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Martin Bashir Appointed Religious Affairs Correspondent replacing Caroline Wyatt
Very pleased that @MartinBashir is rejoining @BBCNews as Religious Affairs Correspondent, replacing the excellent @CarolineWyatt
— Jonathan Munro (@jonathancmunro) September 26, 2016
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Blimey, that came out of nowhere. I vaguely recall that he wasn't around on US telly much these days, but I didn't know he was coming back to the UK. Has he got some particular interest in religious affairs?
Martin Bashir Appointed Religious Affairs Correspondent replacing Caroline Wyatt
Very pleased that @MartinBashir is rejoining @BBCNews as Religious Affairs Correspondent, replacing the excellent @CarolineWyatt
— Jonathan Munro (@jonathancmunro) September 26, 2016
Blimey, that came out of nowhere. I vaguely recall that he wasn't around on US telly much these days, but I didn't know he was coming back to the UK. Has he got some particular interest in religious affairs?
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Blimey, that came out of nowhere. I vaguely recall that he wasn't around on US telly much these days, but I didn't know he was coming back to the UK. Has he got some particular interest in religious affairs?
The reason Bashir wasn't on US telly is because he was suspended by his last employer, MSNBC over his response to Sarah Palin's
comments she made comparing the US Federal debt to slavery. "Bashir attempted to counter Palin's comparison by referencing the punishment of slaves described by slave overseer Thomas Thistlewood, specifically a punishment called "Derby's dose" which involved forcing slaves to defecate or urinate into the mouth of another slave as punishment. Bashir then concluded by saying "if anyone truly qualified for a dose of discipline from Thomas Thistlewood, she would be the outstanding candidate." He was suspended a month later and resigned two days after the suspension started. He also was suspended at ABC News for disparaging comments he made about his colleagues (which included Nightline presenter Juju Chang)
(source: WIKIPEDIA)
Martin Bashir Appointed Religious Affairs Correspondent replacing Caroline Wyatt
Very pleased that @MartinBashir is rejoining @BBCNews as Religious Affairs Correspondent, replacing the excellent @CarolineWyatt
— Jonathan Munro (@jonathancmunro) September 26, 2016
Blimey, that came out of nowhere. I vaguely recall that he wasn't around on US telly much these days, but I didn't know he was coming back to the UK. Has he got some particular interest in religious affairs?
The reason Bashir wasn't on US telly is because he was suspended by his last employer, MSNBC over his response to Sarah Palin's
comments she made comparing the US Federal debt to slavery. "Bashir attempted to counter Palin's comparison by referencing the punishment of slaves described by slave overseer Thomas Thistlewood, specifically a punishment called "Derby's dose" which involved forcing slaves to defecate or urinate into the mouth of another slave as punishment. Bashir then concluded by saying "if anyone truly qualified for a dose of discipline from Thomas Thistlewood, she would be the outstanding candidate." He was suspended a month later and resigned two days after the suspension started. He also was suspended at ABC News for disparaging comments he made about his colleagues (which included Nightline presenter Juju Chang)
(source: WIKIPEDIA)
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Blimey, that came out of nowhere. I vaguely recall that he wasn't around on US telly much these days, but I didn't know he was coming back to the UK. Has he got some particular interest in religious affairs?
The reason Bashir wasn't on US telly is because he was suspended by his last employer, MSNBC over his response to Sarah Palin's
comments she made comparing the US Federal debt to slavery. "Bashir attempted to counter Palin's comparison by referencing the punishment of slaves described by slave overseer Thomas Thistlewood, specifically a punishment called "Derby's dose" which involved forcing slaves to defecate or urinate into the mouth of another slave as punishment. Bashir then concluded by saying "if anyone truly qualified for a dose of discipline from Thomas Thistlewood, she would be the outstanding candidate." He was suspended a month later and resigned two days after the suspension started. He also was suspended at ABC News for disparaging comments he made about his colleagues (which included Nightline presenter Juju Chang)
(source: WIKIPEDIA)
I vaguely remember some kerfuffle about Sarah Palin - but I didn't know the details. He's quite a big name to be doing a fairly low-profile job like religious affairs. Are the Beeb trying to raise the profile of the subject, I wonder?
