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BlastYou are in: Bradford and West Yorkshire > Blast > Bradford, how important is TV?  Chloe and Owen talk TV! Bradford, how important is TV?By Faye Kenny Whether it's going to watch the latest play or getting my wellies on for summer festivals I find myself going to all kinds of places to be entertained. But where do other people get their entertainment from? I didn't have to go far to find out... The Facts• 98.3% of households have TV sets (2.3 sets per household) Experience TVIn Bradford's National Media Museum there is a whole floor dedicated to television. In Experience TV, you can find out about the history of television, look behind the scenes and even be at the front of the camera – reading the local news! On top of that there's TV Heaven, a collection of television programmes from 1946 to the present day that can be viewed free of charge by visitors to the Museum. There are almost 800 titles that reflect the rich diversity of British TV, many of which can no longer be seen on satellite or terrestrial television.  Televisions through time. Nineteen million people tuned in at home to watch Judith Keppel in 2002 as she became the first person in the United Kingdom to win one million pounds on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and 12.6 million of us watched Leona Lewis win X Factor in 2006. With these facts alone you can see what a massive impact television has on society today. A child under the age of 12 is recommended to watch no more than one hour of television a day, yet studies show that the average British child watches over three times more television than this! So I decided to find out, 'how important is TV today?' And where better to find out this information than in the National Media Museum? What you had to say...On the staircase I had the pleasure of meeting Chloe and Owen, two young TV lovers! Owen told me about his favourite programme, Scooby Doo: "My favourite character is Daphne!". Watching television every day is something these children have always done - they both love the Disney Channel! Chloe talked about Oliver & Company, which is an animated series on their favourite channel. A little research told me the first show was in 1988!
So what would they do without TV? Chloe says: "I would plug games in, and then you can pretend it's TV." They confess to owning a Playstation 2, a Gameboy AND a Nintendo DS each! It seems television and media have a massive impact on the youngest of people! Moving on I met Kierny, a self confessed TV addict, who says she spends about five hours a day watching TV! Her favourite programme is SpongeBob SquarePants which I have to admit to watching a fair few times!  Kierny talks Big Brother and Spongebob! "If there was no TV, I'd cry and I'd be bored! I'd probably play on the computer," says Kierny but she believes computers can be bad if you're on them all the time. She has three televisions at home, one of which is in her bedroom where she watches it before she goes to sleep. One of the programmes she likes to indulge in is Big Brother, although audience figures for this year's show are at their lowest since the series launched eight years ago. Kierny's favourite housemate this year was Charley Uchea. She predicts: "She's gone now so I think the twins will win. I like them now, and they can win together." So let's hope they stay in the Big Brother house for Kierny's sake, or what will she have to watch? My final chat was with Ilene Hines who looked back to when she was a young girl: "Television was black and white then, but it was only on in the evenings…It was all very exciting at the time."  Ilene's Grandson was glad she got cable! TV is not really important to Ilene but she does believe it comes in handy when it comes to her grandchildren! She has three televisions at home, and a cable box. She says she isn't really i to soaps, but enjoys the occasional Corrie! Mostly she uses her television for entertainment in the evenings. Her favourite channel is Hallmark, launched in the UK in 2000, which broadcasts American crime dramas and films. Final thought...I'm sure most of you at home have your favourite channel or TV programme but do you think we as a society watch too much television? Is it affecting children of today? Or is it educating them? Tell me what you think! last updated: 28/08/07 Have Your SayWhat do you think about TV today? Do you think people in West Yorkshire watch to much? Or is TV the best thing since sliced bread? SEE ALSOYou are in: Bradford and West Yorkshire > Blast > Bradford, how important is TV?  Workshops and competitions, events and Blast on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ TWO. |
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