A posing question for Barry w.

• Guest 672

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  17 November 2010     20:4480574
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  I picked on you Barry as you know your money.
  
  Iv'e been looking at TV channel profits and they all seem to be making millions if not billions including the B.B.C.
  If the B.B.C are making all of this money, then WHY the hell are we giving them money (in tv licence money)for a load of crap programmes.
  
  Do you think it's time for a change or have I got it all wrong?
  
  Come out of this one alive and the beers on me at the next meeting matey. Sorry.
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• Guest 655

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  17 November 2010     22:1180599
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  Certain divisions of the BBC make a profit and that profit gets ploughed into the programmes Ian. That alone would not be enough to pay for the whole BBC network.
  
  Consider ITV - they have the same profitable marketing and retail opportunities as the BBC but still desperately need the advertising revenue as well. The Beeb do not have that revenue flow, instead they get the licence fee.
• howard mcsweeney1

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  18 November 2010     00:3280630
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  that shot me down in flames barry, i was expecting an attack on the "lefties" at the beeb and their desire to bring soialism to the masses.
  
  has paula calmed you down a bit?
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  18 November 2010     00:3780632
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  Well that looks loke you owe Barry a beer, Ian!
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• Guest 655

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  18 November 2010     07:2580640
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  Howard - hardly a political question
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  18 November 2010     13:2480679
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  The BBC receive advertising revenue on the World TV channel and from their website, but by far the most revenue comes from selling BBC programmes to foreign stations (and on DVD) and the BBC news feed to the international journalism market. So I am told.
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• howard mcsweeney1

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  18 November 2010     13:4380681
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  barry
  
  you have often stated that the b.b.c is riddled with socialists, especially at editorial level.
• Keith Sansum1

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  18 November 2010     13:5080682
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  Howard i wish it was the case, but sadly they love the tories
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• Guest 640

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  18 November 2010     16:1680691
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  Ah no I dont think Im with you there Keef. The BBC do have a slight leaning leftish which is very refreshing. On the other hand ITV News is further right than...than...than..ermmm BarryW lol!
  
  I note that current BBC main political reporter Robinson is the case in point, when he worked formerly for ITV his missives were of a distinctly different flavour and hue than they are now. The editors at the BBC clearly have a different emphasis on broadcasting which is fair enough...Ive actually warmed to Robinson since, for the loife of me I cant remember his first name as I type.
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• Brian Dixon

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  18 November 2010     16:2180692
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  paulb,i do belive his first name is nick.
• Guest 640

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  18 November 2010     16:2680693
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  Thanks Brian you are absolutely right..sadly its an age thing catching up with me. Thats the very fella.
  
  
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• Brian Dixon

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  18 November 2010     16:2980694
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  know the feeling paul,and wellcome to the club of senior moments.
• Guest 655

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  18 November 2010     17:1280699
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  Interesting how this developed - Howard I could see no link with the left wing BBC bias and Ians question.
• Keith Sansum1

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  18 November 2010     18:1380704
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  paulb
  hate to say your wrong
  but your wrong
  lol
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  18 November 2010     18:5580715
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  Brian,
  
  Senior moments belong in the US where they started, here we have CRAFT moments, can't remember a -- thing
• Brian Dixon

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  18 November 2010     21:0080735
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  ray,is that the same as selective hearing and blonde moments.
• Guest 672

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  18 November 2010     23:2980747
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  Don't worry guys I'll buy Bazz a pint.
  But I'm still gonna pin his ears back.
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• Brian Dixon

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  19 November 2010     07:4780757
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  ian,if you do pin his ears back use blunt pins.