Music and Entertainment industry gripes, issues relating to celebrities, music and videos, theatre and television

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TV programme spoiled by 'Coming Up' clips
'Coming Up' - It's a phrase that most television presenters have to use at the start of their program or just before the commercial break. Just hearing those words now sets my nerves on edge.
Published: 17-November-2009 18 comments

Introduce a friend to Sky TV offer
I am fed up with Sky. I tried to take advantage of their 'Introduce a friend to Sky TV' offer, but ended up wasting money on the phone to customer service. I haven't received the vouchers, nor has the friend that introduced me!
Published: 10-September-2009 11 comments

Orange Wednesdays are getting too popular
Twice recently I have failed to get in to see the film of my choice on Orange Wednesday. Tonight's experience was worse than ever though! We had to queue along a main road to get into the participating cinema car park.
Published: 29-July-2009 12 comments

Watching TV on the Internet
The Television set is one of the greatest inventions of all time. So when did we decide that it wasn't good enough any more, and we needed the ability to watch TV shows on our computers and/or mobile phone?
Published: 25-June-2009 31 comments

TV presenters who mumble
I really enjoy watching BBC click, it's probably one of my favourite factual programmes. There's only one thing that spoils my viewing pleasure though. I often find it quite difficult to hear what Spencer Kelly is saying sometimes.
Published: 18-June-2009 15 comments

What's coming up next on TV?
Do the television companies think that we do not have TV guides or are incapable of finding out for ourselves what's on next? Most people have access to a TV guide of some description!
Published: 31-March-2009 19 comments

TV on-screen logos are annoying
I want to gripe about something which is utterly ruining my enjoyment of television. The few broadcasts that are worthy of my time are forever blighted by one of the diseases of 21st century broadcasting: On-screen logos.
Published: 20-February-2009 31 comments

TV complaints, if you don't like it turn it off
Complaints from people about stuff on TV. If you are easily upset by certain content on the BBC then just turn your TV off and stop moaning. It's there to entertain everyone you know, not just you!
Published: 04-February-2009 37 comments

Noise control devices will destroy live music
The government want to stop us from hurting our ears now!! From the new tax year anyone applying or re-applying for an entertainment license must have a noise control device fitted to the venue.
Published: 21-January-2009 27 comments

Need a TV licence to watch BBC1 online - 32 comments

Ticket touts are bottom feeding scum - 24 comments

Why is digital television slower than analogue? - 12 comments

Large concert venues not worth the ticket price - 6 comments

Celebrities and their alter ego - 15 comments

Playing in a band, groupies make life hell - 39 comments

Unable to skip anti-piracy adverts on DVD - 31 comments

What has happened to British music? - 51 comments

Sky insurance nightmare for Mum - 34 comments

Wasting money on Sky and Sky Plus - 18 comments

Why would you want to cancel Sky? - 79 comments

People talking through a film at the cinema - 32 comments