BBC in widescreen shock

Did anyone notice that "Wonder Boys" was broadcast by the BBC last
night in the original theatrical 2.35:1 format without the usual 16/9
cropping?

Was this some sort of test transmission to see who applauds/complains
or was it just a mistake? Has anyone seen this previously on other
films?

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On Mon, 05 Jan 2004 07:39:32 GMT, Jomtien wrote:

Did anyone notice that "Wonder Boys" was broadcast by the BBC last
night in the original theatrical 2.35:1 format without the usual 16/9
cropping?

Was this some sort of test transmission to see who applauds/complains
or was it just a mistake?

On the off chance that it was the former, why don't we all write in
and applaud them? ;-)

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open again until the morning. Someone should start a thread (I'll be at work
when it 'opens')
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Dom Robinson wrote:

The Points of View messageboard is at: http://tinyurl.com/28v6y but doesn't
open again until the morning. Someone should start a thread (I'll be at work
when it 'opens')

Someone must be reading your mind:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cgi-perl/h2/h2.cgi?thread=%3C1073309749-27500.3%40forum1.thdo.bbc.co.uk%3E&find=%3C1073309 749-27500.3%40forum1.thdo.bbc.co.uk%3E&board=pointsofv iew.points-of-view1&sort=Te


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BBC gone? : http://www.astra2d.co.uk/
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CW wrote:

Taped the film but havent watched it yet - is it any good .

I liked it when I saw it couple of years ago. That's why I Tivoed it
the other evening.

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BBC gone? : http://www.astra2d.co.uk/
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