By Popular Demand: Where YOU Choose The Programs
Now YOU have the opportunity to pick the program that will air on WCVE PBS and WHTJ PBS. Each month our viewers will have three programs to consider, many coming from the independent film and documentary realm. Each program will include a brief description and a video preview. After you watch the previews, simply vote for the one you would like to see on TV. The show receiving the most votes will be aired on September 29th at 11:00 p.m. – By Popular Demand.
This month your selections include three programs about passion and vision and artistry. In Julia Robinson and Hilbert’s Tenth Problem we learn about one woman's passion to solve one of the great questions of mathematics, in a time before computers were widely available. Sacred Spaces - The Architecture of Fay Jones shows us the commitment and vision of one of the 20th century's most important architects - the vision that drove him to design buildings that were spiritual and artistic and functional. Finally, Typeface explores the collision of beauty and artistry of a dying historic craft with the fast pace and economic demands of the digital age.
Read more – watch the previews – then cast your vote.
Be sure to return each month to vote for that month’s program.
Will the Julia Robinson and Hilbert’s Tenth Problem be showing any time soon? I saw on
http://www.zalafilms.com/films/jrairdates.html
That it will be showing on WCVE3 on October 13 at 8am 2pm and 7pm, is this a mistake on their part? I couldn't find it on your website.
From Janet Campbell, Director of Television Programming...
The original broadcast of the program was Thursday, September 29 at 11:00 p.m. It will be airing overnight on WCVE 23.1 on:
11/16 @ 1:00 a.m.
11/18 @ 2:00 a.m.
11/27 @ 5:00 a.m.
11/30 @ 4:00 a.m.
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. We love seeing the nostalgia and positive feeling -that we share with you! - for the classic programs we've aired in the past.
We wish that re-airing old programs was a simple matter, but it can be surprisingly complicated. For one thing, our rights to broadcast the materials has often expired, and producer (e.g., BBC) controls may limit or even preclude our access to that old content. For another, the decision to re-run old series often does not rest with us (WCVE) but rather with PBS or Masterpiece, from whom we obtain the content, often as part of a package of programming. And finally, on those occasions when these series do become available, they can be quite costly.
Please continue sharing your feedback with us. We hope you will give our new programs, including the films you vote for as part of By Popular Demand, a shot. We'll do our best to continue to select and broadcast programs that will engage and inspire you going forward.
Ami Kim, Social Media Manager
I would love to see repeats of any of the older Masterpiece Theater collections. The British comedies are fun too.
I agree with Owen Conner! I'd love to see, in their entirety, "All Creatures Great and Small" and "The Vicar of Dibley."
I really enjoy the British comedies. They are light-hearted and in good fun as a comedie should be. The British have a different sense of humor which offers a change to American comedies. Sometimes it is nice to watch TV just to relax and be entertained and just enjoy a good laugh. One of my favorites is "Keeping Up Appearances."
I agree with the above 2 comments. I would also like to see some "new" old British comedies. When I was visiting another city, I saw an episode of "Monarch of the Glen" (I think that was the title) with Susan Hampshire and Richard Briers. I don't remember ever seeing that in Richmond. Also one with Penelope Keith in which she played an MP -- don't know the name of that one. Another "Masterpiece" series I'd love to see again is "The first Churchills".
If you are short of cash why not show some of the great "oldies but goodies" from Masterpiece Theatre like "Flame Trees of Thika," or the old "Miss Marple Series" and of course the old James Heriot series. It's been a long time since these have been seen and I am sure a new generation would enjoy them.
To be honest, while the production values were high and the cast and acting excellent, "Downton Abbey" was a boring "bomb" if there ever was one. Dig into the archives that is the PBS reasure trove and let's see some of the quality programming that made PBS great!
in addition, I would like to add Rumpole of the Bailey and Inspector Morse series for reviewing.
I am enjoying Downton, but would also like to see Rumpole and Morse ... and I, Claudius.
Continue to love spending Sat night with the British Comedies. Can't remember how many times I've watched As Time Goes By. Someone mentioned I,Claudius - YES!! That is wonderful! Also haven't seen any of Manor Born for a while. And there was one with the same lead actress playing a co-star role as a wealthy neighbor to a younger couple trying to embark on adult life. Are the series any more affordable if they have a little age?
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