Thought-Provoking Or Biased?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2891623/Thought-provoking-biased-Mixed-reaction-Lenny-Henry-s-guest-editing-Radio-4-s-Today-programme.html

You are always going on about "not enough black representation on TV", but where was the white representation on your show Mr Henry?

[ichkeria]

I didn't hear it but presumably it was a one-off programme. If he was the permanent editor and did that then yes it would be unacceptable.
I guess that is why they have guest editors: something a bit different.

[Gromit]

Do you have a special radio AOG that sees colour?

[venator]

I listened to it and felt he wasn't pushing the old discrimination button, but rather doing a "let's try this" idea.

[Zacs-Master]

I understand that Mr Henry receives racial abuse via social media every time he appears or is heard on TV/radio which may give a little insight into his position on the subject. The 'experiment' is interesting and conveniently goes some way towards redressing the recent criticism of the BBC's lack of diversity.

[Gromit]

Didn't have you down as a Radio 4 man AOG.

[Canary42]

LOL Gromit.

[Gromit]

I am all for diversity and equal opportunities, but I draw the line at brummies on the radio. The two are not compatable.

[sp1814]

Perhaps he thought shoe-horning a white correspondent in just for appearances sake would 'spoil' the show?

Not something I personally agree with, but there are some people who hold the view that merely having someone assigned a role who does not match an overall cast ethnicity somehow degrades a programme.

I did not hear the show - was it any good? What features were presented? Also, is it not possible that the correspondents were covering topics for which they were subject matter experts?

[venator]

At least there weren't any Liverpuddlians, Gromit.

[Zacs-Master]

Gromit, that must be some radio you have which tunes out accents! What make is it?

[youngmafbog]

The problem is, if you want to discuss diverity you cannot then go and exclude a group without exposing yourselves for ctisism.

Gromit, if you opened the link there is a photo, so AOG does not need a screen on his radio. And I see your lapdog Canary is right behind you baiting AOG, what a surprise.

And dont some radio channels show a picture these days on-line?

[cazzz1975]

He is not a brummie, he is from the black country.

[Gromit]

^ you can't say that!

[Gromit]

Ymb,
Light up, it wasa jokey answer.

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

/// Do you have a special radio AOG that sees colour? ///

One can't be colour blind when the story is about colour.

[Gromit]

AOG,
I suppose it is content that matters. Was it a good show?

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

/// Didn't have you down as a Radio 4 man AOG. ///

ER????????????? It's reported in the Daily Mail, not via the radio, have you got it now Gromit?

[Gromit]

Yes,
You are outraged by a show you didn't even listen to.

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

/// Yes,
You are outraged by a show you didn't even listen to. ///

Who said I was outraged, I was just commenting on a newspaper report, do you personally go along to witness all the stories that you pull from the newspapers before you tackle the issue on AB?

[Svejk]

He hasn't been funny for 40 years. Like a lot of talentless people he has to fall back on something else to make a living.