The government has recently agreed a six-year licence fee deal with the BBC.
But according to this article the well known BBC reporter John Simpson thinks that the settlement is akin to torture by waterboarding for the Beeb.
An interesting line on exaggeration.
As someone who runs a much smaller media company than the BBC, I wouldn't mind if my income from a source such as the licence fee were guaranteed for the next six years.
Waterboarding BBC style
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Martyn Sadler
, Nov 04 2010 04:28 PM
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 04:41 PM
I remember when the BBC tortured people for our pleasure. It was called SAS: Are you tough enough.
And it was brilliant.
And it was brilliant.
Cheer up, RL is actually rather good
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 05:02 PM
QUOTE (gingerjon @ Nov 4 2010, 05:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I remember when the BBC tortured people for our pleasure. It was called SAS: Are you tough enough.
And it was brilliant.
And it was brilliant.
Now it's called Celebrity Come Dancing. Or is that on ITV?
And I'm not tough enough to stomach it.
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 06:20 PM
It's noticeable that the BBC have ceased providing any sort of scrutiny or criticism of the current government.
Astute analysis from a Wigan fan:
Rumour going around Headingley that Wire will have to play the second half with 12 men.
It seems that they forgot to bring the half time oranges, and Solomona ate Chris Bridge instead.
Don't know why he was hungry, as he looked as though he had eaten the whole youth team before the game started.
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 07:13 PM
QUOTE (Just Browny @ Nov 4 2010, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's noticeable that the BBC have ceased providing any sort of scrutiny or criticism of the current government.
Totally, apart from newsnight, question time, politics show, daily politics, Radio 5, Nick Robinsons blog, Nick Robinson on the news, Micheal Crick.....
With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on!
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Posted 04 November 2010 - 08:27 PM
QUOTE (Just Browny @ Nov 4 2010, 06:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's noticeable that the BBC have ceased providing any sort of scrutiny or criticism of the current government.
Not true.
If anything, there has been a dramatic increase in the howls of anguish emanating for the profligate luvvies.
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Posted 05 November 2010 - 12:07 PM
QUOTE (Just Browny @ Nov 4 2010, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's noticeable that the BBC have ceased providing any sort of scrutiny or criticism of the current government.
Or indeed, if you tried to listen to the Today programme on Radio 4 this morning, of anyone else.
The Beeboids are having a two-day strike.
A chance for the government to get all the bad news out at once.
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Posted 05 November 2010 - 12:18 PM
QUOTE (Martyn Sadler @ Nov 5 2010, 12:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The Beeboids are having a two-day strike.
as I mentioned earlier, saving money and raising standards!
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Posted 05 November 2010 - 01:54 PM
QUOTE (JohnM @ Nov 5 2010, 12:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
as I mentioned earlier, saving money and raising standards!
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Posted 05 November 2010 - 09:13 PM
And now Attenborough's on showing how good the BBC is.
With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on!
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Posted 05 November 2010 - 09:17 PM
QUOTE (Bedford Roughyed @ Nov 5 2010, 09:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
And now Attenborough's on showing how good the BBC is.
Although not sure Sarah Palin or Exxile will like it....
With the best, thats a good bit of PR, though I would say the Bedford team, theres, like, you know, 13 blokes who can get together at the weekend to have a game together, which doesnt point to expansion of the game. Point, yeah go on!
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