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Watched the complete series of the Big Art Project. A fascinating look at public art and those involved in the projects.
How some of the projects polarised communities while others seemed to galvanise the population.
While an element of philistines will point to art as money wasted better spent on hospitals etc. however given the money squandered on wars that need not have been fought , money used to prop up the banking system that had been allowed to run their own house or MP’s , well we all know what they have been up to.
Why do we have to have constant music in the background of documentaries?. Being somewhat hard of hearing I find the music blurs the speech and is often too loud.
Yesterday’s Time Team Stonehenge was a classic example. The music drowned out Tony Robinson’s commentary, was disjointed and added nothing to what should have been a fascinating documentary. I had to abandon it about halfway through when I grew too exasperated trying to follow the words. I know many of my friends, all of a similar age (60’s) have this problem, and as we represent the largest segment of population, I assume it’s pretty universal.
I find it patronising that program makers seem to feel we would lose interest if there are only words.
Background, and I stress background music is fine, but I have had to abandon far too many programmes because of the excessive level of music.
I do have an excellent hearing aid, but this cannot cope with the far too loud score, any more than my wife’s excellent hearing can.
A shame but Stonehenge joins many other programmes I never got to finish watching.
I wholehartedly agree with the above. This is exactly what I would have written,almost word for word. The pointless background music is so intrusive that I have been forced to switch channel in frustration on many occasions. Does no one monitor these transmissions?? Is there no quality control??
With regard to “background music”, whilst I fully understand that sometimes it is needed to create atmoshere, I just wish the sound mixers would keep it in the background where it belongs! Sometimes it is much louder than the dialogue and in frustration, I switch to another channel! I have seen and heard many other comments to this effect so why is nothing being done about it?
I have spoken to the series editor at Time Team, and he shares your view that the balance between background music and speech is not quite right in parts of this programme. We are hoping that this can be addressed before it is shown again and I will find out when that is and let you know. I am also planning to write about the subject of background music in my next blog to explain a bit more about why things can get out of balance in this way now I have had it explained to me by an expert!
A quick update to let you know that the rebalanced version will be broadcast this Saturday (13th June) on More 4 at 10pm
Big Brother is Channel 4 at it’s worst. Dump it or put it on More 4
‘Big Brother’ is essentially cheapo, tabloid television. It’s only because most of the viewers are ‘execution watcher’ types that we even suffer such crap -or because it costs too much to have really engaging stuff like British comedy (’Whose Line…’ on Channel 4, not Five USA…). -Horrid cop-out TV!
Rageh Omaar’s documentary “lost in care” highlighted the difficulties of young people, when they have to leave care. “Cast adrift” it must be extremley hard to manage alone with no-one to fall back on when things get tough. I suggest the goverment provides “safe houses” where people could go and at least talk about their difficulties.
I remain very sad about the terrible suffering of “baby “Peter and agonise about how we as a society could have spared him from the extreme cruelty and terrible injuries he endured leading to his death. We should debate this now.
When thousands of children who have never been harmed are being taken into care, it’s simply not fathomable why baby Peter wasn’t. He wasn’t considered highly adoptable would be one possible motive. The poor misunderstood social workers are too busy wasting resources.
Why do we still bother watchBig Brother for the first couple of series it was interesting now it seems to be total voyeurism and everybody watches just incase someone get it on with someone else. Do us a favour Channel 4 dump this show for the rubbish it is
“I’m running Sainsbury’s” (June 2) looks like little more than an extended prime time marketing opportunity for the company. If they wanted to test the basic premise of the employee’s idea (gathering together all the ingredients from a ‘feed your family for a fiver’ card), why did they need to create a new recipe?
Why not just use an existing card which they new to be popular and successful?
Seemed there was a need to pad the programme out to fill an hour.
Why is Channel 4 giving free advertising time away like this?
How do you know that the advertising was for free? In these times when TV channels are so short of money, this is the sort of rubbish programming we can expect from now on.
When will the rated/slated for May be published?
And why is The TV Show no longer live?
Hi Brekkie,
You just beat me to it – but here is Rated/Slated for May. 1066 was the most appreciated – most complained about was the lack of Big Brother streaming.
Thanks
Brekkie.
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Its obvious IMHO why The TV Show isnt live any more. More of the Control Freak attitude that now infects every part of CH4 while they go begging to the government for money yet have £150m in the bank. Frightened of any faux pas slipping through if its live upsetting the government . Note how you didnt get answer why TV Show is now not live.
Also intestesting it was recorded before BB 10 UK started
As far as the rated/slated for May taking till 4th to be published. No suprise there IMHO. Had to think a way up to try and make out the BB number of 24/7 live feed complaints was 99 whereas we know its alot higher
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Just to answer your earlier question – the TV Show is no longer live in order to reduce costs – it costs less to record during the week and play it as live than it does to produce it live at the weekend
Thanks for the response Paula,
So its to save money I see. Seems to be the answer to everything with Channel 4 these days. Strange when its been reported widely in media it has arround £150 Million in the bank.
Plus this program is only made about once every six weeks isnt it ? Cant been saving alot. Also limits who can get on the show to air their views.
In fact seems fits perfectly with my previous reply IMHO.
