And some don’t. A drama commissioned by the BBC about how Private Johnson Beharry won his Victoria Cross in Iraq was cancelled as being “too positive”, according to the Telegraph.
Remember The Falklands Play?
Some talk of Alexander,
And some of Hercules…
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Still in Iraq:
“It’s just too bad… That the 3,000 who protested against sectarian violence on Saturday did not get the same amount of coverage.”
http://gatewaypundit.blogspot.com/2007/04/busted-multi-national-forces-iraq.html
Hundreds of thousands in Najaf protest;
Tens of thousands in Najaf protest;
Thousands in Najaf protest?
Occam’s Razor? Never attribute to conspiracy an event that can adequately be attributed to stupidity, laziness or incompetence?
The BBC guy never left the safety of Baghdad :o(
Good Morning
It seems that IBC has now resorted to using re-heated stories:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6543479.stm
A couple of things worth pointing out.
As far as I am aware Oxfam haven’t had any staff in Iraq since 27 August 2003
http://www.oxfam.org/en/news/pressreleases2003/pr030828_iraq_oxfam_withdraw.htm
Secondly in the report the ORG (Oxford Research Group) is used again. As friends of Biased BBC will know these are the usual ‘stock’ reports that crop up on a monthly basis.
http://www.oxfordresearchgroup.org.uk/
Note the endorsements from such esteemed figures in defence as:
Beyond Terror: The Truth About the Real Threats to Our World
Chris Abbott, Paul Rogers and John Sloboda, April 2007 (Rider)
“This incisive study is radical in the proper sense.” Archbishop Desmond Tutu
“Outstanding… it will change the way you look at the world.” Dame Anita Roddick
“The single most important contribution to understanding and coping with the future that I have ever read.” Brian Eno
“Powerful and well-presented.” George Monbiot
Expect an airing just in time for the GW gig…..
“Beyond Terror: The Truth About the Real Threats to Our World”
Well if people don’t understand that Global Warming etc doesn’t matter if the world has been destroyed by 14th Century fanatics….
I await the GW gig with interest – apparently Genesis etc are going to Oz as part of the worldwide carbon producing efforts by faded passed over and desperate for publicity pop stars….to be reported with a straight face by the Beeb of course!
The FalklandS Play – that would be the one broadcast on April 7th?
Also, how does this fit your agenda?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/6545841.stm
Quick to believe this tabloid report about Private Beharry VC arent you. The evidence?
Pete writes:
“Quick to believe this tabloid report about Private Beharry VC arent you. The evidence?”
Well how about this?:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/04/08/wiraq308.xml
As the Telegraph hasn’t printed a retraction, we can assume it is true.
Where do these idiots come from? The Planet BBC, perhaps?
Pete writes:
“Quick to believe this tabloid report about Private Beharry VC arent you. The evidence?”
I haven’t found any evidence except for the Telegraph story. BTW what does it matter if it’s a tabloid? The Telegraph website markets itself as Britains No#1 quality newspaper website. The new look telegraph.co.uk – the UK’s most visited quality newspaper site.
Still one would expect a BBC comment, either denying cancellation or denying there was ever plans to produce the movie. SILENCE
Alot of these celebrities and journos use more electricity and gas in a day than you or I do in a week.
Think of those huge mansions and the electricity guzzling equipment which the likes of Bono use. Those huge speakers at music concerts must use ALOT of energy, and think of all those lights etc.
On the subject of Alan Johnston, I hope he returns safely, but I notice the Beeb did not campaign for Daniel Pearl’s release.
Of course, the Beeb is in suck-up mode so this question will not be asked: how does the Palestinian PM know Johnston is alive and safe? More importantly, why does he know?
Again, what evidence?
And the BBC have not been taken to court for sedition etc because courts require something called evidence.
I’ll check back to see if you’ve come up with any examples of bias yet. But I’ve been waiting a long time.
I’ll check back to see if you’ve come up with any examples of bias yet. But I’ve been waiting a long time.
Pete | 2.04.07 – 11:49 pm
Don’t let us keep you, I’m sure you have much more important things to do.
Foxtrot Oscar.
