The BBC Thread

[Turkish]

  On 21/05/2021 at 09:34, Turkish said:

 The innocent on BBC. A white and Asian couple, a mixed race couple one with a disability, the police investigation team 3 women one mixed race, 3 blokes one black. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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And the victim Was gay, having a filng with a married man who was just about to come out. a masterpiece in diversity 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Edited 21 May, 2021 by Turkish

[whelk]

Are you sure it was on BBC pal?

[buctootim]

It was in his head. Gotta manufacture that outrage somehow 

[Turkish]

  On 22/05/2021 at 10:55, whelk said:

Are you sure it was on BBC pal?

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My mistake, it was ITV, I watched it on catch up so skipped the adverts. Good series, the PC nature was wonderful. I’m sure Tim is delighted at this significant moment in his mongboard history.

Edited 22 May, 2021 by Turkish

[whelk]

  On 22/05/2021 at 10:59, Turkish said:

My mistake, it was ITV, I watched it on catch up so skipped the adverts. Good series, the PC nature was wonderful. I’m sure Tim is delighted at this significant moment in his mongboard history.

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No problem we all make them

[Turkish]

The BBCs team for the Euros. no disabled?

[Manuel]

Shearer's hanging on by his fingernails.  

[Manuel]

He's allowed because he speaks a foreign language...

[Turkish]

  On 22/05/2021 at 18:16, Manuel said:

He's allowed because he speaks a foreign language...

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Gary Linekar is in because he’s proper woke 

[The Kraken]

And Garth Crooks still spawns a living from the beeb too. Absolute cunt.

[egg]

  On 22/05/2021 at 18:01, Turkish said:

The BBCs team for the Euros. no disabled?

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If that's representative of the English men's football fan base I'm a unicorn. PC gone absolutely fucking nuts. 

[The Cat]

Bit weird that Ian Wright isn't involved, or are there more people that aren't in the photo?

I like Wright, he's passionate like a proper fan but also quite funny. 

[whelk]

Transphobic fuckers. And are any of the women lesbians? So no disabled, no trans and no gays. 

[CB Fry]

  On 22/05/2021 at 20:09, The Cat said:

Bit weird that Ian Wright isn't involved, or are there more people that aren't in the photo?

I like Wright, he's passionate like a proper fan but also quite funny. 

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He'll be on ITV like he is for the England games.

[Turkish]

  On 22/05/2021 at 20:10, whelk said:

Transphobic fuckers. And are any of the women lesbians? So no disabled, no trans and no gays. 

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Who are the two women on each flank? Are Either of those lessers?

[The Cat]

  On 22/05/2021 at 20:23, CB Fry said:

He'll be on ITV like he is for the England games.

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Goes to show how little I watch England because I didn't know that.

[Turkish]

  On 22/05/2021 at 20:01, egg said:

If that's representative of the English men's football fan base I'm a unicorn. PC gone absolutely fucking nuts. 

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It’s not about representation today it’s about encouraging more bame and women into the game. Can’t see any Asians though, I guess that crusade isn’t fashionable at the moment 

[whelk]

  On 22/05/2021 at 20:33, Turkish said:

Who are the two women on each flank? Are Either of those lessers?

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Don’t know the blonde but think the one on left is Scottish presenter who seems decent and come to think if it is a lesbian

[whelk]

  On 22/05/2021 at 20:47, Turkish said:

It’s not about representation today it’s about encouraging more bame and women into the game. Can’t see any Asians though, I guess that crusade isn’t fashionable at the moment 

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Gabby Logan seems to be looking a little Asian

[egg]

  On 22/05/2021 at 20:48, whelk said:

Don’t know the blonde but think the one on left is Scottish presenter who seems decent and come to think if it is a lesbian

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Blonde one is Shelley Kerr  apparently. 

[Turkish]

  On 22/05/2021 at 20:48, whelk said:

Don’t know the blonde but think the one on left is Scottish presenter who seems decent and come to think if it is a lesbian

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Great that’s box is ticked 

[whelk]

Alas probably not https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilidh_Barbour

fuck me people have too much time on their hands https://hollywoodmask.com/sports/eilidh-barbour-bbc-bio-husband.html

[Patrick Bateman]

  On 22/05/2021 at 21:08, whelk said:

Alas probably not https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilidh_Barbour

fuck me people have too much time on their hands https://hollywoodmask.com/sports/eilidh-barbour-bbc-bio-husband.html

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How the f**k do you say that anyway? Eye-lid? 

