Film & TV Database

Viewer Tony Houlahan felt Jon Snow's interview of Monica Lewinsky was just an advertisement for Monica. Why did Channel Four agree to pay for the interview? Reply from Bernard Macleod (Managing Director, C4 International). Followed by studio discussion with Jon Snow, Tony Houlahan and Max Clifford (PR Consultant). Viewer Bernard May was one of the viewers who complained about the swearing in RAMSAY'S BOILING POINT (C4). Is the increase in swearing on television a reflection of society? Comments from John Ayto (Oxford English Dictionary of Slang). How does the BSC decide what is acceptable? Comments from Stephen Whittle (Director, BSC). Followed by reply from Stuart Cosgrove (Head of Programmes (Nations & Regions), C4). Viewer Marcus Day thinks traditional Saturday Night viewing is in need of a rethink. Comments from Roger Silverstone (Professor of Media and Communications, London School of Economics) and Matthew Bond (TV Critic, Daily Telegraph). Viewer Barry Jones was surprised that THE REAL HOLIDAY SHOW featured fox hunting in Ireland. There were no challenging questions about fox hunting. Why did Channel Four give such an uncritical platform to fox hunting? Comments from Jennifer Cox (Lonely Planet Travel Guides) and reply from Liz Warner (Commissioning Editor, Education and Features, C4).