24 on Terrestrial telly

[Ginster]

Does anyone have any idea when terrestrial television will be broadcasting the third series of 24? I've already seen it on Sky, but wouldn't mind another airing over the winter months! I know the BBC lost the rights, but have Channel 4 or 5 actually done the deal with Fox Television for the series yet?

[LeMarchand]

AFAIK, Sky have sole UK broadcast rights, so it looks like you'll have to buy the DVD unless the show is repeated on Sky over the winter.

[Ginster]

Cheers LeMarchand. Bit out of order leaving all the non-Sky folk like that, especially after the first two series were there for all to see!

[johngammon]

Can't understand why anyone wants to see yet another long series of people running around, getting caught, escaping, running around etc. And why in 24 does no-one ever have to go to the lav?

[Ginster]

Ah, but John, that's the allure of 24 - yes characters get caught, and escape and run around (you've got bloomin' 24 hours of television to fill!), but the twists that come at you from nowhere are what keeps you hooked. As for lav breaks/eating, they do all that when we're looking at other characters. It's fine, it all makes perfect sense...