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The c-word is permitted on post-watershed television so long as it is used artistically, or is vital for the plot. It's a very nice word anyway. Don't know what all the fuss is surrounding it!
BR
Dip them in chocolate and throw them to the lesbians!
The songs were really catchy as well, and I thought the Guy who played Satan/Warm-up Guy was especially good, and David Sould was superb as Jerry. I will email the BBC and congratulate them on sticking by the show and airing it.
Where exactly do you e-mail the BBC to congratulate them?
02cashindavid posted:
FBCNL posted:
Johnny83 posted:
According to ITV Teletext there were people outside TVC "burning their TV Licences" the sad t**ts.
Dip them in chocolate and throw them to the lesbians!
The songs were really catchy as well, and I thought the Guy who played Satan/Warm-up Guy was especially good, and David Sould was superb as Jerry. I will email the BBC and congratulate them on sticking by the show and airing it.
Where exactly do you e-mail the BBC to congratulate them?
FB
BBC Bosses Under Guard Over Springer Show
BBC executives were tonight under guard after the controversial show Jerry Springer - The Opera was aired on BBC2.
The corporation said it had received threats from individuals who objected to the programme's "blasphemous" content.
It is believed Roly Keating, the controller of BBC2, and Jana Bennett, the director of television, are among those who have been given private security guard protection.
A BBC spokesman said executives' families had been subjected to "a large number of abusive and unpleasant calls".
Private telephone numbers of those concerned were posted on a campaign group's website, which was later taken down following legal action by the Beeb.
The corporation refused to bow to religious groups which had demanded the show not be aired.
A record number of complaints, 40,000, were made prior to the show going out.
Critics say the opera features more than 8,000 swearwords and portrays Jesus in a nappy admitting he is "a bit gay".
Tory deputy leader Michael Ancram joined the criticism.
He said: "You can choose to go to the theatre, you can decide that you want to pay a sum of money to go to see something. That is where you go to see freedom of expression."
But BBC director general Mark Thompson said that as a practising Christian he found nothing in the show that he believed to be blasphemous.
"An hour-long programme is going out in front of it, putting it into context, and making it very, very clear to the public that it does include a great deal of strong language," he said.
The opera, which plays to packed houses in the West End, contains a total of 3,168 "f"-words and 297 "c"-words.
The total number of obscenities is calculated by multiplying the number of swearwords by the number of people singing them.
Prayer group Christian Voice held a vigil outside BBC Television Centre in Wood Lane, west London.
http://www.five.tv/news/?id=13279769&type=top_stories
BBC executives were tonight under guard after the controversial show Jerry Springer - The Opera was aired on BBC2.
The corporation said it had received threats from individuals who objected to the programme's "blasphemous" content.
It is believed Roly Keating, the controller of BBC2, and Jana Bennett, the director of television, are among those who have been given private security guard protection.
A BBC spokesman said executives' families had been subjected to "a large number of abusive and unpleasant calls".
Private telephone numbers of those concerned were posted on a campaign group's website, which was later taken down following legal action by the Beeb.
The corporation refused to bow to religious groups which had demanded the show not be aired.
A record number of complaints, 40,000, were made prior to the show going out.
Critics say the opera features more than 8,000 swearwords and portrays Jesus in a nappy admitting he is "a bit gay".
Tory deputy leader Michael Ancram joined the criticism.
He said: "You can choose to go to the theatre, you can decide that you want to pay a sum of money to go to see something. That is where you go to see freedom of expression."
But BBC director general Mark Thompson said that as a practising Christian he found nothing in the show that he believed to be blasphemous.
"An hour-long programme is going out in front of it, putting it into context, and making it very, very clear to the public that it does include a great deal of strong language," he said.
The opera, which plays to packed houses in the West End, contains a total of 3,168 "f"-words and 297 "c"-words.
The total number of obscenities is calculated by multiplying the number of swearwords by the number of people singing them.
Prayer group Christian Voice held a vigil outside BBC Television Centre in Wood Lane, west London.
http://www.five.tv/news/?id=13279769&type=top_stories
JA
The God Brigade steps out in force.
Honestly, do these people still think they have any right to take away millions of peoples' enjoyment just so they can avoid causing offence to their incarnation of the Almighty?
