Re: [Swprograms] Does the BBC World Service fail Britain?

["Sandy Finlayson" <sfinlayson@xxxxxxx>]

Well said John.  

No one is suggesting that the BBCWS shouldn't pay attention to the rest
of the world. It is after all an international broadcaster.  I would
just like to hear a little bit of what is going on in the UK as well and
get their perspective on the world.

Sandy

 
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Mike

Without getting into the vicissitudes of the British press and politics
<g>, I think Richard Cuff flagged this letter only to the extent it
coincided with a personal concern of his (which I share) that the BBCWS
has incrementally dropped nearly all content (maybe with the exception
of "Politics UK", "Sportsworld" and the occasional Proms concert) that
formerly gave the listener key insights into British society and daily
life.  

In that regard, I think the letter introduces a topic of valid criticism
(the efficacy of which is at the very least fodder for robust debate).

John Figliozzi
Halfmoon, NY

---- Mike Barraclough <softbulletin1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: 
> Why has this letter from one individual reader of the right wing press
any particular significance?

It's in response to this:

Sir - The BBC has withdrawn the World Service from most European
countries, including France, where many thousands of Britons live.

How does the BBC reconcile making an overseas service more readily
available to Britons who are not overseas, as it has done, while
withdrawing it from Britons who really are overseas?

Philip Perkins, Ramsbury, Wiltshire 

The BBC World Service never was a service for ex-patriates who don't pay
for it. And of course it hasn't withdrawn it, it's available on several
platforms. Mr. Perkins also ignores the fact that BBC World Service does
broadcast in languages other than English.

But never let facts get in the way of a letter to the Telegraph, just
ignore them, they'll print anything that fits their agenda.

And while you're about it just throw in words like British repeatedly,
mention the Commonwealth and have a dig at the Labour government like Mr
Durrant has done, then it's bound to get published.

Mike







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