The BiasedBBC Question Time Chat may be returning! Some excellent work by our very own Julio has produced software which seems suitable. We’ve tested it behind the scenes and now it’s time for the Public Beta trials. You can find it here. We would be very grateful if you could take a look. Leave any feedback in the Comments themselves and we will read them. At certain times today we’ll … Continue reading →

Well then, wonder what you thought of the BBC’s coverage of the Netanyahu speech to Congress? Betraying my own bias, I thought it was fantastic BUT I got the distinct impression that the BBC were outraged that the Israeli PM was daring to stand up to Obama’s dodgy dealings with the Mad Mullahs. A favoured line spewed out by Jeremy Bowen was that this was “electioneering” by Bibi. Gosh – … Continue reading →

Here you go, a new Open Thread. I see there was more welcome news on the economy this morning with the suggestion that  average income back to pre-crisis levels.  On Today, I heard the BBC interview ponder what wages would be had we not had the economic crisis! Oh dear – as Ed’s ‘cost of living crisis” narrative goes off the rails the comrades are doing their best for the … Continue reading →

From the Telegraph: Mohammed Emwazi’s younger brother voiced support for the radical Islamic cleric who inspired one of Lee Rigby’s killers, the Telegraph can disclose. Omar Emwazi, 21, indicated that he admired Sheikh Khalid Yasin on his Facebook profile, which was deleted shortly after his brother was identified as “Jihadi John”. Yasin is an notorious American preacher who converted from Christianity to Islam and is believed to live in Manchester. … Continue reading →

    Peston’s in trouble…or is it Ian Katz…or Jenny Parks? On last night’s Newsnight debate on the EU alarmist film they forgot to mention the female author….she’s not happy….

  In regard to the EU’s alarmist scaremongering film given a platform on the BBC ….., A BBC spokesman responded to the accusations over EU funding and bias saying: No EU money was used in the making of the programme being aired on the BBC. Impartiality is of paramount importance for the BBC.     UKIP says different… The mockumentary producer Bill Emmott confirmed on twitter last night that the … Continue reading →

      Compare the Telegraph’s report on Mohammed Emwazi’ school  and the BBC’s. The Telegraph tells us there was a ‘Muslim Mafia’ at the school that was very religious and pro-active in demanding that the school adopt Muslim friendly practices such as introducing a prayer room. The BBC gives us the ex-headteacher’s thoughts….you might think the BBC would have tried a bit harder to challenge what was in all … Continue reading →

  The BBC’s renowned and respected journo in Oz, Jon Donnison, brings us the news we really want……   Jon Donnison retweeted Steph Kerr @stephkerr  ·  Mar 1 If you need cheering up, here’s a photo of the time my stepmum asked for cheese and biscuits at a hotel. On the same day Donnison could have brought us news of this: Jacqui Lambie receives beheading threat, ordering her to help … Continue reading →

Monday arrives and so does this new Thread. Anyone catch an interview with an Amnesty spokesman on Today this morning. He was wriggling like mad trying to distance his organisation from the Jihad apologists in Cage and was lobbed far too many soft ball questions. The BBC treats Amnesty with kid gloves and I can recall doing a BBC debate with Moazzam Beggs. He was accompanied to the studio by … Continue reading →

  No surprise the BBC favours this….From the Independent: End of the licence fee: BBC to back radical overhaul of how it is funded The BBC will back a radical overhaul of the licence fee, paving the way for the end of the current system of funding the state broadcaster, the Corporation’s head, Tony Hall, is expected to say today. In a speech to staff at Broadcasting House, Lord Hall … Continue reading →