Film & TV Database

Viewer Nick Evans thinks the programme makers of DISPATCHES: FLYING UNDER THE INFLUENCE were irresponsible by doing nothing to prevent airline pilots flying after secretly filming them drinking beforehand and witholding the information for 12 weeks before reporting their findings to the relevant authorities. Reply from Dorothy Byrne (Commissioning Editor, News, Current Affairs, and Business, Channel Four). Trial by Television. Should PANORAMA have named four suspects in the Omagh bombings despite last minute legal challenges? The Right to Reply 500, internet survey group, were asked about Trial by TV - programmes naming people accused of serious crimes endangering the public. 13% approved, 36% disapproved, 51% said it 'depends'. Did the publicity surrounding Panorama and Dispatches made them 'more inclined to watch'? 29% yes, 23% no and 48% makes no difference. Viewer Clive Mowforth believes the viewers lose out in the current scheduling wars. Comment from Nick Pollard (Head of News, Sky News), Ivan Ali-Khan (Associate Director of Television, The Media Planning Group). Followed by studio discussion with Adam MacDonald (Head of Scheduling, BBC Television), Steve Anderson (Controller of News & Current Affairs, ITV) CW and RB. Viewer Theresa Azille, a BIG BROTHER fan, looks at the reality programmes set to fill the void. Comment from Phillip Hodson (Psychotherapist, Big Brother Viewer Helpline). Viewer Matthew Selby reports on football on the internet. Comments from Steven Barnett (Senior Lecturer in Communications, University of Westminster), Simon Shaps (Managing Director, Granada Broadband), Oliver Butler (Editor, Soccer Investor).