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BBC First: the monster rumbles in the cupboard

If the spring schedule of the FTA channels seems a bit thin and American, BBC First is showing off the reason.

26 May 2014 12:00

David Tiley

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BBC First, the Foxtel channel which is plugged into the prime shows on domestic UK BBC, is busily wrecking the cozy relationship between Australian and UK broadcasters.That disruptions starts to get serious on August 3rd, when the beast goes live with its version of The Musketeers, in which all ten eps will be run back to back. After that it runs as double eps on successive Sundays, remembering that subscribers can record the thing anyway.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.