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Lineker and Attenborough

Foxycafc
Foxycafc Posts: 1,216
edited March 2023 in Not Sports Related
I am absolutely furious. Proof the BBC are completely under the Tories' thumb. 
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  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,397
    edited March 2023
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  • cafctom
    cafctom Posts: 11,397
    edited March 2023
    Tried posting some witty GIF of a bloke eating popcorn as if he’s expecting a load of drama to unfold, but my fat fingers can’t seem to sort it.
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,720
    Have they been sacked?
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Somebody will soon say this thread should be on the House of Commoners thread.
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    I would hope with Lineker 'stepping back' that Match of the Day will have more football and less/no punditry.
  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,830
    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.

    https://www.theguardian.com/media/2023/mar/10/david-attenborough-bbc-wild-isles-episode-rightwing-backlash-fears
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,464
    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. 

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  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,464
    We can only hope now that ALL the pundits on MOTD do likewise. How embarrassing would that be!
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,088
    RedPanda said:
    Foxycafc said:
    I am absolutely furious. Proof the BBC are completely under the Tories' thumb. 
    Slowly turning it into State Media a la Russia.

    I'm just waiting for the BBC to change its name to VGTRK.

    But it's not the corporation itself, it's the impossible situation they are placed in by this fascist government.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,464
    Addick Addict said:
    Ian Wright has come out in solidarity refused to do MOTD tomorrow. Good for him.
    And has tweeted that too. Presumably he will now be banned from working on MOTD too!


  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,463
    Blimey! How many times did he tweet that?
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,021
    bobmunro said:
    Addick Addict said:
    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?

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  • Smithy
    Smithy Posts: 1,038
    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.)
  • Jonniesta
    Jonniesta Posts: 1,173
    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? 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 40,464
    Braverman has apparently released a statement welcoming this news and cited Lineker's appalling disciplinary record as a player

    Update - that was never sent by Braverman but was sent by someone who hacked her account.  
  • Silverdreammachine
    Silverdreammachine Posts: 380
    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!
  • BigRedEvil
    BigRedEvil Posts: 11,129
    Really is a farce. Amazing Motd is now embroiled in the latest culture war being stoked by the Tory party 
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  • ME14addick
    ME14addick Posts: 9,830
    Jonniesta said:
    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. 


  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,823
    Boycott it
  • bromleyjohn
    bromleyjohn Posts: 6,001
    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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