tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post8950817573280966208..comments2024-01-01T17:21:52.555+00:00Comments on Is the BBC biased?: More Random Thoughts Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741318067991857821noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-86008863015477599402017-07-24T13:46:07.208+01:002017-07-24T13:46:07.208+01:00It would take a whole research department working ...It would take a whole research department working full time to monitor and analyse BBC bias, or its absence, in a comprehensive and systematic way - and a working party to identify all the other aspects besides things you can count. It's not enough to say it's biased, as the exchanges with Rob Burley show - very enjoyable by the way. Thanks for posting them. Dead Ringers is the only comedy I now listen to or watch on the BBC. (Given the Davis British Bulldog, I should add "Despite anti Brexit") It reminds me of the good old days of radio comedy with the Men from the Ministry and more. It has the spirit of fun and silliness. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-86789215221216456892017-07-24T12:38:51.596+01:002017-07-24T12:38:51.596+01:00"Barenboim said explicitly that Elgar was a E..."Barenboim said explicitly that Elgar was a European composer, the best argument against Brexit."<br /><br /><br />Barenboim is so clever that he can't tell the difference between Europe and the EU the way that we thickos can.<br /><br />I love the cultures of Italy, Spain, Germany, France etc, etc, which is exactly why I don't want them to become an undifferentiated mass under oppressive undemocratic rule - and I have no reason to believe Elgar would either.JohnSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-76774453369425752592017-07-24T01:50:20.132+01:002017-07-24T01:50:20.132+01:00As for Radiohead bravely performing for Jews, Roge...As for Radiohead bravely performing for Jews, Roger Waters hardest it.David Preiser (USA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00055001852090086556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-55092306054020701012017-07-24T01:49:49.008+01:002017-07-24T01:49:49.008+01:00Barenboim said explicitly that Elgar was a Europea...Barenboim said explicitly that Elgar was a European composer, the best argument against Brexit. Of course the producers knew what was going on the moment he turned to the audience. Their timidity and sympathy for his message prevented them from acting. Notice there hasn't even been a statement from the Proms bosses disavowing Barenboim's stunt. No, "The Proms does not condone, etc."<br /><br />And magically, the entire story of BBC anti-Brexit bias is blown away by the pay scale noise.David Preiser (USA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00055001852090086556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-41594190034062363662017-07-23T22:11:14.514+01:002017-07-23T22:11:14.514+01:00Dead Ringers is about as close as the BBC get to i...Dead Ringers is about as close as the BBC get to impartial and balanced. <br /><br />I think we all appreciate your hard work Craig in terms of detailed analysis but we are probably beyond that now. Battle has to be joined. Someone with the politicial will has to take on the BBC. Clearly May and her Cabinet have no appetite for the fight. <br /><br />Monkey Brainsnoreply@blogger.com