Don't you feel pushed aside? (1 Viewer)

luke

A Welsh birder in Dorset!

• Feb 25, 2005

• #1

hi folks
Reading through some of the threads on this forum it seems quite obvious that birders are always second to sports. it happens quite alot that broadcasters cancel a nature documentary for a foot ball match (or something similar)
As i work at an owl sanctuary we have quite a bit of filming filmed at the sanctuary. we recently had a call from the bbc telling us that there would be a program (containing footage of the sanctuary) on bbc 2 on the 1st of March. it seems they have cancelled it for football

what everyones thoughts?

cheers

Luke

 

Stewart J.

Well-known member

• Feb 25, 2005

• #2

Yo Luke, agreed its a shame given the viewing figures for the natural history progs produced here in the UK when they are aired on TV. Mainstream audiences as well not just us natural history lovers. Many of my work colleagues, friends and family love to watch them and the feedback is always positive. Wouldn't be at all suprised if they achieve better ratings than the sport/ football progs they are "bumped off" for.

Personally I would like to see more natural history and for a lot longer than say the 30 mins Bill Oddie will get this evening.

Stewart

 

luke

A Welsh birder in Dorset!

• Feb 25, 2005

• #3

i agree totally

 

matt green

Norfolkman gone walkabout

• Feb 25, 2005

• #4

this is bbc's typical programming policy''keep most of the people happy most of the time'' and bugger everyone else.birders are not the majority target audience.never mind,bill oddie in ten minutes.matt,[still not a proper birder]

 

Ronald Zee

Well-known member

• Feb 25, 2005

• #5

I would love to see what happens if a European cup final on tv is cancelled for a 2 hour programme about the breeding behaviour of the Sparrow.

 

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Darren Oakley-Martin

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• Feb 25, 2005

• #6

I can't work out whats going on footie-wise on March 1st???

 

luke

A Welsh birder in Dorset!

• Feb 25, 2005

• #7

Ronald Zee said:

I would love to see what happens if a European cup final on tv is cancelled for a 2 hour programme about the breeding behaviour of the Sparrow.

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we should start protesting outside bbc headquarters, thats probably what the footy fans would do

luke

 

luke

A Welsh birder in Dorset!

• Feb 25, 2005

• #8

Cinyras said:

I can't work out whats going on footie-wise on March 1st???

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there match of the day or something an all night don't what wat game it is i don't pay attension

luke

 

Gill Osborne

Well-known member

• Feb 25, 2005

• #9

Doesn't have to be a big cup tie or anything these days to be on tv.....probably the local primary school reserves!!!

GILL

 

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Mathew

Birdwatcher in the Making

• Feb 25, 2005

• #10

Nature shows rule over sports. Personally, I am not a big sports fan/player, and would rather watch nature and its wonders than a bag of air known as a football being kicked from one side of a field to another. Nature works in wonderfull ways, which most people don't appriciate unfortunatly. More nature programs should be shown to make more people care, instead of showing the football which helps who with what? It helps David Beckham gain another few thousand quid.

BBC: WE DEMAND MORE NATURE PROGRAMS!!!

Thanks
Mathew

 

Andrew

wibble wibble

• Feb 25, 2005

• #11

It only bothers me when it's pushed off for Henman!

 

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Anthony Morton

Well-known member

• Feb 26, 2005

• #12

Ronald Zee said:

I would love to see what happens if a European cup final on tv is cancelled for a 2 hour programme about the breeding behaviour of the Sparrow.

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Ronald,

You've got more chance of being bitten by a daffodil!

Anthony

 

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Edward woodwood

Member

• Feb 26, 2005

• #13

give me the footy any day

I will be stopping shortly during my morning run to watch the local cloggers on the park. I will watch a game anywhere, with anyone playing

I think it is a problem I have

Tim

 

Andrew

wibble wibble

• Feb 26, 2005

• #14

Tim Allwood said:

I will watch a game anywhere, with anyone playing

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Me too, even kiddies. Recently I was dissing some kiddies at half term for poor ball control!!!!

 

samuel walker

It's OK to be a little blue........

• Feb 26, 2005

• #15

No different over here.Pro and College games regularly extend into overtime on weekend afternoons that pushes out the evening schedule.The over population of teams in each sport has elongated the seasons.The super bowl or NFL championship used to take place in January.Now with 30 teams they need an additional two weeks to get it all in.Very good deal I'm sure for networks to sell more ad time.Curious too how the World Series of baseball nearly always takes the full seven games to decide.Much more lucrative to sell time for seven than four.
Sam

 

pauco

Старлин&

• Feb 26, 2005

• #16

Ronald Zee said:

I would love to see what happens if a European cup final on tv is cancelled for a 2 hour programme about the breeding behaviour of the Sparrow.

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Now that would be great to see :clap: :'D

 

christineredgate

Winner of the Copeland Wildlife Photographer of th

• Feb 26, 2005

• #17

It isn'st only birding which has to take a back seat to footie,so does bike racing.Carl Foggarty,and Steve Hislop(RIP).who were world champions,no aggro,as there is with footie matches,and still bike racing takes low priority.So what hope is there for wildlife progs.

 

Chigrl

What she was to gorillas, I am to chihuahuas

• Feb 27, 2005

• #18

Hi Luke. Personally I never thought of it until you brought it up
But frankly, I don't feel pushed aside because I don't give a toot what anyone thinks. Maybe birdwatching is a minority in sports, but I do what makes me happy, and studying birds and animals makes my days worthwhile.