Posted by Marion Breeze on April 19, 1998 at 20:12:24:
In Reply to: Re: No Wonder They're Ticked!! posted by Jennie Orlando on April 19, 1998 at 10:32:06:
: : : Jeffrey,
: : : I've been over to the (British) Ch. 4 Forum and have
: : : seen that there's a lot of confusion as to when B5 is
: : : being shown there...do you have a clear answer?
: : : Also, have you been on any of the British B5 Forums,
: : : websites, etc.? Could you give us their http, etc?
: : : Thanks,
: : : Jennie
: : Jennie
: : It was aired at 12.30pm which is half an hour after Midday last Sunday for ono houe allowing for adverts. This Sunday it is at 12.40pm and airing for the same period.
: : As to any events No Jennie the revival has only just started over here and why it is aired at such a wierd time I have now idea.
: : There is a tradition in this country about Sundays and Lunch and I am certain that many will miss what they truly want to see.
: : Last weekend was amazing .. Churches empty so I was told, Yorkshire Pudding burning all over the land, fire brigades rushing here there and everywhere.
: : At least its ten minutes later this week so I will a fish paste sandwich!!
: : Jeffrey
: Ohhhh, That's why they are so ticked! I couldn't quite figure it out...everyone was so confused over the day and time, many asking Ch 4 to change the time to later at
: night...I do not blame them at all! Why Ch 4 would spend the money to get B5 and then show it during a Traditional Non-tv watching time of the day is absolutely rude!
: I find it difficult to believe they cannot find a better time slot for it!
: Also discovered that they are heavy into the editing of B5...it's too violent.
: So what we see and what version they see are different.
: Well, it makes a very good case for videos and DVD's of the series! I would especially like the DVDs...with closed captioning so I will know what those darned aliens are saying....especially Kosh! I can't read his lips!!!
: 8^> !!
: Jennie Orlando
Jennie,
Not all of us in the UK are into this mythical Sunday lunch tradtition - that died a long time ago. My main problem with how Channel 4 are showing B5 is not the time - especially as they are doing late night reruns which should be the uncut version - but the complete lack of publicity to announce the start of the new series. Which make me worry that they will get such poor viewing figures that they will not bother with buying The Crusade.