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**Chris** · 10-11-2011, 13:58

Ah, dumbing down - I see what you mean.

Actually I don't think the current round of cuts is likely to lead to dumbing down. The BBC doesn't need to go for the lowest common denominator when commissioning new material because ultimately it is not in a battle for ratings in the same way that ITV is (although ratings do play a part; the audience figures help to justify the relatively large amounts that get spent on flagship drama like Doctor Who).

The essence of the BBC cuts is 'Delivering Quality First'. Despite the obvious Orwellian spin that the title represents, the details of the cuts that have been announced do back up the notion that what they intend to do is a bit less of everything, and a lot less of some things, so that what they continue to produce is as well-funded as it was before.

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Chris Trollsplatter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North of Watford Services: Humane elimination of all common Internet pests Posts: 38,090	Re: BBC cuts may mean the test card returns Ah, dumbing down - I see what you mean. Actually I don't think the current round of cuts is likely to lead to dumbing down. The BBC doesn't need to go for the lowest common denominator when commissioning new material because ultimately it is not in a battle for ratings in the same way that ITV is (although ratings do play a part; the audience figures help to justify the relatively large amounts that get spent on flagship drama like Doctor Who). The essence of the BBC cuts is 'Delivering Quality First'. Despite the obvious Orwellian spin that the title represents, the details of the cuts that have been announced do back up the notion that what they intend to do is a bit less of everything, and a lot less of some things, so that what they continue to produce is as well-funded as it was before.