Film & TV Database

WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLIONAIRE? (ITV) v. David Jackson [who is profoundly deaf] has tried to call the the phone line to enter the competition, but the automated system makes it extremely difficult for deaf people to answer the questions. comment from Stephen Rooney (British Deaf Association) As a solution Celador have suggested a proxy which SR feels is patronising to deaf viewers and suspect it may be in breach of the Disability Discrimination Act. v. Philippa Mayers wants to know why ITV and BBC are fighting a ratings war? This has escalated in the past two weeks and viewers are caught in the crossfire). comment from Ashley Hill (Controller Programme Planning, C5), John McGeogh (Broadcast Director, Manning Gottlieb Media), Adam MacDonald (Head of Scheduling, BBC) Right to reply asked their '500' in a survey: [In response to ITV's schedling of soaps and quizzes last week were they] More likely to watch ITV? 4% yes, 96% no [Were the BBC right to broadcast] EastEnders v Football in the public interest? 32% yes, 68% no MUSIC OF THE MILLENNIUM (C4) v. Mick Walker wants to know if this was a serious look at music or a ratings grabbing stunt? comment Paul Trynka (Editor, MOJO Magazine) discussion with Waldemar Januszczak (Executive Producer, MUSIC OF THE MILLENNIUM), MW and RB.