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Culture wars
Posted: 10 Mar 2023, 19:01
by Kwacky
It's all kicking off
The BBC want Linekar to delete his tweet and apologise. He won't
So he's been asked not to present match of the day.
Ian Wright has told the BBC he's out as well.
I'm the meantime the BBC have withdrawn an episode of David Attenborough's new show in case it upsets climate change deniers.
Re: Culture wars
Posted: 10 Mar 2023, 19:39
by Kwacky
Alan shearer has dropped out as well.
Re: Culture wars
Posted: 10 Mar 2023, 20:23
by duke63
Every good thinking journalist is siding with Lineker and Co on Twitter.
Hopefully they have no programme tomorrow.
Re: Culture wars
Posted: 10 Mar 2023, 21:24
by StMarks
BBC seems to be collapsing across the board.
Re: Culture wars
Posted: 10 Mar 2023, 22:06
by duke63
Re: Culture wars
Posted: 10 Mar 2023, 23:21
by Kwacky
The commentators are contemplating not working this weekend
Re: Culture wars
Posted: 12 Mar 2023, 13:36
by Kwacky
A spokesman for the BBC said: "Gary is not involved in any news or political output for the BBC and as such any expression of his personal political views does not affect the BBC's impartiality."
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44957901
Re: Culture wars
Posted: 12 Mar 2023, 23:22
by D41
duke63 wrote: ↑10 Mar 2023, 22:06
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It's a thought-provoking quote to be sure, but I don't feel it's anywhere close to being accurate.
Re: Culture wars
Posted: 13 Mar 2023, 17:14
by Kwacky
So the BBC have apologised to Linekar, said it was their fault and they're going to change their guidelines