Duh
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We were leaked much of this report ages ago. The BBC is biased all over the place, generally as has been said a slight left turn but much more in specific areas. Individual programmes have at times been nobbled by special interest groups. For example the Today programme, which is the BBCs premier serious news Radio programme every weekday morning was for years completely subject to the whims of a private gentlemans club which used to meet several nights a week with the editors and decide the agenda for the next day or 2. Edward Heath, who was involved, boasted about it when he got too old to care. At the other end of the spectrum Newsnight a BBC2 evening news programe helped to bring down John Major's government, biased certainly but that was a 'public service' if ever I saw one.:laugh:
Nothing is exactly what it seems but everything with seems can be unpicked.
Matthew Faithfull wrote:
Edward Heath, who was involved, boasted about it when he got too old to care.
Is/was Heath employed by the BBC?
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The BBC has failed to promote proper debate on major political issues because
of the inherent liberal culture of its staff, a report commissioned by the
corporation has concluded.The report claims that coverage of single-issue political causes, such as climate
change and poverty, can be biased - and is particularly critical of Live 8
coverage, which it says amounted to endorsement.And a part I found interesting (but equally obvious):
It reads: “There is a tendency to 'group think’ with too many staff inhabiting
a shared space and comfort zone.”A staff impartiality seminar held last year is also documented in the report, at
which executives admitted they would broadcast images of the Bible being thrown
away but not the Koran, in case Muslims were offended.I once worked for the BBC and it was no different then to now: full of left-wing, politically correct wankers. The canteen was fabulous, though: full English (breakfast) for £1 (If I recall correctly). All the desks in the department I worked in were in banks of 2 with a TV, video (I said it was a few years ago) and satellite link with every imaginable station. We got the Radio Times (BBC version of TV Guide) on our desk every week and there were loads of other goodies and perks. I think I was the only Conservative in the place: bit like being the only gay in the village (see Little Britain if that means nothing to you). I'd had enough after 18 months of hearing the same bullshit every day and moved on. C'est la vie...
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I once worked for the BBC and it was no different then to now: full of left-wing, politically correct wankers. The canteen was fabulous, though: full English (breakfast) for £1 (If I recall correctly). All the desks in the department I worked in were in banks of 2 with a TV, video (I said it was a few years ago) and satellite link with every imaginable station. We got the Radio Times (BBC version of TV Guide) on our desk every week and there were loads of other goodies and perks. I think I was the only Conservative in the place: bit like being the only gay in the village (see Little Britain if that means nothing to you). I'd had enough after 18 months of hearing the same bullshit every day and moved on. C'est la vie...
I know 2 people who went to work for the Beeb in tech roles. Both active members of the labour party :)
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I once worked for the BBC and it was no different then to now: full of left-wing, politically correct wankers. The canteen was fabulous, though: full English (breakfast) for £1 (If I recall correctly). All the desks in the department I worked in were in banks of 2 with a TV, video (I said it was a few years ago) and satellite link with every imaginable station. We got the Radio Times (BBC version of TV Guide) on our desk every week and there were loads of other goodies and perks. I think I was the only Conservative in the place: bit like being the only gay in the village (see Little Britain if that means nothing to you). I'd had enough after 18 months of hearing the same bullshit every day and moved on. C'est la vie...
digital man wrote:
full English (breakfast) for £1
digital man wrote:
the Radio Times (BBC version of TV Guide) on our desk every week
digital man wrote:
there were loads of other goodies and perk
Bloody leftists!
When they kick at your front door How you gonna come? With your hands on your head Or on the trigger of your gun?
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digital man wrote:
full English (breakfast) for £1
digital man wrote:
the Radio Times (BBC version of TV Guide) on our desk every week
digital man wrote:
there were loads of other goodies and perk
Bloody leftists!
When they kick at your front door How you gonna come? With your hands on your head Or on the trigger of your gun?
K(arl) wrote:
Bloody leftists!
It's public money, extracted on pain of imprisonment. Using that to fund working standards far above that of most other government and commercial organisations could be considered a little provocative.
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Matthew Faithfull wrote:
Edward Heath, who was involved, boasted about it when he got too old to care.
Is/was Heath employed by the BBC?
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The late Ted Heath was a former Conservative Party Prime Minister during the 1970's before Margaret Thatcher.
Richard A. Abbott wrote:
Conservative
In name only :)
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K(arl) wrote:
Bloody leftists!
It's public money, extracted on pain of imprisonment. Using that to fund working standards far above that of most other government and commercial organisations could be considered a little provocative.
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Richard A. Abbott wrote:
Conservative
In name only :)
As far as I recall, he was a continuation of the then traditional main-stream British Conservatism until Thatcher took the Conservatives even more to the right. He took on the Trade Unions and lost, the conservative party never forgave him for losing the following General Election. Replaced as leader by Thatcher and a feud of sorts developed between the two. A pro-Europe politician, accomplished musician and sailor.
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As far as I recall, he was a continuation of the then traditional main-stream British Conservatism until Thatcher took the Conservatives even more to the right. He took on the Trade Unions and lost, the conservative party never forgave him for losing the following General Election. Replaced as leader by Thatcher and a feud of sorts developed between the two. A pro-Europe politician, accomplished musician and sailor.
Richard A. Abbott wrote:
then traditional main-stream British Conservatism
Which had drifted towards socialism along with the rest of the country following the war. The Conservatives were ideologically bankrupt until Thatcher arrived with her little red book (The Constitution of Liberty).
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Unless UK is not a democracy anymore, taxes are decided by the deputies of the People - that's not exactly an extraction by force.
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K(arl) wrote:
not exactly an extraction by force
No, that's exactly what it is, which is why I object to it being used to pay for an institution that should exist in the private sector. If someone doesn't pay their Sky bill it is a civil matter, but to refuse to pay the TV licence is a criminal act.
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K(arl) wrote:
not exactly an extraction by force
No, that's exactly what it is, which is why I object to it being used to pay for an institution that should exist in the private sector. If someone doesn't pay their Sky bill it is a civil matter, but to refuse to pay the TV licence is a criminal act.
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Matthew Faithfull wrote:
Edward Heath, who was involved, boasted about it when he got too old to care.
Is/was Heath employed by the BBC?
No, he was 'Conservative' British Prime Minister before Thatcher. He was a traitor who sold his country to the EU for 4 million pounds, an illegal pension for life and immunity from prosecution for his crimes. He continued to recieve undeclared money from the EU in breach of parliamentary rules until his death a couple of years ago. Many are only sorry he passed away because now he will not be publicly hanged.
Nothing is exactly what it seems but everything with seems can be unpicked.
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Mike Mullikin wrote:
Nope, I've long held that the BBC is just as biased (in their news coverage) as everyone else.
I think it's obvious that they're just a tad more biased.
Than what? Fox? I doubt it.
This statement was never false.