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Lineker and Attenborough
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BBC Chairman Richard Sharp:
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Exactly. The policy itself is so illegal and infeasible, they know it will never happen. The purpose is to cause division, they want to fight the election as a culture war as they can’t fight it on their record, policies or their people. Unfortunately a lot of idiots will fall for it hook, line and sinker and give them their vote to ‘stop the boats’ even though the tories never do anything about immigration as they know they can use it exactly like thisThe Red Robin said:What’s ‘crass’ is this government trying to use a tiny amount of legal immigrants to distract you from the shit show they’ve created because they’ve got nothing left and can’t campaign on their own record, so stir up hate instead. Yet idiots will still vote for them next year.25 -
And he’s been bang on.killerandflash said:
That was a typo, as I know he's a Tory.PragueAddick said:
Sorry but I think this is bollocks. Campbell didnt force himself onto that broadcast. The BBC invited him. Whats the point of doing that if the first thing you do is point out a business connection before Campbell has even had time to say anything.Thats not a question. Thats the interviewer seeking to imply that the person they invited on, is biased, Its batshit. And it is not BBC behaviour.killerandflash said:
But everyone with the slightest interest in politics would have known that already, whereas most wouldn't know that Campbell and Rory Byrne's very successful podcast was produced by Lineker's company. Thus the BBC journalist's comment was relevant.The Red Robin said:
And it’s more important tokillerandflash said:
To be fair it was a perfectly legitimate point to make. I'm sure Campbell would support Lineker anyway, but he also has a direct commercial relationship with him, so it wouldn't have been correct to not mention it.The Red Robin said:
Campbell has been ripping them apart all week. Love it.North Lower Neil said:
mention the boss of the BBC has given Boris Johnson money.
If he had brought up Campbell's involvement in say the Iraq war, then that wouldn't have been relevant.
And its Rory *Stewart* by the way. Who is a Tory.
And, I don't even support the BBC's actions over Lineker, but Campbell has been all over the media today, so I imagine he very much made himself available to all the media outlets, he wasn't dragged kicking and screaming to say something on the BBC.3 -
Bingo.NabySarr said:
Exactly. The policy itself is so illegal and infeasible, they know it will never happen. The purpose is to cause division, they want to fight the election as a culture war as they can’t fight it on their record, policies or their people. Unfortunately a lot of idiots will fall for it hook, line and sinker and give them their vote to ‘stop the boats’ even though the tories never do anything about immigration as they know they can use it exactly like thisThe Red Robin said:What’s ‘crass’ is this government trying to use a tiny amount of legal immigrants to distract you from the shit show they’ve created because they’ve got nothing left and can’t campaign on their own record, so stir up hate instead. Yet idiots will still vote for them next year.7 -
This thread is also about the removal from BBC One, of a programme made by one of the world's greatest naturalists. The programme being moved so as not to upset right wing Tories. This is censorship of the kind you'd expect from a country like Russia.
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Or, er, 1930s Germany…for example.ME14addick said:This thread is also about the removal from BBC One, of a programme made by one of the world's greatest naturalists. The programme being moved so as not to upset right wing Tories. This is censorship of the kind you'd expect from a country like Russia.17 -
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OK … not sure what that has to do with MOTD or Lineker? Seems to be related to the rail strike ?Chizz said:Sugar is a presenter on the BBC - Lineker is a presenter on the BBC. One made a statement about Trade Union activity and in particular the leader of the RMT - the other made a statement on how he saw the latest government policy.I agree - neither has anything to do with The Apprentice or MOTD - they are both examples of a so-called breach of impartiality. Sugar isn't a news or current affairs reporter, neither is Lineker, and I have no issue whatsoever with Sugar's or Lineker's comments as they have f*ck all to do with the jobs they do for the BBC.Andrew Neil on the other hand ..........17 -
What about…Gribbo said:Glad they all got their month in the Qatari sun, staying in lavish hotels with fine dining thrown in, completely in the knowledge that 6000+ lives were lost as a direct result of the tournament being staged (and possibly during the construction of those very hotels they stayed in), but have now found their collective voice in the search for truth and justice.
Solidarity 🙄
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think we’re getting closer and closer to this outcome by the minute.sam3110 said:Jermaine Jenas never had a backbone, he'll probably be on it, alongside Danny Murphy and some no mark regional lad...
