Film & TV Database

Viewer Raz Shah is tired of anti-foreigner comments on television. Jeremy Clarkson (on CLARKSON) and Johnny Vaughan (on THE BIG BREAKFAST) are frequent offenders. Interviews with Jeremy Clarkson, Elain Badell (Producer 'CLARKSON'), Charles Boothman (Commission for Racial Equality). The 'Right to Reply 500' - internet survey group - were questioned on the subject: Acceptable to joke about nationality? 71% said 'yes', 29% said 'no'. Ban anti-foreigner jokes? 10% said 'yes', 90% said 'no'. Branding on Television: Viewer Andrew Wiseman comments on channel branding. Looking at ITV and C5's recent rebranding and finds that channel idents (including the BBC balloon) appear to have higher production values than the programmes. How long before the markets interfere with the programmes themselves? Interviews with Mark Earls (Planning Director, St Luke's Advertising Agency), Brian Eley (Creative Director, Lambie-Nairn [responsible for BBC Balloon and Carlton's new branding]) and Jim Hyter (Marketing Director, Channel 5). Response to the complaints made on recent CHANNEL FOUR NEWS where Jon Snow interviewed Francis Maude MP (Shadow Chancellor) on the subject of party funding. Viewers had complained of bias. Reply from Jim Gray (Editor, CHANNEL FOUR NEWS). LAGOS AIRPORT: C4 has received complaints from the Nigerian High Commission and Nigerian residents about the portrayal of Nigeria in the programme. Viewer Nnenne Iwuji was disappointed with the programme's content. Interview with Adoty Bing (Director, Africa Centre) followed by studio discussion with Moise Shewa (Producer, LAGOS AIRPORT), NI and RB. Viewer Marcus Day, and many other viewers, is convinced the volume of commercials is louder than programmes. Interview with Simon Fell (Controller of Operations and Engineering, Carlton).