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Will anybody miss the BBC red button service which stops at the end of January?

(37 Posts)
jacq10 Tue 07-Jan-20 21:00:05

I somehow think it will be missed but mainly by the older generation of non internet users. I only occasionally use it when I have bought a lottery ticket which isn't very often but late DH used it regularly for sports results, currency rates, etc.

Franbern Wed 08-Jan-20 13:29:20

I will definitely miss it, When I turn on the tv each morning, to watch whilst having brekkie, the first thing I do is press the red button to get news items. Use it for weather and also for travel problems when I need to use the roads. I do have access to other places to do these, but this red button is a trusty, easy to use system and part of my daily routine.

M0nica Wed 08-Jan-20 14:08:54

I know it exists, but do not watch enough television to inquire any further.

Pudding123 Wed 08-Jan-20 14:16:49

Yes ,I will miss it ,I look every day when I get up before I go for my early morning walk..why have they decided to discontinue this ?

Nellie098 Wed 08-Jan-20 14:22:30

I also view the red button news and video clips while eating my breakfast and will definitely miss it. It's always the same excuse when something disappears that not enough people watch it and it's too costly to run.

aggie Wed 08-Jan-20 14:31:33

Will they still do the Chelsea gardens when it is on ? I liked to browse the short videos on there

tinaf1 Wed 08-Jan-20 17:18:26

I will also miss it, I like to read through news headlines for the day, and then go to local news items ( although they can take time to update)
Don’t like listening to presenters wittering on

Alexa Wed 08-Jan-20 18:02:25

I still miss Ceefax and Teletext. I will miss the red button text service. I daresay I can habituate myself to alternatives.

Liaise Wed 08-Jan-20 20:01:12

I use the red button every day.

mrsmopp Sun 12-Jan-20 07:27:49

I’m stuck in a time warp. Why can’t they leave things alone? I can’t keep up!

ladymuck Sun 12-Jan-20 10:48:41

It's just another way to force us to use the internet, where they can find out who we are, where we are, and what else we do on-line.

WOODMOUSE49 Wed 15-Jan-20 15:57:02

Yes - will miss the radio 2 gig performances.