tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post4551162062569851044..comments2024-01-01T17:21:52.555+00:00Comments on Is the BBC biased?: Questions, questionsCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741318067991857821noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-33738154868367958572017-02-09T09:24:02.592+00:002017-02-09T09:24:02.592+00:00It's always a give-away on these phone-in when...It's always a give-away on these phone-in when the caller says: 'As I was telling your researcher earlier'. From this we can deduce that there must have been a qualifying chat before the caller's profile can be deemed to fit.<br /><br />For example on the Brexit Leave Remain debate, the Leaver will generally have a broader, probably northern, dialect than will the Remainer - thus planting in the audience's mind the idea that Leave voters are uneducated etc. On the other hand the Remain voter will have a more cultured voice without much regional identity. A slightly rough-at-the-edges southern accent, or an overseas accent is fine because the caller can sound cultured without being identified as privileged.<br /><br />I agree with with John Bosworth, there will be no mention of the callers in the after-show debrief: 'I think we got that balance about right' will be the smug conclusion. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-11947084926496699252017-02-09T01:18:56.509+00:002017-02-09T01:18:56.509+00:00Questions are important. What is asked frames the ...Questions are important. What is asked frames the debate. The way the questions are asked dictate the nature of the debate. The terms of reference lay down the content - and what is NOT tackled. Don't fall for the "devil"s advocate" meme. After the show. I'm sure Campbell would be congratulated not for the answers he solicited from his audience and guests. But the "challenging" nature of his questions. Can you remember the answers to any interview or do the questions linger on...? The interview as practiced on the media is merely a ritual dance. One partner is the hapless interviewee, the other the masterful host who controls it ALL. Sorry to be so cynical. I've been watching too much television.John Bosworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510880553002236978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-67095804785000450712017-02-07T16:07:15.749+00:002017-02-07T16:07:15.749+00:00Will Russell Brand also not be forcing his liberal...Will Russell Brand also not be forcing his liberal/left views on Mabel?Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818860172734529356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-20230912212026279012017-02-05T20:24:01.417+00:002017-02-05T20:24:01.417+00:00Would love NC to go round all our virtuous pols &a...Would love NC to go round all our virtuous pols & luvvies - the ones who urged us to accept "refugees" - & ask just how many refugees have you housed/are currently housing & can we interview them ? david morrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-89451079104097854662017-02-05T16:14:54.606+00:002017-02-05T16:14:54.606+00:00His/her dads a twat either way.His/her dads a twat either way.Clockworkorangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538039281226245073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-74457260244787130322017-02-05T14:00:41.804+00:002017-02-05T14:00:41.804+00:00Maybe Russ is a big Johnny Cash fan?Maybe Russ is a big Johnny Cash fan?Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550976834509947355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-64093059822934088082017-02-05T12:32:49.432+00:002017-02-05T12:32:49.432+00:00Maybe he can call her/him 'Abel' every oth...Maybe he can call her/him 'Abel' every other day. Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741318067991857821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-33377333832012105792017-02-05T12:20:05.871+00:002017-02-05T12:20:05.871+00:00Isn't Mabel a girls name?Isn't Mabel a girls name? Clockworkorangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07538039281226245073noreply@blogger.com