Having watched BBC outside broadcasting and internal studio broadcasting admittedly some years ago it amazed me how many staff are involved in preparing and producing BBC programmes. This often includes provision of full back-up catering facilities, yes the steak barms are very nice - thanks; but for only a few seconds or at the most a few minutes of air-time does seem excessive when other local facilities exist. Unfortunately and I do mean that sentiment I do believe staffing is still an issue, but so is the lack of ability to generate income, e.g. from limiteed advertising perhaps set up solely in between programmes, rather tha during programme transmission would be a useful source when income must be generated to fund develo;pments. Worth considering rather than losing the benefits but I did save more thahj required by svagely cutting additional channels both radio and TV to those long-established as the basic ones.
Wednesday 30 March 2016 11:49AM
Having watched BBC outside broadcasting and internal studio broadcasting admittedly some years ago it amazed me how many staff are involved in preparing and producing BBC programmes. This often includes provision of full back-up catering facilities, yes the steak barms are very nice - thanks; but for only a few seconds or at the most a few minutes of air-time does seem excessive when other local facilities exist. Unfortunately and I do mean that sentiment I do believe staffing is still an issue, but so is the lack of ability to generate income, e.g. from limiteed advertising perhaps set up solely in between programmes, rather tha during programme transmission would be a useful source when income must be generated to fund develo;pments. Worth considering rather than losing the benefits but I did save more thahj required by svagely cutting additional channels both radio and TV to those long-established as the basic ones.