What's Not To Like.....

[Svejk]

http://www.theguardian.com/media/media-blog/2015/jul/16/lenny-henry-save-the-bbc-goddammit-no-bbc-no-me

[Zacs-Master]

The world (and the BBC) are very different places compared to the late 70s and early 80s. I'm not sure Mr Henry's argument that we might miss out on a major talent if the BBC is forced into a major change, carries much weight.

[pixie374]

I can live with that :-)

[waterboatman]

Major talent? Major ego more like!

[douglas9401]

Am I to read into this that the BBC is in fact a social work branch supporting those who believe they have a talent but really don't?

As the 80's song might have gone: BAME! I'm gonna live for ever......

[Marshwarble]

I think Sir Lenny Henry will survive thanks to his acting and stand up. Maybe Channel 4 will take up Comic Relief?

[Svejk]

The wheels are coming off the 'independent' letter that Len and some of his fellow troughers sent to the PM (via the papers)
https://goo.gl/UPwZ0I

[chaptazbru2]

I would like the BBC to be saved.

[douglas9401]

Cheers Svejk. :-)

[marwel7]

The point is that the government are trying to limit and control the types of programme that the BBC can make. This is unacceptable in a free market which makes the government hypocrites. Also,as the BBC basically invented broadcasting,and thus grammes that are currently made,to try to force them into a niche is to diminish one of the greatest achievements of this country and that threatens it's future. I am disgusted by this government and I appreciate the actions of entertainment industry who are trying to protect what is basically one of the cornerstones of our nation and something we should be proud of.

[Svejk]

///This is unacceptable in a free market ///

Lol, says a lot.