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RIGHT TO REPLY: RIGHT TO REPLY[05/12/99]
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MACINTYRE UNDERCOVER. Viewer Geoff Lewis-Hallett wonders if the programme is more about the glamour of secret filming than journalism. Comments from Mark Stephens (Media Lawyer). Studio discussion with Alex Holmes (Editor, MACINTYRE UNDERCOVER). Regarding the programme, 500 viewers were asked: `Were the risks justified?'. 72% 'yes', 28% 'no'. Do viewers have to see disturbing events to believe they take place? 44% 'yes', 56% 'no.' NEWS AT TEN v. Gary Osborne, wonders if ITV are hitting their targets nine months into the schedule. GO feels ITV's new schedule does justify dropping NEWS AT TEN. RIGHT TO REPLY invited three viewers to come up with their own fantasy schedule for Monday night peak time. Advice from Roger Laughton (Head of Media School, Bournemouth University, Matthew Bond (television critic) and Yvonne Taylor (Chief Publicity Manager C4). Test Match Cricket. Viewer Jackie Rice feels that C4's cricket highlights are shown much too late. Reply from Mark Sharman (Controller of Sport, C4).