Post by Teddy Bear on Jan 12, 2014 19:21:55 GMT
From this story we can see one of the larger factors that accounts for the BBC agenda and subsequent bias, and why they can be as blatantly corrupt as they are without fear from government.
It's a fair assumption that North Korea will be aware of all the scandals and corruption that have come to public light concerning the BBC over the past year, yet the Foreign Office is still promoting them. Considering the similarities of the BBC to the N. Korea regime, they must feel it's right up their alley.
It's bad enough that people in this country put up with Eastenders, if N. Korea have any intelligence they'll pass on that, as well as Mr. Bean and Dr. Who.
Just following the reasoning of these so called diplomats makes me despair for anything intelligent to be done about the problems in this country, much less dealing with those around the world.
'Programmes sent to North Korea would have to be something that isn't offensive, like Mr Bean, EastEnders, Miss Marple or Poirot.
'You couldn't send Dad's Army as it is about war. But Teletubbies could be an option, or The Good Life, with a bit of gardening and squabbling in the kitchen.'
North Korea's oppressive regime could allow Teletubbies, Doctor Who and EastEnders to be shown on state-run TV if deal with BBC Worldwide is agreed
By Leon Watson
Britain is hoping to use the 'soft power' of the Teletubbies, Top Gear and Doctor Who to break down North Korea's hardline regime.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has revealed the Foreign and Commonweath Office is working with BBC Worldwide to provide programmes 'that could be shown on Korean TV'.
Negotiations are also on-going with Pyongyang to strike a deal to broadcast a range of shows on the state-run Central Television Station.
In a letter to the Commons foreign affairs committee, Mr Hague wrote: 'In the long term this is a good way to improve understanding about the outside world within such a closed society.'
It is believed shows such as EastEnders and The Good Life could open people's eyes to the outside world in North Korea without offending the closed regime's leader Kim Jong-Un.
A senior FCO source told The Sunday Times: 'I have always believed that what brought down the Berlin Wall was not highbrow diplomacy but Dallas and Dynasty.
'Programmes sent to North Korea would have to be something that isn't offensive, like Mr Bean, EastEnders, Miss Marple or Poirot.
'You couldn't send Dad's Army as it is about war. But Teletubbies could be an option, or The Good Life, with a bit of gardening and squabbling in the kitchen.'
In November, the BBC claimed its science fiction drama Doctor Who became one of the world's biggest TV shows after a special 50th anniversary episode was watched in 94 countries.
The episode was simultaneously screened in 3D to more than half a million people in cinemas across Latin America, North America and Europe.
BBC Worldwide's other top selling shows include Africa, Top Gear and Parade's End.
The foreign affairs committee chairman, Sir Richard Ottaway, said: 'This is a good use of British soft power.'
- FCO is working with BBC Worldwide to provide suitable programmes
- If a deal is struck with Pyongyang, they could be shown on state-run TV
- It is believed shows like Poirot and The Good Life could open people's eyes
- Mr Bean, Miss Marple and EastEnders are also being considered
By Leon Watson
Britain is hoping to use the 'soft power' of the Teletubbies, Top Gear and Doctor Who to break down North Korea's hardline regime.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has revealed the Foreign and Commonweath Office is working with BBC Worldwide to provide programmes 'that could be shown on Korean TV'.
Negotiations are also on-going with Pyongyang to strike a deal to broadcast a range of shows on the state-run Central Television Station.
In a letter to the Commons foreign affairs committee, Mr Hague wrote: 'In the long term this is a good way to improve understanding about the outside world within such a closed society.'
It is believed shows such as EastEnders and The Good Life could open people's eyes to the outside world in North Korea without offending the closed regime's leader Kim Jong-Un.
A senior FCO source told The Sunday Times: 'I have always believed that what brought down the Berlin Wall was not highbrow diplomacy but Dallas and Dynasty.
'Programmes sent to North Korea would have to be something that isn't offensive, like Mr Bean, EastEnders, Miss Marple or Poirot.
'You couldn't send Dad's Army as it is about war. But Teletubbies could be an option, or The Good Life, with a bit of gardening and squabbling in the kitchen.'
In November, the BBC claimed its science fiction drama Doctor Who became one of the world's biggest TV shows after a special 50th anniversary episode was watched in 94 countries.
The episode was simultaneously screened in 3D to more than half a million people in cinemas across Latin America, North America and Europe.
BBC Worldwide's other top selling shows include Africa, Top Gear and Parade's End.
The foreign affairs committee chairman, Sir Richard Ottaway, said: 'This is a good use of British soft power.'
It's a fair assumption that North Korea will be aware of all the scandals and corruption that have come to public light concerning the BBC over the past year, yet the Foreign Office is still promoting them. Considering the similarities of the BBC to the N. Korea regime, they must feel it's right up their alley.
It's bad enough that people in this country put up with Eastenders, if N. Korea have any intelligence they'll pass on that, as well as Mr. Bean and Dr. Who.
Just following the reasoning of these so called diplomats makes me despair for anything intelligent to be done about the problems in this country, much less dealing with those around the world.
'Programmes sent to North Korea would have to be something that isn't offensive, like Mr Bean, EastEnders, Miss Marple or Poirot.
'You couldn't send Dad's Army as it is about war. But Teletubbies could be an option, or The Good Life, with a bit of gardening and squabbling in the kitchen.'
