GIACCHINO TRIUMPHS AT THE BAFTAS

Congratulations to Michael Giacchino for his deserving triumph at last night's BAFTAs. Often, I am disappointed with the Academy's musical choices but, on this occasion, I was delighted with the outcome - even if it was disappointing that we had to wait until the end of the televised coverage to see the composer accept his Award in the brief rundown of "other Awards presented." Still, I supposed we should know better from British television, where screen scoring is generally treated as worthless, particularly end titles music, deemed only suitable for voice overs announcing forthcoming programmes that we are already aware of. When, oh, when will the art form be treated with the respect it so richly deserves!