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Being shown on channel Dave


As much as people take a pop at the channel for endless repeats of past series, surely credit is due here for unearthing a series that I personally have only just learnt about. I caught an advert for it, and it looks brilliant! I think it starts from Tuesday the 23rd of September at 9:40. I'm really looking forward to it.

What's that? You just called me a bastard didn't you!

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And just as quickly as it was advertised, it disappeared! Instead, it was replaced by more shows they've shown before. I know Dave is a "repeats channel" but since "Is It...?" hasn't been repeated anywhere before, it's much more valid show to have broadcast. Shame on you Dave...

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sky TV upto their old tricks again (money grabbing) they refused to give the BBC and Bill Bailey royalties, Thats why it was removed. They did exactly the same wiv Sky one channel, and disalowed Virgin media to air their channel without being paid.

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I'm not sure how Sky are to blame for this. Dave is owned by BBC Worldwide and Virgin Media Television. Surely it is they who would be paying royalties?

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yep, your right my mistake, all i heard was it was a royalties thingy between sky BBC and virgin not quite sure what happened.
Lets hope it gets resolved and re-aired

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