Martin Bashir Appointed Religious Affairs Correspondent replacing Caroline Wyatt
Very pleased that @MartinBashir is rejoining @BBCNews as Religious Affairs Correspondent, replacing the excellent @CarolineWyatt
— Jonathan Munro (@jonathancmunro) September 26, 2016
Blimey, that came out of nowhere. I vaguely recall that he wasn't around on US telly much these days, but I didn't know he was coming back to the UK. Has he got some particular interest in religious affairs?
The reason Bashir wasn't on US telly is because he was suspended by his last employer, MSNBC over his response to Sarah Palin's
comments she made comparing the US Federal debt to slavery. "Bashir attempted to counter Palin's comparison by referencing the punishment of slaves described by slave overseer Thomas Thistlewood, specifically a punishment called "Derby's dose" which involved forcing slaves to defecate or urinate into the mouth of another slave as punishment. Bashir then concluded by saying "if anyone truly qualified for a dose of discipline from Thomas Thistlewood, she would be the outstanding candidate." He was suspended a month later and resigned two days after the suspension started. He also was suspended at ABC News for disparaging comments he made about his colleagues (which included Nightline presenter Juju Chang)
(source: WIKIPEDIA)
I vaguely remember some kerfuffle about Sarah Palin - but I didn't know the details. He's quite a big name to be doing a fairly low-profile job like religious affairs. Are the Beeb trying to raise the profile of the subject, I wonder?
Last edited by Bob Paisley on 26 September 2016 7:00pm
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Blimey, that came out of nowhere. I vaguely recall that he wasn't around on US telly much these days, but I didn't know he was coming back to the UK. Has he got some particular interest in religious affairs?
The reason Bashir wasn't on US telly is because he was suspended by his last employer, MSNBC over his response to Sarah Palin's
comments she made comparing the US Federal debt to slavery. "Bashir attempted to counter Palin's comparison by referencing the punishment of slaves described by slave overseer Thomas Thistlewood, specifically a punishment called "Derby's dose" which involved forcing slaves to defecate or urinate into the mouth of another slave as punishment. Bashir then concluded by saying "if anyone truly qualified for a dose of discipline from Thomas Thistlewood, she would be the outstanding candidate." He was suspended a month later and resigned two days after the suspension started. He also was suspended at ABC News for disparaging comments he made about his colleagues (which included Nightline presenter Juju Chang)
(source: WIKIPEDIA)
I vaguely remember some kerfuffle about Sarah Palin - but I didn't know the details. He's quite a big name to be doing a fairly low-profile job like religious affairs. Are the Beeb trying to raise the profile of the subject, I wonder?
I don't think Martin's had a great deal of regular TV work in the States since his departure from MSNBC, has he?
Blimey, that came out of nowhere. I vaguely recall that he wasn't around on US telly much these days, but I didn't know he was coming back to the UK. Has he got some particular interest in religious affairs?
The reason Bashir wasn't on US telly is because he was suspended by his last employer, MSNBC over his response to Sarah Palin's
comments she made comparing the US Federal debt to slavery. "Bashir attempted to counter Palin's comparison by referencing the punishment of slaves described by slave overseer Thomas Thistlewood, specifically a punishment called "Derby's dose" which involved forcing slaves to defecate or urinate into the mouth of another slave as punishment. Bashir then concluded by saying "if anyone truly qualified for a dose of discipline from Thomas Thistlewood, she would be the outstanding candidate." He was suspended a month later and resigned two days after the suspension started. He also was suspended at ABC News for disparaging comments he made about his colleagues (which included Nightline presenter Juju Chang)
(source: WIKIPEDIA)
I vaguely remember some kerfuffle about Sarah Palin - but I didn't know the details. He's quite a big name to be doing a fairly low-profile job like religious affairs. Are the Beeb trying to raise the profile of the subject, I wonder?
I don't think Martin's had a great deal of regular TV work in the States since his departure from MSNBC, has he?
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Very Pleasing news .......
Latest stage of my treatment and recovery is over. Heading back to the Six studio tomorrow. Can't wait. Tune in.
— George Alagiah (@BBCAlagiah) October 9, 2016
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Newsnight's Secunder Kermani to be new BBC Pakistan correspondent.
Happy to say that from next year I will be the BBC's correspondent in Pakistan, moving to Islamabad... :-)
— Secunder Kermani (@SecKermani) October 13, 2016