(09-12-2011 02:13 )eccles Wrote:  

(08-12-2011 23:36 )continental19 Wrote:  Well this might be a futile act but I've decided to right to the Prime Minister and let him no my thoughts on Ofcom and with the needless regulation costing his government millions of £'s etc etc.
And if a 9yr old can write to the PM and get him to act then I think I'll give it ago, I'm a guy who is determined to save our beloved babe channels, i can't just to let them slowly slip away. Look I'm 38 yrs old i pay my taxes, and if I want to see beautiful naked woman on TV well I say F**K Ofcom and I'm going to give it a go and write a dam good letter to him.
Let's face it I've got nothing to lose.

We all should. I keep telling myself I will, havent got round to it yet. The outline of my message, short and polite, will be that in a civilised society broadcasting policy for the entire nation should not be revolve around one 10 year old who has the initiative to write to the top. Also adults are entitled to adult friendly entertainment during the day, provided it is not actually harmful to children. The concept that before 9pm everything on every channel should be suitable for all children is absurd. If applied even handedly many popular programs would be banned. Many relationship type shows discuss divorce, marital violence, casual sex and casual drinking. Divorce is a vary scary subject for children, particularly those who are going though or have been through it (affects Trisha, Jeremy Kyle, Loose Women and more). The supernatural scares some (Ghost Hunters International). Special Rescure Ops deals with mild peril. No, severe peril actually. Two And A Half Men is broadcast on Comedy Central from 11am but revolves around causual sex, heavy drinking, smoking, gambling and drug use. The X Files (Sky Atlantic 11am) can be scary. These are just a few examples that are not suitable for all children. Even QI, Top Gear and Have I Got News for You contain sexual references. Many adults work antisocial hours and cannot watch evening television. Many adults live in child free homes because their children have grown up, they have not had any yet, are infertile, or are gay. These people make a valuable contribution to the economy and society in general and are entitled to varied stimulating and entertaining television throughout the day. By all means keep the main 5 channels child safe, but please dont insisist that every channel, however specialised, is suitable for 10 year olds during the day.

(09-12-2011 13:05 )Roquentin Wrote:  I think the kids they are worried about don't really include the po faced offences of a 10 year old moraliser, but more likely the ones who develop sexual addictions to pornographic material at a formative time. Sure they can get it on internet but I guess Ofcom can only regulate what they are in control of.

As for all the mildly upsetting material out there, the difference between most of them and the babechannels are that if you get focus groups to comment on whether we should restrict access to them (Top Gear, Jeremy Kyle etc) they wouldnt want to. Or at least 40-60 not 90-10.

I'm sorry I must have a mild form of argumentative tourettes. I can't help jumping in to make points, even agaisnt the outcome I desire.

(09-12-2011 08:39 )jbrum77634 Wrote:  Show is hit and miss this week...called Candy a few days ago to be told that she wasnt even allowed to stand up...then she instigated a conversation about my job....FFS....that would be a boring chat in fluent English....ah well........

(09-12-2011 14:04 )shankey! Wrote:  the soaps are as bad,7.10 pm last night had cain dingle calling a woman a cheerleader,

Roquentin Wrote:As for all the mildly upsetting material out there, the difference between most of them and the babechannels are that if you get focus groups to comment on whether we should restrict access to them (Top Gear, Jeremy Kyle etc) they wouldnt want to. Or at least 40-60 not 90-10.