Still IMHO its consistent with the obvious comtempt Channel 4 seems to have for its viewers and more to the point Taxpayers who you want to bail you via pleading poverty to the government
I am sick, and tired of of “Big Brother”, I cannot understand what, in the slightist, is entertaining about this.. mess!
For an hour, every night, we will be subjected to this on C4, this rubbish. I do mean, rubbish. It dominates the TV schedule – and E4 see’s it’s “Big Brother Live” stream, which makes me cringe. Do they need to have a 24/7 stream for viewers? No, is the answer.
Dump big brother, it’s had it’s time.
Everyone is entitled to their pov – and mine differs from yours significantly – you don’t like BB? Fine, watch something else for an hour – and as for complaining about the limited LF offering that runs overnight well I can’t see that’s a problem for you either. However, BB fans are upset because the premise of the show is that housemates are monitored around the clock, each Friday the public then evict the least popular of the nominees. All very Orwellian. So don’t ‘cringe’ just do something else – I recommend reading 1984 G Orwell?
I am a massive fan of the Big Brother format, but i was really dissapointed to find out that this year there is no 24/7 live streaming – the live streaming was what made BB different from all the other reality shows now they may as well just make a tv drama series of what the highlights ‘would have been’ there is no engagement left for the loyal fans
Couldnt agree More Steve. Here Here !
C4 have ruined big brother this year with no live streaming except for during the night when most of us are asleep. Shame on you C4!
The Anti BB Posts are amusing. The Fact is rated/slated had lack of live 24/7 streaming as top complaint even with the attempt to claim there were far less complaints than there actually was IMHO.
So you might not like it but plenty still want to see it on a live feed via red button 24/7.
It isnt dominating the schedule on E4. It this year only on overnight. It never was on 24/7 on E4 so get you facts correct. It was 24/7 on red button which has now been axed and is the reasons for the complaints.
I could make some more comments as to the origin of these two anti BB Posts but I wont readers can draw own conclusions LOL .
It just baffles me why C4 treat their most popular programme so badly.
Yes, there will always be those who don’t enjoy it and don’t think C4 should show it – but you show absolutely no respect to those who do (or did at least) enjoy it and do think it has it’s place in the schedule.
I could never imagine the BBC treating The Apprentice so badly, or ITV accepting mediocre ratings for I’m a Celeb and Britain’s Got Talent and saying that’ll do – no need to bother trying to win former viewers back.
IMO C4 have simply made their decision – they don’t want BB, but don’t want anyone else to have it either. And therefore they’re doing everything they can to run it into the ground and kill off the remaining fan base so that when the axe finally does fall, no other channel will be interested in picking it up.
Couldn’t agree more, Brekkie. I think C4 are just seeing out their contract.
9.08 pm – Big brother contestant “Men want to be my mate, women want to f*** me.”
As a Headteacher I feel that there is a problem when children want to watch this high profile show and are not well enough informed to understand that this is not how adults communicate. As the nation becomes gradually desensitised by this behaviour through such persistant programming, our youths are becoming increasingly vulnerable.I can clearly see how this affects children, particlarly in homes where there is a lack of self awareness in parenting skills. These are the same children that are at risk from crime, drugs, anti-social behaviour and imprisonment.
The next time that the media portrays the children of this country as knife wielding hoodies, remember who is creating hundreds of hours of voyeuristic television, engineering violence, arguements and swearing.
for the fist time in years i havent watched big brother why because theis disgracefull show have axed live stream they should be ashamed!
I am a very big fan of Harry Hill’s TV Burps, he is very funny and always brightens my day. I just fount out that he might be moving channel from ITV1 to Sky1, I think it is outragrous, What will be people do when they cannot watch the channel Sky1, it is not avaliable on Freeview/Freesat which I have. People like me who is a student or just simply cannot afford Sky. I think he is just thinking about himself and money, he needs to think about people like me and millions of others like me, HE SHOULD STAY ON ITV1.
As a Headteacher you’re doing a pretty poor job if you want your pupils to believe in the real world adults don’t swear.
Anyone with half a brain (and most kids seem to have one) can avoid making sweeping generalisations and understand that such a scene is telling us how Lisa interacts with others, not how every adult in the country interacts with others.
Someone swearing on TV after the watershed isn’t going to lead to a child becoming a criminal.
i was watching the tv show today,i was just wondering was i right in hearing people needed therapy after appearing on big brother because it left them STRESSED,you cant be serious,they go on the show sit their argue lounge about and they are stressed.here is stressed my two daughters and my son worrying about losing their jobs,with family THATS STRESSED,ive never heard anything sooooo stupid in all my life.lets go back to the nineteen sixties were at least people were normal.GOD ALMIGHTY HELP US cos we need it….englands green and pleasent land anyone remember that…..
Tv is a evil force which allows for the mas distribution of senseless advertising and distribution of controlled information to the view of the capitalist society which we live in. TV should be used to inform and educate with bias being shown as opinion rather than fact. The shown of mindless programs numbs the brain into a trance like state, where your sub conscious is vulnerable to the information presented which you have no control over leading us into a understanding which may not be our own.