[Turkish]

  On 22/05/2021 at 21:49, Patrick Bateman said:

How the f**k do you say that anyway? Eye-lid? 

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Oh look the dinosaurs have arrived (again)

[Turkish]

  On 22/05/2021 at 21:08, whelk said:

Alas probably not https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eilidh_Barbour

fuck me people have too much time on their hands https://hollywoodmask.com/sports/eilidh-barbour-bbc-bio-husband.html

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It’s important we know their sexuality or else we can’t point out homophobia. I applaud the stalking of minor celebrities in case we one day may need to know more details on their private life for the cause 

[whelk]

  On 22/05/2021 at 21:49, Patrick Bateman said:

How the f**k do you say that anyway? Eye-lid? 

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Aye lee but had to look it up. Gaelic is impossible to work out

[Verbal]

  On 17/06/2020 at 07:40, Guided Missile said:

Let's face it, it's full of lefties, anti-democratic and it's programs are woke cr@p. Time to de- criminalise non-payment of the license fee.

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Seems to me that getting advice from you on what to do about the BBC, or really anything, is like getting advice from Fred West on parenting. 

[Guided Missile]

  On 23/05/2021 at 23:12, Verbal said:

Seems to me that getting advice from you on what to do about the BBC, or really anything, is like getting advice from Fred West on parenting. 

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The government are licking their lips at the prospect of defunding the BBC and saving the taxpayers a bob or two.

My advice to you is to keep up with the news, read my OP from a year ago and the writing on the wall. You might learn something:

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The BBC has been “compromised” by the Martin Bashir scandal and must recognise it faces a “very, very significant moment” in its history, the home secretary has said. Refusing to rule out criminal prosecutions over the affair, Priti Patel warned the corporation it could not carry on with “business as usual” as she questioned its continued relevance in the era of Netflix and Amazon. A report by Lord Dyson found that Martin Bashir forged bank statements to gain his 1995 interview with Princess Diana and that senior executives then covered his up lies in an inadequate inquiry the following year. Patel said the findings were “absolute terrible” and has had “devastating impacts upon the royal family as well, so this is this is a really, really sobering moment and a moment of great significance and great importance for the BBC and the country.” Ministers are considering reforms to oversight of the BBC and the level of the licence fee in the wake of the scandal, and changes are expected at a mid-term review of the corporation’s charter next year.

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Reform can't come soon enough. 

[CollinsDic]

  On 22/05/2021 at 18:01, Turkish said:

The BBCs team for the Euros. no disabled?

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So, are white guys allowed to complain now that only 2 out of 11 are white guys? Or does inclusion only refer to blacks, women etc?

[Portugalsaint]

I thought Shearer had been diagnosed with dementia.

 

[kyle04]

Where's Ron Atkinson, just for balance ?

[kyle04]

  On 22/05/2021 at 19:54, The Kraken said:

And Garth Crooks still spawns a living from the beeb too. Absolute cunt.

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Ah yes, when tokenism goes horribly wrong....

[Lord Duckhunter]

  On 24/05/2021 at 10:47, CollinsDic said:

So, are white guys allowed to complain now that only 2 out of 11 are white guys? 

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No

[CollinsDic]

  On 26/05/2021 at 09:51, Lord Duckhunter said:

No

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Why? If there were only 2 black guys, here would be uproar. So, is equality not for whites also?

[Lord Duckhunter]

The days of proper pundits.

[Lord Duckhunter]

This is what we need nowadays. A good old dust up between the pundit and the current player he’s been criticising. Far better than Carney and other dopes  crying about it on Twitter. 
 

 

[badgerx16]

  On 26/05/2021 at 10:38, CollinsDic said:

Why? If there were only 2 black guys, here would be uproar. So, is equality not for whites also?

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2 black men out of 7 men in total would be the correct representative proportion.

[Turkish]

  On 26/05/2021 at 13:26, badgerx16 said:

2 black men out of 7 men in total would be the correct representative proportion.

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Are these the best pundits that are currently available or were they picked due to their skin colour or gender do we think?

[Lord Duckhunter]

  On 26/05/2021 at 13:26, badgerx16 said:

2 black men out of 7 men in total would be the correct representative proportion.

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Representative of what?

[Weston Super Saint]

  On 26/05/2021 at 13:41, Turkish said:

Are these the best pundits that are currently available or were they picked due to their skin colour or gender do we think?

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None better.

