Click (TV series)

Infobox Television
show_name = Click


format = Technology
runtime = 30 minutes
producer = BBC
country = Flag|United Kingdom
network = BBC News,
BBC World News
num_episodes = 403 (as of 25 January 2008) [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7170000/newsid_7171700/7171734.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&bbcws=1 "Click" celebrates 400 episodes (video) 2008-01-04] ]
picture_format = PAL (576i)
first_aired =
last_aired =
related = "The Gadget Show"
website = http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/default.stm|

"Click" (previously "Click Online") is a weekly BBC television programme covering news and recent developments in the world of consumer technology, presented by Spencer Kelly.

There are three editions of the programme, including two 30-minute programmes: the first is produced for a UK audience and shown on BBC News, the second is produced for a global audience, aired on BBC World News, usually identical with a commercial break in the middle. The 15-minute version is shown on BBC One and BBC News during "BBC Breakfast" (at the weekend).

Thursday 29 December 2005 marked the last edition of "Click Online", as the show was previously known. This coincided with the departure of presenter Stephen Cole after 295 shows. The programme was rebranded with new music and titles and now concentrates more on consumer issues, and not necessarily the internet or what users can do or visit "online".

Presenters

The current presenter of "Click" is Spencer Kelly who had already been a reporter and producer on the show, and also compiled reports for "The Gadget Show" on Five. Kate Russell introduces featured websites in the weekly "Webscape" segment.

Previous presenters of the show include Stephen Cole who left the BBC to work for Al Jazeera International.

With the departure of Stephen Cole, Rob Freeman is the last remaining on-screen member of the original "Click Online" team. Responsible for starting the "Webscape" segment, he currently answers viewers technical questions.Other journalists occasionally present segments of the programme, brief biographies of whom can be found on the "Click" website. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/3593892.stm About Click 2006-01-06]

Transmission times

The following times are local to the United Kingdom (GMT and BST respectively). Broadcasts are sometimes replaced by other programming at short notice due to the nature of these channels' reactions to news and current events.

15 minute edition

*Saturday, 06:45 on BBC One & BBC News
*Saturday, 07:45 on BBC One & BBC News

30 minute UK edition

*Saturday, 11:30 on BBC News
*Sunday, 04:30 on BBC News (sometimes simulcast with BBC One. It is the version that is used for the online video)
*Sunday, 15:30 on BBC News
*Monday, 00:30 on BBC News (sometimes simulcast with BBC One or BBC Two)

30 minute global edition

*Thursday, 19:30 on BBC World News (all)
*Saturday, 00:30
*Saturday, 06:30
*Monday, 16:30
*Tuesday, 00:30
*Tuesday, 07:30
*Wednesday, 13:30

BBC website

Every weekly edition of "Click" since September 2004 is available on the BBC website and is updated after the first showing of the 30 minute UK edition, and you can also see the programme on the BBC website

All of the programmes are available in RealPlayer and Windows Media format. With the exception of early broadcasts, there are streams optimised for both narrowband and broadband connections.

Also, since the launch of the streaming BBC iPlayer, it has been possible to watch the latest show online.

References

External links

* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/3593892.stm "Click" celebrates 400 episodes (video) 2008-01-04]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/default.stm "Click Online"] at bbc.co.uk/news
* [http://www.bbcworld.com/Pages/ProgrammeMultiFeature.aspx?id=18 "Click"] at BBCWorld.com