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every 5 seconds indeed. in fact, here in Spain, quite a lot of the time, prime time shows will start, and then IMMEDIATELY cut to adverts, often up to 6 minutes long - likewise towards the end of a program, a long break, followed by a 60 second return and credits.
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Fri 18 Jun 2010, 9:10, 1 reply)

IN the country where everything is great, AUSTRALIA
we have the ABC, which is a government funded, neutral broadcaster offering 3 channels, over 50 radio channels of national and regional programing (including a national youth network JJJ) as well as international TV and radio broadcasting.................. and no TV license. Also an excellent producer of quality TV programing (ie NOT Home and Away etc) but, it does play some of the BBC produced content, which I agree is usually excellent.

anyway,

Giggle giggle, chortle chortle, snort, hmphhh..............TV LICENSES! HA HA HA LOL HA
(bad_advice QOTW survivor from the first trollocost!, Sat 19 Jun 2010, 3:35, closed)

Watching ABC 3 with the kids.
There are maybe one or two Australian programs a day (not counting the fuckwits who present the bits between shows). It's all American or UK shows - or worse: UK shows that have been redubbed with US accents.
( Colonel Boris "...a desperate Buzzfeed imitation...", Sat 19 Jun 2010, 4:26, closed)

Neighbours,
Home and Away, The Flying Doctors, Round the Twist and Prisoner Cell Block H..... Not exactly the slickest, highest production quality output is it now? Firmly in the post Jeremy Kyle / before the adults get back from work slot, rather than prime time drama that the Beeb does so well. That said Prisoner was essential viewing for me and my housemate at Uni!
( ForecastMonkey, Sat 19 Jun 2010, 11:10, closed)