Off Topic Politics Thread

[ImpSaint]

How is that tying itself in knots?
Discussions and Debates should be represented as close to 50/50 otherwise there would be nothing to discuss

Like on GB news you mean? 1 lefty vs 1 righty?

 

[ImpSaint]

Life's all about perspective. To the average Daily Mail reader, almost everything is "from the left".

Read the Labour online platform's many channels! Most of the Labour party are right wing! Wes Streeting is on Tories right wing!

 

[The Ides of March]

We’ll, NI is part of the UK and it’s official name is Londonderry. If it becomes a part of a unified Ireland then I’m sure it will be known as Derry. Until then the BBC is clearly obliged to stick to its current official name

By referring to Derry as Londonderry, the BBC is showing a unionist bias, when it should be fair to both communities. It is a while since I have heard BBC bulletins, so I am prepared for correction if it is referred to as Derry in subsequent references to the City.

 

[The Ides of March]

Rupert Lowe's latest **** move is to call for a referendum on the death penalty.

Rupert Lowe = Attention Seeking Prick!

 

[The Ides of March]

The comments that "because both sides of the political spectrum accuse the BBC of bias it points to a balance", don't really hold much water.

The fact that those defending the BBC are overwhelmingly from the left gives a truer reflection of how things are.

It's charter for renewal is up for renewal next year, so the question should be, "do we need a "state" broadcasting service or should it be independent ánd left to find its own funding. So long as the Archers finds a broadcaster somewhere, we shall all be happy.

 

[Archers Road]

It's charter for renewal is up for renewal next year, so the question should be, "do we need a "state" broadcasting service or should it be independent ánd left to find its own funding. So long as the Archers finds a broadcaster somewhere, we shall all be happy.

Have a look at the "independent" media outlets competing raucously for our attention, often with scant regard for truth, and none at all for impartiality, and then tell me our democracy can afford to lose the BBC.

 

[tiggermaster]

The whole BBC debate on this thread seems to have ignored radio output. Personally, my wife and I use Radio one and Radio six everyday, and Radio three frequently. The standards on all three stations are often very high. Radio four's current affars and news output seems to me to be balanced and insightful. Radio 6 is often exceptional and varied. Our Sundays are often brightened by the standard of music played by talented and knowledgeable presenters. It encourages us to watch Sunday sport with the sound turn off.. Radio 3's late night output is often a kaleidoscope of interesting new sounds, and of course if you love choral music, it is worth exploring. These are my staples, though the BBC radio output is much more varied, i.e. something for eveyone. The point being you can choose and take from whatever you prefer. Maybe BCC radio is more varied, I hesitate to us the word diverse, worth a large proportion of licence fee..

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

The whole BBC debate on this thread seems to have ignored radio output. Personally, my wife and I use Radio one and Radio six everyday, and Radio three frequently. The standards on all three stations are often very high. Radio four's current affars and news output seems to me to be balanced and insightful. Radio 6 is often exceptional and varied. Our Sundays are often brightened by the standard of music played by talented and knowledgeable presenters. It encourages us to watch Sunday sport with the sound turn off.. Radio 3's late night output is often a kaleidoscope of interesting new sounds, and of course if you love choral music, it is worth exploring. These are my staples, though the BBC radio output is much more varied, i.e. something for eveyone. The point being you can choose and take from whatever you prefer. Maybe BCC radio is more varied, I hesitate to us the word diverse, worth a large proportion of licence fee..

Absolutely. I did mention the importance of World Service earlier in the thread, it's all important stuff.

 

[Archers Road]

The whole BBC debate on this thread seems to have ignored radio output. Personally, my wife and I use Radio one and Radio six everyday, and Radio three frequently. The standards on all three stations are often very high. Radio four's current affars and news output seems to me to be balanced and insightful. Radio 6 is often exceptional and varied. Our Sundays are often brightened by the standard of music played by talented and knowledgeable presenters. It encourages us to watch Sunday sport with the sound turn off.. Radio 3's late night output is often a kaleidoscope of interesting new sounds, and of course if you love choral music, it is worth exploring. These are my staples, though the BBC radio output is much more varied, i.e. something for eveyone. The point being you can choose and take from whatever you prefer. Maybe BCC radio is more varied, I hesitate to us the word diverse, worth a large proportion of licence fee..

I always have Radio 3 on in the car. Partly because they have less irritating DJs than most other stations. Can't stand opera though, so i switch to R2 if they're playing that

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

I always have Radio 3 on in the car. Partly because they have less irritating DJs than most other stations. Can't stand opera though, so i switch to R2 if they're playing that

Otherwise known as Posh Panto in my house...

(Mainly to annoy my wife, who loves opera).

 

[Shandy_top_89]

I know this is seperate from the BBC thing and that still needs to be dealt with but....

That Trump moral supremacy didn't seem to last long did it..... Looks like his connection to Epstein is starting to be aired.

This should be career ending for him, but i'm sure the excuses and claims of 'fake news' shall start in earnest.

 

[shoot_spiderman]

This is a prime example of the BBC attempting to be impartial and people are criticizing them for it, whilst simultaneously complaining that they aren't impartial enough.

