I think it was obvious that the BBC giving Miliband a prime time slot on Desert Island Discs was intended to improve his desultory image with the Public….they now seem to have admitted this was the case….. Desert Island This was also the year that Ed Miliband appeared on Desert Island Discs and Deborah Mattinson believes that, in general, the Labour leader’s image among the public is improving, albeit … Continue reading
Funny old world…there’s hardly a day when Maggie Thatcher isn’t blamed for everything that is wrong in the world…and indeed the BBC are pushing this tale hard on R4 and the web: Miners’ strike: ‘Police fitted me up’ Curious that the BBC completely ignore this: Margaret Thatcher judged to be best post-war prime minister by politicians of all parties Iron Lady valued for decisiveness, over traits such … Continue reading
BBC rejects subscription fee calls The BBC has rejected calls to introduce a voluntary subscription fee for its services. Responding to a government inquiry into the future of the BBC, it argued the £145.50 licence fee was the “most effective way” to fund the corporation. It warned a subscription model – where users only pay for the services they want – would exclude many who could not afford … Continue reading
David Preiser must be choking on his hash browns as he reads this from the BBC: A big #YearOnTwitter for @BBCBreaking Across our television, radio and digital services we’ve delivered to huge audiences at regional, national and international level. Social media is an increasingly important part of our news output. In terms of breaking news that means @BBCBreaking and its eight million followers. So what’s … Continue reading
Via the Telegraph: BBC Radio 4 Today criticised for ‘left-wing tosh’ chosen by guest editor PJ Harvey Listeners flood Twitter with complaints over musician’s selection of contributors for special edition of flagship radio programme, including Julian Assange and John Pilger And here Paul Mason, who has fled the sinking ship, seems to be saying something unusual about the BBC…… Brilliant @PJHarveyUK edition of @BBCr4today demonstrating difference … Continue reading
David has already mentioned Today’s guest editor, P.J Harvey….an undoubtedly highly political one at that, but the final flourish from her, her choice of her (non religious) ‘Thought for the day‘ was shot through with irony when you consider the BBC’s own control of information, its attempts to close down debate…want to make a critical comment about climate change…you’re a ‘denier’, want to critique Islam…you’re an Islamophobe or … Continue reading
As David notes there is great amusement at the climate scientists and Guardian/BBC journos etc getting stuck in the Antarctic ice. There has been no mention of climate change at all for some reason in any of the BBC news bulletins I have heard…until today when the intrepid World at One broached the subject inviting in a renowned climate scientist (13:08)…because as you know they … Continue reading
The BBC’s coverage of the Antarctic rescue seems to less than forthright as you will see if you hop over to Watts Up. Here’s a visual starter for ten…
Biased BBC contributor Daniel Pycock tackles one of the BBC’s most egregious instances of serial bias. ‘If there is one line of BBC journalism that readers should be familiar with; it is “about 500,000 jews live in more than 100 settlements built since Israel’s 1967 occupation of the West Bank and (of) East Jerusalem. The settlements are considered illegal under international law, though Israel disputes this”. The line (in bold) … Continue reading
I wonder how many of you had the misfortune to listen to the TODAY programme on the BBC this morning? It had PJ Harvey as its guest editor and we are treated to reams of anti-arms trade, pro UN waffle, with Joan Baez even getting a song played in the peak 8-8.30am slot. It was the MOST unlistenable edition I have heard in ages but I am sure BBC comrades … Continue reading
