clarebeeMar 10, 2023

Just in case you weren't angry enough....

"The BBC has decided not to broadcast an episode of David Attenborough’s flagship new series on British wildlife because of fears its themes of the destruction of nature would risk a backlash from Tory politicians and the rightwing press"

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/10/david-attenborough-bbc-wild-isles-episode-rightwing-backlash-fears

#climate #bbc #ToriesOut #attenborough #climateCrisis

BBC will not broadcast Attenborough episode over fear of ‘rightwing backlash’

Exclusive: Decision to make episode about natural destruction available only on iPlayer angers programme-makers

The Guardian
Show threadMike Atkinson
@clarebee and now Gary Lineker has been persuaded to step back from presenting duties, for having the gall to suggest that some government language was reminiscent of the 1930s… https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/mar/10/gary-lineker-step-back-match-of-the-day-bbc?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Match of the Day to air without presenter or pundits after Gary Lineker’s suspension

BBC commentators also refusing to appear after corporation takes its highest-paid presenter off air over impartiality concerns

The Guardian
Mar 10, 2023 at 5:06pmWeb
Show threadclarebeeMar 10, 2023

@wighthatmike And even that turns out to be worse than it sounds:
"NEW: Sky News understands the BBC statement on Gary Lineker is incorrect.

That Lineker has not agreed to 'step back', and has instead been taken off air as he is unwilling to apologise for his comments this week on social media."
From @mattuthompson on Twitter

Show threadMike AtkinsonMar 10, 2023
@clarebee Armando Iannucci doing a pretty good job showing the government up on Radio 4 right now…