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CollectorManiac


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Posted Mon Sep 8th, 2008 8:49am Post subject: Bloody BBC
I was dopily watching BBC Breakfast this morning, when I see Peter Cook's face appear, now this wakes me up, naturally
However, the thing about him is not on 'till 5 past damnded 9, with Judy Cook
I would LOVE to see this, but college somewhat interferes
Everytime they have someone good on, everytime ¬¬

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Zefla


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Posted Tue Sep 9th, 2008 12:18am Post subject: Bloody BBC
yep. I was once half an hour late for work because of this. Why, if you're going to put someone interesting on, would you do it after 9am when all the people who would be interested have gone to work/college like sensible people? I don't understand. Maybe its a silly conspiracy to see how many people they can make late for things.

Interestingly though, the one I stayed to watch (Alan Rickman plugging Snowcake) had turned up on youtube by the time I'd gotten home.

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CollectorManiac


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Posted Tue Sep 9th, 2008 9:37pm Post subject: Bloody BBC
glad to know it's not just me, it seems extremely impractical, when they could have these things on, instead they try and fill some time with mindless banter from someone on a relatively low key issue, it drives me mental
and yes quite a few do tend to turn up on youtube, thank goodness
Sadly I fear there may be less internet call for Cookie and co =/

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acidcat


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Posted Tue Sep 9th, 2008 11:42pm Post subject: Bloody BBC
Is BBC breakfast available on BBC iPlayer?

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amyl_nitrate


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Posted Wed Sep 10th, 2008 5:55pm Post subject: Bloody BBC
frogandpeach1 puts up a lot of Peter Cook videos on youtube and some other members. There's so much on there I still haven't seen it all. You never know one of them might upload it. I missed it too, I didn't see this thread until an hour after it aired.

Assuming direct control...

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CollectorManiac


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Posted Thu Sep 11th, 2008 8:31pm Post subject: Bloody BBC
thanks for the hint about youtube user Amyl! I spent all last night going through forgandpeach1's videos, gave me a much needed cheer up, cheers

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amyl_nitrate


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Posted Fri Sep 12th, 2008 1:34pm Post subject: Bloody BBC
I'm glad to hear it's cheered you up Tango. Nothing like a bit of Peter Cook to make you feel better.

Assuming direct control...

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I Love Kingdom!!


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Posted Fri Sep 12th, 2008 11:28pm Post subject: Bloody BBC
The BBC are clearly complete idiots, they missed out on Stephen's best work so far...Kingdom!!

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Maxx England


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Posted Sat Sep 13th, 2008 12:05pm Post subject: Bloody BBC
I can never understand the idea of 4 BBC channels and then they complain about underfunding and filling the space with good material.

I would rather have one good channel making all the others raise their acts by virtue of having the money, facilities and reputation to attract the best.

Silly, I know, and I think I've worked out part of the multiple channel culture: empire building, many individuals all preserving their salaries and staus. So it's not going to change.

The only way is forward. Now where's the bar?

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acidcat


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Posted Sat Sep 13th, 2008 6:07pm Post subject: Bloody BBC
I'd agree with you up to a point Maxx. I think 4 channels are too many as they clearly have too many repeats and too much filler.

However, one channel is far too little. If this was the case we'd end up with a channel based on BBC1 as it's the most popular. However, it's BBC 2 and 4 which make the programmes that appeal to me. These are the slightly more adventurous ones which aren't necessarily aimed as mass appeal, and just make good programmes.

Don't forget BBC 2 have programmes like QI, Top Gear, almost any of the worthy documentaries, Never mind the Buzzcocks etc. BBC1 is far more popular, but as their "comedies" don't tend to appeal and I loathe Eastenders.

(Having said that I think we could safely bin BBC3 without any problems).

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