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The Sunday Times tells us that Mishal Husain and a team from Today went to Sweden to interview Greta Thunberg. Naturally, they flew there - and not by magic carpet or low-cost reindeer.
Today editor Sarah Sands told the paper:
Today editor Sarah Sands told the paper:
We did discuss that among ourselves. It felt awkward but we did not have the time for trains or boats. Greta is not actually judgmental towards individuals, accepting that other people will not all conform to her high standards and asking only for people to do what they can. Change has to be collective.
The Sunday Times also tells us that, as part of her guest editorship, Greta had a conversation with one of her heroes - Sir David Attenborough. This was done via her laptop in Sweden and a studio in Broadcasting House.
So the question arises: Why didn't Mishal Husain & Co. do the same? What was the actual need to fly out there? Is it just because Today wanted a photo op with the famous Greta?
"Greta is not actually judgmental towards individuals, accepting that other people will not all conform to her high standards and asking only for people to do what they can."
ReplyDeleteHow very magnanimous of our new global overlord!!
A jolly to Sweden, all expenses paid? Why not.
ReplyDeleteThere is the Royal 'we', used by Her Majesty, meaning 'one' or 'I' and the socialist 'we', which means 'YOU' (and most definitely not 'us')!
ReplyDeleteAnother question might be why you would 'need' a photo for a radio programme!
ReplyDeleteThe most shocking thing is the abject display of reverence towards 'the new global overlord' (Anon. above).
Does no grown-up - are there any left at the BBC? - feel stupid about this undue kowtowing and ponder whether if the topic is so important, the grown-ups have abdicated responsibility and should get a grip, drop this embarrassing sycophancy and bring reality to the matter in place of the hoopla and hysteria being whipped up, not least by the BBC?
In a sane world, this should see the BBC retire to their bunker until the ratios blow over.
ReplyDeleteBut the one currently appears more 'unique' in nature.