Channel 4 to air telly addicts talking TV

No its nothing to do with Noel Edmonds and archive clips as Channel 4 launch a weekly television review programme.

While many of us still mourn the loss of the network’s Right To Reply programme which tackled viewer complaints and comments with bite – unlike weak Points Of View from the beeb – Channel 4‘s new programme – Gogglebox – will see some of Britain’s most opinionated and avid TV viewers comment freely on the best and worst television shows within the past seven days from the comfort of their sofas, living rooms, kitchens and even their bedrooms.

Stephen Lambert, Chief Executive at Studio Lambert says, “We’re delighted to be making such an original television review programme. Unlike many other forms of media consumption, television viewing in this country is increasing. People live their lives in front of the TV and they love to talk about it. There are more tweets about television than anything else on Twitter. Now we’re making a show that captures that weekly national conversation in a fresh and entertaining way. “

The group of carefully selected viewers will critique and review the same list of programmes from the past seven days. Varying each week, they could be asked to comment on the nation’s favourite soaps such as EastEnders and Coronation Street or the gripping drama that everyone is talking about from Homeland to Downton Abbey. The viewers will also express opinions on any breaking news and current affairs from that week too.

The weekly series will air on Channel 4 in early 2013.