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 22 Apr 2011, 12:24 #115443 Reply To Post
BBC attacked by authors for 'sneering tone' in book shows

85 authors, including Iain Banks and Michael Moorcock, sign protest letter to director general of the BBC over coverage of 'genre fiction'.

The BBC has been attacked for its "sneering coverage" of genre fiction during its World Book Night programmes.
BBC Two's programmes The Books We Really Read: A Culture Show Special and New Novelists: 12 Of The Best, which were shown on March 5, triggered the protest.

The 85 signatories to a letter to Mark Thompson, the director general of the BBC, include the Gold Dagger-nominated crime author SJ Bolton and children's writer Debi Gliori. Many fantasy, science fiction and horror authors – including Iain Banks and Michael Moorcock - also signed the letter.
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notleyab
 24 Apr 2011, 08:45 #115514 Reply To Post
HANDBAGS OUT FOR AUNTY
In the absence of any handbags at dawn battles on the MB - an Easter truce? - it's interesting to see that even poor old Aunty is not immune to her share of browbeating.
Wd like to have seen that programme; hopefully 1 day some year it turns up on BBC World

sulcus
 26 Apr 2011, 11:07 #115596 Reply To Post
Quote: notleyab, Sunday, 24 Apr 2011 08:45
HANDBAGS OUT FOR AUNTY
In the absence of any handbags at dawn battles on the MB - an Easter truce? - it's interesting to see that even poor old Aunty is not immune to her share of browbeating.
Wd like to have seen that programme; hopefully 1 day some year it turns up on BBC World



It must be on I-Player no?
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle

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markgayle
 26 Apr 2011, 11:10 #115597 Reply To Post
Although iPlayer is only available for UK viewers, unless you use something like Expat Shield.
Now and then I write:

http://www.mofanning.co.uk
notleyab
 26 Apr 2011, 11:31 #115598 Reply To Post
Quote: markgayle, Tuesday, 26 Apr 2011 11:10
Although iPlayer is only available for UK viewers, unless you use something like Expat Shield.


Thx for the tips lads.
but, do you realize you are talking to The Original TechnoLuddite?
Somebody gave me an MP3? the other day - anyway, something that reminded me of parliamentarians & military police.
Now have to wait for my friendly TechnoNerd to come & instruct me, as well as setting up my new laptop.
life used to be so trouble free with battered olivettis & homing pigeons.
sulcus
 26 Apr 2011, 12:11 #115599 Reply To Post
Quote: markgayle, Tuesday, 26 Apr 2011 11:10
Although iPlayer is only available for UK viewers, unless you use something like Expat Shield.


ah, I was being UKcentric. Apologies
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle

"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
notleyab
 26 Apr 2011, 12:28 #115601 Reply To Post
Quote: sulcus, Tuesday, 26 Apr 2011 12:11
Quote: markgayle, Tuesday, 26 Apr 2011 11:10
Although iPlayer is only available for UK viewers, unless you use something like Expat Shield.


ah, I was being UKcentric. Apologies

makes a change from ECcentric

sulcus
 26 Apr 2011, 14:26 #115605 Reply To Post
Quote: notleyab, Tuesday, 26 Apr 2011 12:28
Quote: sulcus, Tuesday, 26 Apr 2011 12:11
Quote: markgayle, Tuesday, 26 Apr 2011 11:10
Although iPlayer is only available for UK viewers, unless you use something like Expat Shield.


ah, I was being UKcentric. Apologies

makes a change from ECcentric



we call it the EU. No longer does it seem to be a community...
"A,B&E", "Not In My Name" and "52FF" (flash fiction anthology) all available on Amazon Kindle

"How a psychopath makes sweet love. I can get you ringside. Royal box even."
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