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    #32
    El_Duderino 09
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    Melanchthon wrote: »
    Really gone to hell as a channel and I don't think its because I got older as the bollocks they show seems to be pretty different to the bollocks thats popular with younger people of Youtube and Netflix

    Of course the stuff they produce is different to YouTube and netflix. They're different platforms. But absolutely it's partially about you getting older. They don't make the shows specifically for you any more.

    I wonder if you think the same about fashion and clothes. We're they better back when they were made specifically for you too?


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    #33
    Melanchthon
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    El_Duderino 09 wrote: »
    Of course the stuff they produce is different to YouTube and netflix. They're different platforms. But absolutely it's partially about you getting older. They don't make the shows specifically for you any more.

    I wonder if you think the same about fashion and clothes. We're they better back when they were made specifically for you too?

    True I suppose, I just don't think the channel 4 stuff is actually aimed at youth as such more 20's and urban 30 something's e.g more the people that lap up Fleabag (and yes know that's BBC) than the people who watch YouTubers


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    #34
    El_Duderino 09
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    Melanchthon wrote: »
    True I suppose, I just don't think the channel 4 stuff is actually aimed at youth as such more 20's and urban 30 something's e.g more the people that lap up Fleabag (and yes know that's BBC) than the people who watch YouTubers

    Yeah their main target demographic is 16-34s.

    I liked Fleabag and Catastrophe and that type of humour. I don't have any interest in the stuff aimed at exhibitionists like Naked Attraction. But each to their own.

    It's too hard to judge whether the quality has changed since the people judging have probably moved out of their target demographic.


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    #35
    Richard Hillman
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    El_Duderino 09 wrote: »
    I don't claim to know that much about C4 back in the day. But I do know their core target audience is the 16-34 age bracket. Is there any chance that when you thought it was better was also the time when you were 16-34? And now that you've moved towards the top of that bracket or maybe out of that bracket entirely, that you think the standard has gone down?

    So for example the first few posts in this thread were worrying about c4 showing Naked Attraction which where contestants stand naked being a screen and are revealed from the bottom up. Starting with their genitals, then to the neck then their face. They discuss the contestants genitals, grooming and figures and try to see what they can discern about them from just their naked body. Some posters said it was a sign of moral decline and others said they have stopped making shows that push the boundaries.

    You can say what you like about the concept of the show but it is pushing a boundary. You don't find much discussion like that on BBC4. There are other shows with a similar the like The Sex Clinic and Embarrassing Bodies but they're also c4 shows.

    BBC 3 is another one that aims at the 16-34s. I wouldn't be surprised if you're not a big fan of their content either.

    Have you considered BBC4? They specifically target the 35s and over. Lots of really interesting documentaries and some of the comedy they show is really good but slower paced - Detectorists is a good example of a slower paced comedy aimed at an older audience.


    Just coming out of the 18-34 bracket, so you may have a point. And yes I have been watching BBC4 a bit lately :pac:


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    #36
    El_Duderino 09
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    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    Just coming out of the 18-34 bracket, so you may have a point. And yes I have been watching BBC4 a bit lately :pac:

    Same as myself! Mentioned a show I saw to some of my younger colleagues and they didn't know there even was a BBC4. They though I meant the radio station.


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    #37
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    scoobydude wrote: »
    Hmm I must have missed that so, where did I see the amazon puff piece then, it s definitely on somewhere last week

    Maybe there was two. Makes more sense that there was also a pro Amazon version of the show to go along with the hatchet job I seen.


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    #38
    JL555
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    C4 turned into a rubbish dump around 25years ago.


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    #39
    faceman
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    When I was a teenager Channel 4 was the equivalent of porn on a Saturday night. Euro Trash, an erotic thriller (that would carry a 15 certificate now) and god knows what else. A mate of mine used to just set his vcr to record 3 hours of content without checking what was on, "just in case" there was some titivating content. People don't know how lucky they are nowadays!


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    #40
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    Bad as it is it is still my default channel.
    Panel shows and comedies keep me going.


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    #41
    blinding
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    faceman wrote: »
    When I was a teenager Channel 4 was the equivalent of porn on a Saturday night. Euro Trash, an erotic thriller (that would carry a 15 certificate now) and god knows what else. A mate of mine used to just set his vcr to record 3 hours of content without checking what was on, "just in case" there was some titivating content. People don't know how lucky they are nowadays!
    Was that for a 4 finger shuffle ? ?


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    #42
    joe40
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    faceman wrote: »
    When I was a teenager Channel 4 was the equivalent of porn on a Saturday night. Euro Trash, an erotic thriller (that would carry a 15 certificate now) and god knows what else. A mate of mine used to just set his vcr to record 3 hours of content without checking what was on, "just in case" there was some titivating content. People don't know how lucky they are nowadays!

    Do you remember the warning triangle...


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    #43
    storker
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    joe40 wrote: »
    Do you remember the warning triangle...

    Ah yes, you'd happen on C4 showing a program with a man and woman getting hot and heavy and your eye would flick to where the triangle would show to see how good it might get...

