Virgin 1 launches on Freeview

[Darren]

Freeview channel Ftn is being replaced by Virgin 1 on 1 October.
Ftn is/was good for repeats of The Crystal Maze, and not much else, whereas Virgin 1 seems to be trying to be Freeview's answer to Sky One.
They have Star Trek Next Generation through to Enterprise (steady, Wayne), Knight rider and new shows; The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Riches (starring Eddie Izzard), and Help me, Help you with Ted Danson. Probably padded out with cheap tat aswell but worth a look.

[Alex]

I'm pretty intrigued by this, the fact that they've got so much Trek's a good sign to me, and I've seen the first episode of The Riches which was quite good too.

Freeview's now looking quite good, what with 'Dave' launching soon, I certainly have no interest in getting Sky anymore (that said I probably would consider it if it wasn't so easy to get hold of new shows in other ways).

[Milky Tears]

Freeview channel Ftn is being replaced by Virgin 1 on 1 October.
Ftn is/was good for repeats of The Crystal Maze, and not much else, whereas Virgin 1 seems to be trying to be Freeview's answer to Sky One.
They have Star Trek Next Generation through to Enterprise (steady, Wayne), Knight rider and new shows; The Sarah Connor Chronicles, The Riches (starring Eddie Izzard), and Help me, Help you with Ted Danson. Probably padded out with cheap tat aswell but worth a look.

"The Crystal Maze, and not much else"????

What about my current favourite Saturday night show 3-2-1? Or pervy guff like Fort Boyard and Gladiators?

Virgin Media Television should still own the rights to Ftn programmes. They might decide to use The Crystal Maze, Fort Boyard and 3-2-1 as cheap tat filler.

[Darren]

What about my current favourite Saturday night show 3-2-1?

I forgot about that. And Fort Boyard features some rather tight shorts doesn't it?

[Wayne]

They have Star Trek Next Generation through to Enterprise (steady, Wayne)

@Darren
A good little Trekkie like me already has them all on shiny disc.