What’s going on with 4OD? Recently everything I want to watch has been made ‘Streaming only’! A random selection of clicks on the free for 30 days page resulted in over half being unavailable to download. I find the awful visual quality of the streamed broadcast an assault on my eyes, and occasionally liked to watch offline. Come on 4, reinstate downloads for more of the 4OD shows, add adverts if you need to, or you’ll have lost this viewer.
there is a lot of massive problems with channel at the mo but i just want to say that channel used to be the best channel on the air waves they were at the cutting edge on anything taboo from brass eye to queer as folk these caused a storm but channel 4 stilled aired them with out shame but now at present day channel 4 has slowed down and started to cut programes like the simpsons i love the simpson but i have noticed on a few episodes they have cut out scenes and phrases perfect expample is the episode when apu gets married and bart sez to apu mother whats that dot on yer head then the scene is cut and moved on the oringnal scene was wats that dot on your can can you see out of that dot then at the end when apu gets married homer dresses up as a genish and nearly the whole scene is cut why is this the simpsons is american programe not english and there would be no snenes cut in america so why do does channel4 also count down has to be the most boring programe on the face of the planet its boring please channel4 why are you dumping money in to a programe that has little or no viewers also holly oaks is one of the worst sitcoms ever to be made i and my freinds would love to know who sat down at a desk got the script got the plot and location and thought yeah this is a good idea but wait i know if we make evry one perfect looking and young no old people this would certanatly bring in viewers errmm no channel4 it may bring in the idoits that dont have girlfriends or any life what so ever i hate holly oaks and im not a lone there is a huge number of people who would like to see the whole programe wiped from your shcedule
Do you know what a sentence is?
CRASH-GORDON : Monday – 8 June 2009
A brilliantly informative and useful programme but are the politicians obfuscating and hiding the facts and the
truth. Are we not in this catastrophic
recession and finding great difficulty to move out of it, principally because Gordon Brown sold off our most valuable assets to maintain a steady rate of inflation and to pay for the wars
which we could ill afford and into which Tony Blair engineered us ?
Blair engineered us into ?
Why is it so difficult for normal people to get shows on Channel 4???
I would like to thank the management for placing limits on the language that presenters use. I thoroughly enjoy C4 programmes and find them both entertaining and informative. However, as a Christian I find expletives such as ‘my God’ and ‘Christ almighty’ highly offensive. The names of God are full of significance both in a theological sense and in terms of worship. The matter was raised recently with respect to ‘Location Location’. In her defense, the presenter stated that these are commonly used exclamations and have been for a long time. However, this argument is not valid at any time. To use them is to blaspheme. Even if such words have no relevance to individuals, we all live in the same society and are therefore in relationship with each other, whether we like it or not. All viewers, (and there are millions of Christians in the U.K. of all denominations who would agree with me), should be able to enjoy your programmes without being given unnecessary offence. I hope producers, presenters and management will remain sensitive to the needs of all of your viewers.
You do not have a right to be not offended. As an atheist, I find it offensive that Songs of Praise has been on for decades, I wouldn’t dream of demanding that it was taken off air though.
i have been watching coach trip the new one i watched the old one and iam very annoyed that you have placed the same people on the coach trip matt and tom for one they never seem to get voted off and so far have satyed on the trip they will no doubt stay again this time round as no one is voting them off it really appears to be a fix i adore brendon i think he makes the show and he was very good in the old programme i know its only a game but iam annoyed that the same people from the last one are on it why is this???i would of loved to be given the chance they get free food and free hotels and free trips out. can you tell me why matt and tom are never voted off and why have the same people?? and is brendon a free man lol from tina a huge fan of coach tripp
please please return to the old 70`s and 80`s themes people are getting sick cooking and holiday programmes. How many times any do you need to see the news.Come on all TV stations,put some
on that will keep me watching even if it is
eg. a good film around 6pm when i finish
work.
i so agree i think the we are all fed up with cooking programmes now iam glad as i said above that coach trip is back we need more of the old programmes and more real entertainment shows i also used to love the crystal maze that was a fab show in the 60s so with it too for that time how about bringing hat back again???from tina yes me again i really must go out more lol
Can anyone tell me what has happened to Channel 4 “Science Documentaries? I loved shows like EQUINOX and have to say it’s been a rather scarce and barren area from the station’s programme maker’s over the last few years.
Hi Michael,
Take a look through our online catalogue of science programmes here. Hopefully you’ll find something you’ll enjoy!
Thanks
Noel Edmonds – Deal or No Deal: Congratulations to Ben on his success on the show. He seems like a really nice genuine guy. He can now treat the family, get some new clobber and a short back and shoulders! – B.E.
Show of 11th June 2009 noticed with regret that Rachels make-up (and attitude) matched those of Carols’.Why copy Carol? Or is it that Channel 4 is missing Carols presence and is trying to keep past glory and nostalgia?
i have been watching tonights showing of big brother, only to see siavath and ciaron dragging thier bare arses over the kitchen work surfaces, with no comment from said big bro, then angel is allowed to come in and make a sandwich, still no comment, is anybody watching , that filth is unbelievable and both should be kicked off the show
I’d like to draw your attention to a situation concerning the release of an advert on the more 4 channel at approx 8.15pm on Fri 12th June. This advert contains an extremely strong anti male bias and previus screenings of it in May resulted in some 650 complaints to the “impartial” ASA. The asa in its infinite wisdom rejected the complaints and upheld the release of the advert. This is indicative of an obsession within the media and the white liberal middle class with routinely abusing and humiliating 48% of the population and is symptomatic of a truly sick society which also truly deserves what it has coming to it. In light of this situation it is now abundantly clear that for white working class males in the uk the best way to contribute towards the destabilisation of british society in its present form is to vote for and promote the BNP. I hope that More4 is happy with itself for furthering this perhaps misguided agenda.
