In Talking Pictures - on BBC2 - one of the great actors, one of my favourites and highly intelligent, articulate and attractive. But Michael Parkinson was SO good. Why don't we get interviewers like that anymore? I know exactly why. Superficiality. It has taken over humanity. Why? It makes life (and TV) far less enjoyable. I think Talking Pictures and new shows like that should be on BBC Prime Time. I've said before - Sylvia Syms is a terrific (voice over) host too. I repeat; give her a BAFTA, before it's too late.

DEPTH. Bring back depth. On TV, in films, on radio, in media, in journalism and in law. For God's Sake. We are NOT all Twits!

The media and the government treat us like idiots regardless.

I can't fathom out why soaps are depressing and the appeal to reality TV.

Green Man wrote:
The media and the government treat us like idiots regardless.

I can't fathom out why soaps are depressing and the appeal to reality TV.

Depressing? No, they are comedy shows.

I agree but the common factor here is : Rupert Murdoch.

I once met Australian billionaire Kerry Packer's brother Clyde Packer at a party in London in the late 70s.

He traveled the world purchasing programs for his brother's Aust TV network.( a gigantic man who wore only kaftans and was driven around in a Rolls convertible by a leather clad female Chauffeur )

I asked him how he chose the programs..response : "it I don't like it or it's absolute shit I know the Aussie audiences will lap it up".

Rupert has reduced UK media to Australian standards.