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Missing Series Link Behaviour for Channel 4 (104) On Sunday 29th June for 24hrs from 18:00hrs

In this 24hr period there were 29 programmes broadcast, of which 15 were linked.

This equates to 51.72 % of programmes being linked.

Below you will find a list of the programmes that were not linked by Channel 4 for this period. My intention is to highlight these programmes and then suggest as to whether they could have been linked, and if so, what the overall % could have been.

19:30 - Time Team Big Dig - No link required, no further programme listed.
23:10 - Travels With A Gringo - Should be linked, weekly series.
02:25 (30.06.03) - Of Freaks & Men - No link required, one off drama.
03:55 - Andy Warhol The Complete Picture - should be linked, back on 30.06.03
04:50 - Advertising - No link required, programme is a one off drama.
06:05 - The Hoobs - Should be linked, programme is on daily.
06:30 - The Hoobs - Should be linked, programme is on daily.
06:55 - RISE - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
11:50 - At The Pictures - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
12:00 - News At Noon - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
12:30 - Lesser Spotted Britain - Should be linked, programme back on at 12:35.
12:35 - Lesser Spotted Britain - No link required, no further programme listed.
12:40 - Cheers - Should be linked, programme on again 04.07.03.
13:10 - The Big Job - No link required - Film

 fame for 15 minutes - if only you could series link it! You trying telling little Johny that the Hoobs aren't important !

Out of the remaining 14 programmes broadcast, 9 could have been linked, which would have given a new total of 24 programmes linked, therefore equating to a new daily % of 82.75 %, an improvement of 31.03 %.


Series Link Behaviour for Channel 4 (104) On Monday 30th June for 24hrs from 18:00hrs

In this 24hr period there were 33 programmes broadcast, of which 19 were linked.

This equates to 57.57 % of programmes being linked.

List of programmes not linked.

19:55 - Children's Art Day - Should be linked, programme back on 01.07.03
21:00 - Surviving Extremes - No link required, last showing of programme.
02:50 (01.07.03) - Blood Under The Carpet - No link required, one off doc.
03:50 - Andy Warhol The Complete Picture - No link required, no more shows.
04:40 - Mondo Macabro - No link required, no further programme listed.
05:10 - Wasps - No link required, no further programme listed.
05:20 - Blaming The Jews - No link required, no further programme listed.
06:05 - The Hoobs - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
06:30 - The Hoobs - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
06:55 - RISE - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
11:50 - At The Pictures - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
12:00 - News At Noon - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
12:30 - Home Sweet Home - Should be linked, programme is on again 03.07.03
12:45 - London Belongs To Me - No link required - Film.

Out of the remaining 14 programmes broadcast, 7 could have been linked, which would have given a new total of 26 programmes linked, therefore equating to a new daily % of 78.78 %, an improvement of 21.21 %

You would have thought some programmes needed all the viewers they could get. Interesting, educational and in a series - but not series linked


Series Link Behaviour for Channel 4 (104) On Tuesday 1st July for 24hrs from 18:00hrs

In this 24hr period there were 33 programmes broadcast, of which 20 were linked.

This equates to 60.60 % of programmes being linked.

List of programmes not linked.

19:55 - Children's Art Day - Should be linked, programme is on again 02.07.03
21:00 - Born To Be Different - No link required, no further programme listed.
23:15 - Soul Nation - No link required, no further programme listed.
02:45 (02.07.03) - Real Texas Chain Massacre - No link required, one off doc.
03:45 - First Person - No link required, programme is a one off documentary.
06:00 - Animal Alphabet - Should be linked, programme is back on 10.07.03
06:05 - The Hoobs - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
06:30 - The Hoobs - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
06:55 - RISE - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
11:50 - At The Pictures - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
12:00 - News At Noon - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
12:30 - Supporting Acts - Should be linked, programme is back on 04.07.03
12:50 - Carrington v.c - No link required - Film

High Noon for the News (& for the person who decided you cant series link such things) Yes that right Johny, Sky+ only knows the alphabet from A to D

Out of the remaining 13 programmes broadcast, 8 could have been linked, which would have given a new total of 28 programmes linked, therefore equating to a new daily % of 84.84 %, an improvement of 24.24 %.


Series Link Behaviour for Channel 4 (`104) On Wednesday 2nd July for 24hrs from 18:00hrs

In this 24hr period there were 33 programmes broadcast, of which 23 were linked

This equates to 69.69 % of programmes being linked.

List of programmes not linked.

19:55 - Children's Art Day - Should be linked, programme is on again 03.07.03
23:15 - More Sex Tips For Girls - No link required, no further programme listed.
02:20 (03.07.03) - Who's Been Framed - No link required, no further listings.
03:15 - Esther Waters - No link required - Film
05:05 - Truel - No link required, no further programme listed.
06:55 - RISE - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
10:55 - Judging Amy - No link required, no further programme listed.
11:50 - At The Pictures - Should be linked, programme on every day.
12:30 - Home Sweet Home - No link required, no further programme listed.
12:45 - This Happy Breed - No link required - Film

Out of the remaining 10 programmes broadcast, 3 could have been linked, which would have given a new total of 26 programmes linked, therefore equating to a new daily % of 78.78 %, an improvement of 9.09 %


Series Link Behaviour for Channel 4 (104) On Thursday 3rd July for 24hrs from 18:00hrs

In this 24hr period there were 35 programmes broadcast, of which 22 were linked.

