why the bbc is going down the pan

[stavros]

The Hague years were very forgettable, in fairness

He still sounds like someone doing an exaggerated William Hague impression.

 

[DaveCinzano]

The Hague years were very forgettable, in fairness

Not for some of us

 

[Dystopiary]

The39thStep posted about this yesterday evening on the Fascists, Fascism and the Invasion thread. Thought it should get a mention here cos the BBC are well out of order on this.

"Reading personal trainer goes to Ukrainian front line to deliver essentials" - ostensibly it's a heart-warming story about a kind person taking stuff such as food and medical supplies to people in dire need living in a war zone.

Cue photos of him in Ukraine smiling with people, including a youngster and an elderly woman.

What they don't mention is that this Tenconi fella is the COO of far right organisation Turning Point UK.

Reading personal trainer goes to Ukrainian front line to deliver essentials

 

[stavros]

If anyone won the spin race it was their publicist, getting this shite on the national broadcaster.

 

[Dystopiary]

If anyone won the spin race it was their publicist, getting this shite on the national broadcaster.

Yeah, that really pissed me off yesterday. The front page of the news site ffs. How the heck is this news?! What made it worse was, when you click on the disability section, it's one of the top stories on there too.

As if these dickheads are of any relevance. The tenuous connection is some photo-op thing, pretty offensive imo. No doubt they're supposedly "raising awareness." The massive great elephant in the room is that the establishment they happily represent is making life a misery for millions of disabled and long-term sick people.

 

[teqniq]

This is the absolute pits:

BBC will not broadcast Attenborough episode over fear of rightwing backlash

Exclusive: Decision to make episode about natural destruction only available on iPlayer angers programme-makers

www.theguardian.com

 

[teqniq]

It gets worse:

Gary Lineker told to step back from presenting Match of the Day

The BBC took the decision after an impartiality row over his criticism of the government's asylum plans.

www.bbc.com

 

[WhyLikeThis]

Just wait for Starmer’s take on the above, if you thought this was bad.

 

[teqniq]

It gets worse:

Gary Lineker told to step back from presenting Match of the Day

The BBC took the decision after an impartiality row over his criticism of the government's asylum plans.

www.bbc.com

Oooo the BBC is not being exactly honest in it's reportage, well I never:

 

[teqniq]

Methinks they may have shot themselves in the foot over this:

 

[ska invita]

Which scab footballer will?
My money is on Jermaine Jenas

 

[hash tag]

Scab footballer? Gary Neville.

 

[friedaweed]

Which scab footballer will?
My money is on Jermaine Jenas

Roy Kean. Moan of the day.

 

[Rob Ray]

Bet they're regretting canning Lawrenson now.

 

[friedaweed]

Scab footballer? Gary Neville.

Micky Thomas would be good. Andy Gray will still be hoping for a return.

 

[Rob Ray]

I'm hoping Robbie Fowler will post a pic of himself in a solidarity T-shirt next.

 

[stavros]

Although I think most if not all pundits are freelance, I've never seen Keane or Neville on the BBC before, so they may have exclusivity agreements with ITV and Sky.

I suspect Mark Chapman will be the stand-in presenter, or possibly Manish Bhasin.

Or the BBC could go to general default and use Amol Rajan.

 

[ska invita]

All eyes on Shearer then

 

[Rob Ray]

He's said no as well!

 

[ska invita]

Hah this is more interesting than any spurs game this season!

With all three on strike even if someone would've stepped in they'll look a right bastard now.

(Joke that everyone in the country is simaltaneously making deleted)

 

[Bingoman]

Gabby Logan or mark Chapman to present motd tomorrow then but whi will be the pundits then?

 

[ska invita]

Gabby Logan or mark Chapman to present motd tomorrow then but whi will be the pundits then?

I wouldn't bank on either tbh, whatever their personal politics and ambition

 

[Bingoman]

I can see motd getting ratings winner but for all the wrong reasons

 

[Raheem]

Think they might have to ask Mister Tumble.

 

[WhyLikeThis]

 

[Bingoman]

Alex Scott the latest to say she will not appear on MOtd

 

[LDC]

"The spark for the tumultuous events of early 2023 was a collective refusal of some ex-footballers to present Match of the Day. The program didn't air and things quickly escalated across the country culminating in seizures of workplaces and communities and the establishment of worker and neighbour communes ushering in an eco-communist revolution."

 

[bluescreen]

It really is the Streisand effect in full force isn't it.

 

[a_chap]

I have informed the BBC that I am not prepared to appear on MOTD tomorrow.

 

[Bingoman]

Who here is going to Motd tomorrow