[Plastic]

‘Life Drawing Live’ on BBC 2 right now, where ‘celebrities’ draw naked people. If that wasn’t enough, one of the celebs in question is David bloody James. 
If you can think of a better use of licence fees that this, I’d like to hear it.

It’s right up there with ‘Youth Hosteling with Chris Eubank’.

[whelk]

  On 12/09/2021 at 21:44, Plastic said:

‘Life Drawing Live’ on BBC 2 right now, where ‘celebrities’ draw naked people. If that wasn’t enough, one of the celebs in question is David bloody James. 
If you can think of a better use of licence fees that this, I’d like to hear it.

It’s right up there with ‘Youth Hosteling with Chris Eubank’.

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Do you see much? 
 
 

[whelk]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2022/01/09/bbc-broadcaster-nigel-rees-quit-46-years-diversity-drive/
 

also now BBC will no longer use ‘BAME’ as it is insulting. Keep up everyone 

[AlexLaw76]

  On 12/09/2021 at 21:44, Plastic said:

‘Life Drawing Live’ on BBC 2 right now, where ‘celebrities’ draw naked people. If that wasn’t enough, one of the celebs in question is David bloody James. 
If you can think of a better use of licence fees that this, I’d like to hear it.

It’s right up there with ‘Youth Hosteling with Chris Eubank’.

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😂

[mickn]

I think I can beat that, this was sent out to our local classic car club -

 

Hi there,

 

I’m a TV Casting Researcher and I'm looking for confident single people of all ages, sexualities, and genders who love the idea of joining a group of single best mates and dating them all at once. Would love to get some car enthusiasts on the show and was wondering if you would be able to share round any members of the Classic Car Club who might be interested?  I have attached our flyer which has more info.

 

The premise is simple, you would join a table of 4 single pals and share a singular course of a 3 course meal in their company! While you enjoy some delicious food, you get to know them as a group and see if sparks fly between you and one of the friends. If someone does catch your eye, you'll be able to come back and ask them on a one on one second date.

 

For more info and no obligation, please email us at bbcnorth.casting@bbc.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

[rallyboy]

Antiques, baking, dancing, painting, gameshows, DIY and Mrs fucking Brown.

They are out of ideas.....but people still watch.

[Fan The Flames]

  On 10/01/2022 at 08:22, mickn said:

I think I can beat that, this was sent out to our local classic car club -

 

Hi there,

 

I’m a TV Casting Researcher and I'm looking for confident single people of all ages, sexualities, and genders who love the idea of joining a group of single best mates and dating them all at once. Would love to get some car enthusiasts on the show and was wondering if you would be able to share round any members of the Classic Car Club who might be interested?  I have attached our flyer which has more info.

 

The premise is simple, you would join a table of 4 single pals and share a singular course of a 3 course meal in their company! While you enjoy some delicious food, you get to know them as a group and see if sparks fly between you and one of the friends. If someone does catch your eye, you'll be able to come back and ask them on a one on one second date.

 

For more info and no obligation, please email us at bbcnorth.casting@bbc.co.uk

 

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I can't see what the issue here is?

[buctootim]

Most TV is pretty bad currently tbh, just in different ways.  Netflix and Amazon have a few decent story ideas that would make a good series of 4-6 programmes - but they drag it out for 30 or more.  They just become repetitive and tedious. 

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[badgerx16]

  On 10/01/2022 at 17:28, buctootim said:

Most TV is pretty bad currently tbh, just in different ways.  Netflix and Amazon have a few decent story ideas that would make a good series of 4-6 programmes - but they drag it out for 30 or more.  They just become repetitive and tedious. 

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90% of TV is pretty much repeats, rewrites of somebody else's original work ( where the original was better ), "Reality" or "Celebrity", when there is nothing "Real" and the "Celebrities" are in fact "Nonentities".

[Lord Duckhunter]

  On 10/01/2022 at 17:28, buctootim said:

Most TV is pretty bad currently tbh, just in different ways.  Netflix and Amazon have a few decent story ideas that would make a good series of 4-6 programmes - but they drag it out for 30 or more.  They just become repetitive and tedious. 

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I’d agree with that. The other thing they do is ruin the end by gerrymandering the story line for another series. Why can’t they just leave it at a natural end. 
 

I’ve just got Disney to watch the Peter Jackson Beatles thing and there’s some half decent adult stuff on there, but I’m sure it’s the just the novelty and once I’ve watched the best stuff it’ll be the same shite.