Jul 2007
The BBC is still the best
20/07/07 06:46 Filed in: Media
The BBC is the best broadcaster in the
world, in my view. I have not come across better in the private
sector in the UK or anywhere in the USA (awful place for telly!). I
don't speak many other languages so I can't really comment on those
of other nations, but I am confident to surmise that there is no
better outside the English-speaking world.
So I am disappointed by the latest news that there were deceptions in some phone-in programmes; The Director-General yesterday on the Today programme (BBC ...) was obviously having difficulty remaining composed and his language failed him. But I am confident that the problem is a limited one; and that the revelation by the Corporation shows it is open and is trying to maintain the standards for which it is famous.
I hope that these problems will be resolved and go away, like the irrational attacks by Prime Minister's Press Secretary a couple of years ago went away. The strange behaviour by the Government then has not had an adverse effect and I don't believe these problems will either.
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So I am disappointed by the latest news that there were deceptions in some phone-in programmes; The Director-General yesterday on the Today programme (BBC ...) was obviously having difficulty remaining composed and his language failed him. But I am confident that the problem is a limited one; and that the revelation by the Corporation shows it is open and is trying to maintain the standards for which it is famous.
I hope that these problems will be resolved and go away, like the irrational attacks by Prime Minister's Press Secretary a couple of years ago went away. The strange behaviour by the Government then has not had an adverse effect and I don't believe these problems will either.
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Sympathy for George Galloway
19/07/07 06:35 Filed in: Politics
Well, I hold no brief for George
Galloway MP, but Mark Steel has it right in his article in
yesterday's Independent, Why
should Galloway be the only fall guy? This is the august body
that gave Mr Blair a standing ovation, that judged it wise to go to
war in Iraq and they are censoring Mr Galloway for bringing the
House into disrepute. They make themselves look ridiculous!
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April Music
16/07/07 19:06 Filed in: Leisure
Well April played a storm on Saturday
at the Mersea Island Festival. Once Slade (a remnant) had finished,
April were there to keep the fans entertained through several
encores.
See their web presence at www.myspace.com/iamaprilmusic
See their web presence at www.myspace.com/iamaprilmusic
Alastair Campbell – too much coverage
13/07/07 18:54 Filed in: Politics
Well I forced myself to watch the
Alastair Campbell Diaries last night, on BBC2. Why is it on the
BBC? Why is it on at all? Why did the Today programme put him in
the prime 0810 slot a few days ago? Thank goodness I missed
it.
Tony Blair always was one for posturing and Campbell's non-event of a book seems to be a series of postures and poses adopted for effect. He reminds me of Robson Green, the actor who has only a limited repertoire of expressions and gestures ...
Tony Blair always was one for posturing and Campbell's non-event of a book seems to be a series of postures and poses adopted for effect. He reminds me of Robson Green, the actor who has only a limited repertoire of expressions and gestures ...
Music on Mersea Island
02/07/07 10:50 Filed in: Personal