recorded programming from the USA and  Australia, most notably _"Batman" (1966/II)_ (qv) and  _"Flipper" (1964)_ (qv) episodes from the 1960s. These were  transmitted by a small management team and ratings actually  increased as children began to switch on midweek. Over time, the  management were supplanted by other members of staff and new  recruits, and the live show gradually replaced the pre