The Real Channel Four

A reminder that C4 does still have some soul came with its reminder last week that media frenzy is not something new.

The Seven Sins of England reminder me that the social problems that face us in society are not something new. Damn. Binge drinking was a problem in 1697, and in 1850 a report on crime complained about what C4 subtly described as 'Slaggishness'.

Now I must admit it was a bit rubbish, and having Sky+ it I was a bit disappointed, but its a great way to remember that issues were essentially the same 300 years ago, and that the major shift is that we have now discovered a million and one ways to communicate them.

The detail of society and technology is different, but we will always look back and see those good old days.

While some seem to think it was a great return to Channel 4 programming, others thought it was some weak attempt to hark back to the 'cutting edge' of the 80's. To be honest I'm undecided, but whatever it made me think, and that takes some work!