BBC and ITV Regions

We live in High Wycombe.

We have Virgin TV - but have also used analog and also tried Freeview.

With Virgin we get BBC South (from Southampton) and Meridian as our
standard regions. Neither of which appear ever to cover anything in this
area. However, if we tune to London (which is what we would get
receiving Freeview from Crystal Palace) we also get no sensible coverage.

By coverage, I mean mention in any of the local news services, shown in
the local weather forecats, inclusion in any regional documentary
programs or "what's on" lists, etc.

I have lived in many areas of the UK. Often the regional coverage has
been poor. But even when I lived in Wales, Central covered us better
than our current regions. When I lived in Winchester, the BBC South
programs rattled on about Southampton almost to the exclusion of
everywhere else - but not quite - they did mention other places from
time to time. (And I think that might be better within their main area
now than it used to be.)

Where does the problem lie?

Are we getting the "wrong" regions? I have tried looking at maps but the
BBC's is so poor I cannot see which region we should be in.

Do the regions not know where they are supposed to cover? Do the staff
in the studios think that Reading is as far north as they need go?

Is HW just so insignificant compared to London that it simply never
figures on London-based programs?

Am I wrong to believe that the coverage should extend to the edges of a
region and not just focus on the central cities?

I do accept that Meridian's Thames Valley studio in Reading seemed
marginally more relevant than something from Kent. I also accept that
the bombers trial has mentioned HW a few times - but on national news.

So, when we get fed up with VM and change to decent Freeview (without a
huge aerial, please) or Freesat, what region(s) should we be trying to
receive?

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On May 27, 10:21 am, Rod wrote:
Is HW just so insignificant compared to London that it simply never
figures on London-based programs?

Nothing ever happens in High Wycombe apart from some drunk chavs
beating each other up on a saturday night.

B2003

"Rod" wrote in message
...
We live in High Wycombe.

We have Virgin TV - but have also used analog and also tried Freeview.

With Virgin we get BBC South (from Southampton) and Meridian as our
standard regions. Neither of which appear ever to cover anything in this
area. However, if we tune to London (which is what we would get receiving
Freeview from Crystal Palace) we also get no sensible coverage.

By coverage, I mean mention in any of the local news services, shown in
the local weather forecats, inclusion in any regional documentary programs
or "what's on" lists, etc.

I have lived in many areas of the UK. Often the regional coverage has been
poor. But even when I lived in Wales, Central covered us better than our
current regions. When I lived in Winchester, the BBC South programs
rattled on about Southampton almost to the exclusion of everywhere else -
but not quite - they did mention other places from time to time. (And I
think that might be better within their main area now than it used to be.)

Where does the problem lie?

Are we getting the "wrong" regions? I have tried looking at maps but the
BBC's is so poor I cannot see which region we should be in.

Do the regions not know where they are supposed to cover? Do the staff in
the studios think that Reading is as far north as they need go?

Is HW just so insignificant compared to London that it simply never
figures on London-based programs?

Am I wrong to believe that the coverage should extend to the edges of a
region and not just focus on the central cities?

I do accept that Meridian's Thames Valley studio in Reading seemed
marginally more relevant than something from Kent. I also accept that the
bombers trial has mentioned HW a few times - but on national news.

So, when we get fed up with VM and change to decent Freeview (without a
huge aerial, please) or Freesat, what region(s) should we be trying to
receive?

--
Rod

All 18 BBC1 regions and 4 BBC2 regions are available directly FTA from the
Sky EPG.

"Malcolm H" wrote in message
...

"Rod" wrote in message
...
We live in High Wycombe.

We have Virgin TV - but have also used analog and also tried Freeview.

With Virgin we get BBC South (from Southampton) and Meridian as our
standard regions. Neither of which appear ever to cover anything in this
area. However, if we tune to London (which is what we would get receiving
Freeview from Crystal Palace) we also get no sensible coverage.

By coverage, I mean mention in any of the local news services, shown in
the local weather forecats, inclusion in any regional documentary
programs or "what's on" lists, etc.

I have lived in many areas of the UK. Often the regional coverage has
been poor. But even when I lived in Wales, Central covered us better than
our current regions. When I lived in Winchester, the BBC South programs
rattled on about Southampton almost to the exclusion of everywhere else -
but not quite - they did mention other places from time to time. (And I
think that might be better within their main area now than it used to
be.)

Where does the problem lie?

Are we getting the "wrong" regions? I have tried looking at maps but the
BBC's is so poor I cannot see which region we should be in.

Do the regions not know where they are supposed to cover? Do the staff in
the studios think that Reading is as far north as they need go?

Is HW just so insignificant compared to London that it simply never
figures on London-based programs?

Am I wrong to believe that the coverage should extend to the edges of a
region and not just focus on the central cities?

I do accept that Meridian's Thames Valley studio in Reading seemed
marginally more relevant than something from Kent. I also accept that the
bombers trial has mentioned HW a few times - but on national news.

So, when we get fed up with VM and change to decent Freeview (without a
huge aerial, please) or Freesat, what region(s) should we be trying to
receive?

--
Rod

All 18 BBC1 regions and 4 BBC2 regions are available directly FTA from the
Sky EPG.
All 26 ITV regions may also be received FTA by the Sky digibox, see:
http://www.stevelarkins.freeuk.com/i...ky_digibox.htm

On May 27, 12:02 pm, "Malcolm H" wrote:
All 18 BBC1 regions and 4 BBC2 regions are available directly FTA from the
Sky EPG.

