Bias at the BBC - trans edition
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Description said:
Former BBC editor Rob Burley talks about his recent Unherd investigation: "Inside the capture of the BBC How transgenderism killed impartiality."
This is an insider account of how bosses at one of Britain’s most important institutions became scared of young, woke employees and speaking freely.
Biker 1 said:
How many young people buy a TV licence or watch any BBC channels?? My kids & their mates don't, so who are these young people they are trying to attract?
Atleast the pool they're fishing in is full even if they're not biting. If you take out students who have a licence paid for by mum and dad I bet you can count the number of under 25's with a license on your hands and feet.
On the topic it does seem like there's a bit of pushback now. Haven't quite a few companies taken the lobby group Stonewall off their payroll?
_Rodders_ said:
Atleast the pool they're fishing in is full even if they're not biting.
If you take out students who have a licence paid for by mum and dad I bet you can count the number of under 25's with a license on your hands and feet.
On the topic it does seem like there's a bit of pushback now. Haven't quite a few companies taken the lobby group Stonewall off their payroll?
My American employer very quickly dropped the DEI stuff when Trump was elected. We still have a few gay pride flags around but without the hypocritical cant that peaked in 2020.If you take out students who have a licence paid for by mum and dad I bet you can count the number of under 25's with a license on your hands and feet.
On the topic it does seem like there's a bit of pushback now. Haven't quite a few companies taken the lobby group Stonewall off their payroll?
I don't think many people under 40 watch TV at all, most would watch YouTube and Netflix instead and I think the BBC are missing the point if they want to get people back to watching TV via an aerial.
sparta6 said:
Biker 1 said:
How many young people buy a TV licence or watch any BBC channels?? My kids & their mates don't, so who are these young people they are trying to attract?
Good question.But the BBC won't stop shoving Ru Paul down viewers throats.
One, the BBC is one of a few state and commercial services that air it globally; I believe it's a commercial hit.
People are entitled to watch stuff that they choose.
Two, what do you mean by 'shoving it down our throats?' I watch BBC a lot via Apple TV, and I haven't seen much promo of it.
Could you be a little, ahem, triggered by men in drag?
kevinon said:
I've not seen Ru Pauls drag race - but 2 things strike me.
One, the BBC is one of a few state and commercial services that air it globally; I believe it's a commercial hit.
People are entitled to watch stuff that they choose.
Two, what do you mean by 'shoving it down our throats?' I watch BBC a lot via Apple TV, and I haven't seen much promo of it.
Could you be a little, ahem, triggered by men in drag?
I'm with sparta6 on this, everytime I see "thingything DRAG RACE" on the listings my little heart skips a beat whilst thoughts immediately turn to Willy's Gassers and Top Fuel. Gets me every time. Wife laughs. I don't mind them wearing makeup and heels, but that's not the strip I was expecting. One, the BBC is one of a few state and commercial services that air it globally; I believe it's a commercial hit.
People are entitled to watch stuff that they choose.
Two, what do you mean by 'shoving it down our throats?' I watch BBC a lot via Apple TV, and I haven't seen much promo of it.
Could you be a little, ahem, triggered by men in drag?
sparta6 said:
Biker 1 said:
How many young people buy a TV licence or watch any BBC channels?? My kids & their mates don't, so who are these young people they are trying to attract?
Good question.But the BBC won't stop shoving Ru Paul down viewers throats.
(The vast vast majority of competitors aren't trans btw).
Mr Penguin said:
Description said:
Former BBC editor Rob Burley talks about his recent Unherd investigation: "Inside the capture of the BBC How transgenderism killed impartiality."
This is an insider account of how bosses at one of Britain s most important institutions became scared of young, woke employees and speaking freely.
Spare tyre said:
The person in Halfords who served me today had a trans badge and lanyard on
My five year old had lots of questions
I never really know how to answer or other than
I dunno ask mum I dunno, but if they are happy and harmless leave em to it
put them in front of the Trans person to answer the questions that would be fun to watch My five year old had lots of questions
I never really know how to answer or other than
I dunno ask mum I dunno, but if they are happy and harmless leave em to it
g3org3y said:
sparta6 said:
Biker 1 said:
How many young people buy a TV licence or watch any BBC channels?? My kids & their mates don't, so who are these young people they are trying to attract?
Good question.But the BBC won't stop shoving Ru Paul down viewers throats.
(The vast vast majority of competitors aren't trans btw).
When mainstream BBC is pushing it down all promo holes you know their executives are desperate to look faux edgy.
sparta6 said:
Biker 1 said:
How many young people buy a TV licence or watch any BBC channels?? My kids & their mates don't, so who are these young people they are trying to attract?
Good question.But the BBC won't stop shoving Ru Paul down viewers throats.
Randy Winkman said:
sparta6 said:
Biker 1 said:
How many young people buy a TV licence or watch any BBC channels?? My kids & their mates don't, so who are these young people they are trying to attract?
Good question.But the BBC won't stop shoving Ru Paul down viewers throats.
Nice try
kevinon said:
I've not seen Ru Pauls drag race - but 2 things strike me.
One, the BBC is one of a few state and commercial services that air it globally; I believe it's a commercial hit.
People are entitled to watch stuff that they choose.
Two, what do you mean by 'shoving it down our throats?' I watch BBC a lot via Apple TV, and I haven't seen much promo of it.
Could you be a little, ahem, triggered by men in drag?
By "shoved down his throat" he means "it exists at all and it's mere existence triggers his insecurity".One, the BBC is one of a few state and commercial services that air it globally; I believe it's a commercial hit.
People are entitled to watch stuff that they choose.
Two, what do you mean by 'shoving it down our throats?' I watch BBC a lot via Apple TV, and I haven't seen much promo of it.
Could you be a little, ahem, triggered by men in drag?
I'd wager that a lot of young people still watch BBC content but do so almost exclusively via streaming (BBC iPlayer and other sources).
sparta6 said:
Randy Winkman said:
sparta6 said:
Biker 1 said:
How many young people buy a TV licence or watch any BBC channels?? My kids & their mates don't, so who are these young people they are trying to attract?
Good question.But the BBC won't stop shoving Ru Paul down viewers throats.
Nice try
Talking of talentless drag acts that get unwarranted BBC sponsorship I give you Mrs Brown, from the appalling waste of electricity that is 'Mrs Brown's Boys'. Sheesh, I have rarely seen such peurile garbage on the Beeb. Somebody should definitely be sacked for commissioning that sh!te.
sparta6 said:
Biker 1 said:
How many young people buy a TV licence or watch any BBC channels?? My kids & their mates don't, so who are these young people they are trying to attract?
Good question.But the BBC won't stop shoving Ru Paul down viewers throats.
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