The Tory "dirty tricks brigade" and the media

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

It's nice to see that they've watched practically all of McCoy's era and made the most innocuous stories look political, yet missed the blindingly obvious.

Fleet Street journalism at its very best!

I think the people involved went to the press, to talk of their historic attempted coup, rather than it suddenly being uncovered by hacks.

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by garinda

Blue Peter!

More evidence.

Fifty two years of forcing Conservatism down poor youngster's throats.

That needs readdressing.

I'll get you, Biddy Baxter!!!!

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I'll get you, Biddy Baxter!!!!

Bet you don't.

I'll have you off the set before the credits roll.

I'll find out if you're up the duff, took part in a soft-core movie, or snorted anything stronger than Vicks nasal spray, and you'll be out!

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by garinda

I think the people involved went to the press, to talk of their historic attempted coup, rather than it suddenly being uncovered by hacks.

It was actually the other way around. There was a lengthy documentary made for a DVD release of 1990s Doctor Who that would have been and it cropped up. Someone somewhere picked it up and ran with it as a hidden BBC scandal of the day and thus something which has been common 'knowledge' for years is now a news story.

All these people have now moved on and it was only ever a perceived undertone anyway. The saddest irony of all is that Sylvester McCoy has got more news exposure as the Doctor now than he ever did at the time.

I'm sure if we all looked hard enough we could see spurious bias in lots of other programmes we all grew up with. Lenny Henry, who was blatantly open about the government is his programmes, hasn't had a look in.

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by garinda

Bet you don't.

I'll have you off the set before the credits roll.

I'll find out if you're up the duff, took part in a soft-core movie, or snorted anything stronger than Vicks nasal spray, and you'll be out!

I had a beer once.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

It was actually the other way around. There was a lengthy documentary made for a DVD release of 1990s Doctor Who that would have been and it cropped up. Someone somewhere picked it up and ran with it as a hidden BBC scandal of the day and thus something which has been common 'knowledge' for years is now a news story.

All these people have now moved on and it was only ever a perceived undertone anyway. The saddest irony of all is that Sylvester McCoy has got more news exposure as the Doctor now than he ever did at the time.

I'm sure if we all looked hard enough we could see spurious bias in lots of other programmes we all grew up with. Lenny Henry, who was blatantly open about the government is his programmes, hasn't had a look in.

I'll take your geeky word on the ins and outs.

I stopped watching it when that nice posh Dr., Jon Pertwee, morphed into a hippy.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I had a beer once.

We can't have alcoholics on BBC children's television.

Empty your locker, leave you key for the Blue Peter garden, and get out.

I hear they're looking for late night bingo callers on Channel 5.

Toodle pip.

[Ken Moss]

Originally Posted by garinda

I'll take your geeky word on the ins and outs.

I stopped watching it when that nice posh Dr., Jond Pertwee, morphed into a hippy.

I just happen to know from a friend of a friend. Most nights you'll find me listening to Counterpoint and The News Quiz on Radio 4.

And that 'hippy' went on to become the dulcit-toned voice of those wonderful 'Ford's of Winsford' adverts on the wireless. There was some one-trick pony of a sketch show revolving around 'being a lady' but you wouldn't catch the nice people of Rishton watching that nonsense....

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

...but you wouldn't catch the nice people of Rishton watching that nonsense....

It'd be difficult, with them being on set as extras, when they weren't filming in Royston Vasey.

[shillelagh]

just read this blog on the bbc .. google gordon brown and a sponsored link for the conservatives comes up!!

BBC - dot.Rory: The Tories buy 'Gordon Brown'

The New Militant Tendency
www.conservatives.com Read about Unite’s stranglehold on Gordon Brown’s Labour Party

[yerself]

Originally Posted by shillelagh

The New Militant Tendency
The Conservative Party Read about Unite’s stranglehold on Gordon Brown’s Labour Party

I'd be more concerned about this:

Tower Hamlets Islamic extremist links denied | Eastlondonlines

Dispatches - 4oD - Channel 4

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by yerself

I'd be more concerned about this:

Tower Hamlets Islamic extremist links denied | Eastlondonlines

Dispatches - 4oD - Channel 4

Dispatches was very interesting:rolleyes :

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Dispatches was very interesting:rolleyes :

Looks like not everyone watches Channel 4.

TORY POLL LEAD OVER LABOUR FALLS TO 7%


Express.co.uk - Home of the Daily and Sunday Express | UK News :: Tory poll lead over Labour falls to 7%

[Less]

Originally Posted by Ken Moss

I just happen to know from a friend of a friend. Most nights you'll find me listening to Counterpoint and The News Quiz on Radio 4.

Why do you have to rely on a friend of a friend of yours to find out what you have been up to?

Unless that beer is still having an effect? It must be strong stuff can you let us know where you got it?

Must be one of those everlasting pints!

[Tealeaf]

Originally Posted by yerself

I'd be more concerned about this:

Tower Hamlets Islamic extremist links denied | Eastlondonlines

Dispatches - 4oD - Channel 4

You lot can think yourself lucky that you only watched this on TV; I have to live with it. This is serious stuff, unlike the laugh-a-minute as Jones and Britcliffe handbag each other.