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Perdita
18-05-2009, 11:46
The Royal Variety Performance is at the centre of a dispute between BBC and ITV, reports say.

In the past, viewing rights to air the show have been shared by the two channels, who have alternated coverage for nearly 50 years.

However, the BBC is hoping to permanently take the performance from a cash-strapped ITV, according to the Daily Star Sunday.

Following its rival's announcement last week that it will cut another £20m from its programming budget, insiders at the BBC are confident in their attempt to air the event on a continual basis.

"The feeling is we can make a serious play to take the Royal Variety Show off ITV's hands permanently," one source claimed.

"They are clearly struggling financially, so it makes sense."


Surely this would have an effect on BGT?
Chloe O'brien
19-05-2009, 21:21
Yeah it would I think. The only good thing would be that there would not be any adverts if it was on the beeb.
Abbie
19-05-2009, 22:33
I HATE adverts they drive me mad!
Abigail
19-05-2009, 22:51
I concur. RVP should move to the BBC then the half hour of adverts can be used for additional acts.
Perdita
20-05-2009, 06:20
But ad breaks are good for loo breaks :D
Abigail
20-05-2009, 11:51
Does it take five minutes to go to the toilet? Ad breaks are so annoying.
Perdita
20-05-2009, 11:53
Does it take five minutes to go to the toilet? Ad breaks are so annoying.

It can do if you are sharing the accommodation with several others who all need to go at the same time :D
Abbie
20-05-2009, 19:16
Thats a point but still, theres always a boring bit thats not to my taste that I run to the loo
Perdita
20-05-2009, 19:18
You get to my age, you can't always wait for the boring bits :lol:
di marco
21-05-2009, 18:07
I HATE adverts they drive me mad!

i agree. adverts bore me, they go on for too long!
Chloe O'brien
22-05-2009, 23:56
Am I imagingng things or did the Royal Variety Show used to be on the bbc and there was a break at 9pm for the news and to go to the toilet. for those in the audience they are bound to have a programme with the acts and if they have a space were there are two or three acts on they don't like then they can go to the loo.