Brexit kills: Film 2019 will never be

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Platypus replied

4 January 2019, 10:45
Originally posted by DoctorStrangelove

It was unwatchable for 11 years when fronted by the talentless, obnoxious, Woss.

And thereafter when fronted by Claudia Winkleman for the same reasons
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vetran replied

28 December 2018, 12:45
it was a handy break to do the washing up or satisfy barmy's missus! She did confess she wasn't used to the horizontal conga lasting beyond the end of the title music.

At least the commercial channels only make their film reviews last 5 minutes so there is time to make a cup of coffee and go to the loo or to rock both Mrs Whorty's worlds for 10 times longer than they are used to.
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eek replied

28 December 2018, 08:51
There is only 1 Flagship BBC film program - Wittertainment
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AtW started a topic Brexit kills: Film 2019 will never be

28 December 2018, 05:48
Brexit kills: Film 2019 will never be

The BBC has confirmed it will not broadcast its long-running Film... series next year.

The programme first aired in 1971 and has since been fronted by Barry Norman, Jonathan Ross and Claudia Winkleman.

"In 2019 we will be creating an enhanced offer for lovers of film both on television and online," the corporation told BBC News.

"We're still working through the details and will have more news about what this will look like soon."

Film's title has changed annually since it launched, to reflect the year in which it was being broadcast.

It began in 1971, airing only in the South East area of the UK, with rotating guest presenters including Joan Bakewell.

The following year it expanded and was broadcast to the whole country, with Norman its first permanent host

Film 2019 will never be, as BBC drops long-running movie show - BBC News

As if Brexit could not get any worse
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