All 26 ITV regions may also be received FTA by the Sky digibox, see:http://www.stevelarkins.freeuk.com/i...ky_digibox.htm

As long as you don't mind forking out a packet and having a f*ck ugly
dish nailed to the side of your house.

B2003

Where does the problem lie?

Are we getting the "wrong" regions? I have tried looking at maps but the
BBC's is so poor I cannot see which region we should be in.

Do the regions not know where they are supposed to cover? Do the staff in
the studios think that Reading is as far north as they need go?

Is HW just so insignificant compared to London that it simply never
figures on London-based programs?

Am I wrong to believe that the coverage should extend to the edges of a
region and not just focus on the central cities?

I do accept that Meridian's Thames Valley studio in Reading seemed
marginally more relevant than something from Kent. I also accept that the
bombers trial has mentioned HW a few times - but on national news.

So, when we get fed up with VM and change to decent Freeview (without a
huge aerial, please) or Freesat, what region(s) should we be trying to
receive?

You are within the service area of London TV (Crystal Palace)
http://tx.mb21.co.uk/mapsys/anatv/crystalpalace.php
with Hannington available (BBC South and ITV1 Thames Valley)
http://tx.mb21.co.uk/mapsys/anatv/hannington.php in some parts, and possibly
Oxford (same region in the main as Hannington)

Your local relay stations all relay Crystal Palace i.e
http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/high-wycombe.php

I live near Evesham in Worcestershire and our "local" news is all about
Birmingham - when I live in Camberley neither London region nor South was
any good for us. It's the consequnces of living in the sticks!

On thing's for sure, if something does happen in your area it will be on
London TV before Southampton TV.

"Boltar" wrote in message
...
On May 27, 12:02 pm, "Malcolm H" wrote:
All 18 BBC1 regions and 4 BBC2 regions are available directly FTA from
the
Sky EPG.

All 26 ITV regions may also be received FTA by the Sky digibox,
see:http://www.stevelarkins.freeuk.com/i...ky_digibox.htm

As long as you don't mind forking out a packet and having a f*ck ugly
dish nailed to the side of your house.

B2003

If you think a neatly fixed 60cm dish is more ugly than a multi-element Yagi
on a pole at the highest point of the house then there is something
seriously wrong with your eyesight!

It never ceases to amaze me that some people think a small elliptical object
(probably fixed unobtrusively to the side of the house) is more
objectionable that a long spiky object on top of the house. Must be a
combination of stupidity and inverted snobbery!

On May 27, 12:49 pm, "Malcolm H" wrote:
If you think a neatly fixed 60cm dish is more ugly than a multi-element Yagi
on a pole at the highest point of the house then there is something
seriously wrong with your eyesight!

Never said they were pretty either , but its a case of also rather
than instead of. Anyway , an antenna on the chimney is bit less
obvious than a large white dinner plate on the wall.


It never ceases to amaze me that some people think a small elliptical object
(probably fixed unobtrusively to the side of the house) is more
objectionable that a long spiky object on top of the house. Must be a
combination of stupidity and inverted snobbery!

No , they just look sh1t and when enough people have them it makes the
whole neighbourhood look like a chav version of NASA. But then its not
called council house TV for nothing.

B2003

"Malcolm H" wrote in message
...

"Boltar" wrote in message
...
On May 27, 12:02 pm, "Malcolm H" wrote:
All 18 BBC1 regions and 4 BBC2 regions are available directly FTA from
the
Sky EPG.

All 26 ITV regions may also be received FTA by the Sky digibox,
see:http://www.stevelarkins.freeuk.com/i...ky_digibox.htm

As long as you don't mind forking out a packet and having a f*ck ugly
dish nailed to the side of your house.

B2003

If you think a neatly fixed 60cm dish is more ugly than a multi-element
Yagi on a pole at the highest point of the house then there is something
seriously wrong with your eyesight!

It never ceases to amaze me that some people think a small elliptical
object (probably fixed unobtrusively to the side of the house) is more
objectionable that a long spiky object on top of the house. Must be a
combination of stupidity and inverted snobbery!

By the way the dish and digibox can be installed for £100 whereas a
terrestrial aerial could cost substantially more. There are no ongoing costs
for FTA or FTV reception.

In article
s.com, Boltar scribeth thus
On May 27, 12:49 pm, "Malcolm H" wrote:
If you think a neatly fixed 60cm dish is more ugly than a multi-element Yagi
on a pole at the highest point of the house then there is something
seriously wrong with your eyesight!

Never said they were pretty either , but its a case of also rather
than instead of. Anyway , an antenna on the chimney is bit less
obvious than a large white dinner plate on the wall.


It never ceases to amaze me that some people think a small elliptical object
(probably fixed unobtrusively to the side of the house) is more
objectionable that a long spiky object on top of the house. Must be a
combination of stupidity and inverted snobbery!

No , they just look sh1t and when enough people have them it makes the
whole neighbourhood look like a chav version of NASA. But then its not
called council house TV for nothing.

B2003


And thereby hangs the problem.....

Q. What's that thing hanging on the end of a Sky dish called?..





A. A council house!....
--
Tony Sayer