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Edge of the Universe
Why is it on so late?
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Gavin Hampshire
21st Apr 02
I accidentally switched on to a superb programme of yours
last night at 5am - 'The Edge of the Universe' with John Hurt narrating.
Although I had no intention of being awake at 5am, the programme was
so good that I watched it until the end despite dreading having to
get up the following morning. Most of the stuff you have been transmitting
of late in prime time I have to say is intensely uninspiring so my
question is as follows:- Why, when TV appears to be crying out for
something genuinely interesting entertaining can we not have a bit
more of this type of programme in prime time rather than such rubbish
as the Simpson's (an instant channel hopping primer), Reality TV and
other such . The average guy (or girl) down the pub would love to
see something a little different and thrilling on TV. This sort of
programe IS thrilling because it represents THE BEST OF WHAT WE CAN
DO and it is a tonic to many programmes which seem to promote the
worst and the most basic human behaviour. Not only that but there
is now an entire generation of people who have grwon up expecting
and wanting to see this type of thing. So why screen it at 4:30am
and put cartoons on in prime time?!!! (Madness). PS:- The European
Space station is being built at this very moment and there are Shuttle
missions every month at least (I think as we never see or hear anything
about it) to construct it. I would have thought even with a limited
budget one could make an excellent programme out of that or even just
put in a slot reporting on it once in a while. Go on channel four,
break the 'dumb' mould, make a name for yourself.
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THINKTV
22nd Apr 02
The Edge of the Universe was originally shown on January
7th, 14th and 21st this year in a primetime slot at 21.00. All three
programmes have been given a narrative repeat in a late night slot
this month. The final one is on 29th April at 04.00.
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