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Free Deirdre campaign. Viewer David Lindsey thinks the publicity has devalued the programme's credibility. Comments from Fran Abrams (Political Correspondent, The Independent), Brian Park (Producer, Coronation Street) and Chris Broadbent (Director, TMD Carat Manchester). BSC ruled that WATCHDOG was wrong to transmit report on Dixons. Viewer Dave MacAleer wants to know why the goods featured are always so expensive and who the programme is aimed at? Reply from Helen O'Rahilly (Editor, Watchdog). Viewers Jerry Brown, James Maker and Susan Wallis complained about the change of the Channel 4 schedule for football. Why did it take off documentaries to schedule football at a peak time? Reply from Rosemary Newell (Head of Programme Planning and Strategy, C4). Viewer Cad Delworth is one of many science fiction fans angry at the lunchtime scheduling of the final series of BABYLON 5 (the early slot means cuts will have to be made). Viewer Alan Smith is pleased the ITC has announced plans to stop 'bundling' cable/satellite channels. Comments from Stephen Davidson (Chairman, Cable Comms. Assoc, Chief Exec Telewest) and Matthew Horsman (Media Analyst, Henderson Crosthwaite). Followed by studio discussion with Paul Smee (Director of Public Affairs, Independent Television Commission). ITC ruled that the interviewees in the Channel 4 programme AGAINST NATURE had been mislead on the content of the programme (featured on Right to Reply in December).