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 Stuk  Top half 25 Feb 16 3.39pm |
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Funny that the Beeb's own inquiry finds that senior management knew nothing and all the blame is heaped on middle management.
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| npn Crowborough 25 Feb 16 3.53pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
Funny that the Beeb's own inquiry finds that senior management knew nothing and all the blame is heaped on middle management. Whole thing's a bit of a debacle - does anyone know anyone at all who, when told Jimmy Saville was a kiddy-fiddler, was in the least bit surprised? Most people I know responded with an "obviously". I am, however, surprised and, it must be said, a little incredulous about some of the subsequent accusations, which started to look a bit like a witch hunt (I was expecting Vincent Price to appear outside Television Centre with a ducking stool)
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| mezzer Main Stand, Block F, Row 20 seat 1... 25 Feb 16 4.21pm |
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Surprised they haven't re-branded CBBC yet.
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| Stuk Top half 25 Feb 16 4.22pm |
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I'm surprised there wasn't a bit more of... "He knew, but he's dead now". That's how shambolic and convenient it seems to be.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 25 Feb 16 4.23pm |
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Originally posted by mezzer
Surprised they haven't re-branded CBBC yet. They have, but the C has to be at least 100 feet away from the BBC at all times.
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| Stuk Top half 25 Feb 16 4.25pm |
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Originally posted by mezzer
Surprised they haven't re-branded CBBC yet. Or put an "I" in front of CBeebies.
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 Cucking Funt Clapham on the Back 25 Feb 16 4.31pm |
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Who could forget Binky Baker's thoughtful homage to the great man.
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| Hoof Hearted 25 Feb 16 4.34pm | |
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Originally posted by Cucking Funt
Who could forget Binky Baker's thoughtful homage to the great man. Hahaha... never heard that before Dermot. It's catchy I'll give you that! I'm trying to learn the lyrics.....
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| Part Time James 25 Feb 16 4.38pm |
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Originally posted by npn
Whole thing's a bit of a debacle - does anyone know anyone at all who, when told Jimmy Saville was a kiddy-fiddler, was in the least bit surprised? Most people I know responded with an "obviously". I am, however, surprised and, it must be said, a little incredulous about some of the subsequent accusations, which started to look a bit like a witch hunt (I was expecting Vincent Price to appear outside Television Centre with a ducking stool) I thought it was a good old double bluff. I think a lot of people were thinking "he looks way too much like a kiddie fiddler to actually be one, his disguise is crap".
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 25 Feb 16 4.39pm |
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Originally posted by npn
Whole thing's a bit of a debacle - does anyone know anyone at all who, when told Jimmy Saville was a kiddy-fiddler, was in the least bit surprised? Most people I know responded with an "obviously". I am, however, surprised and, it must be said, a little incredulous about some of the subsequent accusations, which started to look a bit like a witch hunt (I was expecting Vincent Price to appear outside Television Centre with a ducking stool) I think that's to be expected, of course its not really a witch hunt if you uncover a number of actual witches as well (Clifford, Hall, Glitter, Harris, Denning and Salmon). Moussa is still on going, David Smith topped himself, and a 69 and 74 year old are bailed to appear. Ray Terret was given 25 years, Fred Talbot five years and Johnathon King (and three others) are facing trial this year. Worth noting that whilst both Starr and Dr Fox were found not guilty, both were proven to have committed acts which would be considered sexual offences by todays standards (Both groped underage girls) - Starr lost his deformation suit on the basis that his accuser did prove in court he groped her). Same was true of Fox its just that it fell short of being a criminal offence (he was proven to have put his hand up a 14 year old's skirt). Granted the conviction rate has been less than 50% but its been far from a witch hunt some have made it out to be. However given that most sex offences have around a 5-10% conviction rate based on accusations resulting in convictions - Its done rather well.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 25 Feb 16 4.41pm |
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Originally posted by Part Time James
I thought it was a good old double bluff. I think a lot of people were thinking "he looks way too much like a kiddie fiddler to actually be one, his disguise is crap". That was me. It seemed far to obvious that he was a wrong un to have got away with it, although I was pretty convinced he might very well have done some pretty terrible things after watching him with Louis Theroux.
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| jamiemartin721 Reading 25 Feb 16 4.43pm |
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Originally posted by Stuk
Or put an "I" in front of CBeebies. They've had to withdraw the special edition apple tablet for CBBC prize winners, as the 'iTouch Kids' was considered 'too soon'
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