[Neil Jones]

I'm more interested in what they'll do with the 1996 (and 2003+ if we get that far) competitions. It's one thing to leave in addresses to television centre, but a complete other to leave in working phone numbers. I suppose BBC 4 Pres could simply put up a "do not call" message for the 1996 episodes if they can't edit the link

Must be remembered a lot depends on the target audience as to how "intelligent" they are. With BBC Four (and to an extent Channel 4) it's given that they're niche audiences and know they're watching 30 year old content, so its goes without saying its probably not a good idea to phone that number.

Considering ITV1 always has to verbally and visually announce "don't be an total moron and phone to vote for Fred the Barber if you're watching this on +1" and then put up massive straps on future repeats for the likes of BGT says more about the audience not realising its a repeat.

Anyway I'm sure this has come up before on TOTP in the discussions, in either this or the previous incarnations on the pink and blue places.