Would like to contact The Paul O’Grady Show via the website. Snail mail costs too much and it ain’t like the show makes any money with this system.
Hi,
Take a look here to find out how you can contact The Paul O’Grady Show about various things. For general enquiries about the show, you can email paulogrady@channel4.com
Thanks
Please can you tell me if Spike in Deal or no Deal is related to the cameraman? We forever seeing his face about ten times more than any other contestant and it’s driving us nuts!
Why oh why is the cameraman fixated on HIM?
Tears, Tiaras and Transsexuals was a fantastic documentary on 4 last night, torn to shreds by numerous badly placed commercial breaks and dodgy editing. What a shame. Very annoyed!
Henry VIII; Mind of a Tyrant.
A strange request, but…
please please please can someone tell me where I can get the fabric that the jousters have adorned their horses with in this programme? Told you it was strange, lol. I want to make some curtains from it.
Thank you.
i think you should make the lives of anita
loren newt and thereasa longer when you film because most people i know get annoyed wen you hav 2 wait so long it kills plz take this into though thank you
There is no BB10 ‘buzz’ this year. I’m sure that and the lack of viewers is because there is no decent Live feed. It is an insult to dedicated fans to have the overnight Live Feed when all we see is sleeping housemates. Come on C4, bring back 24/7 live feed, it’s not too late.
I am concerned that many BB fans can no longer watch the Live Feed during the day.
We allknow there is a Live Feed from 12.00 – 6.am all night infact.
Unfortunately most of the people I know don’t want to sit up watching the hms asleep that is not why they watch bb.
So many people would dip in and out of the Live Feed during the day and they and their friends and family or even colleagues at work would discuss what had happened. They cannot do that now and have decided BB is not for them this year.
Please C4 Put the Live Feed on we need it.
Most people are not voting because they don’t know the hms enough to vote for or against them,
I would like to this opportunity to vent my spleen at the atrocious way Ch4 is treating the viewing public. By not suppling Live Feed 24/7 during this years Big Brother they have single handely killed the show. Also I and many more thousands like me do not want to be force fed Ch4’s choice of a winner, because this is what they are doing by only letting the publis see their selected 6o minutes of higlight shows. I for one will not be tuning into Ch4 again , I think they all must be simply stupid when they can see the viewing figures plummeting every night. I thought Ch4 were meant to be cutting edge TV, thats a laugh!
well channel 4 with your terrible treatment of bb fans over the live feed you have not only lost me as a loyal fan of the show but also as a viewer of your channel and it’s sister repeat channels.
BB is boringggggggggggg
need new funny people in
Funny bb can’t afford live feed which imo is the main part of the show yet they get guests for all there show’s yes bb thinks of there viewers first not.why am i not suprised.
bb big farse
why in big brother is one of the contestants allowed to wear a jacket that is soposed to be the the union jack but the blue of scotland has been removed.
i find this offence and raceist against me and the the rest of the scottish people.
if you check your history you will find it was a scottish king who commished the union jack flag to cemment the union.
so i wish the said garment removed or do i take it to court on raceist grounds to the scottish people and nation ?
You’ve had a lot of adverts for the TVshow on recently. Shame none of them tell you when the programme is actually on. Anyone could easily think that you don’t want people to watch it!
can i be told what poem or passage “abby” was quoting from on the edition of er where she left tonite, can someone send answer to my email address, thanks
The passage(s) read by Abby were actually quotes from the Bible… specifically Job 3: 23-26, and at the end of the programme, Job 38: 16-19…
Hope that helps!
i think every tv show channel 4 broadcasts is excellent. unlike other tv channels, channel 4 have a large variety. the channel 4 network including e4 and 4music are by far my faviroute channels.
i’d like to see more programmes about the armed forces, these men and women are putting themselves on the frontline for our well being. they are only fighting these wars because they’re following orders. surely we should see more programmes giving those brave people the respect they deserve.
Alot of channel four shows are very good , they just arnt shown enough though . The peep show and the big bang theory are awesome but it takes so long for them too go on air and it can be very frustrating
Thank you c4 for putting all black men back again with your show on rape. You should of called it “black men rape” could you not of done a show on how hard it is to get a job as a young black man in london. You just set all black men back years, thanks for helping the BNP you just made it easy for young black men to be looked down on once again, anyway good black guys will keep on working and working hard to go forward in all areas of the uk!!! thanks for talking to kids that are black that live in the city about sex/rape Dispatches thanks !!! great job.!!!
i,ve been watching hollyoaks since day one, but the show is supposed to predict every day life but on hollyoaks most of the cast seem not to be working, so why is it the actors always spend their life in the pub, and everyone washes their clothes in the launderette and no one eats at home but they all seem to eat in the cafe i,m sorry to complain but in this day in age the storyline is false. with the credit crunch, so come on channel 4 pull your finger out, i want true every day life shows not false acting steve addy
Why has TV in general got something against cricket? Every other sport is shown on normal tv, but we can only get highlights of cricket. Some tv companies say it is the cost, but BBC for instance can put tennis on both channels at the same time, then put the highlights on at a later time. I am sure I am not the only cricket fan who feels this way
Don’t blame TV, blame the ECB. They happily take the cash from Sky for exclusive rights, then have the nerve to complain their product is not on terrestrial TV – when the ECB themselves campaigned to have cricket removed from the list of “crown jewels” which ensures live TV coverage of the sport.
