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[Kevin Wood]

The BBC is very good at reporting current news affairs from all around the world Varche, and is well known for doing so. REALLY!

So much so that when I'm abroad and want to know what's going on at home, and the BBC is the only english-speaking channel available from this side of the atlantic, I find news from all over the place and precious little from home.

Kevin

[Lizzie_Zoom]

The BBC is very good at reporting current news affairs from all around the world Varche, and is well known for doing so. REALLY!

So much so that when I'm abroad and want to know what's going on at home, and the BBC is the only english-speaking channel available from this side of the atlantic, I find news from all over the place and precious little from home.

Kevin

That I suggest Kevin is because the UK, whether we like it or not, is no longer the centre of the world and can no longer have world news domination.  We are a small country with mainly just domestic news that appeals to no one other than British nationals.  That is why in America, which at the moment is the centre of news interest as what they do currently affects the rest of the world big time, and they have the might to do so, their news is basically all about the USA and her interests.

The BBC recognises the international news worthiness of current events and although in Britain concentrates on domestic issues with international affairs, when broadcasting in 'foreign' lands fashions it's news content to what is important in those places.  It may well be anything but "British" news.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Lizzie, I see you didn't comment on that Matt Frei Twitter I posted earlier.

Nicks Quote:
One for Lizzie:

http://twitter.com/mattfrei/status/10888842767

 

Sorry Nick, I have not ignored it thanks

Did not comment as I found nothing worth commenting about

[Nickbat]

Lizzie, I see you didn't comment on that Matt Frei Twitter I posted earlier.

Nicks Quote:
One for Lizzie:

http://twitter.com/mattfrei/status/10888842767

 

Sorry Nick, I have not ignored it thanks

Did not comment as I found nothing worth commenting about

Ah, so if a reporter from the oh-so-independent BBC publishes his views, "the Tory Party = Nasty Party" it does not, in any way, draw into question the political impartiality that his position demands.

OK, that's settled then. 

[Banjax]

not the BBC Nick, it's supported by BBC World Service Trust ie an independently funded international charity who work in partnership with the BBC World Service (mainly using their excellent worldwide facilities to bring valuable information and education to parts of the third world via radio) but please, don't let the facts stand in the way of cutting and pasting more swivel-eyed rants from a lone blogger 

i can see how he's confused tho, if you never do even light research you're going to have to accept you'll be wrong more often than not......unless this lone blogger didn't want his followers knowing the full truthor the truth was inconvenient to his argument? but that couldn't possibly be the case


i've posted that reply on the loonballs thread - cheers for the link - he's more entertaining than FOX news    8-)

Independently-funded charity? 37% from the UK Government (taxpayers money), EU 15% (taxpayers money). And why should the BBC be running a charity anyway?

"We worked in partnership with The Energy Resources Institute (TERI), Television Trust for the Environment (TVE) and the Stockholm Environment Institute to mobilise public opinion around the environment"

That's NOT the BBC's job, nor that of any phoney charity they set up.

QUOTE:
"...but please, don't let the facts stand in the way of cutting and pasting more swivel-eyed rants from a lone blogger"

Rude, nasty, ignorant, and says more about you than me. 

I'm not being any ruder, nastier or more arrogant than the blogger, again someone who doesn't agree with you is automatically vilified?

What tells me much about you is your phrase "why should the BBC be running a charity anyway" not only a sad reflection on whatever you believe society to be, but shows a lack of humanity I find breathtaking - take a look at the work they do and tell me it's worthless 

[Nickbat]

What tells me much about you is your phrase "why should the BBC be running a charity anyway" not only a sad reflection on whatever you believe society to be, but shows a lack of humanity I find breathtaking - take a look at the work they do and tell me it's worthless 

There are many charities around. They should be funded by voluntary contributions and be accountable to those who fund them. I am more than happy for such charitable organisations that meet this criteria to continue their good work.

However, the BBC is the UK's public service broadcaster, paid for by the taxpayer and answerable to the taxpayer. In my view it should not be using its resources to inspire political change and spread radical environmentalism around the globe.

Since it receives a good deal of its money and resources from the Government, the EU and the BBC, it effectively rules out any accountability.

That's my gripe. 

[Martin_1962]

Lizzie, I see you didn't comment on that Matt Frei Twitter I posted earlier.

Nicks Quote:
One for Lizzie:

http://twitter.com/mattfrei/status/10888842767

 

Sorry Nick, I have not ignored it thanks

Did not comment as I found nothing worth commenting about

Ah, so if a reporter from the oh-so-independent BBC publishes his views, "the Tory Party = Nasty Party" it does not, in any way, draw into question the political impartiality that his position demands.

OK, that's settled then. 

So Matt Fry has proved he is a prat - so is he a Labour or LD supporter?

[Nickbat]

"Ever wondered why your complaint of left-wing bias against the BBC wasn’t upheld?"

"Labour Candidate is BBC Bias Complaints Judge"

..."Elsewhere in on his Facebook page Summers spins for Brown, who he refers to as “the boss” and advocates his friends vote Labour."

http://order-order.com/2010/04/19/labour-candidate-is-bbc-bias-complaints-judge/

Quelle surprise!   

[Banjax]

type "BBC left wing bias" into google UK - 21500 hits
type "BBC right wing bias" into google uk - 25100 hits


the only bias is coming from the rabbits at the controls in your head, Nick - keep calm and carry on

[Nickbat]

type "BBC left wing bias" into google UK - 21500 hits
type "BBC right wing bias" into google uk - 25100 hits


the only bias is coming from the rabbits at the controls in your head, Nick - keep calm and carry on

So you think that someone who is charged with maintaining impartiality at our Public Service Broadcaster should be an active member of a political party?

I don't. It's a conflict of interest.

Pleased to see you can use Google. 

And what's that sneering comment about "rabbits in my head" all about? 

[Banjax]

type "BBC left wing bias" into google UK - 21500 hits
type "BBC right wing bias" into google uk - 25100 hits


the only bias is coming from the rabbits at the controls in your head, Nick - keep calm and carry on

So you think that someone who is charged with maintaining impartiality at our Public Service Broadcaster should be an active member of a political party?

I don't. It's a conflict of interest.

Pleased to see you can use Google. 

And what's that sneering comment about "rabbits in my head" all about? 

not a Father Ted fan then?