Well I watched POV this afternoon and the GW question came up, with several comments from angry viewers. They even had a chappie in the studio to answer questions about this and other matters. It's worth a look on BBC iPlayer. See what you think. Hog-wash I think!
What a sweeping statement and really, why do people bother complaining to the BBC, they don't listen and are not interested. They know they have a captive audience and we will be watching again when it returns. Thanks for the link, diggingdoris!
GW is off air for two weeks because of Wimbledon-the other two weeks would appear because of televised Prom concerts
This does happen ever year-but cant recall it being 4 weeks in succession
As I have said before BBC1 and 3 are the designated Olympic channels but that does not mean that all usual programmes will be shown on BBC2-I think we have to accept that this year of all years GW might get disrupted-we have seen 14 episodes out of 31 so there is still plenty to come.
To add to what I posted this morning the Proms are a week earlier than normal-so that does explain the 4 weeks.
It's coming the end of this year's series but we get an additional weekly gardening fix by watching Anns a' Gharradh. ...
In my last post I should've added that this delightful little programme is on the Gaelic language channel BBC Alba available on both Sky and, I think, Freeview (& BBC i-Player). It's on this week so why not give Calina & Eilidh a try, regardless of where you live?
They've even taken GW off iPlayer. Seems to have happened this weekend. Maybe if you complain to the BBC they throw their toys out of the pram. Just seen your post about Hidcote Gary. Hopefully that will be on iPlayer as I've missed it
They have indeed removed ALL the GW programs from iPlayer. Even last week's program has been taken off!
One can only assume that this is a copyright issue, and they are planning to release the programs on DVD, or on some pay-to-view system. So you'll have the privilege of paying again, to see old programs that you've already paid through the nose to watch the first time (through the £3-per-week-to-get-nothing Licence Tax).
I have jusr had a really unsatisfactory reply from the BBC basically "tough" in so many other words. they had the nerve to imply I should have been grateful that Monty at least gave us a "heads up" that it would be off the air for a month. Aparently the BBC have to balance the needs of a terribly "loyal" GW audience with the need to transmit sport et. al. and "sometimes" I quote have to take GW off to balance the needs of other viewers. What about the endless repeats and reruns, not to mention the repeat of many programmes later in the week or at the weekend. i don't really think the BBC are bothered and to take GW off the i player is just typical. so glad I have my old tapes to watch to keep me going for the forseeable!
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Well I watched POV this afternoon and the GW question came up, with several comments from angry viewers. They even had a chappie in the studio to answer questions about this and other matters. It's worth a look on BBC iPlayer. See what you think. Hog-wash I think!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01kncq2/Points_of_View_2012_Episode_10/
What a sweeping statement and really, why do people bother complaining to the BBC, they don't listen and are not interested. They know they have a captive audience and we will be watching again when it returns. Thanks for the link, diggingdoris!
To add to what I posted this morning the Proms are a week earlier than normal-so that does explain the 4 weeks.
In my last post I should've added that this delightful little programme is on the Gaelic language channel BBC Alba available on both Sky and, I think, Freeview (& BBC i-Player). It's on this week so why not give Calina & Eilidh a try, regardless of where you live?
why should sport take over all chanels
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Fancy a repeat anyone?
BBC Four are repeating a program first shown last year, Hidcote A Garden For All Seasons. It's on tonight Monday, at 9pm.
This program: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b011s3pw
Thanks for the heads up on that
They've even taken GW off iPlayer. Seems to have happened this weekend. Maybe if you complain to the BBC they throw their toys out of the pram. Just seen your post about Hidcote Gary. Hopefully that will be on iPlayer as I've missed it
They have indeed removed ALL the GW programs from iPlayer. Even last week's program has been taken off!
One can only assume that this is a copyright issue, and they are planning to release the programs on DVD, or on some pay-to-view system. So you'll have the privilege of paying again, to see old programs that you've already paid through the nose to watch the first time (through the £3-per-week-to-get-nothing Licence Tax).
The Hidcote program from last night, is still available on iPlayer, for 7 days only, here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b011s3pw/Hidcote_A_Garden_for_All_Seasons/
Consumer-friendly ITV leave their programs on ITVplayer for 4 weeks after screening. Their Love Your Garden is here: http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/video/?Filter=319801
Or you can watch a new episode in real time, on ITV tonight.
I have jusr had a really unsatisfactory reply from the BBC basically "tough" in so many other words. they had the nerve to imply I should have been grateful that Monty at least gave us a "heads up" that it would be off the air for a month. Aparently the BBC have to balance the needs of a terribly "loyal" GW audience with the need to transmit sport et. al. and "sometimes" I quote have to take GW off to balance the needs of other viewers. What about the endless repeats and reruns, not to mention the repeat of many programmes later in the week or at the weekend. i don't really think the BBC are bothered and to take GW off the i player is just typical. so glad I have my old tapes to watch to keep me going for the forseeable!