Opinion – Page 271
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CommentWhy it’s vital to get a child’s viewpoint
Emily Bell’s article (‘Data shouldn’t be child’s play’, Broadcast, 17.07.09) reflected the views of many by seeming to dismiss the validity of the opinions of young people: “Teenage boys don’t like paying for stuff, they have a low threshold for long bits of text and find advertising ‘annoying and pointless’.”
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CommentPresenter's 4 green fingers
Channel 4 News presenter Alex Thomson has revealed a hidden talent: courgette growing.
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CommentFour Weddings / Peter Andre
Kate McMahon and Robin Parker give their verdict on two of the weeks shows.
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Comment19 August, '09
“[It] collapsed, soufflé-style.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentMaking money from US partnerships
In the final part of a series on partnering with the US, Matt Robins explains perhaps the most important factor - the money.
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Comment18 August, '09
“It was good to see his jib out on the road for a change.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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Comment17 August, '09
“Degenerated into a mish-mash of soundbites.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentRip-roaring time for radio talent
Westwood’s “swagger levels” are apparently at a new high with his appointment as drivetime DJ on 1Xtra - but Jonathan Ross’s days in his Radio 2 slot are numbered, writes Paul Robinson.
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Comment14 August, '09
“A sort of Del Boy-meets-Tony Soprano hybrid .” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentMoving On to series two
Colin McKeown, the Bafta and Emmy award-winning producer behind BBC1 daytime drama Moving On, talks about the challenges of raising cash and producing high quality programming on a limited budget.
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Comment13 August, '09
“Refreshingly gimmick free.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentParfitt: Introducing is new John Peel
BBC Introducing is the new John Peel, says Radio 1 controller Andy Parfitt. Broadcast finds out more about this new talent initiative ahead of its last festival outing at this month’s Leeds/Reading Festival.
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CommentBest way to approach US broadcasters
In the second of a series, Adam Bullmore provides tips for indies on the best way to approach and handle US broadcasters.
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Comment12 August, '09
“[A] tender, human piece of TV.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentKiss 100 DJs Rickie & Melvin
Kiss 100 DJs Rickie and Melvin speak to Broadcast about “long-in-the-tooth” rivals, competition scandals and boosting their audience.
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Comment11 August, '09
“Dramatising the story looked tasteless, sensationalist and cheap.” Read on for the full verdict on last night’s TV.
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CommentRadio: Figures prove the cream always rises
The latest Rajar figures confirm that there is no recession in listening to UK radio and that the best talent is still the greatest magnet for people’s ears, writes Paul Robinson.
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CommentBehind the scenes: Manson
Forty years after Charles Manson conducted one of the most grizzly mass murders in US history, Cineflix has made a feature length drama doc that airs on Five tonight. Director Neil Rawles recalls putting the pieces together ahead of filming and reveals how one of the main actors was hospitalised.