Political bias at BBC - something has to be done surely

[andy_s]

Brooking10 said:

I neither want nor need my local MP..... and yet

The bit you are missing is that I believe the BBC makes a contribution to society rather than being little more than a Netflix competitor.

i think, given its unique but increasingly perilous position, it could do better. I don't think it is going anywhere soon to be honest, the fee is antiquated and unfair and the advantages are slim if unlevered, but the Govt. is just putting shots across the bows I think.

[gizlaroc]

DeepEnd said:

Do these BBC haters / binners actually watch no BBC at all?

Never enjoyed a Blackadder, ever?

Yeah, it used to be good.


You still living in France? Do you have to pay the license fee over there?

[DeepEnd]

I guess the BBC haters are actually watching it or it wouldn’t be winding them up.

[chrispmartha]

gizlaroc said:

DeepEnd said:

Do these BBC haters / binners actually watch no BBC at all?

Never enjoyed a Blackadder, ever?

Yeah, it used to be good.


You still living in France? Do you have to pay the license fee over there?

I believe the French license fee is around €140 per year, and they do not get a service anywhere near comparable with the BBC

‘It used to be good’

It still is, the BBC have created some great comedy recently

[gizlaroc]

I don't hate it, I just hate the preachy nature of so many programmes these days.

I agree that it is a British institution, it would be a shame to lose it, but I don't think it is fair the license fee is forced through, younger generations genuinely don't ever watch anything from the BBC, why should they pay?

Netflix and NowTv or Amazon combined is the same cost, I could manage without the BBC, I would struggle to manage without those.


I'm trying to think what I have watched on the BBC this year so far? Top Gear. I genuinely think that is it.

[gizlaroc]

chrispmartha said:

It still is, the BBC have created some great comedy recently

What?

[Johnnytheboy]

chrispmartha said:

It still is, the BBC have created some great comedy recently

Yes, but mostly unintentionally.

[DeepEnd]

gizlaroc said:

chrispmartha said:

It still is, the BBC have created some great comedy recently

What?

Fleabag

This Brexit with Alan Partridge

Edited by DeepEnd on Monday 17th February 22:12

[chrispmartha]

gizlaroc said:

chrispmartha said:

It still is, the BBC have created some great comedy recently

What?

Inside Number 9
The Detectorists
Gavin & Stacey (not my thing but can appreciate it)
Stewart Lees Comedy Vehicle
Mum
Two Doors Down
Alan Partridge
Fleabag
Ladhood
A year in the life of a year
Not going out
League of gentlemen
Mortimer & Whitehouse gone fishing
The Trip
Nighty night
The thick of it
This country
What we do in the shadows

[anonymous-user]

andy_s said:

i think, given its unique but increasingly perilous position, it could do better. I don't think it is going anywhere soon to be honest, the fee is antiquated and unfair and the advantages are slim if unlevered, but the Govt. is just putting shots across the bows I think.

This criticism I can acknowledge and I agree with your assessment.

It’s the cod consumer protection and free market economy stance from those who actually really object because they don’t like the politics, lesbians and foreign language programmes that prompt ire

[gizlaroc]

chrispmartha said:

Inside Number 9
The Detectorists
Gavin & Stacey (not my thing but can appreciate it)
Stewart Lees Comedy Vehicle
Mum
Two Doors Down
Alan Partridge
Fleabag
Ladhood
A year in the life of a year
Not going out
League of gentlemen
Mortimer & Whitehouse gone fishing
The Trip
Nighty night
The thick of it
This country
What we do in the shadows

Liked the The Trip and Mum was great.

Didn't know the Thick Of It was back on.

Gavin & Stacy is pretty good.


Some of the other stuff is fine, some not so, but fair enough, quite a lot there.

[Crackie]

Brooking10 said:

andy_s said:

i think, given its unique but increasingly perilous position, it could do better. I don't think it is going anywhere soon to be honest, the fee is antiquated and unfair and the advantages are slim if unlevered, but the Govt. is just putting shots across the bows I think.

This criticism I can acknowledge and I agree with your assessment.

It’s the cod consumer protection and free market economy stance from those who actually really object because they don’t like the politics, lesbians and foreign language programmes that prompt ire

Progress B10 ...…… you've recognised the BBC is political.

