why the bbc is going down the pan

[stavros]

The Today programme seemed to have a live stream of a reporter watching the ex-royals documentary this morning. Mind-numbing.

 

[nottsgirl]

The Today programme seemed to have a live stream of a reporter watching the ex-royals documentary this morning. Mind-numbing.

There were about 10 articles about Harry and Megan on the BBC News website this afternoon.

 

[Raheem]

Complete with serial number.

 

[LDC]

FFS, cuddly Grant Shapps giving the proles tips to save money.

UK minister's energy saving tips - from inside his house

During a tour of his home, Grant Shapps faces questions about the government's intervention on energy bills.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[DaveCinzano]

FFS, cuddly Grant Shapps giving the proles tips to save money.

UK minister's energy saving tips - from inside his house

During a tour of his home, Grant Shapps faces questions about the government's intervention on energy bills.

www.bbc.co.uk

Throw another Shapps on the fire, love

 

[stavros]

FFS, cuddly Grant Shapps giving the proles tips to save money.

UK minister's energy saving tips - from inside his house

During a tour of his home, Grant Shapps faces questions about the government's intervention on energy bills.

www.bbc.co.uk

He has it harder than most, having to pay the heating bills of at least four different people.

 

[DaveCinzano]

He has it harder than most, having to pay the heating bills of at least four different people.

I think you'll find there's a single heating bill split 4 ways

 

[Raheem]

I think you'll find there's a single heating bill split 4 ways

Still puts him at a disadvantage, though, because only one of him can claim utilities on parliamentary expenses.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Still puts him at a disadvantage, though, because only one of him can claim utilities on parliamentary expenses.

Four degrees of tax deductibility though

 

[stavros]

On Any Questions? Alex Forsyth struggles to say the name of the mother of guest Stephen Kinnock, and then refers to him as "Neil" (in the intro).

 

[elbows]

Its thoroughly unsurprising, but still an absolute disgrace, that they can write a story like this one without even mentioning flu or covid given the impact that waves of both of those diseases are having in this area:

Ambulance delays outside A&E reach new high in England

There was record demand even before Wednesday's ambulance strike began, NHS figures show.

www.bbc.co.uk

The closest they got, unless I have missed a key sentence somewhere, is "NHS bosses are warning of high demand from patients ahead of Christmas." and then they fail to say why.

 

[platinumsage]

Dog starts house fire after turning on hairdryer

Crews were called to Hockley, Essex, on Christmas Eve and treated the dog and owner at the scene.

www.bbc.co.uk

“A dog is believed to have caused a fire in a house on Christmas Eve after accidentally turning a hairdryer on.”

The fire brigade didn’t say it was accidental, the BBC appear to have asserted that based on nothing but their own assumptions.

 

[NoXion]

Dogs of course being well known for their tendency to deliberately turn on hair dryers.

 

[cupid_stunt]

They are merging the BBC News channel with the international BBC World News channel in April, resulting in 70 job cuts in the UK, the combined operation will broadcast from London during UK daytime and Singapore and Washington DC during the rest of the day.

And, if that's not bad enough, it'll broadcast a “visualisation” of Nicky Campbell’s BBC Radio 5 Live phone-in programme during weekday mornings, like TalkTV basically airs TalkRadio programmes apart from during weekday evenings when they have 'made for TV' programmes, that also go out on the radio.

Those that watch aboard will continue to see adverts, fuck knows what viewers in the UK will have to put up with during ad breaks, probably endless promos on a loop.

BBC News presenters face 'screen tests' to keep jobs in channel merger

Joanna Gosling and Martine Croxall are among those who are expected to have to reapply as the corporation plans new-look, more digitally focused rolling news service

inews.co.uk

 

[Pickman's model]

They are merging the BBC News channel with the international BBC World News channel in April, resulting in 70 job cuts in the UK, the combined operation will broadcast from London during UK daytime and Singapore and Washington DC during the rest of the day.

And, if that's not bad enough, it'll broadcast a “visualisation” of Nicky Campbell’s BBC Radio 5 Live phone-in programme during weekday mornings, like TalkTV basically airs TalkRadio programmes apart from during weekday evenings when they have 'made for TV' programmes, that also go out on the radio.

Those that watch aboard will continue to see adverts, fuck knows what viewers in the UK will have to put up with during ad breaks, probably endless promos on a loop.

BBC News presenters face 'screen tests' to keep jobs in channel merger

Joanna Gosling and Martine Croxall are among those who are expected to have to reapply as the corporation plans new-look, more digitally focused rolling news service

inews.co.uk

By endless promos you mean ads

 

[magneze]

Rolling news is a bit shit though so maybe for the best?

 

[stavros]

Two brothers have a tiff seems to be superseding strikes, Ukraine and the US's inability to select a particular cunt.

I mean this genuinely: who wants to listen to this shit ad nauseam?

 

[platinumsage]

They seem to think that Wikipedia has regional teams of journalists like the BBC.

"Wikipedia's parent company has denied claims the Saudi government infiltrated its team in the Middle East."

"Wikipedia relies on teams of volunteer administrators and editors for its content."

Wikipedia owner denies Saudi infiltration claim

Two human rights groups accused Riyadh of using agents to "promote positive content" on the site.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[platinumsage]

Why is this news?

"Luton man in court after egg thrown towards King Charles III"

I assume quite a few Luton mans have been in a court after egg thrown at Charles, not sure why this particular one merits an article. Anway I read the first line of the article: "A man has appeared in court accused of throwing an egg towards King Charles III during a walkabout." Ah, that makes more sense now - the man referred to in the headline was in court because he had been charged in connection with this egg-throwing incident.

Luton man in court after egg thrown towards King Charles III

Harry May is charged under the Public Order Act after an incident in Luton in December.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[danny la rouge]

Useless piece of shite reporters.

 

[Cerv]

she is the star of the film titled Blonde. they're not randomly commenting on her hair colour.

 

[danny la rouge]

she is the star of the film titled Blonde. they're not randomly commenting on her hair colour.

I understand you can sue the makers of any film she isn’t in, too.

 

[andysays]

she is the star of the film titled Blonde. they're not randomly commenting on her hair colour.

I wouldn't have known that, TBH.

Should the headline not read "Blonde" or Blonde or something to make that a bit clearer?

 

[danny la rouge]

I wouldn't have known that, TBH.

Should the headline not read "Blonde" or Blonde or something to make that a bit clearer?

Star of the film “Blonde”, Ana de Armas.

You know, use language to convey meaning.

 

[Raheem]

Useless piece of shite reporters. View attachment 359020

They're at it again.

 

[savoloysam]

What the fuck is that backdrop on the Laura Kuenssbeg show? It looks like it was designed by a four year old.

 

[_Russ_]

What the fuck is that backdrop on the Laura Kuenssbeg show? It looks like it was designed by a four year old.

Target Audience

 

[stavros]

What the fuck is that backdrop on the Laura Kuenssbeg show? It looks like it was designed by a four year old.

That's not the background. It may look like incidental and easily ignorable decoration, but it is in fact Keir Starmer.

 

[skyscraper101]

KSI says Andrew Tate's Top G style is cringey

The YouTuber tells BBC Newsbeat he wants to use his own influential platform in a positive way.

www.bbc.co.uk

Youtuber 'KSI' thinks Andrew Tate is 'cringey'

Brilliant journalism lads.

 

[elbows]