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Anyone else here think Sky Arts 1 is a pretty good channel? I never really paid much attention to it before, but is has some really decent programmes.
Past couple of days I've been watching Artland USA, which is a bit like that Stephen Fry show on BBC 1... What the Dickens, which is a surprisingly funny panel comedy show with Sandi Toksvig and Sue Perkins... and Tim Marlow's art show, which I think used to be on Channel 5.
There's lots of quality music documentaries on too, and no adverts and no DOGs!
It surprises me that this channel is buried all the way up in the 200s on the EPG. It would make more sense, and probably get many more viewers, if it was next to BBC 4. Are Sky ashamed of having high-brow programming or something?
Past couple of days I've been watching Artland USA, which is a bit like that Stephen Fry show on BBC 1... What the Dickens, which is a surprisingly funny panel comedy show with Sandi Toksvig and Sue Perkins... and Tim Marlow's art show, which I think used to be on Channel 5.
There's lots of quality music documentaries on too, and no adverts and no DOGs!
It surprises me that this channel is buried all the way up in the 200s on the EPG. It would make more sense, and probably get many more viewers, if it was next to BBC 4. Are Sky ashamed of having high-brow programming or something?
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I love Sandy Togsvik (sp?). If she ever turned straight, I would be in there like a shot. I would even learn how to spell her name!
Excess Baggage on Radio 4 is my Saturday morning.
They might also be shown eventually on the free-to-air Sky 3 channel in due course so that could be something to look forward to. Some of Sky's arts programming has appeared on that channel in the past.
Sky Arts is amazing. They're the only Sky channels with a unique identity. I love The Book Show and I discovered the brilliant Tales of the Unexpected through Sky Arts.
Sky Arts is one of the main reasons I upgraded to the XL package on Virgin Media.
The BBC invests money in UK arts. Not Sky!
How about them supporting UK films? A symphony Orchestra?
Okay then:
Film: Tube Tales and Neverland
Symphony Orchestra: Would the ENO be ok for you? As well as the English National Ballet?
Pppft :rolleyes:
Since Sky will have to pay to broadcast these, they are making a contribution.
Coupled with the fact that seeing these on TV may encourage viewers to attend in person therefore putting more money in the pockets of the organisations concerned.
Stagestruck is also an interesting take on the talent show genre.
And I have enjoyed things like Songbook.
Sky Arts 1 and 2 are both great channels IMO.
And who cares if some of their output is "Pointing a camera at existing concerts & exhibitions"? They are still great concerts, not being shown elsewhere.
And what exactly is the BBC's coverage of Glastonbury other than "pointing a camera at an existing concerts"
They used to be on ITV 3 a couple of years back, so Sky must have brought the rights to them.