[dreamcracker]

DeepEnd said:

The idea that the BBC should be scrapped or go subscription is one of the saddest “destroy” movements yet.

At £154 it is very little for what you get.

Go and pay for it with a subscription then, if it's so good.

Don't drag the rest of us into paying for something we don't want or need.

The rest of us are happy with ITV, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Youtube etc.

[Cold]

chrispmartha said:

Inside Number 9
The Detectorists
Gavin & Stacey (not my thing but can appreciate it)
Stewart Lees Comedy Vehicle
Mum
Two Doors Down
Alan Partridge
Fleabag
Ladhood
A year in the life of a year
Not going out
League of gentlemen
Mortimer & Whitehouse gone fishing
The Trip
Nighty night
The thick of it
This country
What we do in the shadows

I've not seen any of those, and not heard of quite a few of them.

Did you intentionally miss off Mrs Brown's Boys? It's won awards donchaknow.

[eccles]

chrispmartha said:

gizlaroc said:

chrispmartha said:

It still is, the BBC have created some great comedy recently

What?

Inside Number 9
The Detectorists
Gavin & Stacey (not my thing but can appreciate it)
Stewart Lees Comedy Vehicle
Mum
Two Doors Down
Alan Partridge
Fleabag
Ladhood
A year in the life of a year
Not going out
League of gentlemen
Mortimer & Whitehouse gone fishing
The Trip
Nighty night
The thick of it
This country
What we do in the shadows

Your definition of recently seems to be very broad! Some of that stuff was first broadcast 14 or 15 years ago and one of them nearly 30 years ago!

[chrispmartha]

Cold said:

chrispmartha said:

Inside Number 9
The Detectorists
Gavin & Stacey (not my thing but can appreciate it)
Stewart Lees Comedy Vehicle
Mum
Two Doors Down
Alan Partridge
Fleabag
Ladhood
A year in the life of a year
Not going out
League of gentlemen
Mortimer & Whitehouse gone fishing
The Trip
Nighty night
The thick of it
This country
What we do in the shadows

I've not seen any of those, and not heard of quite a few of them.

Did you intentionally miss off Mrs Brown's Boys? It's won awards donchaknow.

I missed of Mrs Browns Boys because it didn’t fit the criteria of ‘decent’ but yes you’re correct its a very popular BBC comedy show.

You’ve not seen any of those shows? You’re missing out, what type of comedy do you like?

[chrispmartha]

eccles said:

chrispmartha said:

gizlaroc said:

chrispmartha said:

It still is, the BBC have created some great comedy recently

What?

Inside Number 9
The Detectorists
Gavin & Stacey (not my thing but can appreciate it)
Stewart Lees Comedy Vehicle
Mum
Two Doors Down
Alan Partridge
Fleabag
Ladhood
A year in the life of a year
Not going out
League of gentlemen
Mortimer & Whitehouse gone fishing
The Trip
Nighty night
The thick of it
This country
What we do in the shadows

Your definition of recently seems to be very broad! Some of that stuff was first broadcast 14 or 15 years ago and one of them nearly 30 years ago!

Shows how good it was if it has longevity.

Most of those shows have had new episodes air in the last few years.

[Blue62]

chrispmartha said:

You’ve not seen any of those shows? You’re missing out, what type of comedy do you like?

I would imagine the typical NP&E BBC hater would have a preference for shows like Terry and June, Love thy Neighbour and Mind your language.

[anonymous-user]

Blue62 said:

chrispmartha said:

You’ve not seen any of those shows? You’re missing out, what type of comedy do you like?

I would imagine the typical NP&E BBC hater would have a preference for shows like Terry and June, Love thy Neighbour and Mind your language.

Except of course they never ever, ever, ever, no Sir never, watch it or listen to it, or access the website, or use the iPlayer.

Because you can get absolutely everything you could ever need from Netflix and those bastions of integrity at Amazon, right ?

PS - June probably a little too empowered for the average NPE type, it’s her type who signal the rot setting in

[Piha]

Blue62 said:

chrispmartha said:

You’ve not seen any of those shows? You’re missing out, what type of comedy do you like?

I would imagine the typical NP&E BBC hater would have a preference for shows like Terry and June, Love thy Neighbour and Mind your language.

I think you've missed "Alf Garnetts 'till death do us part" from your list.