sheddy said:
Tis a shame indeed. I wonder if the way forward is to start with radio and later transfer to TV.
Yes it is a daft idea but the BBC has many programmes on R4 which seem to be unsuitable, ie country walks, museum tours, rural life and various wildlife and birdwatching items
Yes, quite right, and I find some of the walking programmes really tantalising - you hear the presenter saying "wow, look at that" and you want to go and see it, whereas on telly, well, you have seen it, albeit in a small box.
Also, the discipline of having to explain something visual in words, I think, can make things easier to understand or imagine.