Dear Sirs,
I’m writing to you about the new series of Big Brother.
I have to start off by saying that, like so many other Big Brothers, I am disappointed by the start. To let Sky News and BBC News 24 know that the people going in would be non Housemates and that they would live in only one room, and that they would live on cold porridge and water is a bit silly. If I wasn’t a big fan of this show I would’ve given it a miss. It doesn’t surprise me that I’ve since read that the ratings had dropped once again for the launch show. Please let me, as a fan, give you a tip – The only thing we want from the the launch show is brand new Housemates going into a brand new house and letting them, and us, get use to it all. There is no need for Big Brotherhood, Non Housemates, or anything else to kick start the show off.
Next I’d like to ask you why there isn’t a red button so we can watch the house 24/7? This is one of the worse crimes that you could possibly do to a Big Brother fan. Not everyone has internet access, and if you did it would probably cost us to watch it online, right? I am on JSA, and do not have internet access at home, so to me it looks like you are saying please spend your money by voting, and then slapping us in the face by not giving us a good service. How much money does it take to set up the interactive service on E4? I’d love to find that one out. Also, why only have the live streems at night on e4? Last year, and with Celebrity Big Brothers, you had about 2 hours on E4 around 2pm every day. At least we could then see what was going on in the house during the day. Now it’s only on at night around 11pm, midnight or one in the morning. You give us very little yet you expect us to stay interested.
In the last few days I have asked myself a serious question; a question that I now want to put to you. Could/would another channel do a better job in bringing Big Brother to the UK?
Great Post David !
very noticeable most BB related posts here get no C4 reponse yet most other subjects get a timely repsonse. Another example IMHO of the Contempt they have for the viewers this year.
iam still watching coach trip the second one and its my bet that tom and matt are fixed in other words they will never get voted off also james and tracy it so annoys me when telly programmes are fixed why??? tom and matt were in the first coach trip so again there having a second freeby and there not all that either they are getting on my nerves now but brendon i adore i think hes brill .when can i be in it lol i soon tell tom and matt to go thats for sure we are not stupid channel four we know what your doing
Dear whom it may concern,
I am writing with ref to the story line of the so called british soldier on the TV show Hollyoaks.
I am a serving soldier and have been for 10 years i have completed 3 tours of active duty in Afghanistan and 2 in Iraq and i am getting tired of the media potraying us as a bunch of ill disciplined bullys.
Its storylines like these that demoralise young soldiers and take away public respect.
I think in future you should either show us as the professional army that we are or don’t use us for cheap story lines at all.
Scott
I have spoken to the Commissioning Editor about your comment, and she asked me to reassure you that the issue of what is and isn’t appropriate for each character is taken very seriously and it was certainly not intended that this new character would to cause offence to members of the Army. She explained that while Caleb is a soldier, this is not his only defining attribute and that as Zak’s brother, Caleb’s purpose is to demonstrate how siblings can have strikingly different values. Their competitive relationship and the trouble Caleb causes by arriving in Zak’s life are the central points in this story strand. Zak is a very popular and likable character who certainly doesn’t share Caleb’s views on violence. I hope this helps explain the decision making process behind the introduction of this character and storyline, and thanks for making the point here.
Paula
I absolutly loved the series called `city of vice`. I thought it was a brilliant performance of how the original met was created and wondered if or when the programme was going to be continued? There not that many programmes created now that last the distance but i am sure this would be one!
James
I have passed on your appreciative comments to the Commissioning Editor, but sadly he tells me there are no plans to recommission this drama
Paula
I am writing to address why Ugly Betty on June. 24. was still broadcast regardless of the news story such as the recent one concerning her employers (because their image did not fit the shop’s image). I have never found the show entertaining to begin with (I suppose I’m only a minority, or am I?)
I would like to express my appreciation of last night’s Big Brother episodes. Making the housemates nominate live with a limited time period of time in which to do to. I was on the edge of my seat during the entire show.
I have to say, i was very impressed with the excecution of the show, it was very fast paced which was brilliant.
Personally, I think the nominations should take place like that every week, if not on Channel 4 then perhaps on E4?
can we have a full run of afterworld please, and can it either be on at a reasonable time or viewable on 4onDemand, thas twicw now to my knowledge you have run it part way at 0400 hrs. VHS days have past and i havnt got sky so i cant record it
I just want to say well done Channel 4, for taking The TNT show off air at the right time. At least you broadcast much of the episode. Had the full episode aired, this would have surly created much controversy due to the current Michael Jackson news story (his death). Perhaps the announcer could have said something more to reassure viewers? Such as ‘due to current circumstances, we are unable to show the rest of this episode’. I was however pleased to see the full episode on 4OD. A quick reaction from Channel 4 – well done.
Oh come off it Channel 4 – You are the best news service on TV but do get a sense of proportion and importance. Michael Jackson was just a singer – and one with an odd sex life. No more than that. Why the adulation going on all day? So far 19 minutes and still going on!
