Time for the BBC to go?

There is a lot (and I mean a lot) of unmitigated sh*te broadcast on US TV. You really have to sift through to find the good stuff.

I hadn't wanted to say anything in case I upset anyone in the US. However having tried to watch US TV on several visits, I would say that our worst TV on a good day is better than most US TV.

Also it seems that "anything" can be advertised, lawyers, doctors, and lots of "wonder medical treatments". Because advertising has to be fair, the adverts spend more time listing the possible side effects of these wonder drugs than they do advertising. For someone who hates TV advertising it is really really bad. I am glad I can come home to bearable TV.

I would really hate the UK to go they same way. Long live the BBC and all means.

You say "nutjobs". Two of the people featured in the BBC program came over as having real concerns about what happened that day. They spoke to experts and people who were there and then they started to question what they believed, and a third became totally confused as he found some of the theories he held as so important just did not stand up to the truth.

In my opinion none of them were "nutjobs" a bit weak and easily led yes.

Mistakes were made, it came out during the program that the police has said the 4 bombers had caught a particular train from Leeds to London, only to discover a year later that on the day that train had not run. Pretty basic stuff to get wrong. So these "nutjobs" as you say had questions that needed answers. Hopefully our society will always allow these dissenters a voice. It is what free speech is about.

As to whether 2 of these people were featured in a cable TV program about 9/11 seems it must have been pretty low budget, as I am sure a couple of weeks in the US would have yielded hundreds of people willing to explain why 9/11 and everything associated with it since was a "false flag" setup.
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That's what clubs, pubs & Internet forums are for.. Gives them free reign to spout their views.

Not for a Public broadcaster to waste public funds. more than likely, they just used it as a schedule filler.

Low budget cable channel? Really? Ferrying 4 Brit whackos around the US on a coach trip?

Hmmn, do you know who the travel agents were? We could do with such a holiday.
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Oh dear, the BBC itself making the news....

25,000 BBC staff on "off payroll" contracts

HMRC cracking down on tax avoidance, while many of their colleagues in the Civil Service are doing just that!
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Hmmn, not a very good week for the BBC.....

Outsider to head BBC Inquiry
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Absolutely hilarious! Good job the Yankees in Washington only let them go with just fines, otherwise the BBC would've ended up in the crapper.

BBC Crew held at gunpoint

Take note of who they were....

A comment from the article: -

"it was probably the worse day of my life, but I don't regret it" I have a funny feeling you've yet to realize the repercussions of your actions and would not be surprised if after you land back in the U.K. you'll find you cannot return to the U.S. ever again and I for one really hopes this happens. You come here from another country and break our laws if this isn't a cause to revoke your visa then it really should be."

That'll be nice if it happens!
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Gosh, didn't know Area 51 a/k/a the Nevada Test site, was so open access. Only subject to arrest and fine. The signs on the fence for Edwards Air Force Base say that trespassers may be shot on sight. I think we know which one deals with real secret stuff and which one is operated as a tourist attraction.

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That maybe so. But a point worth making is that anyone held at gunpoint is not, and should not, be a matter for hilarity. People can die in those situations.

That maybe so. But a point worth making is that anyone held at gunpoint is not, and should not, be a matter for hilarity. People can die in those situations.

That maybe so. But a point worth making is that anyone held at gunpoint is not, and should not, be a matter for hilarity. People can die in those situations.

The quality of the BBC program is consistently better than US tv. Having lived with both guess what our favourite programmes on TV here in Canada are? The ones the BBC makes and sells abroad.

I miss the quality documentaries.
I miss News Night.
I miss the excellent quality drama shows that aren't ALL about cops/lawyers/crimefighting of some sort (seriously, there are other subjects for TV shows out there America!!!)
I miss the awesome ground breaking nature programs.
I even miss the so called "popular" dramas like EastEnders and Casualty which you don't realise how good they are until you see some of the utter pap shown on US tv.
I miss the comedy shows. I really miss them. There are very few good topical comedy shows here.

Oh BBC. I miss you, I want you back, they BBC world channel here just shows endless repeats of Top Gear. Whhhhhhy???

Get rid of the BBC and replace it with what? The only channel really worth watching here is HBO and that is a premium pay channel which costs more a month than the TV licence...and they repeat everything to death.

How nice for a government run institution......

...Just what were those "editorial reasons"?

BBC to respond to staff concerns

hospitals investigate claims

"Mr Holt said: "I heard through his office, just in conversation, 'Jimmy's at it again' because he used to travel the country with his colleagues at the BBC."

So how about investigating the BBC as well?
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All this is very sad and a lose/lose situation all round for absolutely everyone. The victims of the alleged abuses, fingers pointed at others for cover ups, a lifetimes reputation in shreds, and a shattered family. Tens of Millions were raised for charity which I think was genuinely done, but after the current revelations may now be seen as tainted money.

The allegations made must be investigated, and if proven true, action taken, but I hope that this will be done in everyones best interests. I don't think it will help much in this sorry saga to exacerbate open wounds more than necessary with a media circus.

Oh dear, turning into a right horribus weekus for the BBC......

Peel Wing to be renamed?

Who's next?
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It seems many in the country agree with me.....

....What next Baghdad Broadcasting Company?

Sacked - no reason given

This comment states it all for me....

"Mike is a legend and been a true performer/presenter for many years. Shame on the BBC for their behaviour. They have got their priorities all wrong regarding who they pander to and overpay compared to who they mistreat and these are the main reasons that the BBC have become increasingly disliked throughout the country. More and more people are waking up to just exactly what the BBC are - and it's not pretty."

I haven't listened to Radio 1 for over 20 years. Found Radio 2 to be excellent.
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I'm not sure that post is very helpful at the current time Nick. I'm quite sure that the majority of the BBC's 26,000 staff behave perfectly properly.

Love it.

Careful though Nick, the Minister is not amused!
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