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RIGHT TO REPLY: RIGHT TO REPLY[2000/10/06]

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Viewer Steve Parker [campaigner for Bristol heart children] feels C4's factual drama INNOCENTS failed to communicate the crucial issues and details have been changed for dramatic effect, comment also from Maria Sortis (founder Member, Bristol Heart Children Action Group). Reply Peter Kosminsky (Director, INNOCENTS). Commenting on BBC plan to move main news bulletin to 10pm next week - Sarah Thane (Director of Programmes, ITC) and Matthew Bannister (Director of Communications BBC. Right to reply 500, internet survey group, were asked what they thought of BBC and ITV competing for news? 26% approved 74 disapproved? Also asked which bulletin they would watch: 43% BBC, 7% ITV, 20% neither, 30% depends [what was scheduled around them] Viewer Kate Watts is one of many people complaining about scheduling of cult series ANGEL and the cuts that have been made due to the pre-watershed slot. Comment also from Manish Agarwal (TV Critic, Time Out). Reply Jay Kandola (Head of Series Acquisition, Channel 4). Viewer Karen Lewis-Baugh [Parent Governer], feels the BBC's HEAD ON THE BLOCK has betrayed the children of the Islington Arts and Media School, showing only a negative viewpoint. Studio discussion with Michele Kurland (Series Producer, HEAD ON THE BLOCK) and Richard Rieser (Chairman, Parent Governers, Islington Arts and Media School).


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