When listening to the news coverage about pop royalty such as the recently deceased Michael Jackson, do we have to be subjected to the very obvious negatively biased and disrespectful tone of the presenter? I dont think he started one segment of the item or started any question positively.
Thank you Channel 4 for a great hour of Michael Jackson Music & Video tonight. After all the dissemination of the news reports it was perfect to have a true celebration of MJ’s life…his music and dance!!! No other channel managed this today so well done.
Thank you so much for the tribute to Michael Jackson you showed tonight. It was brilliant to see such a positive celebration of Michael and his music amongst the news reporting of the day, which seems to have focussed more on the court cases and PR disasters of his life than the music and the legacy he left behind.
It was well put together in such a short time, and I’m sure it was exactly what the fans wanted at this shocking time. I smiled and sang along all the way through, cried a fair amount as well, and when the programme finished I felt like I’d seen a real snapshot of the charisma that made Michael Jackson the King of Pop.
Thanks!
I was just wondering if anyone else thinks it’s only right to tell the house that Michael Jackson has died. He is a major musical icon, and his music has effected the world in many ways. I understand that the house is not to know about day to day events that happen outside the house,however, I feel that this topic has a much bigger impact than the day to day topics. I think it would be nice for channel 4’s Big Brother to do a tribute of some sort, to the King of Pop, or at the very least allow the house to grieve along with the rest of the world. It would be unfair for them to come out of the house, long after it has happened and be left alone to handle their grief. I’m sure that many people do not feel the same way, but shouldn’t we let the housemates decide?
What has happened to the structure of 4OD? It used to be brilliant and easy to navigate, it seems to have changed over the last few days and now it’s terrible. The navigation is poorer and the content seems to be uploaded very slowly. I like to watch brothers and sisters, which used to be uploaded on a Friday after the E4 transmission on Thursday, but now it seems to take days and days.
Why is this? Is anything going to be done to make it better?
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THANK YOU! for you for Michael Jackson “A Life in Pop”…. It was just the music. Thats what we wanted to see and hear. All the other channels were going overboard pulling him to bits, we his fans just want the music. Thank you again for a excelent show. Well done
I would like to know when skins series 4 is going to be played
i think its an absolute disgrace that the big brother team have decided not to tell the house about the death of micheal jackson.When the celebrity big brother was screened they were allowed to watch the Obama become president,are not the house mates as important as the so called celebrities,when the world is in shock over the untimely death of such a brilliant contributer to the music industry,after all it was the normal joe public that bought Mjs merchandise.I for one if i was an house mate would be devasted not knowing this major news.Please rethink your decision.
Saw Jon Ronsons program last night, the first in the new Sunday night ‘Religion’ series, in wich he followed a group of people attending an Alpha Course which he (repeatedly) said attempts to ‘convert agnostics into Christians’. Since an agnostic is someone who by definition believes that any knowledge about God, including his existence or otherwise, is impossible, it is this hurdle that would have to be ‘jumped’ before any consideration as to whether the person was then going on one stage further to become a Christian or not is to be adressed. The confusion of these two separate issues is currently rife in the ongoing debate re the existence of God – witness Dawkins execrable book ‘The God Delusion’ – and renders much of what is written, broadcast and spoken as logically flawed and intellectually sterile.On the basis of this most simple of errors I find little suprise in the singular failure of the course (despite Ronsons claim to the contrary) to elicit even one conversion within the eight person group under study.
I would like to thank Jacques Peretti for his brilliant and revealing documentary ‘Madonna and Mercy, what really happened’.
I run a Community Based Organisation in north western Kenya where we provide refuge for all kinds of children in need. Our main focus is re-unification with family and will only consider long term care for children with no other options. In Africa the extended family is the only safety net for children and links have to be maintained or formed. There are very few children with no family.
We also have many other homes working in the area though most are faith led and do not necessarily have the best interest of the child as their guiding principal, often their activities are linked to accessing funds and evangelising ones faith!
Having just watched ‘Mercy and Madonna – What Really Happened’, I feel compelled to comment. I felt that this was one of the most incompetent pieces of journalism that I have ever witnessed, with the journalist desperately grasping at straws of possible conspiracy, collusion and corruption in an attempt to justify his contradictory views in relation to the adoption. The final straw was when he compared Madonna’s efforts to provide good quality education and care for the orphans in Malawi as a new wave of colonialism. When was colonialism concerned with providing a five star education and facilities? Does he understand the meaning of the word?
I am no fan of Madonna but I can’t fault her efforts to improve the lives of children. What could possibly be wrong with that?
Regarding the recent Countdown series :
This show has always been popular with the viewers as an afternoon parlour game played between ordinary folk who clearly enjoy taking part and who have a fairly even chance of making more than one appearance on the show if they do well – and good luck to them.
In the past few series the Countdown producers seem to be bringing in one contestant with an extremely high intellect who proceeds to wipe the floor wiith all the other players. This takes away so much of the enjoyment of watching the show and, for the viewer, an even chance of pitting oneself against the contestants. These brainy freaks do not belong on Countdown and should be on programmes such as University Challenge which pit others of equal intellect against each other. See how the get on there! Countdown was designed to be enjoyed by the afternoon viewing audience and Richard and Carol recognised this and together with the contestants made the show so popular. How many elderly and retired viewers watch these now unequal contests in bemusement?
