Fred wrote:

When we were touring the States a couple of years ago, my favourite channel
that I used to tune into in motels was the Weather Channel, as much weather
info as you could take. We could do with a similar channel over here on
Freeview, instead of all the rubbish quiz and shopping channels that are
foisted on us.

There used to be a UK Weather Channel on satellite a few years back, but
it didn't last long - closed due to lack of interest, I believe.

I think the problem is that most people in the UK just want to be told
to take their brolly with them when they're walking the dog, they don't
really care /why/. We in this newsgroup are in a very small minority,
and the advertisers aren't interested in minorities. The BBC, on the
other hand, ought to "inform, educate, and entertain" regardless, and if
they ever get back to doing that I might consider having a TV again.
--
Steve Loft
Sanday, Orkney. 5m ASL
http://sanday.org.uk/weather