There’s a surprising interview from the ‘Today’ archive (from 2009) between James Naughtie and Will Hutton. Naughtie asks Hutton to speculate on the future of newspapers in the U.K. Hutton replies: Well I think there is going to be a transitional period. It could last 10 years, it could be as long as 20 years, in which the way we’ve done it over the last period is plainly going to … Continue reading
I noticed that the BBC ran an item on the Toxteth riots. Odd that an organisation with all the vast resource of the BBC can’t even get the decade in which this happened right. More to the point, note the way in which the BBC sets the story up….it was all caused by “perceived heavy handed” policing. I mean, is it possible to even blame the gentlefolk of Toxteth as … Continue reading
The BBC is hysterical in the sustained attack on Murdoch. Give THIS a listen to if you want to hear the comrades in full battle cry. I was particularly amused when Humphrys pointed out the global reach of the evil Murdock empire. So unlike the BBC!! And if that was not enough, try THIS if you have a strong stomach. There is NO pretence of balance here, just unrestrained bias … Continue reading
I beg your indulgence for another hacking scandal post. The topic on Nicky Campbell’s phone-in this morning on Radio Five Live was: “Will you mourn the News Of The World?” Kelly from Stafford was good value: Nicky Campbell Phone-in, R5L (mp3) Click through to read and contribute comments on this post.
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Where to start? For the third consecutive day, the BBC devotes a huge amount of resource to further excoriating the Murdoch Empire. Having gained the scalp of the News of the World, the BBC agenda moves on. First, in order to sustain its deluded image of solidarity with “the workers”, the BBC line is that lowly journalists have been sacrificed to save those higher up. Right on, comrades. So the … Continue reading
Just to let y’all know that we will be launching a Biased BBC twitter feed from midnight. It’s a good way to feed in some of the many little instances of BBC bias that occur all the time. Hope you will like it – it’s not my personnel feed (DVATW) so trust the focus on the BBC will be welcomed! It’s also another way for us to spread the word … Continue reading
Question Time comes tonight from Basingstoke, which is twinned with Isengard and Mordor. Locally known as Gaysinblokes it is a marginally stylish buffer between the twin dumps of Southampton and Reading. It only features a swimming pool, two instantly forgettable colleges and a massive nightclub called Liquid which is populated by tattooed grannies dressed as 17-year olds.* On the panel tonight we have Dept of Work and Pensions Minister Chris Grayling, … Continue reading
Well, it’s a dramatic if not ruthless decision by the Murdoch empire to close The News of the World. In a sense one less trash newspaper is to welcomed, although it reduces competition and choice whilst ensuring that the leftist point of view increases, something I am certain the BBC will be delighted about. I’m just hoping that the disgraceful practice of phone hacking was restricted to NOTW and did … Continue reading
Autonomous Mind explains brilliantly why the closure of the News of the World is a triumph for the BBC-Guardian axis. Meanwhile Roger Harrabin continues to pump out greenie untruths which are making us all seriously poorer and show the power of the liberal-left media class. As usual, he ignores the real facts – a quarter of Brits live in fuel poverty as energy bills rocket. Click through to read and … Continue reading
