Balance within the BBC

[RichardB]

they are being allowed to do so without "the other side" (put forward presumably by the annoyed ones) being shown

Ah yes, "the other side" - the "my ignorance is worth as much as your knowledge" side...

[RichardB]

I am shocked that an aside that sacking an outspoken presenter would have saved more than the axeing of the BBC Singers has generated so much controversy from a left-wing viewpoint.

I'm not sure what controversy you're referring to. I think most of us here would agree that the amount of money spent by the BBC on people like Gary Lineker is pretty obscene, especially when they're taking an axe to the BBC Singers and their orchestras, but on the other hand sacking him for making factually unimpeachable comments as a private person is another matter altogether. I imagine there weren't that many people calling for Lineker to be sacked when he made snide comments about Jeremy Corbyn a few short years ago.

[jayne lee wilson]

The latest thrilling development......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/entertainment-arts-64895316

“When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.’

’The question is,’ said Alice, ‘whether you can make words mean so many different things.’

’The question is,’ said Humpty Dumpty, ‘which is to be master — that’s all.”

"Yes", said Jayne, "but who's winning tonight?"

[Ein Heldenleben]

The latest thrilling development......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/entertainment-arts-64895316

“When I use a word,’ Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, ‘it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.’

’The question is,’ said Alice, ‘whether you can make words mean so many different things.’

’The question is,’ said Humpty Dumpty, ‘which is to be master — that’s all.”

"Yes", said Jayne, "but who's winning tonight?"

Looks like a job for Max Headroom - if you have a long memory.

[burning dog]

Just a centrist dad?

Perhaps Bin Corbyn is a little know Saudi footballer

[Bryn]

Now, where did I see that?

[jayne lee wilson]

Looks like a job for Max Headroom - if you have a long memory.

C-c-catch the wave of the football community!
Hit me With Your Best Shot!

Penny Mordaunt!
Suella Braverman!
James Cleverly!
Lee Anderson!
Maggie Thatcher!

Your Girls and Boys took one hell of a beating!

[smittims]

Back of the net!

[Pulcinella]

I bet the head honchos at the BBC are wishing it was all over, rather than all over the newspapers and other media.

[oddoneout]

It would seem the BBC now has an opportunity to try a different approach to the broadcast of MotD.

“We understand their position and we have decided that the programme will focus on match action without studio presentation or punditry.”

From https://www.theguardian.com/football...of-the-day-bbc

Now if they were serious about cost-cutting...

[Barbirollians]

Bit more here about the Attenborough issue

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/10/david-attenborough-bbc-wild-isles-episode-rightwing-backlash-fears

I just wonder why, if the 6th film wasn't part of the series as the BBC statement says, it got linked in the first place. There are two different narratives though, and the alternative one is that it was realised/feared that there might be adverse reactions and so it was hived off.
Lack of consistency doesn't help matters in such situations.

The BBC press office is being entirely disingenuous . They linked it on the Countryfile website - same makers , same presenter - pulled due to fears right wing Tories would go bananas

[Barbirollians]

I am shocked that an aside that sacking an outspoken presenter would have saved more than the axeing of the BBC Singers has generated so much controversy from a left-wing viewpoint. I have avoided commenting in political threads on this forum as I thought that it was to discuss mattters relevant to Radio3 content and related topics. However, for the record, I have been a member of the Conservative Party on-and-off since my early 20s (I am now in my early 70s) and hsave contested local elections as a Conservative in 3 cities over that period, most recently in Manchester in 2018. Of course I respect the democratic values of this country and the right of others to disagree with me. I will now refrain from further political comment on this forum and confine my remarks to musical and cultural matters.

Its about freedom of speech and hypocrisy over impartiality - its not a left wing issue at all - Clarkson has condemned it for heavens sake

[french frank]

Perhaps Bin Corbyn is a little know Saudi footballer

Perhaps I should clarify that my "centrist dad" comment was quoting Owen Jones's description of Lineker? I'm sure he meant it disparagingly!

[Bryn]

Perhaps I should clarify that my "centrist dad" comment was quoting Owen Jones's description of Lineker? I'm sure he meant it disparagingly!

He insisted otherwise. Just n honest description with no disparagement intended.

[teamsaint]

Its about freedom of speech and hypocrisy over impartiality - its not a left wing issue at all - Clarkson has condemned it for heavens sake

Yes indeed.And we are seeing the consequences of allowing that freedom to be recklessly cast aside, admittedly sometimes under duress, in the past. All of the lessons of the last few years need to be learned. The BBC and others haven’t just changed overnight.

Incidentally, the sight of Alistair Campbell standing up as a champion of truth and free speech is pretty bloody galling. One could mention others.