They wish to make it more topical and populist. Future programmes could even include specials on 'topics' such as 'WAGs'.
Source:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=421978&in_page_id=1770
2006-12-12 05:17:01 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
The BBC is amazingly dumbed down as it is. This doesn't surprise me. The BBC is just trying to appeal to the lowest common denominator.
2006-12-12 05:24:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A disgrace.
Panorama is a great programme that informs and exposes crooks, fraudsters and highlights miscarriages of justice. It is a serious programme that has been going for decades.
Why should it be reduced to the level of brain dread drivel, just to be 'popular'?
Yes, I know some will say 'have to keep it relevant to today' 'people it would attract viewers' - but why should have to de-evolve?
I think this is further example of the way some want to 'celebrate & reward' lack of intelligence.
2006-12-12 13:50:50 · answer #2 · answered by David 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No No NO ! Panorama is an excellent investigative programme and as such will have it's limitation on audience... but should be allowed to continue in it's current form.
2006-12-12 13:22:33 · answer #3 · answered by Robert W 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When Jeremy 'I'm so nice' Vine on Radio 2 can have a discussion on banning handkerchiefs because the BBC don't like real discussion on the issues normal people are interested in then I am not really surprised.
2006-12-12 15:54:34 · answer #4 · answered by HellBound 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are making a mistake. The BBC screwed up by moving it to a Sunday night (from Monday after the news).
Everywhere you look, everything seems to be dumbed down. I don't know why, I find it rather patronising.
2006-12-12 13:29:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't think that TV could get much dumber. I'm at the point where I am considering getting a large flat screen monitor to watch DVD's and have no TV receiver. The licence fee (tax) is just not worth the money.
2006-12-12 13:27:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares? They're probably worried that audience figures are dropping, just like readership of the newspapers like the Mail, Express, Sun, Mirror etc.
2006-12-12 22:43:08 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this is true, then it'll be another nail in the BBC's coffin. I'll just have to read a serious newspaper more often instead.
2006-12-12 13:31:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Black Cat. A very bad idea. It'll end up being as bad as that awful patronising kids news round with that awful patronising girl!
2006-12-12 13:38:35 · answer #9 · answered by Cream tea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BBC should take it off the air it a load of xxxc
2006-12-12 13:26:19 · answer #10 · answered by colin050659 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