When somebody comes onto the show and easily clears one hundred points every time the enjoyment of watching a good contest is not there and for myself I find myself turning off in despair.
Embarassing Illness 1st July 8.00pm.
While I have no problem with nudity as long as it is relevent I do think it was inappropriate with the locker room scene. The voyeuristic nature of the camera slowly panning the bodies of naked men’s body parts while taking a shower was more sexualise than educational. If you want men to cheque their testicles then do so in a eductional way. We don’t need to see loads of men stripping off showing their buttocks and privates with the sort of camera angles reminiscence of a porn film before the watershed!
When will the rated/slated for June be out?
June’s Rated/Slated will be published later today. Thanks
Cheers.
Big Brother is boring.
Why has The TV Show decided that it shoudn’t place Big Brother in the Rated/Slated section of the website?
It is stated in the article “Big Brother generated 1,837 complaints and 48 appreciative comments in June.” – This is both the most appreciated and slated show broadcast in the month, why does the table not show this? Why is The TV Show treating Big Brother differently to other shows broadcast?
In addition, because this show has generated the biggest response with the viewers, surely it would make more sense to give a sample of the types of things complained about? – It is done with the other things listed in the Rated/Slated section of the website for the month of June.
How much more bullying is BB going to tolerate? I think the name Halfwit should be removed from Freddie because the fame hungry idiots in there are beginning to believe he is one! Lisa’s bullying tactics are clever but so obvious.
I’ve stopped watching the Big Brother eviction show after the housemate comes out of the house. Why? Because I do not give a darn about banal comments from the ‘guests’ on the new panel. Davina going solo was so much better and we got a decent interview instead of guest dominated comments.
Leave that sort of thing for BBLB and give us back the original format where Davina was able to give quality time to the interviewee, and also show them more clips and comments from the other housemates.
I do hope we have not lost LIVE FEED at the cost of paying for these comentators?
PUT IT UP FOR THE VOTE – ask the public to vote for their fave format for interview, and C4 will see where our loyalty lies!
when is scrubs series 8 coming to E4?
Dear Channel 4 / big brother.
dear sir/madam,
I am disgusted at the language of marcus to big brother and shree he was clearly threatning and racist be it in a small way however his language is enough to throw him out, we the public dont need to see that sort of thing and feel that big brother is being to lenient on him.
regards William Sweeney
I think that it is a disgrace for a TV channel like Channel 4 to encourage swearing, offensive words just because they think that this is what young people want. Adults are supposed to teach young people self respect and self worth. I do not believe that portraying that it is ok to swear is acceptable.
I am positive that those who are responsible for these programmes do not have their children swearing!!!so why should the rest!
I had to laugh at John Beyer from Mediawatch going on about people being offended by bad language on TV. This is the same man that described The Black And White Minstrel Show as good family entertainment and should not have been taken off air!
In the 1960’s the Black and White Minstrels show attracted audiences in excess of 17 million. Anyone can check the BBC’s Annual Reports for the period to verify this. The BBC described the show as an “old favourite” and with ratings such as this no one can deny its popularity. It is NOT true that I said it “should not be taken off air”. This is pure invention.
I think the majority of licence fee payers are apalled at so much swearing on too many programmes and that a public service like the BBC which once had a very high world-wide reputation for excellence should be setting a good example to a nation that seems to be in very serious moral decline.
4th July Channel 4 4 p.m. The lady who said 4/5 year old say swearing is ok because it is on tv applies likewise to 16-25 year olds who assume it is ok because its on tv and therefore the norm. To claim it is ok because it is prefaced by “This programme contains strong language” makes it ok. Yes we can switch off but we still have a concern for these youngsters 16+ who are misled into thinking this is an acceptable way of speaking. As another contributor to the programme said “There is an abundance of good expressive words in th English language, a view I commend.
I always switch off when Gordon Ramsay comes on TV: Not because he swears, but because he’s an a***.
Although I admire Channel 4 for their programmes and news, however I have one problem. You tend to make programmes only on Islam and muslim people and none for other religions in the UK, like Hinduism and Buddhism!! Is this propoganda ? Yet you keeep mentioning that UK is ‘MULTICULTURAL’!
Your latest programme on Revelations is another of your propoganda stunts. We have heard enough of Islam, why not on Hinduism and Buddhism. There is more depth in Hinduism and Buddhism, if you make time to understand it and make the British public aware that there are OTHER RELIGIONS BESIDES ISLAM!!
Hi Sheila,
Please take a look at our Religion and Belief section online, where you’ll find a selection of programmes and clips about religions other than just Islam. In the meantime, thankyou for your comment – we’ll make sure that the right people see it!
Thanks
After viewing the programme discussing swearing on television, it was disappointing to note that the people in favour of such language being broadcast displayed no respect or consideration for people who were offended by bad language. The old excuses of being able to switch off or switch over once again managed another airing. However, people do not pay for a TV licence to switch off and if they switch over, particularly after the watershed, they are merely treated to more of the same Channel 4-influenced obscenities. In my opinion, Channel 4 is the King of Obscenity and always has been and the most distasteful part of this is that it appears proud to hold this title. It was noted that the Channel 4 representative advised that it had been shown that people were only offended by swearing on television when it was used out of context, however, she apparently failed to explain that continual or excessive use of foul language was found to be offensive and such excessive swearing can be found on many Channel 4 programmes – such is the respect that the broadcaster appears to offer its customers and for the research undertaken.
