some insights and thoughts

[Budgie]

On 02/11/14 17:56, artisticforge . wrote:
> Hello
>
> I have been talking with a friend, who is a presenter on BBC Radio 4
> Extra. about the changes at the BBC.
>
> For the past year I have noticed that changes have been made to
> provide information where program episodes may be purchased.
>
> Music programs have the "Playlist" detailing the music played and
> where it may be purchased.
>
> We both agree that the BBC archives are a Treasury trove that is worth
> a good deal of £.
>
> I have purchased many audiobooks off iTunes and amazon.co.uk.
>
> We both are of the opinion that the BBC is making changes to protect
> the archives from being blundered.
>
> who is going to purchase the "Journey into Space - Operation Luna",
> "Journey into Space - The Red Planet" and "Journey into Space - The
> World in Peril"  series when they can download it off numerous web
> sites? what is scary is that I can remember when the they were first
> broadcast. ;-)
>
> There are numerous other examples. Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere, Ben
> Moor's Undone series, EarthSearch series 1 & 2, The Paul Temple
> series, The Charles Paris Mysteries, and the Lord Peter Wimsey series,
> Doctor Who Audio Books from Big Finish Productions, Sebastian
> Bacziewicz's Pilgrim series  and others.
>
> We both wonder how many users of get_iplayer also support the BBC with
> purchases of CDs and/or DVDs.
>
> I tend to think that I am one of few.
>
I too remember the excitement of listening to the original broadcasts of 
Journey Into Space (well some of them) and have recently purchased the 
CD.  Sadly the original first series recording was lost I understand but 
a revised edition made some time later.  Still not had time to listen to 
the CD!!!

I understand your point about the value of the archives and the threat 
of them being blundered (sic) but we GiP fans are a small group and I 
feel do not represent a threat.  I believe it is the licence fee leakage 
that is the issue.  BBC will not wish to seek a change in legislation as 
that will open up a debate they do not want about the fee.   There are 
likely to be an increasing number of younger viewers who will however 
latch on to the time shift loophole and cease paying for licence. I 
remember when I was a student, friends using similar dodges to avoid 
trunk telephone calls etc.

Budgie