VIEWERS VIEWS

Press, Volume CXII, Issue 33034, 29 September 1972, Page 4

VIEWERS VIEWS

Letters on television topics are subject to the rules applying to general correspondence.

PROGRAMMING I wonder how many other people are fed up with boring, predictable series that are dished up in peak viewing hours nearly every night. Those of us who like plays, documentaries, some old films and good British comedies (rare now) are left out in the cold, as such programmes usually get the late, late treatment. Last Friday, according to the “Listener?’ was an American crime night—a crime comedy followed by a crime drama, a short gap, and then a crime film and another crime drama! (An all music night would doubtless cause an uproar from viewers.) Sunday, by far the best night of the week, appears to be an allBritish night. A little rearranging of programmes would give a much better balance throughout the week. I prefer to have one or two programmes a night, and not my whole week’s viewing in one evening. — QUALITY BEFORE QUANTITY.

“CORONATION STREET” May I suggest to the ones who don’t like “Coronation Street,” that instead of upsetting themselves and others by watching and then writing complaining letters, they should turn the sound down and put their own words to it; the evening is as funny as they make it themselves, and then there could be no complaints. Television was, I am sure, brought on to the market as a means of relaxation, not to highlight the nerves. If some shows irritate, turn them off, and then there would be no need for complaining letters and more people would be happier. After all, half an hour is not long to wait.—NOT GLUED TO IT.

[Subject to M. O’Neill’s right of reply, correspondence on this subject is closed.]