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It seems there was a premier tonight of a film called 'The force awakens' ?, why did it take up so much time in the broadcast of international news ?

How old are you?

flopstock;1490506 wrote: How old are you?


I am a grumpy old bugger, but what is the relevance of my age?

Why should the BBC advertise a multi billion dollar franchise ?

I agree with the grumpy old bugger ! I'm damn sure there are dozens more important news items that the general public would prefer to be told about ! If they wanted something cheerful to lift the mood after miserable reports, then surely the BBC could find something that somebody had done that was worthwhile and would bring a smile to the publics' face, instead of giving valuable time to free advertising of such a commercial item !

Bruv;1490507 wrote: I am a grumpy old bugger, but what is the relevance of my age?

Why should the BBC advertise a multi billion dollar franchise ?


The first star war film came out in 1981. don't tell me you nweree brought up on dan dare and flash gordon, inwhich case why don;lt you like star wars?

Old star trek or new star trek?

gmc;1490538 wrote: The first star war film came out in 1981. don't tell me you nweree brought up on dan dare and flash gordon, inwhich case why don;lt you like star wars?

Old star trek or new star trek?


I believe that it was 77 when the first Star Wars came out. the second one released in 80 and the third in 83.

I can even tell you where I was, at which theater, and with who I watched each of those episodes.

I also remember a great deal of hoopla in the TV News at the release of the first Prequel in 99, though I lost a bit of the enthusiasm after seeing that one.

Bruv;1490507 wrote: I am a grumpy old bugger, but what is the relevance of my age?

Why should the BBC advertise a multi billion dollar franchise ?


Because they were paid Huge Sums of Money??????????

gmc;1490538 wrote:

Old star trek or new star trek?


There would not be a new star trek w/out an old star trek, would there?

LarsMac;1490548 wrote: I believe that it was 77 when the first Star Wars came out......................... though I lost a bit of the enthusiasm after seeing that one.


I think I've seen at least one maybe two of the Star War movies, good films.....yes, worth noting in passing on the international news.....yes, but several interviews with the stars on the red carpet, displacing real news.......no.

An hour program following the news for in depth discussion about the phenomenon.....yes......if they must.

Not that I timed it, but beside this 'news' item, the first Englishman was launched toward the international space station for a six month tour of duty, it was given about the same amount of coverage.



gmc;1490538 wrote: The first star war film came out in 1981. don't tell me you nweree brought up on dan dare and flash gordon, in which case why don;lt you like star wars?

Old star trek or new star trek?


Dan Dare in The Eagle as it happens, I didn't know there was old or new Star Trek.

What got right up my nose was an interviewee saying that the film was a "Spiritual event"....................it's just not news.

AnneBoleyn;1490552 wrote: Because they were paid Huge Sums of Money??????????


Go wash your mouth.......heaven forbid...... the BBC ?

gmc;1490538 wrote: The first star war film came out in 1981. don't tell me you nweree brought up on dan dare and flash gordon, inwhich case why don;lt you like star wars?

Old star trek or new star trek?


TNG if I have to give a preference but Dan Dare and Fireball XL5 were more my bag.