i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Just been hearing on the news that the Welsh, Irish and Scots are complaining that the BBc is evry English biased. What do you all think? I have to say that apart from football commentary (mainly that mod edit John Motson) it ain't all that bad We have our own BBC one Scotland and to my knowledge so do the Welsh and Irish. At the end of the day 85% of the British audience is English. Do you think that the National news should be stopped like they suggest? I like the national news and thinks it should stay as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest S.U.S.S. Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Just been hearing on the news that the Welsh, Irish and Scots are complaining that the BBc is evry English biased. What do you all think? I have to say that apart from football commentary (mainly that mod edit John Motson) it ain't all that bad We have our own BBC one Scotland and to my knowledge so do the Welsh and Irish. At the end of the day 85% of the British audience is English. Do you think that the National news should be stopped like they suggest? I like the national news and thinks it should stay as it is. We dont need to stop the news, just Alex and his stormtroopers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I can't say I've noticed anything like that other than when it's sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cosanostra Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 I think the BBC is fine. Radio 1 is pretty much awful but apart from that, it's decent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 We dont need to stop the news, just Alex and his stormtroopers. hahaha i started the thread with a big anti - Salmond shpeel but deleted as i was determined to have a post where i dont bring my political views into it but I see it lasted a whole 3 posts. Salmond got interviewed about it - no need to say how he felt. I just wish he would oblige to being interviewed as quick on matters more pressing like crime and health there i've said it lol - no more i promise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 It's only very English where sport is concerned, they absolutely love themselves and are completely up their own arses when it comes to sport, other than that, no problem whatsoever with them at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 I think the BBC is fine. Radio 1 is pretty much awful but apart from that, it's decent. I get less angry looking at my tax section of my payslip everty month thinking of the idle scroungers than i do thinking my tax paying TV License money goes to paying the salary of that fat pub lord chris Moyles, sack jockey Zane Lowe and racist pig Trevor Nelson grrrrrrrrrrr:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 It's only very English where sport is concerned, they absolutely love themselves and are completely up their own arses when it comes to sport, other than that, no problem whatsoever with them at all. Just think tho - surely John motson has to retire soon. He's been doing it for years:) Oh and Garth Crooks is pointless - what is he all about I can cope witht he Shearers etc ,dont actually mind em but Mark Lawrenson grrrrrrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest S.U.S.S. Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 hahaha i started the thread with a big anti - Salmond shpeel but deleted as i was determined to have a post where i dont bring my political views into it but I see it lasted a whole 3 posts. Salmond got interviewed about it - no need to say how he felt. I just wish he would oblige to being interviewed as quick on matters more pressing like crime and health But he is far worse than any commentator, they simply get paid to talk crap, he gets paid to run a country yet spends his time taking cheap shots and point scoring against Westminster. If he truly wants an independent Scotland it will be much easier with some friends in Westminster not by alienating them all. Oh aye, and the BBC is ok by me except when sport is mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 But he is far worse than any commentator, they simply get paid to talk crap, he gets paid to run a country yet spends his time taking cheap shots and point scoring against Westminster. If he truly wants an independent Scotland it will be much easier with some friends in Westminster not by alienating them all. Oh aye, and the BBC is ok by me except when sport is mentioned. Yup and the BBC sports 'personality' really should be renamed to English sports person with no personality YYYY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter Bishop Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Yup and the BBC sports 'personality' really should be renamed to English sports person with no personality YYYY Why because Joe Calzaghe won it?:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Just think tho - surely John motson has to retire soon. He's been doing it for years:) Oh and Garth Crooks is pointless - what is he all about I can cope witht he Shearers etc ,dont actually mind em but Mark Lawrenson grrrrrrrrrrrr We think the same on that score mate, Lawrensons a ****** of the highest order, Motson needs put into care, and Garth Crooks needs to start commentating on chess, he's THAT boring! I quite like Shearer too, and also Lineker doesn't bother me, funny enough Strap on does tho! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 Why because Joe Calzaghe won it?:confused: I am not just talking about 2008 mate that is why i put YYYY at end Was Jackie Stewart not the last Scot to win like 30 years ago? Calzaghe prob only Welshmen It is usually always English Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i8hibsh Posted June 11, 2008 Author Share Posted June 11, 2008 We think the same on that score mate, Lawrensons a ****** of the highest order, Motson needs put into care, and Garth Crooks needs to start commentating on chess, he's THAT boring! I quite like Shearer too, and also Lineker doesn't bother me, funny enough Strap on does tho! Yup Lineker is very likeable guy and i like the banter you get when there are Scots on the panel And although Hansens head is so far up the english bum holes he is actually pretty decent too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Sky Sports is very Englush orientated. Why is the EPL being advertised already? Oh yeah, because England are out of Euro 2008 and they use Scotland,Ireland and Wales as an excuse not to look biased towards England being out of the tournament. Its a joke, but thats England for ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Sky Sports is very Englush orientated. Why is the EPL being advertised already? Oh yeah, because England are out of Euro 2008 and they use Scotland,Ireland and Wales as an excuse not to look biased towards England being out of the tournament. Its a joke, but thats England for ya. That's also Sky for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Just been hearing on the news that the Welsh, Irish and Scots are complaining that the BBc is evry English biased. I like the national news and thinks it should stay as it is. I may be imagining this but I thought I saw recently a report saying that the BBC news was too international and should be more focused on British stories. If this is the case, (a) it supports the view that the Beeb isn't English biased and ( it's pure balderdash in a 21st century world where most of our affairs are affected by international matters. I tend to rely on bbc.co.uk for my news and occasionally watch the BBC News at 10. I've never thought that they're overly biased towards in any direction at all. Agree, though, with the views on the sports coverage. The US Open is kicking off and we'll hear as much about Luke Donald or Nick Dougherty as we do about Phil Mickelson or Jim Furyk. The football and rugby coverage is worse. I haven't watched any of the studio commentary of Euro 2008 for fear of them banging on about Russia being awful and, if only England had been there in their place etc. And whoever said that Gary Lineker's a decent sort of bloke - - - I've booked an appointment for you at the head shrinkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Just been hearing on the news that the Welsh, Irish and Scots are complaining that the BBc is evry English biased. What do you all think? I have to say that apart from football commentary (mainly that mod edit John Motson) it ain't all that bad We have our own BBC one Scotland and to my knowledge so do the Welsh and Irish. At the end of the day 85% of the British audience is English. Do you think that the National news should be stopped like they suggest? I like the national news and thinks it should stay as it is. It's not that it contains overly English coverage, it's the pro-establishment, pro-unionist agenda that's objectionable. However, its international coverage is second to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbill Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 The main criticism as far as I've been able to discern is that the BBC was too Londoncentric and that it did scant justice to parts of England as well as completely ignoring the other three Home countries. For instance: is the election of the mayor of London really national news? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Grimes Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 It's not that it contains overly English coverage, it's the pro-establishment, pro-unionist agenda that's objectionable. However, its international coverage is second to none. what he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kearney19 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 That's also Sky for you. Very true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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