I’ll admit to what I think is a very American perspective on the BBC, which is that I know there are various BBCs…

Mike Jurney 1 Minute

I’ll admit to what I think is a very American perspective on the BBC, which is that I know there are various BBCs that are ordered by number and that each has its own different character and reputation.

Nevertheless, to me The BBC is The BBC, and I started watching a BBC4 documentary called “Pablo’s Hippos” because I know that Pablo Escobar’s hippos have gotten loose in Colombia and I was interested in hearing about their situation.

This show is almost entirely Pablo, and almost not at all The Hippos.  I’m curious whether or not going into this the BBC4 brand should have been a warning sign.  Help me out, here – Should I or should I have not expected a BC4 program about hippos to be… about hippos?

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  1. BBC4 (or BBC Four if you’re being particularly correct) is kind of what BBC2 used to be – arts, documentaries, comedy, slightly offbeat stuff that doesn’t fit well elsewhere. Definitely the most experimental channel.

    Of course, ask anyone over about 30 about BBC Four and they’ll say “Ooh.. that’s one of the new ones, right?”

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