The Channel 4 representative also emphasised that no offence was ever intended and if this is the case then the channel should become a subscription-only channel and let us see just how many people are willing to pay to hear an evening of verbal abuse being thrown into their living rooms. It is because of Channel 4’s apparent irresponsibility to do its best to try to achieve a state of broadcasting that holds no boundaries that I believe that the channel is not fit for purpose as a public-service broadcaster. It should be remembered that people who are not offended by obscenities are able to view any programme while people are so offended are severely limited despite the number of channels now available. Surely there are sufficient other options for people to hear as much swearing as they like, if this is what actually turns them on, without broadcasters having to beam such obscenities into the comfort and privacy of licence-payers’ living rooms on a nightly basis
Can someone send me a copy of Michael Laskeys poem, ‘ On giving up Cricket’ ?
what happened is on again tomorrow regarding MJ -
I hope this is a better programme than the last one that jacques did on him which was diabolical. People like Dianne dimond and victor G were featured who have been hounding him since 1993, when the guy was innocent. If anyone still doubts this see:
http://www.buttonmonkey.com/misc/maryfischer.html
floacist – michael jackson
daily mail article 1196633
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People-v.-Jackson
http://www.whoismichael.com/insurance-pay-out.htm
http://www.newswithviews.com/Tong/dean117.htm
youtube.com/watch?v+yHV03txW8xc
MJ guy deserves justice! I hope this programme is not one sided again.
Whilst the British soilders deaths are tragic, why is there absolutley no similar coverage for Aganistani deaths? Is it another media cover up with the MOD not to report such matters, very very dissapointing, by the way what other cover ups are you involved in, channel 4 you are a disgrace!
I was disgusted to see in Big Brother last night (21/07/09) an example of somebody glamorising violence but not being punished. In BB9 Alexandra was evicted from the house for her coments which glamorised violence (or gang violence to put it correctly). This year we have seen a similar comment form Kenneth, and while he tried to backtrack himself, we all exactly what was implied. I do hope somebody who glamorises violence will not be left in the house, especially in a show watched primarily by teens.
When is Channel4 going to call an end to Deal or No Deal. Personally, I now find it repetative and very weak with contestants being asked to wear silly costumes and make up.
I would really just love to know when the next series of Brothers and Sisters will start?????
I really enjoyed ‘How the Other Half Live’. The people involved were such kind, sensitive, lovely people. It made a change to see good living folk, and warm-hearted family life on tv. I am in a similar position to the ‘poorer’ family, single mum working on tax credits, and i would say that it is the area they live in which is the biggest barrier to a happy and fulfilled life. Possessions mean nothing compared to safety. Myself and my children (teens) watched this first programme and we all said we would live in a tent in our area rather than the spacious flat the family had in london. The best thing anyone in a position to help can do is give the family the deposit and a van to move out to a better area. We live in North Wales where it is safe and lots of free beaches, woods, and countryside. We are poor but happy! A great programme non the less…well done!
Sorry but I dont agree, I just think there was something very, very wrong with the programme, I have never seen anything more patronising in my life, those poor little girls could in the future, work a million hours a week and will never, ever get to the standards that the family featured have. I think it s quite disgusting that these programmes can be made, let alone shown.
What a little snob that child was, showing off to the poor family with what she had, her clothes would probably cost enough to feed that family for a year!
That family will now be so disillusioned with their life after seeing what they are missing in life.
As a social worker I think the whole series should be scrapped, its diabolical.
When are we going to see some new episodes of Come Dine With Me? All the programmes showing now, have been repeated about 3 times. It is a very popular show with many of my family and friends, but is getting very boring watching constant repeats.
I recently viewed Lee Evans: Big: At the O2 Arena, and I couldn’t help noticing the fact that Channel 4 had reduced the length of the show from 155 minutes, to 65 minutes. Why? You made us miss 60% of the show. What is your explaination for all this? If you’re going to reduce the length of the shows by more than half, then don’t bother transmitting it; that’s what I say. Put programs on at full length please, not reduced drastically.
gok wok should be gok con. fitted boot
store advertised on his show. ordered boots in march on credit card still waiting
they took the money dont answer the phone or emails you should check out stores more carefully
How sad that Rupert Everett was chosen, or has chosen himself, to do a program on Lord Byron. A golden opportunity to make a fascinating program was lost by his unpleasant prostering. The program seemed to be more about him than Lord Byron.
I have just seen a Advertisement for POSTAL GOLD on Channel 4 on Wednesday 5th August at 5.30pm Its a Vile Vile Vile Nasty Nasty Advert To pray on the very vulnerable in this time of mass unemployment. Asking the very gullible and Naive to send their Gold through the post
This is just not good and shouldn’t be on our screens at all.
Is the grammatical error in the title of “How The Other Half Live” intentional or an oversight on the part of programme makers who really should know better?
Congratulations on the fantastic return on Kirsty and Phil in Location Location Location. I love the show and Kirsty and Phil make the show the enjoyable experience it is.
Also i loved Kirsty’s homemade home show.
Well done Kirsty and Phil!
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