BBC Programme Credit Sequence

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This petition states that we, The Undersigned disagree with the changes to BBC End Credit regulations as outlined at the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/commissioning/credits/position.shtml

We believe that this is a poor decision, as it will allow programme makers less artistic license with regard to credit sequences - an area that for many years has show a great range of individuality that added in many cases to the television-watching experience. Shows such as Monty Python and Dead Ringers employ the closing titles in a way useful to the feel of the program, and this helps to detract from the monotony of a more "standardised" title sequence.

Also, we believe that the size decisions regarding closing titles are inappropriate, as they show a blatant disregard for the point of credits - instead of being able to read easily who the participants in a television program were, viewers must instead scrutinise the picture, trying to ignore onscreen trailers and announcements around the titles, which serve only as an irritating distraction.

It is our fear that this will pave the way for more marketing-based programme presentation on the BBC, as opposed to artistically-minded programme presentation.

Our aim is to maintain the situation currently (at the time of writing) in place: The production team for a show should have artistic control over the end credit sequence and the right (excepting for an out-of-vision continuity announcer) to unaltered airing of their credit sequences.

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  • Anthony K
  • John J
  • Margaret W
  • sarah w
    • Comments
    • dont do it
  • Rebecca
    • Comments
    • It's ridiculous and BBC programmes should be able to leave the end credits the way they are.
  • Tracey B
  • Pippa W
  • Stephen S
  • Mr J J
  • Mark L
  • Keith M
  • Kim C
  • Йrin G
  • garrie h
  • Joy B
  • Carl C
  • Daryl L
  • Nicholas
  • Austin P
  • Lucy T
  • John T
  • Simon B
  • Dave D
  • mirta u
  • Gareth W
  • Duncan C
  • Jamie
  • Ben D
    • Comments
    • It is just totally unreasonable, you're cutting down artistic values.
  • Tom J
  • Andrew H
  • Stephen B
  • Charles A
  • Andrew S
  • Who?
  • zoe
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    • В
  • Ian S
  • Helena G
    • Comments
    • There is no need to change anything. It's rediculous! A waste of time, energy and money!
  • Alex M
  • Stephen P
  • Lee H
  • A B
    • Comments
    • Please don't do it, the theme tune of tv programmes are part of show's cult status - please don't take it away!
  • Steve J
  • Mark J
  • James B
  • Kim W
    • Comments
    • I agree, this is a terrible idea!
  • K. B
  • andrew i
    • Comments
    • dreadful idea. people deserve recognition for their work
  • Rick D
  • richard c s
    • Comments
    • Please don't do this terrible thing. It would be both disrespectful of the programme participants and annoying to the viewers. Thank You.
  • Stephen P