[url]http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-18083178[/url]
[quote=BBC News][B]Children's programmes will no longer be shown on BBC One and Two following the digital switchover, the BBC Trust has confirmed.[/B]
Award-winning shows such as Horrible Histories and Blue Peter will move permanently to CBBC and CBeebies.
No date has been set for the change, but the final analogue transmitters will be switched off in Northern Ireland between 10-24 October.
The confirmation came in a report approving the BBC's cost-cutting plans.
Spending on children's programmes will not be affected, and the move is unlikely to be detrimental to viewing figures.
In recent months, the number of young people watching children's programmes on the BBC's main terrestrial channels has occasionally dropped as low as 1,000.
Figures on digital have steadily increased since its introduction of CBBC and CBeebies in 2002.
Blue Peter, for example, is now seen by an average audience of 123,000 6-12 year olds when it is shown on CBBC.
BBC One repeats of the show are watched by an average of 30,000 children in the same age range.
A Trust spokesperson said: "Children's programmes are absolutely fundamental to the BBC and that is why we have protected investment in them in the light of cuts elsewhere.
"Only a very small percentage of children still solely watch these programmes on BBC One and BBC Two alone, so moving them to digital channels is merely following current viewing patterns and reflects the fact that CBeebies and CBBC will be universally available on digital TV from the end of this year."[/quote]
Good
THANK YOU.
Horrible Histories is great though.
I wonder if they're just going to replace it with re-runs of old soaps and dramas or if they'll put something of worth on.
What is this BBC one you speak of?
I get my Top Gear and Doctor Who via iPlayer.
[QUOTE=markg06;35980422]I wonder if they're just going to replace it with re-runs of old soaps and dramas or if they'll put something of worth on.[/QUOTE]
But reruns of old soaps are worthwhile, what are you talking about.
[QUOTE=CMB Unit 01;35980439]But reruns of old soaps are worthwhile, what are you talking about.[/QUOTE]
Sure if you're a housewife.
Oh goodie, BBC News enabled comments on this article! And the Editor's Picks HAVE to have some comments opposed to this because of due impartiality, let's have a look
[quote]This is very sad. BBC is a public service broadcaster and not to broadcast childrens' programmes at all on terrestrial tv sends out the signal that children are not valued members of this society. Perhaps the BBC should be investing in better children's programming with cross-over appeal rather than ghettoising those who already have no say to their own channel.[/quote]
I spent a lot of my childhood watching BBC 1 at 4:30 though :(
[QUOTE=UberMunchkin;35980525][sub]To me, to you[/sub][/QUOTE]
That's actually the name of my boat, seriously, it was called that when I bought it, I never changed it.
[quote]In recent months, the number of young people watching children's programmes on the BBC's main terrestrial channels has occasionally dropped as low as 1,000.[/quote]
:(
[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;35980545]:([/QUOTE]
Why's it sad? They're all watching on CBBC Channel or iPlayer instead
[QUOTE=UberMunchkin;35980525]If I'm honest, the only children's show on BBC1 I watch is Chucklevision.
[sub]To me, to you[/sub][/QUOTE]
this autistic kid threatened to get the chuckle brothers on me at college, he then pretended to ring them up and said they were coming to teach me some manners.
[QUOTE=MaxOfS2D;35980545]:([/QUOTE]
Well, it's hardly surprising. Channels like Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon offer what could be considered products that appeal more to children and that which are of higher quality. Also, the internet yada yada yada. It's sort of sad in a way, but honestly not that bad.
[QUOTE=Vasili;35980567]this autistic kid threatened to get the chuckle brothers on me at college, he then pretended to ring them up and said they were coming to teach me some manners.[/QUOTE]
[img]http://images.icnetwork.co.uk/upl/covtelegraph/oct2008/2/5/D1E01E87-9E08-86B7-DF5A76517543BCDF.jpg[/img]
[b]run[/b]
Well it makes sense if everyone has to own a digi-box so everyone will have the CBBC channel, they stopped CITV on ITV years ago
[QUOTE=matt.ant;35980652]Well it makes sense if everyone has to own a digi-box so everyone will have the CBBC channel, they stopped CITV on ITV years ago[/QUOTE]
I hated CITV with a passion even though I never really watched it. Brand loyalty to BBC!
[QUOTE=smurfy;35980556]Why's it sad? They're all watching on CBBC Channel or iPlayer instead[/QUOTE]
No, they are all playing cawwa dooty.
[url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/nev-it-up-game]This game[/url] used to be the shit when I was in year 5
[QUOTE=smurfy;35980688][url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/games/nev-it-up-game]This game[/url] used to be the shit when I was in year 5[/QUOTE]
This game. Everyday everyone played it in primary school
[QUOTE=Thom12255;35980666]I hated CITV with a passion even though I never really watched it. Brand loyalty to BBC![/QUOTE]
But what about Art Attack?
[img]http://permanentplastichelmet.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/lg-promo-art-attack-1.jpeg[/img]
SMart was never the same after Mark Speight killed himself
[QUOTE=matt.ant;35980774]But what about Art Attack?
[img]http://permanentplastichelmet.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/lg-promo-art-attack-1.jpeg[/img]
SMart was never the same after [b]Mark Speight killed himself[/b][/QUOTE]
Wtf
Well my day is ruined :(
[QUOTE=matt.ant;35980774]But what about Art Attack?
[img]http://permanentplastichelmet.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/lg-promo-art-attack-1.jpeg[/img]
SMart was never the same after Mark Speight killed himself[/QUOTE]
Don't forget Sooty and Sweep!
This is now a nostalgia thread
CBBC hasn't been the same since around the time Best of Friends started. I liked Young Dracula when that was on though, the girl in it was fit. Also Tracy Beaker was surprisingly good the last two series.
I watched Blue Peter when I was ironing the other day. I remember they used to do things like viewers art gallerys, how to make stuff. But the one I saw was a feature on a band of 14 and 15 year olds singing about being in a club. Made me a little sad inside.
Newsround was still fucking awesome though
[QUOTE=jaykray;35980862]CBBC hasn't been the same since around the time Best of Friends started. I liked Young Dracula when that was on though, the girl in it was fit. Also Tracy Beaker was surprisingly good the last two series.[/QUOTE]
I remember that old show Xchange, really liked that and also the first few series of Basil Brush.
I do find it odd how much I enjoyed Dick and Dom in the Bungalow hmm
[editline]16th May 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=T-Bag-T;35980886]I watched Blue Peter when I was ironing the other day. I remember they used to do things like viewers art gallerys, how to make stuff. But the one I saw was a feature on a band of 14 and 15 year olds singing about being in a club. Made me a little sad inside.
Newsround was still fucking awesome though[/QUOTE]
The next generation sure is missing out on a lot
[QUOTE=Thom12255;35980889]The next generation sure is missing out on a lot[/QUOTE]
And more now that its going, shame really I remember when kid's TV (be it on the BBC or ITV) could represent the people watching it and it could educate and entertain with it not feeling forced (well not [I]so[/I] much).
At least they are keeping the digital channel and are telling people they are switching unlike what ITV did with CITV and here's also hoping it dosn't turn into the desolate wasteland that CITV became with it's channel (no new programs since it switched over).
And I do hope that they put something worthwhile in its place, though I doubt they will. It will just be DIY and antique shows.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YvRXhGJ4Rw[/media]
All of my saturday mornings, I really thought the clips they showed of the parents were true and tried to get my dad on the show. :frown:
Come Outside was the best programme of my childhood.
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