TVs (that's televisions) in pubs

[Soup Dragon]

Now that Sky Sports News has gone from Freeview, i have noticed that lots of pubs no longer have it on their TVs - and in fact has robbed me of an almost staple line i had in my reviews (and there is a TV, which was showing Sky Sports News at my visit).

This has began to scare me a little, as there is nothing worse than going in a pub and finding a soap or reality TV programme on :twigs::twigs: (my personal view, of course). Mostly it seems to have given over to news channels, but recently i had to endure 'Three Men and a Baby' whilst i swiftly drank a half.

I am not asking here what YOU would like to see on TV instead, as i think most of us would want them swithced off, but what you think other PGs may want to see (in a jokey way)

EG and to start the ball rolling (if you wish to join in)

I can guess that Staaly would like to see endless Dr Who re-runs on instead, or re-runs of Teachers!

Trainman - Michael Portillo's Great Railway Journeys

Gill may want Carry on Camping

Bucking F - The Onedin Line, or Triangle!

Eddie86 - Early Doors

Conrad n Dave - Two pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps:p

ROBCamra - Endless repetitive Man Utd stuff - oh! that would be Sky Sports News;) I think you may put on 'It Aint Half Hot Mum' if i was with you!

Strongers - Bullseye (can't beat a bit of Bully!)

[General Staal]

Given the state of your belly, Soupy, I would have thought that Three Men and a Baby would be quite apt!

Or something from the Open University about numismatics, presented by a beardy gentleman in a brown pullover and chords that can only be shown usually at 3:00 in the morning.

[Delboy20]

I'll state the obvious.

Soupy - The Clangers

Me - Only Fools and Horses - Lovely Jubbly

Arwkrite - Open All Hours - G g g g g granville !!

[Oggwyn Trench]

I was in a bar a few weeks ago that was showing Pole Dancing on the many TVs dotted around , i quite enjoyed them , Mrs not so happy :D

[arwkrite]

There is a program on Food TV that worships the great American Diner. Everything is deep fried, heavy in fat, high in calories and is shown being eaten by people twice a large as me. In other words, after a pint or two, highly munchable. Portions are so big your beer consumption should drop considerably.I feel like a voyeur, watching people eating their way to a heart attack. This program frightens me. Macs and B.K are health food palaces compared with the great American Diner.
I would have thought any pub showing this program would increase its junk food output by a big margin. You do not even have to have the volume turned up.It would be better than watching MTV while a separate sound track is playing.

Otherwise, what about Australian Aerobics. Plenty of Fit Birds there and not so obvious as pole dancing.

[RogerB]

I think Sky's decision to remove Sky Sports News from Freeview will see the death of TV usage in a lot of pubs. It was virtually the default channel for many and the source of numerous pub conversations as the results, league tables and news tickers merrily winged their way across the screen.

[Quinno]

I think Sky's decision to remove Sky Sports News from Freeview will see the death of TV usage in a lot of pubs. It was virtually the default channel for many and the source of numerous pub conversations as the results, league tables and news tickers merrily winged their way across the screen.

Indeed, though I won't miss people's eyes drifting up towards the screen intermittently when I'm trying to have a conversation with them!

[Strongers]

They used to show Gillette Soccer Saturday on Sky Sports 1 and Sky News, but since they have been told to allow other broadcasters to show Sky Sports 1 and 2 they only now show it on Sky News.

[arwkrite]

Just had a thought. Is it possible that successful pub cos could organise their own TV station ? Such as those gormless radio stations you find in supemarkets. Perish the thought.

[Dave M]

Just had a thought. Is it possible that successful pub cos could organise their own TV station ? Such as those gormless radio stations you find in supemarkets. Perish the thought.
Oh dear, I can picture some bright PubCo executive who just happened to stumble across this thread and is at this minute rushing off to Tim Martins office with a great new idea in the hope of getting a promotion.

JDWTV will probably be coming soon. At least we'll all know who to blame. ;)

[ROBCamra]

Just had a thought. Is it possible that successful pub cos could organise their own TV station ? Such as those gormless radio stations you find in supemarkets. Perish the thought.

Punch Taverns could show boxing all day.

Enterprise Inns could show Star Trek.

Ember Inns could show Fireman Sam.

JDW could show the Weather channel.

I'm sure there's loads more. :D

[Soup Dragon]

I think, sadly, most will end up showing the BBC News channel - so totally depressing

Winchesterclub - Minder

Hondo - Silent Witness, or Take the High Road

Mankey Badger - Tales form the Riverbank

Apres chain - Ski Sunday

[Conrad]

Oh dear, I can picture some bright PubCo executive who just happened to stumble across this thread and is at this minute rushing off to Tim Martins office with a great new idea in the hope of getting a promotion.

