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No WW1 Tributes Other than BBC
bwfcol
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So, there's 3 hours on BBC2 and it's on BBC radio
ITV/C4/C5 have NOTHING to mark the occasion. Not even a documentary on tonight or live coverage like the BBC
Shameful.
ITV/C4/C5 have NOTHING to mark the occasion. Not even a documentary on tonight or live coverage like the BBC
Shameful.
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ITV had a documentary last night.
(Watched by nearly 1.3m viewers)
A bit odd to clash with the CGs. Why no live coverage tonight?
There's been BBC/ITV clashes on things like that before
Oh yeh, soaps are more important than this day ;-)
Although I don't get C4/C5 either with the crap that's on there tonight.
Or, just maybe, somebody didn't want it to clash with the BBC coverage tonight ? Common sense to me, obviously not to you
Too much trouble for the BBC's Tony Livesey to wear a tie and perhaps a suit instead of looking as if he'd just come from the pub.
Brothers in Arms: The Pals Army of World War One
http://www.itv.com/presscentre/ep1week32/brothers-arms-pals-army-world-war-one
Many of the press reviews gave it 5 stars, well worth watching on ITV Player.
The Great War: The People's Story starts next Sunday:
http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/itv-marks-first-world-war-centenary-telling-people%E2%80%99s-story-partnership-imperial-war
Of course the programmes mentioned in the post above yours are not worthy are they ?
Why compete over documentaries about the same historical event ? Why not let people be able to watch both by scheduling at different times ? ITV are not being disrespectful
There was one shown last night, what more do you want?
The world war lasted more than one day. You seem to think it should be reflected on one day only. I think that is wrong. Just my opinion
In addition to the commissioned documentaries they have been live at Westminster Abbey since 10pm with a special News at Ten. However I think nothing ITV does will ever satisfy you because you have a deep dislike of the channel. Just my opinion. ;-)
So they should have done the same as the BBC and not given people the option of choice ? Freedom of choice in other words
They did their show last night. Why put it up against the BBC tribute ? Isn't that a bit silly ?
This boring topic comes up every time there is a news event. People need to realise it isn't the 90s anymore where BBC1 and ITV are basically the two main channels and they routinely go head to head to show live coverage of news events. These days everyone has at least 2 news channels, and it is those which go head to head with BBC1 simulcasting the coverage for the most major of events.
For all it's faults as the biggest and oldest uk broadcaster Auntie is first choice for most when it comes to coverage of any national event whether it's war royal weddings and funerals or national and international events
Because of the fact the BBC have a huge archive of tv and radio shows itv long since realised in my opinion they are flogging a dead horse trying to compete in this field ...preferring to provide alternative programming to those who aren't interested in these world changing events
But they will still report it during the evening news and still make a documentary in their current affairs slot
As for the coverage tonight in fairness to the Beeb the majority of the services and events were in the morning and afternoon
I'm no fan of either the Beeb or itv anymore but we still lead the world with our public service broadcasting and despite cutbacks we have much to be thankful for in terms of what we have compared to other country's
They haven't chosen not to, they showed a show last night. HOW MANY MORE TIMES ? And today, as explained but common sense doesn't seem to settle with you, they had an extended New At Ten piece.
I suppose we should be grateful that Channel 4 have not done anything when you consider what they would be likely to have done. Probably make a hero out of a deserter who betrayed his comrades or something similar.
Exactly.
No all broadcasters shouldn't if you want to watch it it's on BBC-1 and news channel if you do not then the rest of us get a choice.
I don't like being told that I have to remember if I want to do so it's my choice if not it's no one else's to make me.
I am sick of having events forced down the throat whenever an anniversary or a public event occurs, in the last few weeks we had Tour de France shoved our throats in Yorkshire, then Commonwealth Games now we are expected to sit and watch a ceremony about WWI we don't all conform to what everyone thinks we should do.
I don't understand - yes all of these events have been given lots of coverage but nobody is saying you are 'expected' to watch, it is a choice for the individual.