Biased BBC

WE NEED MORE LEFTIST THINKING..

By David Vance | July 20, 2009 - 11:12 am |July 20, 2009 BBC institutional bias

You couldn’t really make it up! Ben Stephenson, the BBC’s drama commissioning controller states unequivocally: “We need to foster peculiarity, idiosyncrasy, stubborn-mindedness, left-of-centre thinking”. Why? That’s not the job of an unbiased broadcaster, is it? But it is the mission of a profoundly compromised leftist dominated State monopoly. My thanks to Mr Stephenson for confirming that which we all know to be true – the BBC is institutionally biased and … Continue reading →

"OCCUPIED" EAST JERUSALEM

By David Vance | July 19, 2009 - 9:30 pm |July 19, 2009 anti-Israel

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Notice the BBC made reference to both “occupied” East Jerusalem and other “occupied” Palestinian lands on the Ten O Clock New. Allah be praised, such impartial language from Al Beeb. They must really hate those pesky Jews. Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.

SWINE FLU AND BBC TROUGHERY

By David Vance | July 19, 2009 - 9:11 pm |July 19, 2009 bbc expenditure

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Wonder what you make of the news that the BBC has been “stockpiling” thousands of doses of the swine flu drug Tamiflu? About 4,000 doses of the Tamiflu drug have been bought by the corporation. I rather agree with Scottish Tory public health spokesman Jackson Carlaw who has said that : “It is nothing short of disgraceful that a licence payer funded body is storing away an antiviral which is … Continue reading →

MORE MARR

By David Vance | July 19, 2009 - 10:42 am |July 19, 2009 abuse of position

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Anyone catch Andrew Marr this morning and if so, is it contagious? More seriously, I heard him interview Conservative wee Georgie Osborne and then NuLabour leader in waiting Alan Johnson aka Postman Pat. I felt there was a visceral difference in the tone and attitude adopted by Marr during these interviews. With Osborne it was aggressive and challenging, but with Johnson it was conciliatory and agreeing. It’s as if the … Continue reading →

KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY…

By David Vance | July 18, 2009 - 5:58 pm |July 18, 2009 bbc expenditure

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I bet you feel all warm and content at the news how the BBC spends some of the many millions it takes from you… The BBC has paid £1.2 million in fees in the last year to companies owned by closerelatives of senior executives in new allegations of cronyism. The lion’s share was taken by Samir Shah, a non executive director of thecorporation, whose production company Juniper Communications was paid … Continue reading →

ONE KENNEDY THAT UPSETS THE BBC

By David Vance | July 18, 2009 - 5:47 pm |July 18, 2009 anti-conservative, leftism

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I dare say that the day US Senator Ted Kennedy pops his clogs the BBC will go into full on mourning. They just love that aquatically challenged oaf. However it seems that there is one Kennedy that has invoked the ire of the BBC, and her name is Sarah. Radio 2 presenter Sarah Kennedy has been chastised by the BBC for praisingright-wing politician Enoch Powell during her show. During her … Continue reading →

OPEN THREAD

By David Vance | July 18, 2009 - 5:35 pm |July 18, 2009 open thread

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Here’s a new old open thread for your use – bumped to the top for your latest thoughts. Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.

THOSE JAKARTA "ATTACKERS"

By David Vance | July 17, 2009 - 9:50 pm |July 17, 2009 dhimmis

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So, Islamist homicide bombers detonate themselves in two hotels in Jakarta brutally killing several innocent people. The BBC reports this as the act of “attackers” – wonder if the word Jihadist is banned by those sensitive souls at the Beeb? Perhaps the people just “died”? Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.

THE LOVELY SARAH

By David Vance | July 17, 2009 - 9:45 pm |July 17, 2009 Save Gordon - the last stand.

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Gigits has an excellent post here picking up on the BBC’s increasingly freakish attempts to try and prop up McDoom. Of course they know that he is a busted flush but then there is the lovely Sarah – she who is a member of the “First wives club” apparently… Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.

Breaking the Silence Part 2

By Sue | July 17, 2009 - 3:30 pm |July 17, 2009 anti-Israel, unscrupulous journalism

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What at first seemed like a straightforward controversy over war ethics has turned into one about irresponsible journalism. The original question asked:Should soldiers be compelled to risk their own lives by adhering strictly to military rules of engagement even when, in the fog and extreme chaos of war, they are faced with an unpredictable and fanatical enemy which is under no such obligation?Now, I’m asking:Is the media ever justified in … Continue reading →