Talking Point Discussion
Honestly, do these people still think they have any right to take away millions of peoples' enjoyment just so they can avoid causing offence to their incarnation of the Almighty?
Talking Point Discussion
IS
What the BBC should have done is find out who was burning their license and then pass their names onto TV Licensing. They should then send TV detector vans round to their house at 10:00 tonight. If they're watching TV then fine them for not having a license, if they're watching BBC2 then they should be publicly named as hypocrites
Johnny83 posted:
According to ITV Teletext there were people outside TVC "burning their TV Licences" the sad t**ts. .
What the BBC should have done is find out who was burning their license and then pass their names onto TV Licensing. They should then send TV detector vans round to their house at 10:00 tonight. If they're watching TV then fine them for not having a license, if they're watching BBC2 then they should be publicly named as hypocrites
IS
No, but the front page of The Sun was a very good advert for this particular BBC programme
cat posted:
Clearly you are new to the notion that BBC News is now used as an advertising platform for any major BBC programme.
No, but the front page of The Sun was a very good advert for this particular BBC programme
MA
These people are just plain nasty.
The sort of people who, in the first century, would have been calling for the crucifixion of Christ on the grounds of blasphemy
The irony
Marcus
Founding member
FBCNL posted:
BBC Bosses Under Guard Over Springer Show
BBC executives were tonight under guard after the controversial show Jerry Springer - The Opera was aired on BBC2.
The corporation said it had received threats from individuals who objected to the programme's "blasphemous" content.
It is believed Roly Keating, the controller of BBC2, and Jana Bennett, the director of television, are among those who have been given private security guard protection.
A BBC spokesman said executives' families had been subjected to "a large number of abusive and unpleasant calls".
Private telephone numbers of those concerned were posted on a campaign group's website, which was later taken down following legal action by the Beeb.
BBC executives were tonight under guard after the controversial show Jerry Springer - The Opera was aired on BBC2.
The corporation said it had received threats from individuals who objected to the programme's "blasphemous" content.
It is believed Roly Keating, the controller of BBC2, and Jana Bennett, the director of television, are among those who have been given private security guard protection.
A BBC spokesman said executives' families had been subjected to "a large number of abusive and unpleasant calls".
Private telephone numbers of those concerned were posted on a campaign group's website, which was later taken down following legal action by the Beeb.
These people are just plain nasty.
The sort of people who, in the first century, would have been calling for the crucifixion of Christ on the grounds of blasphemy
The irony
WT
This is the second time I'd seen Jerry Springer: The Opera having previously seen it at The National about a year ago I think its a fantastic piece of musical theatre really well written and acted but I have to agree that these days why is it acceptable to put something on television that portrays offensive religious imagery about Christianity whereas if it was any other religion it wouldn't even make it into the controllers thoughts never mind the actual schedules. I'm in mixed minds as I myself enjoyed it, but I know it will have offended thousands of people.
BA
Banksey
Founding member
BBC2 are not frightened to push back boundaries. They were politically correct from the very beginning. Do a google search for the former continuity announcer Chris Denning. A series or a one off drama to satisfy that market? It will be art , broadcast post watershed and if people don't want to watch they can just turn off!
GE
What the BBC should have done is find out who was burning their license and then pass their names onto TV Licensing. They should then send TV detector vans round to their house at 10:00 tonight. If they're watching TV then fine them for not having a license, if they're watching BBC2 then they should be publicly named as hypocrites
A friend of mine, who recently moved house, and just transferred his TV licence to his new address, was assured that you don't actually need a paper copy of your licence -- provided the TV Licencing people have your details on their computer, you're covered, and the TV Detectors shouldn't call.
thegeek
Founding member
Inspector Sands posted:
Johnny83 posted:
According to ITV Teletext there were people outside TVC "burning their TV Licences" the sad t**ts. .
What the BBC should have done is find out who was burning their license and then pass their names onto TV Licensing. They should then send TV detector vans round to their house at 10:00 tonight. If they're watching TV then fine them for not having a license, if they're watching BBC2 then they should be publicly named as hypocrites
A friend of mine, who recently moved house, and just transferred his TV licence to his new address, was assured that you don't actually need a paper copy of your licence -- provided the TV Licencing people have your details on their computer, you're covered, and the TV Detectors shouldn't call.