Letter: The Stage and Television Today, 11 January 1973
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arthur_of_the_britonsHere is a rebuttal to Michael Kittermaster's review of "The Challenge" (published on 28 December 1972), sent in for publication by R.J. Simmons, Press Officer for HTV West.
Dear Sir,
One can appreciate Michael Kittermaster’s failure to understand the episode of Arthur of the Britons (Television Today, December 28).
Through a Post Office fault, no sound accompanied the first eight minutes of transmission. As those vital minutes contained much dialogue, their loss made it necessary thereafter to possess rare powers of clairvoyance in order to avoid total bewilderment. Which is why several companies chose to give the programme a second screening.
In the circumstances I am not surprised the reviewer failed to identify “Arthur” or vestige of plot. I would only question the inference that the production itself was to blame.
Mr Kittermaster will be reassured to know that the series has achieved No 4 place in HTV’s top ten programmes with both the first and second episodes. These, of course, were un-marred by Post Office breakdowns.
Yours faithfully,
R. J. Simmons,
Press Officer, HTV West.
Dear Sir,
One can appreciate Michael Kittermaster’s failure to understand the episode of Arthur of the Britons (Television Today, December 28).
Through a Post Office fault, no sound accompanied the first eight minutes of transmission. As those vital minutes contained much dialogue, their loss made it necessary thereafter to possess rare powers of clairvoyance in order to avoid total bewilderment. Which is why several companies chose to give the programme a second screening.
In the circumstances I am not surprised the reviewer failed to identify “Arthur” or vestige of plot. I would only question the inference that the production itself was to blame.
Mr Kittermaster will be reassured to know that the series has achieved No 4 place in HTV’s top ten programmes with both the first and second episodes. These, of course, were un-marred by Post Office breakdowns.
Yours faithfully,
R. J. Simmons,
Press Officer, HTV West.