Another positive story Al-Beeb won’t tell.
http://michaelyon-online.com/wp/british-forces-at-war-as-witnessed-by-an-american.htm
The BBC respond to the accusation:
The BBC has all sorts of projects in development all the time, but for a variety of reasons they do not all make it to commission. That was the case with this drama.
We dont shy away from screening material for the reasons suggested and, in fact, the independent production company (DSP) who came up with the idea have said “DSP work with a number of broadcasters to develop many different programme ideas. Johnson Beharry’s story, like many others, was considered as a potential idea for a programme. DSP is not currently in active discussions with any broadcaster about this project.”
It’s also worth noting that we gave Private Beharry’s story considerable coverage in our news output at the time. He was interviewed on some of our key news and current affairs programmes such as Newsnight and Sunday AM and the news that he was awarded the VC received coverage across all our major network news programmes.
Can the BBC have an apology please?
Joe “We dont shy away from screening material
It appears it was to be fun to broadcast a comedy about beheadings of little people, but lost its amusement factor when it came a little near home.
Beheadings turned into black comedy
ONE of Britain’s best known authors has been shortlisted for a national writing prize for a story that takes a blackly comic approach to the execution of hostages in Iraq.
The BBC is due to broadcast the story this week on Radio 4.
But Alex Linklater, associate editor of Prospect magazine, founder of the prize, said the BBC may alter this plan, particularly while the whereabouts of Alan Johnston, its abducted Gaza correspondent, are still unknown.
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/article1654985.ece
“The BBC respond (sic) to the accusation:”
Fine. Let’s hear it then.
“The BBC has all sorts of projects in development all the time, but for a variety of reasons they do not all make it to commission. That was the case with this drama.”
The Johnson Beharry Drama was not commissioned because of “reasons”?
We know that!
What reasons? Perhaps because it is “”too positive” about the conflict.”?
“We dont (sic) shy away from screening material for the reasons suggested…”
Of course not. The BBC’s schedules are replete with dramas highlighting the dedication and heroism of the modern fighting services.
Programmes such as…. err.
Not to mention….. umm.
As well as that bafta award winner…
Well, there must be some somewhere.
“…and, in fact, the independent production company (DSP) who came up with the idea have said “DSP work with a number of broadcasters to develop many different programme ideas.”
Excellent. I commend DSP. It’s good to have so many independent production companies out there; especially when they believe;
“…Johnson Beharry’s story, like many others, was considered as a potential idea for a programme.”
But this is the problem
“DSP is not currently in active discussions with any broadcaster about this project.”
Of course not. The BBC did not want to commission the drama. The project is shelved.
“It’s also worth noting that we gave Private Beharry’s story considerable coverage in our news output at the time. He was interviewed on some of our key news and current affairs programmes such as Newsnight and Sunday AM and the news that he was awarded the VC received coverage across all our major network news programmes.”
Yeah.
It’s called News.
Not drama.
Not even the BBC could contrive to keep the awarding of a VC off the airwaves.
You can believe whatever you want Paulc but no doubt this will be another ‘example’ which will reinforce your mindset that the BBC is biased even though you have no evidence for it. It suits you to believe it.
And Will, Re. ‘We dont shy away from screening material’ – the short story has been postponed, not banned. It was thought inappropriate at this time, not an unusual practice amoung broadcasters.
Again, these are examples of your bias, not the BBC’s.
“You can believe whatever you want Paulc but no doubt this will be another ‘example’ which will reinforce your mindset that the BBC is biased even though you have no evidence for it. It suits you to believe it.”
Then offer a rebuttal.
“The BBC has all sorts of projects in development all the time, but for a variety of reasons they do not all make it to commission. That was the case with this drama.”
What are the reasons in this case?
“We dont shy away from screening material for the reasons suggested …”
What drama material can you cite as evidence?
You have rejected the Telegraph piece without refuting it. As a spokesman for the BBC, in possession of the ‘real facts’ concerning the shelving of the Johnson Beharry project, you have this opportunity for setting the record straight.
(since you offer no source for ‘The BBC respond to the accusation:’ and all, save the words from DSP, are without quotation marks, I assume it is your work)