The BNP aren't happy with his appointment apparantly. Our local BBC Radio Station, Radio Stoke, had a phone in from the local BNP councillor, who vented his outrage that an 'economic migrant'was to head up the BRITISH Broadcasting Corporation.
I think this is VERY good news for BBC viewers as he is bound to be *quite* radical in abolishing some under-performing programmes but commission some new programme ideas aswell.
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Well perhaps somebody ought to tell Michael Grade that, he certainly had a few things to say about programming, scheduling and ratings in his speech this afternoon.
And it's naive to think that his views on output won't be impressed upon the new DG.
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It's a bit like being Queen (the titular head of state, not the rock band).
The BNP aren't happy with his appointment apparantly. Our local BBC Radio Station, Radio Stoke, had a phone in from the local BNP councillor, who vented his outrage that an 'economic migrant'was to head up the BRITISH Broadcasting Corporation.
That's hilarious! Imagine what they'd say if Michael Howard became PM!
Surely this is excellent news for afficionados of Eastenders?
Therein lies one of the problems I have with him.
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Like how he abolished my beloved Doctor Who, even though it still had good ratings, just because he personally disliked it, when he was Channel Controller of BBC One in the 1980s. What a sensible, mature attitude he has to media - allowing his personal taste to influence his decisions, in preference to regarding licence fee-paying viewers. How professional!
Whilst I've never been a fan of the Doctor, this is a valid point - how can you allow personal taste to influence decisions? The way Grade crowed at recalling how he axed Doctor Who on Room 101 was nothing short of arrogant.
And let's not forget this was the man who brought insane political correctness to BBC Christmas idents. In 1984 he directed that BBC1's snowman carousel must include a snow-woman, to stave off accusations of sexism. How sad is that?
Also, Michael Grade is a director of Camelot, the National Lottery operator. A conflict of interest surely, given the BBC covers the draws?
Whilst I've never been a fan of the Doctor, this is a valid point - how can you allow personal taste to influence decisions? The way Grade crowed at recalling how he axed Doctor Who on Room 101 was nothing short of arrogant.
And of course he didn't exagerate the decision for comedy effect did he?
How can he or any decision maker ignore their personal opinions. Would you expect them to say 'it's a crock of ****, lets make more of it'
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Also, Michael Grade is a director of Camelot, the National Lottery operator. A conflict of interest surely, given the BBC covers the draws?
Think you ought to concentrate more, he's getting rid of all his other directorships and allegancies (apart from Pinewood and Shepperton IIRC)
Well perhaps somebody ought to tell Michael Grade that, he certainly had a few things to say about programming, scheduling and ratings in his speech this afternoon.
Only because he was asked. Day to day decisions on programmes for someone that high up, especially this early on
And incidently what was going on with that prat reporter from The Sun?
The issue nobody has addressed, which I think is rather important, is what role and influence will Chairman Grade have on the deliberations concerning the renewal of Her Britannic Majesty's Royal Charter for the British Broadcasting Corporation.
