Anti-Christian Bbc???

[sp1814]

The BBC are getting it in the neck because it's only broadcasting eight hours of Christian-themed programmes in the run up to Christmas.

Is this a fair criticism, or a reflection of the secularisation (is that even a real word?) of Christmas in general?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3348241/BBC-s-Christmas-TV-schedules-include-just-FOUR-hours-original-religious-shows-300-hours-festive-programming.html

Incidentally - should ITV, CH4, Sky, Netflix, Amazon, Channel Five etc share some of this criticism?

[mikey4444]

How many microseconds do all the others broadcast ?

[Old_Geezer]

I'd have thought that eight hours were more than sufficient. No one wants religion crammed down their throat at Christmas.

[jomifl]

Depends on your understand of 'christian themed'. Does that include films like 'polar express' or other christmas themed films or is some degree of worship necessary?

[ToraToraTora]

8 hours of fairy tales to go with the other fairy tales is plenty. I assume we don't get and equal amount of all the other brands of fairy tales.

[wolf63]

I find the false niceness at Christmas quite nauseating. I think that it has all gone out of control.

I have to admit that I don't have a TV.

[nailit]

//I find the false niceness at Christmas quite nauseating.//
Agree 100%

[sp1814]

Awww...c'mon. Whilst not being Christian myself, I quite enjoy "Carols from Kings' on the radio over Christmas.

...but - it does now beg the question - with 50% of Britons now averring that they have no religious leanings, will we be seeing even less religious broadcasts on telly?

[jomifl]

sp, agree with you re. carols from kings, but what is all the praying about?

[wired]

Maybe time the Beeb renamed the "holiday season" then they wouldn't feel obliged to bring Christianity into it, just call it Mas ?

[Togo]

//Incidentally - should ITV, CH4, Sky, Netflix, Amazon, Channel Five etc share some of this criticism?//

Private companies. The Bloated Biased Corporation is funded by us and it is compulsory. We have a right therefor to comment, and question its motives.