On its website the BBC could hardly restrain its glee. UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has welcomed the “Yes” vote on the EU’s Lisbon Treaty in the Republic of Ireland referendum. Mr Brown said the treaty was “good for the UK and good for Europe”. Accompanied on the websites front page by a picture of a smiling Mr Brown it was if the last few days at Brighton had never … Continue reading
Does anybody have a recording of today’s Morning Reports on Radio Five Live – specifically the bit where they played the wrong clip, a brief but very amusing f-bomb filled rant by one of the sports correspondents? I was only half awake at the time and missed the name of the reporter, but evidence suggests it was the racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght. This is nothing to do with BBC bias … Continue reading
Did any listen to this interview on Today this morning between John Humphyrs and Conservative Shadow Health Secretary Andrew Lansley? The tone adopted by Humphrys throughout was sneering, aggressive, combative and very challenging. Now I have no problem with this whatsoever, but I would simply contrast this with the last twelve years of pro-Labour Today driven sycophancy (apart from when Tony went to war, of course!). I suspect that as … Continue reading
Oh way joy! Did you catch Justin Webb and Mark Waddell discuss the failure of The Lightworker to bring the Olympic Games to Chicago in 2016? Comedy classic. It’s fun watching these Obamaphiles disguised as BBC journalists coming to terms with the awful truth that their hero is – to quote Waddell – “mortal” Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
Guys – we need to keep the comments as clean as possible and there is an increasing amount of vulgarity creeping in. So, please respect the blog and watch your language. If I don’t see an improvement I will take firm action. It only gives our enemies ammunition. I can set up the comment thread to select certain words but would rather you just edited what is posted. Click through … Continue reading
BBC report to stay confidential The report looked at the BBC’s news coverage of the Middle EastA bid to force publication of a review by the BBC of its Middle East coverage has been rejected in the High Court.London lawyer Steven Sugar wanted the Balen report, which was drawn up in 2004, to be revealed under the Freedom of Information Act.But Mr Justice Irwin ruled that, as the material was … Continue reading
Here’s a new open thread, before the old one disappears out of sight. Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
One video in exchange for the release of several Palestinian prisoners? The knowledge that Shalit is alive, unlike the two kidnapped soldiers Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser whose corpses were exchanged for Palestinian prisoners not so very long ago. How good a deal is that? How proportionate?A resounding silence from the usual bunch who screech ‘disproportionate’ every time the numbers don’t tally. A bit quiet now though aren’t they. It’s … Continue reading
Big on the BBC website headlines today was this about 62 year old US talk show host David Letterman A man has been charged over an alleged plot to blackmail chat show host David Letterman over sexual relationships he had with female staff members. CBS employee Robert “Joe” Halderman, was arrested after an undercover sting operation, New York authorities said. Letterman confessed during a recording of his show, broadcast by … Continue reading
Tweets from BBC Sports News Correspondent James Pearce today. (H/T David Preiser in the comments). First…“Both Obamas were brilliant. In some ways Michelle upstaged her husband. She spoke with real passion” Then…“My analysis of Chicago presentation: Michelle Obama absolutely fantastic. President Obama very good. Rest average” And then…“Just been speaking to Lord Coe. He reckons IOC members loved Michelle Obama” Finally, heartache:“Wow. Vow. Vow. Vow! We always knew first round … Continue reading
