Film & TV Database

v. Julia Lowe and her mother Catherine differ on the depiction of teenagers and their sex lives in Channel Four's news series AS IF and whether the series is sending out the wrong message to teenagers. comments also from Dr Trevor Stammers (Tutor, St George's Hospital Medical School) and Gill Frances Manager (National Children's Bureau), Alex Nketiah (Director, Informer - Brand Development) . Reply from Brian Grant (Director, As If). The Right to Reply 500, the internet survey group, were asked - is the watershed still important? 76% yes 16% no 8% didn't care either way is the watershed sustainable in a multi-channel age? 73% yes 27% no v. Claire Melland [from Birmingham] wants to know why there is only one Birmingham accent in the midlands hotel soap CROSSROADS. Comment from Dorothy Hobson (Senior Lecturer, Media & Cultural Studies), Steve Thorne (Lecturer in Modern English Language). v. Ken Tyzack (head teacher and OFTSED inspector) was one of a number of teachers who felt the portrayal of teachers in the Channel Four drama TEACHERS was unrecognisable and negative. Comment from Doug McAvoy (General Secretary, National Union of Teachers). Studio discussion with Tim Bradley (Tim Bradley, Producer TEACHERS) and Ken Tyzack. v. Tom Webb reports on the problems with broadband, 'the future of television'. intv Graham Lovelace (Digital Analyst, Lovelace Media), Catherine Lewis (Telecom Equity Research. ABN AMRO), Steve Morrison (Chief Executive, Granada), Ben Andradi (President, BT Openworld), Simon Hochhauser (Chief Executive, Homechoice).