Shows the scale of their challenge.

I know. I can’t help but laugh at this
People need to see this for what it is and it’s not for the benefit of the general population

BBCs job is made so much more difficult in a world of polarised opinions, but let’s attack the organisation that tries to do better, rather than those who don’t even try eh?

It’s far easier to be Trump and just spout bollocks without redress

 

[Le Tissier's Laces]

By referring to Derry as Londonderry, the BBC is showing a unionist bias, when it should be fair to both communities. It is a while since I have heard BBC bulletins, so I am prepared for correction if it is referred to as Derry in subsequent references to the City.

We've literally just told you what the policy at the BBC is!

 

[StJabbo1]

I know. I can’t help but laugh at this
People need to see this for what it is and it’s not for the benefit of the general population

BBCs job is made so much more difficult in a world of polarised opinions, but let’s attack the organisation that tries to do better, rather than those who don’t even try eh?

It’s far easier to be Trump and just spout bollocks without redress

Or GB News(not), Telegraph, Mail, Express, spiked et al.

 

[shoot_spiderman]

By referring to Derry as Londonderry, the BBC is showing a unionist bias, when it should be fair to both communities. It is a while since I have heard BBC bulletins, so I am prepared for correction if it is referred to as Derry in subsequent references to the City.

They’ll have to up their game in Cornwall then

Maybe you’re right but do you think the Telegraph use both names?

Or GB New (not), Telegraph, Mail, Express, spiked et al.

Indeed, I just thought I’d give an example and picked the one that would be seen by some as the most credible

 

[Ian Thumwood]

The whole BBC debate on this thread seems to have ignored radio output. Personally, my wife and I use Radio one and Radio six everyday, and Radio three frequently. The standards on all three stations are often very high. Radio four's current affars and news output seems to me to be balanced and insightful. Radio 6 is often exceptional and varied. Our Sundays are often brightened by the standard of music played by talented and knowledgeable presenters. It encourages us to watch Sunday sport with the sound turn off.. Radio 3's late night output is often a kaleidoscope of interesting new sounds, and of course if you love choral music, it is worth exploring. These are my staples, though the BBC radio output is much more varied, i.e. something for eveyone. The point being you can choose and take from whatever you prefer. Maybe BCC radio is more varied, I hesitate to us the word diverse, worth a large proportion of licence fee..

Tigger

This is an interesting post. My new car does not have a cd player so i am forced to listen to the radio.

I love jazz but Jazz FM.is attrocious even without the adverts. This usually leaves me with Radio Solent which i listen to for rhe sport or Radio 3 and 4. I think Radio 4 is more balanced than the BBC website or television news and i like tge heakthy dose of eceptocism of Nick Robinson. Evan Davis is extremely fair and balanced.

Radio 3 is interesting because you can sense it is being dumbed down to match Classic FM. It is probably the only national station that regularly plays jazz but it does have a popularist agenda these days so you get stuff like Johan Strauss , adagio from Mahler 5 , Beethoven played alot , especially in the morning and some of the quality of presenation has declined. Wish they would stop playing Brahms ! Katy Derham is like a female Alan Partidge. Cannot stand Petroc Trelwany. Radio has to go off when he is on.

 

[The Ides of March]

We've literally just told you what the policy at the BBC is!

I said I stand corrected!!

 

[The Ides of March]

Tigger

This is an interesting post. My new car does not have a cd player so i am forced to listen to the radio.

I love jazz but Jazz FM.is attrocious even without the adverts. This usually leaves me with Radio Solent which i listen to for rhe sport or Radio 3 and 4. I think Radio 4 is more balanced than the BBC website or television news and i like tge heakthy dose of eceptocism of Nick Robinson. Evan Davis is extremely fair and balanced.

Radio 3 is interesting because you can sense it is being dumbed down to match Classic FM. It is probably the only national station that regularly plays jazz but it does have a popularist agenda these days so you get stuff like Johan Strauss , adagio from Mahler 5 , Beethoven played alot , especially in the morning and some of the quality of presenation has declined. Wish they would stop playing Brahms ! Katy Derham is like a female Alan Partidge. Cannot stand Petroc Trelwany. Radio has to go off when he is on.

Taking of Radio 3, there was a Friday evening music program called, if I recall, World Music. I loved it!!

 

[ImpSaint]

The whole BBC debate on this thread seems to have ignored radio output. Personally, my wife and I use Radio one and Radio six everyday, and Radio three frequently. The standards on all three stations are often very high. Radio four's current affars and news output seems to me to be balanced and insightful. Radio 6 is often exceptional and varied. Our Sundays are often brightened by the standard of music played by talented and knowledgeable presenters. It encourages us to watch Sunday sport with the sound turn off.. Radio 3's late night output is often a kaleidoscope of interesting new sounds, and of course if you love choral music, it is worth exploring. These are my staples, though the BBC radio output is much more varied, i.e. something for eveyone. The point being you can choose and take from whatever you prefer. Maybe BCC radio is more varied, I hesitate to us the word diverse, worth a large proportion of licence fee..

There used to be a separate licence for radio back in the day for people who only used the radio.

 

[Number 1 Jasper]

It’s Londonderry .