    I think the dreadful "Carnal Knowledge" was whelped C4? As far as I know that was Graham Norton's first TV job. It was like an X-rated Mr and Mrs.


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    #44
    Baseball72
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    I watch their 7pm news at times - generally find it good - certainly during Brexit discussions I thought they were excellent.

    Also, Grand Designs - is that Channel 4 or More4 /E4 - a good programme.

    I would say its as good or as bad as VM1 /2/3..........


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    #45
    Postgrad10
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    Go to all4 app and watch some of the Walter Presents series. It’s been a lifesaver in my house.


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    #46
    dublinman1990
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    I do use Channel 4 quite often in my house.

    I rarely use All4 but I heard it is getting popular again among the 16-34 age group in the UK with 80% of all within that age group were registered to it from mid to late March. This is from official figures since their lockdown for "you know who" came into place in the UK. I heard that All4 got all nine seasons of Scrubs back on it recently which could spike up their usage again. I am not saying in anyway that would be a certainty during these times btw.

    I am currently watching Batwoman & The Big Bang Theory on E4 at the moment. Batwoman is getting better all the time IMO.

    I had watched the recent Dispatches special about the traveller crime in the UK as well.

    I had watched the F1 coverage on Channel 4 all the time because I can't afford to watch the Sky F1 channel. I will come back to it when it returns to normal.

    I watch a few movies on it the odd time as well.

    Me watching Channel 4 or any of the sister channels won't die down in my house anytime soon.


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    #47
    fryup
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    channel 4 news, is still the best around imo


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    #48
    Bobblehats
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    C4, E4, More4. And now Page 4


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    #49
    blinding
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    Bobblehats wrote: »
    C4, E4, More4. And now Page 4
    Not a Patch on Page 3. !


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    #50
    blinding
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    Has anyone seen Channel 4’s December General Election Night Coverage ? ? ?

    It seems to be gone off the face of the Earth. It was some of the best Un-intentional Comedy Ever ! ! !

    All those Celebrity Luvvies, Champagne Socialists, Re-Mainer Plonkers suddenly realising that so much of the Country could clearly see through their Hypocrisy:D:D:D:D:D


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    #51
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    C4 has Gone downhill massively over the last few years. Their news service has lost all credibility, their ability to make absolutely top notch comedy has withered up and even their investigative programmes seem to lack imagination.

    Channel 4 used be about challenging the status quo and the establishment, then they became it.
    fryup wrote: »
    channel 4 news, is still the best around imo

    Channel 4 news and Channel 5 new is done by ITV. Which says a lot about how three networks filter or dumb it down for broadcasting.

    For UK news look at Channel 4 news, Newsnight. I'd even look at HIGNFY or even Mock the Week. The tories have the BBC under control thanks to cutting income. Getting rid of the OAP licence freebies was a neat trick , BBC are damned what ever they do.



    Channel 4's charter means they MUST do stuff for minorities. They can't do shows that are too popular. They had to fight to keep Brookside after it became too popular and exceeded the viewership threshold.


    Friday Night Diner is still good.


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    #52
    Capt'n Midnight
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    faceman wrote: »
    When I was a teenager Channel 4 was the equivalent of porn on a Saturday night. Euro Trash, an erotic thriller (that would carry a 15 certificate now) and god knows what else. A mate of mine used to just set his vcr to record 3 hours of content without checking what was on, "just in case" there was some titivating content. People don't know how lucky they are nowadays!
    Ah, that red triangle warning you not to watch this film in case you might be offended by some titillation.

    It worked out exactly how you'd think it would work.


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    #53
    cj maxx
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    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    Ah, that red triangle warning you not to watch this film in case you might be offended by some titillation.

    It worked out exactly how you'd think it would work.

    Manys a red triangle film I watched with the noise down :)


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    #54
    eyerer
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    I would say bring back Eurotrash, the good ole days. But they tried that too :D


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    #55
    Lewis_Benson
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    Gone to shoite is right..
    No more Brookside close on a Wednesday and friday.
    No more Prisoner Cell Block H on a friday night after Jerry Kelly.

    No more Eurotrash.
    No more Tgi Friday.


    No more.


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    #56
    Capt'n Midnight
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    Richard Hillman wrote: »
    C4 has Gone downhill massively over the last few years. Their news service has lost all credibility, their ability to make absolutely top notch comedy has withered up and even their investigative programmes seem to lack imagination.

    On E4 tonight they are showing comedy and he Big Bang Theory

    20:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    [Series] Sicko (S6E17)
    20:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
    [Series] Admiral Peralta (S7E10)
    21:00 The Inbetweeners
    [Series] The Fashion Show (S3E1)
    21:35 The Inbetweeners
    [Series] The Gig and the Girlfriend (S3E2)
    22:05 Derry Girls
    [Series] (S1E1)
    22:40 Derry Girls
    [Series] (S1E2)
    23:10 The IT Crowd
    [Series] From Hell (S3E1)
    23:40 The IT Crowd
    [Series] Are We Not Men? (S3E2)
    00:10 Friday Night Dinner
    [Series] The Au Pair (S6E3)
    Friday Night Dinner
    [Series] Dad's Birthday (S6E4)


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