Film & TV Database

Viewer Karen Battacharya is tired with newspapers giving away major storylines of the soaps. Comments from Tina Baker (TV Critic) and Alison Sinclair (Press Officer, Coronation Street). Viewer Spencer Payne was hoping digital television would improve his reception. Millions of people cannot get ITV on digital, why? Comments from Mathew Horsman (Media Analyst, Henderson Crosthwaite) and Ed Waller (Editor, Televisual). Viewer Jonathan Archdale wants to know why some adverts continue to portray racial and national stereotypes. Replies from Alan Young (Creative Director, St Luke's), Alfred Marcantonio (Executive Creative Director, IPG), Mulenga Hornsby (Campaigns Officer, Commission for Racial Equality). Viewer Helen Cannell felt that DISPATCHES: INSIDE THE ALF (10/12/98) instead of being a balanced report, portrayed a violent minority within the Animal Liberation Front instead. This may stop people giving money to reputable animal charities. Reply from David Monaghan (Producer/Director, DISPATCHES: INSIDE THE ALF). Viewer Suzanna Marland Griffith complained that some of the patients in the BBC series NURSE (tx.1998/11/04- ) were robbed of their dignity, especially the elderly and mentally ill. Studio discussion with Jenny Abbott (Producer/Director, NURSE) and Ms Griffith.