JDWTV will probably be coming soon. At least we'll all know who to blame. ;)
I seem to remember he was one of the suggested hosts in another thread (http://forums.pubsgalore.co.uk/showthread.php?2997-A-decent-TV-programme-about-beer.). Maybe it is an attempt to get a job.

[arwkrite]

JDWTV will probably be coming soon. At least we'll all know who to blame. ;)

That is the problem when Arwkrite is allowed to dry out...he goes all Corporate. I can remember when I had brilliant ideas ( I used to nick em out of books ). Then I took a look at whose ar£3672£ I was sniffing and I thought why bother . I was hoping to go cold turkery, I am starving and some turkey soup would be favourite.

[oldboots]

Hondo - Silent Witness, or Take the High Road

Hondo strikes me as more your "chewin' the fat" type (although younger) rather than all that short bread tin stuff, if that's not insulting an Embra person with too much West coast prejudice.

Like the Silent Witness bit though, spot on pal, tacturn Scotsman or what?

[Soup Dragon]

Old Boots - Wainwrights Walks

[hondo]

Hondo strikes me as more your "chewin' the fat" type (although younger) rather than all that short bread tin stuff, if that's not insulting an Embra person with too much West coast prejudice.

Like the Silent Witness bit though, spot on pal, tacturn Scotsman or what?

More like the ever cheerful Rebus
373:(

[RogerB]

There are already some pubs that use their screens for advertising special offers, events etc. The Hop Poles in Hammersmith is one and I think the Steam Passage in Islington also does it.

[Soup Dragon]

A few places locally have started doing that - rather they switched them off.

Pubsignman - A Picture of Britain

[hondo]

TV programs

runningdog - huckleberry hound

oggwyn trench - time team

oldboots - two fat ladies

gillhalfpint - the littlest hobo

evil gazebo - ground force

trainman - ivor the engine

:whistle:

[gillhalfpint]

Aaawww. I used to love watching the littlest Hobo. "I travel around from town to lonely town" etc. Yes. Good one.

[runningdog]

Me...The Last of the Summer Wine:notworthy::notworthy::notworthy::drinkup::dri nkup:

[Oggwyn Trench]

I watched Time Team being filmed a few years ago , strangley for me it was in a pub , The Kynersley Arms in Leighton now sadly closed .

Most of us would do a good job in the Grumpy Old Men/Woman

Millay - Around the World in Eighty Days (with southern rails cheap ticket offers)

Soupy - The History Man

[Soup Dragon]

Soupy - The History Man

God, that was filth - never watched it:whistle:

[arwkrite]

God, that was filth - never watched it:whistle:

It was ? How come I missed it ? Damn. I dont suppose you can down load it anywhere now.


At the moment I have a program on BBC2, "E Numbers : An Edible Adventure ". The bloke has had Liposuction, the produce of which and his vomit has naturaly occuring E numbers. With them he baked a cake. Sometimes you can have too much information.....CHuuuuunDAaaaagggghhhh.

[Strongers]

It was ? How come I missed it ? Damn. I dont suppose you can down load it anywhere now.


At the moment I have a program on BBC2, "E Numbers : An Edible Adventure ". The bloke has had Liposuction, the produce of which and his vomit has naturaly occuring E numbers. With them he baked a cake. Sometimes you can have too much information.....CHuuuuunDAaaaagggghhhh.

I watched it last week when he enlightened the viewers to the fact that E120, which is a crimson food colouring found in icing etc is infact dried and crushed Cochineal which is an insect that likes infesting cacti. I made the concious decision never to watch this programme again.

[arwkrite]

I agree Strongers. I will not be going back for a second dose. YuK !

[Farway]

I watched it last week when he enlightened the viewers to the fact that E120, which is a crimson food colouring found in icing etc is infact dried and crushed Cochineal which is an insect that likes infesting cacti. I made the concious decision never to watch this programme again.

I must be too old, my mum always told me cochineal was "spiders blood", which in a way it is, it added a bit of frisson to eating red coloured food

[hopwas]

I'll hold my hand up.. I have started going to JDW less and less since Sky Sports News was taken off Freeview which was my main reason to stay in JDW on Saturday's when my team is not playing at home.

In fact I only went to JDW twice in last two weeks which was rather shock to me! Now I go to White Lion in Tamworth where they just installed spanking brand new HD Sky.

[arwkrite]

I can sit and watch JDW customers more than the TV. Mind you ,they probably sit there staring back thinking exactly the same thing. But these days I rarely visit Hereford or Worcester and so do not get into a 'spoons. I am left with the choice of watching paint dry or the Daily Mail Cryptic Crossword.