Viewers offered the opportunity to give their comments and opinions on RTÉ television programmes.
Television viewers are invited to share their opinions on specific RTÉ television programme genres such as light entertainment, current affairs and drama.
Those making interesting points might be invited to come on air to present their case, so the person responsible for that area in RTÉ can reply. Given the three to four minute time slot allotted to this item, those sharing their opinions are asked to be concise.
However after an initial call this brief has not been followed,
Most of you just sat there and let off steam about a long litany of things, others made points that were pure prejudice, and more were old sores which have been discussed time and time again on a dozen programmes over the years.
Cathal O'Shannon explains in greater detail what is expected of audience members writing in with their views. RTÉ is looking for,
Sensible arguments and not generalities.
It is impossible to deal with sport and drama at the same time so,
Stick to one point or at least to a number of similar points.
Some of the letters already received raise topics such as the effects of television violence on children, the lack of educational programmes for adults and the dearth of programmes for teenagers.
This episode of ‘Only Connect’ was broadcast on 6 February 1975. The presenter is Cathal O'Shannon.
'Only Connect' was an early evening magazine programme looking at the media—newspapers, television and radio, and at the world of books. The series ran weekly from 23 January – 8 May 1975.