What's @LouisMend up to tomorrow?
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The world is nuts.
The societal race to the bottom seems to be steadily going through the gears.13 -
Whether you agree with him or not is irrelevant.The problem is that the taxpayer funds Gary’s ‘huge’ salary under the guidance that he remains politically neutral.20
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Read a few pages back. There is no such guidance.DiscoCAFC said:Whether you agree with him or not is irrelevant.The problem is that the taxpayer funds Gary’s ‘huge’ salary under the guidance that he remains politically neutral.17 -
I agree with this.NabySarr said:
Exactly. The policy itself is so illegal and infeasible, they know it will never happen. The purpose is to cause division, they want to fight the election as a culture war as they can’t fight it on their record, policies or their people. Unfortunately a lot of idiots will fall for it hook, line and sinker and give them their vote to ‘stop the boats’ even though the tories never do anything about immigration as they know they can use it exactly like thisThe Red Robin said:What’s ‘crass’ is this government trying to use a tiny amount of legal immigrants to distract you from the shit show they’ve created because they’ve got nothing left and can’t campaign on their own record, so stir up hate instead. Yet idiots will still vote for them next year.1 -
I wonder if Lineker had praised the Tories for their policy, would he have received the same treatment from the BBC?16
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Your eyes?The Red Robin said:
Any evidence for that?Major said:
Maybe a different and perhaps more accurate perspective...? I just read this elsewhere:IanJRO said:This will probably get deleted by the mods but I am absolutely fuming and not because I care about Gary Linkear
1) He is a sports presenter so as I understand it hasn't broken impartiality rules as they don't apply in his case.
2) What he said was 100% on the money. We are approaching Enoch Powell territory but no one seems to give a shit
3) The BBC are actively caving to right wing populism. Combine this with the the shit that gets printed by Murdoch press and all the social media fake news, what chance do we have.
Seems tolerance, compassion and general decency are truly a thing of the past.
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Well, it's been a great first day as head of HR for the BBC. Now to make a coffee and have a glance at Twitter...
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No pundits, no commentators, no post match interviews.
Well done to all involved at BBC...12 - Sponsored links:
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It’s not going to be shown is it?If it does go ahead, it will be the highest viewed MOTD in years.2
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Perhaps we could have the “Masked Pundit “ and get Jonathan Wross to guess who is talking old bollocks!
Not got a lot of time for Lineker, but in this instance he is right0 -
The next day is MOTD 2 so will the boycott extend to that? And then next Saturday? Perhaps until one or other parties backs down?0
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Every time I see something from Dan Roan that isn’t Rubgy Union related I think a little piece of him dies inside. He’s itching to get back to his life before commentating for bbc sport as a triathlete, living in Hampshire, following Wasps and regional Sales Director Northern Europe for an ERP software vendorCallumcafc said:
I think he hates football and the fact he has to report on it0 -
As one who hates listening to football pundits and always head off to make a cup of tea or do something else to avoid the half time chat when live games are on, I think I might watch MOTD tomorrow for the first time since we were relegated from the Premier League.2
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People defending the BBC decision on Linekar but will ignore Alan Sugar or Andrew Neil preaching right wing doctrine shows how partisan the BBC has become.
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Looking forward to watching MOTD and providing my own commentary. It'll be like being 7 again.Addick Addict said:2 -
What a f***ing mess.
The row was dying down, the BBC could have it blow over and if Lineker was getting too much for them, they could have dropped him in two years when his contract runs out. Or let him be poached by whoever gets live PL rights in the next round.Instead, that clown Tim Davie has picked a fight with him and a load of pundits who certainly don't need the money from MOTD. Ultimately, they'll end up pissing away a load of licence-payers' money on paying him off.
And this is the week before the journalists on the BBC's local services - which include the 6.30pm news bulletins that are among the most popular programmes in the country - go on strike over their cack-handed plan to slash local radio to pieces.
It's almost as if there are people inside there trying to destroy it from within. Imagine!14 -
I'll wonder if the format will be deemed a success and the BBC decide to stick with the world feed and no studio presentation.Alot of money could be saved for other programming.I note the BBC has reduced golf coverage significantly in recent times due to cost. This might be seen as an opportunity by some executives.0
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