For anyone who doesn't know why Attenborough has been mentioned in the thread title it is because of the following.
I've been looking forward to watching this series because it will highlight what wonderful wildlife we have in the British Isles, however we are one of the most nature depleted countries in the world and I had hoped that this programme would highlight the harm that is being done to our wildlife. It seems that one of the episodes will not be broadcast on the main BBC channel as it may upset a few farmers and right wing politicians.
Sky are saying that the BBC have, effectively, lied in saying that Lineker "has agreed to step down from presenting" and that he has, in fast, been taken off air by them because he has refused to apologise for his Tweets.
Good on Lineker, he has absolutely nothing to apologise for. Like Foxy, I’m furious about this.
Lineker hasn’t criticised the racist policy, he’s just likened the rhetoric around it to Nazi Germany. And how do they react? By banning free speech. Nice one. I thought it was the left that were supposed to be snowflakes?
As for Attenborough, I’m not quite sure why climate change is political. It’s a fact.
What’s a bigger display of impartiality, a tweet sent by someone who isn’t even employed by the BBC or the BBC chairman donating money to the Tories?
Sky are saying that the BBC have, effectively, lied in saying that Lineker "has agreed to step down from presenting" and that he has, in fast, been taken off air by them because he has refused to apologise for his Tweets.
He has more than enough money in the bank and SKY, BT, Amazon and/or ITV will offer him lucrative employment.
He can now openly say what he thinks of the fascists in power i.e. exercise the freedom we all (currently) have as free citizens.
This country under these thieving, lying scum bags is truly going to the dogs. Utter f*cking disgrace and the rump of the population that still support them can go f*ck themselves.
Sky are saying that the BBC have, effectively, lied in saying that Lineker "has agreed to step down from presenting" and that he has, in fast, been taken off air by them because he has refused to apologise for his Tweets.
He has more than enough money in the bank and SKY, BT, Amazon and/or ITV will offer him lucrative employment.
He can now openly say what he thinks of the fascists in power i.e. exercise the freedom we all (currently) have as free citizens.
This country under these thieving, lying scum bags is truly going to the dogs. Utter f*cking disgrace and the rump of the population that still support them can go f*ck themselves.
Put you down as an "undecided" for the next election shall we @bobmunro?
Just don’t understand it. He has to be impartial while doing his job only. What he posts on his personal social media is surely for him to decide? (Unless he’s being abusive etc.)
The Lineker thing is a terrible decision, the Attenborough one is political censorship from a supposedly impartial organisation, and is frankly disgraceful. How are nature and the planet appropriate for censorship?
Cheered me up no end about that c--t Lineker, needs to engage his brain before stupid comments. Didn't know anything about Attenborough, but he seems a decent bloke, unlike the crisp salesman!
The Lineker thing is a terrible decision, the Attenborough one is political censorship from a supposedly impartial organisation, and is frankly disgraceful. How are nature and the planet appropriate for censorship?
It is disgusting, it is the job of the BBC to highlight how Climate Change is killing our wildlife, not hide it for fear of upsetting a few climate deniers.
Cheered me up no end about that c--t Lineker, needs to engage his brain before stupid comments. Didn't know anything about Attenborough, but he seems a decent bloke, unlike the crisp salesman!
The comments he made have been twisted by the right wing press. Everything that Lineker tweeted is true.
Total support of Lineker and the polite way he conducts himself. Andrew Neil was under the same rules and regularly made his politics known and never got touched by press or BBC. This does look like the Chairman and others at the head of BBC have a hand in this. I hope this is the straw that breaks the BBC camels back. Something has to give as the tweet is factually correct.
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I've been looking forward to watching this series because it will highlight what wonderful wildlife we have in the British Isles, however we are one of the most nature depleted countries in the world and I had hoped that this programme would highlight the harm that is being done to our wildlife. It seems that one of the episodes will not be broadcast on the main BBC channel as it may upset a few farmers and right wing politicians.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/10/david-attenborough-bbc-wild-isles-episode-rightwing-backlash-fears
As for Attenborough, I’m not quite sure why climate change is political. It’s a fact.
What’s a bigger display of impartiality, a tweet sent by someone who isn’t even employed by the BBC or the BBC chairman donating money to the Tories?
Update - that was never sent by Braverman but was sent by someone who hacked her account.
Didn't know anything about Attenborough, but he seems a decent bloke, unlike the crisp salesman!