.
I put the reasons for the EE omnibus being in that place in an earlier post - to suit a particular audience who
will not
sit down watchimg religious programming.
Can you point out ANY racisit comments that I've mad that have not been in jest, you filthy turk?
The point I made about "black people" getting digital radio stations etc, is that the BBC does seem to have resources to create additional services aimed at them, when really their primary network channels should cater for the minorities too.
And in any case, if the blacks have to put up with all their BBC programming on a digital channel, why can't the house wives who want to watch eastenders?
I put the reasons for the EE omnibus being in that place in an earlier post - to suit a particular audience who
will not
sit down watchimg religious programming.
Can you point out ANY racisit comments that I've mad that have not been in jest, you filthy turk?
The point I made about "black people" getting digital radio stations etc, is that the BBC does seem to have resources to create additional services aimed at them, when really their primary network channels should cater for the minorities too.
And in any case, if the blacks have to put up with all their BBC programming on a digital channel, why can't the house wives who want to watch eastenders?
I'll have you know that those 'blacks' actually watch more mainstream than minority programming. They don't actually like being patronised and pigeon-holed as the 'black community' by white liberals when in reality the majority of them just get on with their lives as Brits. And 'housewives' are among the most aimed at by advertisers (see Coronation Street)
