The conviction of the parents of Shafilea Ahmed of her brutal murder has triggered a debate on the BBC. We will come to that in a moment. But first let’s focus on what Mr Justice Roderick Evans said as he announced these savages would both serve a minimum of 25 years. The judge told them: “Your concern about being shamed in your community was greater than the love of your child. The judge … Continue reading
From the Telegraph…I can add no more….. The BBC’s man of the people The journalist Paul Mason is dead chuffed by a nice review of his book Why It’s Kicking Off Everywhere, a study of the Occupy movements, by the American historian Paul Le Blanc. “This challenging ‘must-read’ volume is a journalistic account with a difference, informed as it is by radical and revolutionary social theory (most obviously, through … Continue reading
Easton is back on form after having dabbled with a bit of Conservatism. ‘The empty seats scandal at these Olympics refuses to go away. The problem is not simply that each vacant place is a kick in the teeth to the millions of sports fans who have tried desperately to get hold of tickets. The blocks of empty seating are also a reminder of the privileges available for the rich … Continue reading
‘The BBC’s expansion plans sound like a bid for global media domination. Media companies and advertisers are right to complain that an overfunded BBC represents a serious market distortion. It threatens to stifle competition and innovation because, feather-bedded by the licence, Auntie can always wield a fatter cheque book than its rivals.’ But hey, let’s not talk about the BBC….let’s talk about those nasty big commercial companies ruining it for … Continue reading
Team GB is doing well and that’s a cause for celebration but the BBC always have an angle! A Biased BBC readers challenges… “The BBC has discovered another case of disproportionate success by public school pupils, this time winning more Olympic medals. Since when did schools have any impact upon a childs sporting success? The amount of sport at ANY school is insufficient to raise a kid to even county … Continue reading
I wonder if you heard this inquisition interview conducted with RBS CEO Stephen Heston on the BBC Today programme earlier? A Biased BBC reader did and sent the following thoughts in… “Did you hear the interview with RBS chief Simon Hester this morning? The interviewer constantly harangued him and came out with this …” Don’t you think the Banks have become too large, too powerful, too arogant and should be … Continue reading
You have to laugh at the total lack of self awareness really. The BBC Trust appoints a “friend of the Corporation” – Stewart Prebble – to determine if it is being impartial. Here’s the best bit of all… “I have long-term affection for the BBC. It’s important for all of us in broadcasting,” he told the Times. He said that impartiality was no longer seen as a simple balance between … Continue reading
Well, former UN head Kofi Annan, much beloved of the BBC, has spectacularly failed to achieve anything in Syria and has resigned his position yesterday. I was watching the BBC report on this last night and what was remarkable was the backside covering sycophancy directed his way. It was an “impossible task” that the heroic Kofi had bravely taken on but now was walking away from, head held high. Like … Continue reading
Anyone catch this “Ethics Committee” nonsense from Libby Purvis earlier today. Sex Workers and Crack addicts – all on Welfare, a perfect BBC combination.
I’ll be on the BBC on Sunday discussing the above general topic and wanted to ask if anyone has any particular point they would like me to bring up. Over to you…
