NJ
I'd have thought in this day and age of on-screen TV guides and the search-and-scan banners that sort of (verbal) announcement was redundant by now.
Neil Jones
Founding member
I'm not sure why Sue is still telling us at 8:20 that EastEnders is on BBC Two. If you don't know by now, you've basically missed it.
I'd have thought in this day and age of on-screen TV guides and the search-and-scan banners that sort of (verbal) announcement was redundant by now.
SC
I'd have thought in this day and age of on-screen TV guides and the search-and-scan banners that sort of (verbal) announcement was redundant by now.
Unless you're blind. In which case, on-screen TV guides, graphics and search-and-scan banners are... inappropriate.
I'm not sure why Sue is still telling us at 8:20 that EastEnders is on BBC Two. If you don't know by now, you've basically missed it.
I'd have thought in this day and age of on-screen TV guides and the search-and-scan banners that sort of (verbal) announcement was redundant by now.
Unless you're blind. In which case, on-screen TV guides, graphics and search-and-scan banners are... inappropriate.
JV
James Vertigan
Founding member
Count Arthur Strong shifted to Two, so Today At Wimbledon will be late!
IS
I'm pretty sure the normal policy at the BBC is that captions need to be read as well as displayed. Anyone who's got impaired vision won't be able to read that caption (and they're more likely to want to 'watch' the One Show than tennis
It wouldn't be Wimbledon on the BBC without Sue Barker popping up at 19:04 to repeat that The One Show is on BBC Two, complete with caption
I mean, just do the caption, it's enough (at least Andrew Castle isn't on to say it another five times).
I mean, just do the caption, it's enough (at least Andrew Castle isn't on to say it another five times).
I'm pretty sure the normal policy at the BBC is that captions need to be read as well as displayed. Anyone who's got impaired vision won't be able to read that caption (and they're more likely to want to 'watch' the One Show than tennis
IS
Because they barely have any sport for a channel and most of what they do have isn't happening between 7pm and 5am
Why don't the BBC close BBC Four, put that programming back onto BBC Two (because 4 is only doing what 2 used to do) and create in Four's place BBC Sport.
Because they barely have any sport for a channel and most of what they do have isn't happening between 7pm and 5am
AN
I'm pretty sure the normal policy at the BBC is that captions need to be read as well as displayed. Anyone who's got impaired vision won't be able to read that caption (and they're more likely to want to 'watch' the One Show than tennis
I'm not sure it's worth saying it or displaying it 20 mins in though.
Andrew
Founding member
It wouldn't be Wimbledon on the BBC without Sue Barker popping up at 19:04 to repeat that The One Show is on BBC Two, complete with caption
I mean, just do the caption, it's enough (at least Andrew Castle isn't on to say it another five times).
I mean, just do the caption, it's enough (at least Andrew Castle isn't on to say it another five times).
I'm pretty sure the normal policy at the BBC is that captions need to be read as well as displayed. Anyone who's got impaired vision won't be able to read that caption (and they're more likely to want to 'watch' the One Show than tennis
I'm not sure it's worth saying it or displaying it 20 mins in though.
LL
London Lite
Founding member
From what the BBC2 network CA said at 8.30, Two will continue with One's evening programming for now. My guess is they'll stick with the One schedule until 2200, so they can get the news/regional news bulletins on BBC One.
NG
I'd have thought in this day and age of on-screen TV guides and the search-and-scan banners that sort of (verbal) announcement was redundant by now.
Quite rightly, BBC Producer/Editorual Guidelines state that information provided on-screen should also be provided audibly, so that those who are visually impaired, severely dyslexic etc. aren't disadvantaged. It's also why News usually dub rather than subtitle non-English language content.
I think I can put up with a listening to the announcement with the knowledge that a section of the audience are not being ignored...
noggin
Founding member
I'm not sure why Sue is still telling us at 8:20 that EastEnders is on BBC Two. If you don't know by now, you've basically missed it.
I'd have thought in this day and age of on-screen TV guides and the search-and-scan banners that sort of (verbal) announcement was redundant by now.
Quite rightly, BBC Producer/Editorual Guidelines state that information provided on-screen should also be provided audibly, so that those who are visually impaired, severely dyslexic etc. aren't disadvantaged. It's also why News usually dub rather than subtitle non-English language content.
I think I can put up with a listening to the announcement with the knowledge that a section of the audience are not being ignored...
IS
I'd have thought in this day and age of on-screen TV guides and the search-and-scan banners that sort of (verbal) announcement was redundant by now.
They are for the more proactive viewer who will go looking through the EPG. There will be those who assume that EastEnders will follow the tennis, how are they to know the BBC's scheduling policy?
I'd have thought in this day and age of on-screen TV guides and the search-and-scan banners that sort of (verbal) announcement was redundant by now.
They are for the more proactive viewer who will go looking through the EPG. There will be those who assume that EastEnders will follow the tennis, how are they to know the BBC's scheduling policy?