Film & TV Database

Viewer John Shuttleworth wants to know why the ITC ignored public opinion by moving NEWS AT TEN. Was the public consultation a pointless publicity stunt? Comment from Raymond Snoddy and reply from Sarah Thane (Director of Programmes and Cable, ITC). Viewer Andrew Wiseman finds `dogs' (digitally originated graphics [on screen logos]) intrusive. Glynn Brailsford (Controller of Creative Services, C5), Steve White (Head of Presentation, C4) andndi Peters (Commissioning Editor, Children and Young People, C4) comment. Viewer Jan McCourt wants to know why DUE SOUTH (a programme the BBC helped save) was taken off air mid-run? (The unseen shows are now available on video.) Viewer Florence Bradshaw believes TEENAGE GANG RAPE (DISPATCHES) tx 19/11/98 should not have been shown. The sensational and tabloid approach causes lasting damage to the black community. Why didn't the debate follow the programme straight away? Comment from Lee Jasper (National Assembly Against Racism) [filmed at demonstration outside C4 building]. Followed by studio discussion with Chris Oxley (Producer DISPATCHES), Beverley Thompson, (Director of Strategy (NACRO) and Dorothy Byre (Commissioning Editor, Current Affairs, C4).