Arguments in favour of the licence fee
If you were to design a marketing campaign to save the TV Licence it would not be hard to find good …
The BBC – is 43.5p a day really too much to ask?
If the Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries is to be believed, the TV licence is on its way out.
Retro branding to mark the BBC’s centenary?
A viewer of the BBC’s feedback programme Newswatch made an intriguing suggestion this week. Could …
Bring back the National Anthem at the end of every day on BBC One – really?
You might not think that now was the silly season in politics. With the omicron variant causing so …
The 1982 ITV franchise changes
1st January is the 40th anniversary of one of ITV’s three big upheavals.
Disappointing Christmas Day for EastEnders
Oh dear oh dear. We’ve discussed before how the declining overnight ratings for EastEnders could …
On the Record’s memorable title sequence
A distinctive visual style can help a programme stand out from the crowd. The best classic title …
BBC Three on BBC One scaling back ahead of linear channel launch?
The imminent return of BBC Three as a channel may be good news all round. It’s obviously …
How TV channel names have been written over the years
As Pres fans we are all well aware of the little changes that have happened over the years as well …
Reflections on a 39th birthday
For many people their 39th birthday is a cause for reflection. One year off from the big four zero, …
The 35th anniversary of the launch of daytime TV
27th October 2021 marks an anniversary which may make some people feel very old. It is the 35th …
BBC rebrand: a very positive change
Television criticism is not a science. There is no objective way an individual can write about …