This equates to 62.85 % of programmes being linked.

List of programmes not linked.

19:55 - Children's Art Day - No link required, no further programme listed.
21:00 - Rod Hull : A Bird In The Hand - No link required, one off documentary.
01:55 (04.07.03) - Paranormal Peter Sellers - No link required, one off doc.
02:55 - Mondo Macabre:Worlds Weirdest Movies - No link required, no listings.
03:25 - Camera - No link required - Film.
03:35 - Pirelli British rally Championships - Should be linked, back on 12.07.03
04:00 - F3 on 4 - No link required, no further programme listed.
06:55 - RISE - Should be linked, programme is on every day.
11:50 - At The Pictures - Should be linked, programme is back on 07.07.03
12:30 - Supporting Acts - Should be linked, programme is back on 14.07.03
12:35 - Cheers - Should be linked, programme is back on 07.07.03
13:10 - Cottage To Let - No link required - Film
14:45 - A Place In France - No link required, no further programme listed.

We could all be winners if Channel 4 went that extra mile with Series Link

Out of the remaining 13 programmes broadcast, 5 could have been linked, which would have given a new total of 27 programmes linked, therefore equating to a new daily % of 77.14 %, an improvement of 14.29 %


Series Link Behaviour for Channel 4 (104) On Friday 4th July for 24hrs from 18:00hrs

In this 24hr period there were 34 programmes broadcast, of which 25 were linked.

This equates to 73.52 % of programmes being linked.

List of programmes not linked

19:30 - Alt TV : This Is A True Story - No link required, no further listings
01:55 (05.07.03) - The Youngest DJ - No link required, no further listings.
02:55 - Sari & Trainers - No link required - Film.
03:10 - The Elevators - No link required, short film.
05:05 - Post Modern Pastimes - Should be linked, programme back on 10.07.03
06:00 - The Clangers - No link required, no further programme listed.
0700 - Speedway : Denmark - No link required, no further programme listed.
12:30 - Popworld - Should be linked, programme back on 06.07.03
17:30 - Crime Team - Should be linked, programme back on 12.07.03

Out of the remaining 9 programmes broadcast, 3 could have been linked, which would have given a new total of 28 programmes linked, therefore equating to a new daily % of 82.35 %, an improvement of 8.83 %

Postmodern Pastimes - Guessing which shows will have and won't have Series Links! Yes officer arrest that schedule controller, they have the tools, & the motive is laziness!


Series Link Behaviour for Channel 4 (104) On Saturday 5th July for 24hrs from 18:00hrs

In this 24hr period there were 29 programmes broadcast, of which 15 were linked.

This equates to 51.72 % of programmes being linked.

List of programmes not linked.

18:50 - Murder on Sunday Morning - No link required, one off documentary.
21:30 - The Quick &The Dead - No link required - Film.
02:30 (06.07.03) -Return To Paradise - No link required - Film.
04:25 - For Your Love - Should be linked, programme back on 13.07.03
06:00 - The Magic Roundabout - Should be linked, programme back on 07.07.03
07:00 - Insektors - Should be linked, programme back on 13.07.03
07:15 - Salty's Lighthouse - Should be linked, programme back on 13.07.03
07:40 - Pelswick - Should be linked, programme back on 13.07.03
08:05 - Totally Spies - Should be linked, programme back on 13.07.03
08:30 - Spiderman - Should be linked, programme back on 13.07.03
09:00 - T4: Dirty Laundry - Should be linked, programme back on 13.07.03
10:25 - T4: As If - Should be linked, programme back on 13.07.03
14:30 - King Kong - No link required - Film
16:45 - Full Metal Challenge - No link required, no further programme listed

Dougal was so confused from the Magic Roundabout of Series Links that he asked to get off...  

Out of the remaining 14 programmes broadcast, 9 could have been linked, which would have given a new total of 24 programmes linked, therefore equating to a new daily % of 82.75 %, an improvement of 31.03 %


Overall Conclusion to Channel 4's Series Link Behaviour

As it stands with what Channel 4 offered in the way of Series Links, Friday 4th July was the best day for links, coming in at 73.52 %. The worst day for links was a joint effort between Sunday 29th June, and Saturday 5th July, both coming in with a low 51.72 %.

The best day in terms of improving their service was Friday 4th July, where only another 3 links could have been added, which could have made their overall total 82.35 %.

The worst days for improving the service were, Sunday 29thJune and Saturday 5th July, where 9 links apiece could have been added, which could have made an overall total of 82.75 %, which in fact would have made both days the weeks best performers.

   
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