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30/07/07 17:14 Coffee machine moments
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OK, I've been on
holiday on possibly the most interesting week in
media terms in recent times. Sorry about that, and I
hope everyone's OK in spite of the floods.
But what can you make of the BBC at the moment? 'Crisis of confidence' seems not to cover it. Charity phone-ins rigged, Blue Peter competitions faked, what on earth is going on?
Most interesting is the BBC's view that these things are intolerable. And they won't put up with them. Thing is, they're saying these things while they're putting up with them. and tolerating them, unless someone's been fired and they're keeping it quiet.
I'm a big BBC fan. I still believe our TV is the best in the world. I'm just a little concerned that in spite of all the noise, nothing has actually happened about this.
But what can you make of the BBC at the moment? 'Crisis of confidence' seems not to cover it. Charity phone-ins rigged, Blue Peter competitions faked, what on earth is going on?
Most interesting is the BBC's view that these things are intolerable. And they won't put up with them. Thing is, they're saying these things while they're putting up with them. and tolerating them, unless someone's been fired and they're keeping it quiet.
I'm a big BBC fan. I still believe our TV is the best in the world. I'm just a little concerned that in spite of all the noise, nothing has actually happened about this.
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How to make a story say what you want it to
02/07/07 16:54 Media
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Sorry, been a bit
quiet, finished editing a book last week, have been
up to my eyes in it. And exhausted.
Anyway, I thought you'd want to see this. It's the Sun's story about how Doctor Who companion Freema Agyeman is being axed, as they predicted.
Which is interesting because I've seen the same press release as they have. Which says that although she's not coming back in the next few episodes, she is indeed continuing on Doctor Who and appearing in the companion series, Torchwood. They even acknowledge this in the body of the story.
Far be it from me to criticise a fellow hack, of course. But how in heaven's name is appearing in two related programmes rather than just one equivalent to being 'axed'?
Anyway, I thought you'd want to see this. It's the Sun's story about how Doctor Who companion Freema Agyeman is being axed, as they predicted.
Which is interesting because I've seen the same press release as they have. Which says that although she's not coming back in the next few episodes, she is indeed continuing on Doctor Who and appearing in the companion series, Torchwood. They even acknowledge this in the body of the story.
Far be it from me to criticise a fellow hack, of course. But how in heaven's name is appearing in two related programmes rather than just one equivalent to being 'axed'?