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Do you think television is going to improve or are we just going to have to lower our expectations .Nothing new ,same old drivel .copycat programmes .old shows dug up to draw back older viewers .are television programmes just a vehicle for advertising on the commercial channels .The beeb is happy to just churn out its lower standard of programme as the licence remain high .I don't think it's just me .Christmas television used to warrant a few moment of discussion at gatherings .We know its comfort and company to lots of people they too deserve not to be sold short .Any views
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The BBC has recently promised to push its own shows harder than ever. That means more time between programmes devoted to telling us about other programmes. Which inevitably has to mean shorter programmes to make room for all these trails. And even more breaks in the middle of longer programmes to go on and on about forthcoming programmes, which are sure to be broadcast at times when you are in the office or asleep.
It also means that standards will slip, to get the biggest popular audiences. You have only to listen to radio 4 to see how far they have gone in the last decade or 2.
And as for the Reith lectures . . . !! Lord Reith must be spinning in his grave because of the way these (originally quite academic) lectures have been dumbed-down. That's the future for all the rest of BBC broadcasting, I'm afraid.
It also means that standards will slip, to get the biggest popular audiences. You have only to listen to radio 4 to see how far they have gone in the last decade or 2.
And as for the Reith lectures . . . !! Lord Reith must be spinning in his grave because of the way these (originally quite academic) lectures have been dumbed-down. That's the future for all the rest of BBC broadcasting, I'm afraid.
It's the companies who made the progs so we have no say in the making of them ,fair enough but dont expect us to be grateful for the inferior stuff .The same old line turn it off if you don't like it .we do turn it off .better not go on too much or some lord will get a million to come out with the obvious after a lengthy inquiry .
Christmas TV schedules are atrocious now. It also depends on what age you are.
If you are of the younger generation then you have nothing to compare the past Christmas schedules with as they only know multi-channel TV.
The older generations will always say that it's not as good as it was in the old days. This could be because there were less channels to choose from and the programmes were something to look forward to. Since the introduction of videos, DVD and now movies on demand streaming you don't have to wait until the TV stations are showing the big blockbusters, therefore, there is no anticipation to wait for the big Christmas day movie. TV channels also repeat the programmes that often that everyones already seen them.
I always find that people will plan their TV viewing habits in advance and pick out the programmes that they want to watch depending on their favourite programmes and genres. This year I watched Toy Story 3 as I'd never seen it before but avoided Doctor Who as I hate it - overrated nonsense which should be on CBBC. Thank goodness for the radio when TV is mince.
If you are of the younger generation then you have nothing to compare the past Christmas schedules with as they only know multi-channel TV.
The older generations will always say that it's not as good as it was in the old days. This could be because there were less channels to choose from and the programmes were something to look forward to. Since the introduction of videos, DVD and now movies on demand streaming you don't have to wait until the TV stations are showing the big blockbusters, therefore, there is no anticipation to wait for the big Christmas day movie. TV channels also repeat the programmes that often that everyones already seen them.
I always find that people will plan their TV viewing habits in advance and pick out the programmes that they want to watch depending on their favourite programmes and genres. This year I watched Toy Story 3 as I'd never seen it before but avoided Doctor Who as I hate it - overrated nonsense which should be on CBBC. Thank goodness for the radio when TV is mince.
Who could not appreciate programmes about opening unpaid storage lockers and brash, mouthy and over-edited cretins reving on about how deep fried food is sooooooooo tasty?
And without multi channel TV we'd never know about pretendy hoarders and certified organisers locked in a battle for supremacy.
Oh, and I almost forgot the dead eyed 'presenters' on many of the shopping channels selling garbage that nobody needs to people without the sense to realise that they're looking at a rolling advert. These people are not your friends and they're punting stuff that used to be aimed at kids as 'crafting'.
And without multi channel TV we'd never know about pretendy hoarders and certified organisers locked in a battle for supremacy.
Oh, and I almost forgot the dead eyed 'presenters' on many of the shopping channels selling garbage that nobody needs to people without the sense to realise that they're looking at a rolling advert. These people are not your friends and they're punting stuff that used to be aimed at kids as 'crafting'.
I enjoyed the final episode (and the whole series) of Last Tango in Halifax and am enjoying Death Comes to Pemberley.
I thought Gangsta Granny was fab.
During the last few months, Ripper Street was one of the best series I've ever seen and Peaky Blinders had me gripped.
It's easy to look back and think tv was better then - we forget the dross that was on and only remember the highlights.
When I was little there was always a circus on over Christmas, a Disney programme that showed clips of Disney films and even then the same old films.
Circus would be boring today on tv - no animals and no camera tricks - and everyone who loves Disney has all the films on dvd.
This is the Christmas schedule for 1972. Not gripping, in my opinion
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I thought Gangsta Granny was fab.
During the last few months, Ripper Street was one of the best series I've ever seen and Peaky Blinders had me gripped.
It's easy to look back and think tv was better then - we forget the dross that was on and only remember the highlights.
When I was little there was always a circus on over Christmas, a Disney programme that showed clips of Disney films and even then the same old films.
Circus would be boring today on tv - no animals and no camera tricks - and everyone who loves Disney has all the films on dvd.
This is the Christmas schedule for 1972. Not gripping, in my opinion
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