RE: Complain to the BBC
May 31, 2009 at 8:20 pm
(This post was last modified: May 31, 2009 at 8:21 pm by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Speaking of the BBC, last night there was a fascinating film called "Filth; The Mary Whitehouse Story"
Mary was a rather stupid anal retentive bigot who rose to prominence in the UK in the early 1960's for trying to "clean up" BBC. By that she meant any content with which she disagreed, but most expecially anything hinting at sex. I guess she thought it might lead to dancing. The horror is, Mary was largely successful. She died in 2002,still complaining vociferously,but with far less influence.(well,none actually). Today they say "cunt" on the BBC quite often..
From Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Whitehouse
My understanding is that the BBC, like the ABC in Australia is a public broadcasting channel with an encompassing charter. Religious content is permitted.
Mary was a rather stupid anal retentive bigot who rose to prominence in the UK in the early 1960's for trying to "clean up" BBC. By that she meant any content with which she disagreed, but most expecially anything hinting at sex. I guess she thought it might lead to dancing. The horror is, Mary was largely successful. She died in 2002,still complaining vociferously,but with far less influence.(well,none actually). Today they say "cunt" on the BBC quite often..
From Wiki
Quote:Mary Whitehouse CBE (13 June 1910 – 23 November 2001) was a British campaigner for what she perceived to be values of morality and decency derived from her Christian beliefs. She began by focusing her efforts on the broadcast media, which she regarded as highly influential, and where she felt these values were particularly lacking. Later, she made notable interventions over publications and theatrical productions of which she disapproved, becoming involved in several cases of litigation. She was the founder and first president of the National Viewers' and Listeners' Association, now known as mediawatch-uk
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Whitehouse
My understanding is that the BBC, like the ABC in Australia is a public broadcasting channel with an encompassing charter. Religious content is permitted.
Quote:BBC Charter
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British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) BBC logo
Country United Kingdom
Founded by John Reith
Motto "Nation Shall Speak Peace Unto Nation"
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http://www.bbc.co.uk
The BBC Charter established the BBC (or British Broadcasting Corporation). An accompanying Agreement recognises its editorial independence and sets out its public obligations in detail.
The most recent Charter was granted to the BBC on 19 September 2006. It took full effect from 1 January 2007. (The text of the Royal Charter and Agreement are available on the BBC Trust site).[1]
A number of important changes were made in the latest Charter to the Corporation's management and purpose:
* Abolition of the Board of Governors, and their replacement by the BBC Trust.
* A redefinition of the BBC's "public services" (which are considered its prime function):
o Sustaining citizenship and civil society;
o Promoting education and learning;
o Stimulating creativity and cultural excellence;
o Representing the UK, its nations, regions and communities;
o Bringing the UK to the world and the world to the UK;
o Helping to deliver to the public the benefit of emerging communications technologies and services, and taking a leading role in the switchover to digital television.
* The BBC must display at least one of the following characteristics in all content: high quality, originality, innovation, to be challenging and to be engaging.
* The BBC must demonstrate that it provides public value in all its major activities.
