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Television Clear Out
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I wouldn't put this down to "wokeism".
This Morning - no need to say more.
Escape To The Chateau - Ch4 have cut ties with Mr & Mrs Strawbridge.
Inside The Factory - no more Greg Wallace, though he continues with Masterchef.
Hope the trash can can accommodate the dreadfully false Britain's Got Talent/The X Factor, (anything with Simon Cowell in it).
Elsewhere, and for health reasons, Jeremy Paxman bows out of University Challenge this evening, I wish him well.
Have you suggestions as to other programmes now "beyond the pale"?
This Morning - no need to say more.
Escape To The Chateau - Ch4 have cut ties with Mr & Mrs Strawbridge.
Inside The Factory - no more Greg Wallace, though he continues with Masterchef.
Hope the trash can can accommodate the dreadfully false Britain's Got Talent/The X Factor, (anything with Simon Cowell in it).
Elsewhere, and for health reasons, Jeremy Paxman bows out of University Challenge this evening, I wish him well.
Have you suggestions as to other programmes now "beyond the pale"?
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There are many programmes I consider 'beyond the pale' but I choose not to watch them. I stopped watching Escape to the Chateau after the first couple of series, simply through boredom. Apart from University Challenge I haven't watched any of the programmes you mentioned.
One programme I would like to see the BBC ditch is Mrs Brown's Boys simply because it is pure rubbish. It's been running far too long.
One programme I would like to see the BBC ditch is Mrs Brown's Boys simply because it is pure rubbish. It's been running far too long.
Television formats and individual programmes and series are formulated and dictated by public interest.
For the commercial channel, this depends entirely on audience numbers, which attract and drive advertising revenue, so their output is necessarily 'lowest common denominator' in large areas, to attract the largest numbers.
But the medium has always been driven by the wants of its audiences, and it always will, because that is how the system works.
The BBC, government funded, has the luxury of a more cerebral approach, and can offer output that is niche in appeal, but fulfills their charter remit to 'Educate, inform, and entertain'.
Television will remain viewer-led because that is the system that drives it, with no sign of changing anytime soon.
If enough people stop watching, a programme/series/format will be dropped/altered/ updated, depending on the ideas of the programme makers.
The only way to deal with this is simply be selective - enjoy the programmes you like, ignore the ones you don't.
You'll be using the system that drives television, and always has - if it's not popular, it won't stay.
For the commercial channel, this depends entirely on audience numbers, which attract and drive advertising revenue, so their output is necessarily 'lowest common denominator' in large areas, to attract the largest numbers.
But the medium has always been driven by the wants of its audiences, and it always will, because that is how the system works.
The BBC, government funded, has the luxury of a more cerebral approach, and can offer output that is niche in appeal, but fulfills their charter remit to 'Educate, inform, and entertain'.
Television will remain viewer-led because that is the system that drives it, with no sign of changing anytime soon.
If enough people stop watching, a programme/series/format will be dropped/altered/ updated, depending on the ideas of the programme makers.
The only way to deal with this is simply be selective - enjoy the programmes you like, ignore the ones you don't.
You'll be using the system that drives television, and always has - if it's not popular, it won't stay.
I know I have aged opinions but think tv companies are in the business of making profits above all else. I believe there are too many tv hours available to view which mean a lowering of standards. I realise some people are unable to watch tv for set hours, e.g. shift workers.
There is far too much gratuitous violence and sexual content leaves little to any imagination. I know the BBC's core is to inform, educate and entertain but surely not to incite with its share of violence, etc.?
I am selective over what I do view but massed, repetitive adverts bring other programmes to my screen. I pay my licence fee and subscribe to other tv services. This is my opinion which I don't expect others to share.
There is far too much gratuitous violence and sexual content leaves little to any imagination. I know the BBC's core is to inform, educate and entertain but surely not to incite with its share of violence, etc.?
I am selective over what I do view but massed, repetitive adverts bring other programmes to my screen. I pay my licence fee and subscribe to other tv services. This is my opinion which I don't expect others to share.
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