Press red

I know there's been several posts on this topic before, but had an old
episode of Friends on E4 the other night and did the usual routine of
pressing backup to get rid of the "Big Brother Live" red button.

And pressed backup again when it came back. And again. And again. And again.

Eventually lost count but must have been about a dozen times throughout the
programme. Normally you get away with one backup until the adverts then
another until the end of the programme but this is getting ridiculous.

Looks like it's doing the same again tonight.

Grumpy said the following on 22/06/2004 17:14:
I know there's been several posts on this topic before, but had an old
episode of Friends on E4 the other night and did the usual routine of
pressing backup to get rid of the "Big Brother Live" red button.

And pressed backup again when it came back. And again. And again. And again.

Eventually lost count but must have been about a dozen times throughout the
programme. Normally you get away with one backup until the adverts then
another until the end of the programme but this is getting ridiculous.

Looks like it's doing the same again tonight.


I have complained to OFCOM about these on-screen prompts and similar distractions. Below
is an extract from their reply.

"The use of such logos and graphics is a relatively new area and as such we're taking a
pragmatic approach to its regulation. We are concerned about the quality standards of the
public service providers, and are keen to ensure that such displays should not proliferate
on the main terrestrial channels, particularly where this interferes with the narrative of
dramas or compromises the editorial integrity of a programme. But it's difficult to
establish hard and fast rules. Ultimately, whether this practice is desirable or irksome
is for viewers to decide and it is really only their preference that will dictate such
matters over time. Where viewers make us aware of a widespread problem we will contact the
licensee. However, the low volume of complaints we’ve received to date doesn’t suggest
widespread concern warranting such action at this stage."

I suggest anyone who feels the same about this garbage on our screens should make OFCOM
aware. I have tried the BBC on a number of occasions but just get ignored or told that
they are helpful to viewers.

Paul.

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