. What do you make of the news that a senior BBC executive told reporters to ‘go easy’ on the Labour Government now it is lagging behind the Tories in the polls. According to a well-placed source, the man in charge of BBC Radio 4’s flagship “Today In Parliament” told his staff that it was right to be ‘aggressive’ when things were going well for the Government but not when … Continue reading
Please use this thread for comments about the BBC’s current programming and activities. This post will remain at or near the top of the blog – scroll down for new topic-specific posts. N.B. This is not an invitation for general off-topic comments, rants or chit-chat. Thoughtful comments are encouraged. Comments may also be moderated. Any suggestions for stories that you might like covered would be appreciated! It’s your space, use … Continue reading
Via the late Archbishop Cranmer, this in the Independent. Hindu and Sikh leaders have accused the BBC of pandering to Britain’s Muslim community by making a disproportionate number of programmes on Islam at the expense of covering other Asian religions. A breakdown of programming from the BBC’s Religion and Ethics department, seen by The Independent, reveals that since 2001, the BBC made 41 faith programmes on Islam, compared with just … Continue reading
If the answer is Noel Edmonds, you might ask, then what on earth is the question? Nevertheless, it seems that this is Noel’s day to shine. The man who brought us Mr Blobby has started a boycott of the TV license, and it’s currently the most read story on the Beeb’s website. Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
Just wanted to say a word of sincere thanks to Natalie, Laban and Hugh for their excellent contribution to the site this past week, I hope readers are enjoying the diversity of opinion! Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
How brave of the BBC to broadcast this story concerning a request from a most senior judge to kill the owners of TV channels which broadcast immoral programmes. Relax though, it’s only Saudi Arabia’s most senior judge calling for the beheading of those at the top of broadcasting corporations producing filth. As the BBC correspondent notes “fighting militant Islam can be difficult.” I’d say. Then again the BBC is keen … Continue reading
Did you read that Radio 4 is planning to bring back “Letter from America” – the thoughtful programme presented by the late Alistair Cooke for more than 50 years, but re-vamped, re-named and presented by the broadcasting phenonomen that is…Justin “Obama” Webb. They have GOT to be kidding…..! As if it were not bad enough that nxt year they are bringing back “I’m sorry, I haven’t a clue”…… Click through … Continue reading
In this BBC article, US marks seventh 9/11 anniversary, it says: Mr Obama said in a statement “the terrorists responsible for 9/11 are still at large, and must be brought to justice,” in a reference to the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, who the US believes masterminded the attacks. (Emphasis added.) Damned if I can see any reason for that phrasing other than to cast doubt on whether it was … Continue reading
I was watching the BBC2 Comedy programme “Mock the Week” and was struck yet again by the venom spat out dressed up as “humourous topical comment”in the direction of John McCain and Sarah Palin. “Lightning-fast” Russell Howard and “one of Britain’s most insightful and cutting comedians” Andy Parsons in particular were letting their bias show, with comments about Palin being “stupid” because she did not “believe” in AGW and McCain … Continue reading
This time it’s spot the missing word (or phrase) from this BBC report about “an Australian politician”, who has been forced to resign because he likes techno (fair enough, I say). For a clue check these reports from the Standard, Mail and Metro – or this one from the Independent. Or, er, this one from the Guardian, courtesy of the AP; or this one from Reuters; or this from the … Continue reading
