‘ To open a discussion in the world about something which deeply concerns everyone, and of which it was previously ignorant, to prove to it that it is mistaken on some vital point of temporal or spiritual interest, is as important a service as a human being can render to his fellow-creatures. That the messengers of these ideas should be martyred, that their reward should be to be dealt with … Continue reading
In the Monday open thread, I called attention to the BBC’s misrepresentation of the US Supreme Court’s vote to overrule an Appeals Court ruling upholding racial preferences in university admissions. The BBC claimed that the Supreme Court has gotten more conservative since 2003, when the Court originally voted to uphold racial preferences, and on which the present case was based. This was a BBC suggestion as to the cause of … Continue reading
Victoria Derbyshire can’t stop and won’t stop talking. She was rabbiting on about Ian Brady much to the annoyance of listeners who texted in to say ‘no more….it’s just giving him the publicity he craves.’ She read out some of the texts and said ‘Their point is that we shouldn’t be reporting on this ….’ To which she added….‘…which is another debate.’ Made me laugh anyway. Another open thread….carry … Continue reading
Over the past 24 hours the BBC has, quite rightly, made a big deal about the intimidation of its journalists in Turkey. Bear that in mind. Also in the past 24 hours – an unassuming little animated film promoting opposition to the TV license (the source of the BBC’s wealth) was posted on YouTube. It mocked the current TV Licensing “Excuses” campaign [See original TV Licensing ad here – comments … Continue reading
As Boris Johnson might say….‘it sounds like a trivial thing to get worked up about, but one trivial thing leads to another.’ The BBC presented us with another exotic adventure chasing wild animals in out of the way places…this time Tigers in Siberia in ‘Operation Snow Tiger.’ Awesome landscape with some majestic beasties, the programme itself promised to be somewhat formulaic but was rescued by an unexpected … Continue reading
It is always apparent that any programme that uses audience participation either in a phone in or like Question Time, actually imports an audience, is vulnerable to those people who under cover of being someone unaffiliated with any agenda are in fact political, big business, religious or other activists or lobbyists peddling their own interests. With that in mind it should be encumbent on the likes of … Continue reading
Just how much work does the BBC put into researching any subject in preparation for an interview? When interviewing someone about a report that criticises the interviewee severely it might be well to read that report and test what the interviewee claims against what that report actually says. On the Today programme today Jill Finney, former deputy chief executive of the Care Quality Commission claimed that: ‘As soon as Grant … Continue reading
The BBC’s top story all day has been the alleged police attempt to smear the Lawrence family. Listening to their reporting you would have the impression that this was ‘fact’…the police had been investigated and the allegation found proven. As always the BBC seem all too ready to attack the police when they get the chance…evidence of wrong doing, or the lack of, not being much of an impediment … Continue reading
Time for a new one….
The BBC seems to be up to its old tricks as it fails to mention ‘Labour government’ in relation to yet another health scandal from the time of the last Labour government. Not only failing to mention Labour and its failures in charge of the NHS but actually facilitating their attack on the present government. Labour has picked up on a small phrase in the report by Grant Thornton … Continue reading
