This is a serious blog but as a light-hearted interlude, some brilliant bits of the 1956 edition of ‘The BBC Field Producers’ Handbook’ and the chapter called ‘Getting the best from your correspondent‘ On arrival, you may shake a correspondent’s hand. But never address him by his Christian name. Over-familiarity makes for poor broadcasting “If your correspondent stumbles or is hesitant on air, offer him some brandy from your ration. … Continue reading
Anything to do with Israel always brings out some of the worst bias in the BBC. Have a read of this story concerning how the country’s leadership is supposedly “misleading” the public on the merits of a possible military strike on Iran. Throughout the article, Israel is portrayed as the bully with poor Iran as the victim. Nehanyahu is a guy that the BBC can barely disguise its contempt for … Continue reading
Wonder does anyone ever listen to Saturday Live on BBC Radio 4? It’s the most cringing little leftist indulgence and I thought I might share this morning’s offering with you! “Anita Anand with “The Idler” editor Tom Hodgkinson, gay dads Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow talk about their decision to have a sixth child by a surrogate mother, Emma Gray on her life as a shepherdess, poetry from Matt Harvey, Caroline … Continue reading
If you tuned in to the Today programme at 08:41 today you would have had a fascinating insight into the evolution of the anti-Israel movement as supported by the BBC. Biased BBC’s Alan carefully notes.. You may be surprised as they were talking about Sudan….but if you listen you might think they were talking about Israel and the Palestinians. There has been a long civil war in Sudan with over 2 … Continue reading
Gosh but don’t these fill up so quickly. Here’s a new one to keep us going whilst I catch up with stuff accumulated in my absence!
You have to almost admire the BBC feeds upon itself so it can sustain stories it feels need pursuance. Last night, on the truly execrable Question Time (only made bearable by our most excellent and good humoured liveblog!) pious beyond words Lib-Dem Simon Hughes was invited to give his opinion on the future of Jeremy Hunt. Hunt is squarely in the BBC cross-hairs at the moment and so the fact … Continue reading
There are claims from Andrew Gilligan and Guido that the BBC are running hard with the story of postal fraud in Tower Hamlets…..however it looks like they haven’t actually read the BBC report. B-BBC contributor Alan considers the actual facts of the matter. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-17857850 In it the BBC gives the impression that it is Boris Johnson who might be benefiting from the frauds and his supporters running them, and that it … Continue reading
Hi folks. I have been away for the past several day, across in Holland. The very first day I arrive the Government collapses! I had hoped for a similar result today but no such luck! Have the BBC been behaving themselves? I have been uncontaminated for a few days now so am gently re-emerging myself in the steaming waters of their bias! From what I can see, they want Jeremy … Continue reading
A quick poll for some feedback on the next step. We can start a live streamed chat over Skype or actual phone-in for the blog, but before making the next move I’d like to find out if enough people are interested to make it worthwhile, and time slots where enough people can listen or even be available to call in. It would all be available on demand afterwards. Any additional … Continue reading
Tonight Question Time comes from Question Time from Romford in East London. On the panel: Employment Minister Chris Grayling MP, Shadow Health Minister Diane Abbott MP, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats Simon Hughes MP, UK Independence Party Leader Nigel Farage MEP and Tuscany villa-owning socialist Polly Toynbee. Your Moderators line-up consists of David Vance, David Mosque, TheEye and John Ward. It’s a 10:30pm kick off and afterwards we will … Continue reading
