BBC4 - bad news or good?

[Serial_Apologist]

So long as we get our weekly fix of Scandi Noir on Sats.
............and NOT, rpt not, Montalpuko

I never watch those Scandi Noirs - they would upset my illusions of the Scandinavian countries as being safe social democratic repositories of sanity, where horrible things never happen!

[LMcD]

Interesting article in today’s Guardian about the BBC’s failure of imagination with regards to classical music on TV.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/may/14/bbc-showing-negativity-verging-on-hostility-to-classical-documentaries

The predictably complacent response from the BBC (a BBC spokeswoman said: “BBC is home to an unrivalled range of classical music on TV...”) is both depressing and laughable.

Joseph K has started a thread dealing with this article.

[DracoM]

I never watch those Scandi Noirs - they would upset my illusions of the Scandinavian countries as being safe social democratic repositories of sanity, where horrible things never happen!

But they are so quiet, so searching, so utterly unblam, unbash, and actually confirm that fine methodical, careful way Scandinavia seems to go about sorting nastiness., AND a huge part is quiet co-operation across frontiers.

And, boy, do WE have a few things to learn about THAT!!!

Plus acting is good!!

[Dave2002]

Interesting article in today’s Guardian about the BBC’s failure of imagination with regards to classical music on TV.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/may/14/bbc-showing-negativity-verging-on-hostility-to-classical-documentaries

The predictably complacent response from the BBC (a BBC spokeswoman said: “BBC is home to an unrivalled range of classical music on TV...”) is both depressing and laughable.

It’s not only music though. Science and technology are abysmal on BBC - too difficult for the poor darlings to watch so we get
“entertainment” shows ad nauseam.

[Bryn]

It’s not only music though. Science and technology are abysmal on BBC - too difficult for the poor darlings to watch so we get
“entertainment” shows ad nauseam.

Quite. How galling for the unnamed BBC representative to lie so blatantly regarding the situation the article addressed.

[hmvman]

The predictably complacent response from the BBC (a BBC spokeswoman said: “BBC is home to an unrivalled range of classical music on TV...”) is both depressing and laughable.

Unrivalled by what/whom? As you say, predictable BS!

[Serial_Apologist]

Unrivalled by what/whom? As you say, predictable BS!

Unrivalled in so many negative ways.

[kernelbogey]

Joseph K has started a thread dealing with this article.

Which you can find here.

[EnemyoftheStoat]

Quite. How galling for the unnamed BBC representative to lie so blatantly regarding the situation the article addressed.

A PM in the making?

[LMcD]

A PM in the making?

I've often wondered what qualities were required in order to become a Provost Marshal.

[vinteuil]

I've often wondered what qualities were required in order to become a Provost Marshal.

... I think he was actually wanting a Private Message


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