Post by Teddy Bear on Jun 17, 2013 17:38:39 GMT
Of all the crap produced, the lies and deceits manufactured, and the self serving use of the licence fee, the thing that really gets Ofcom's attention is the use of the word RETARD by somebody being interviewed on the BBC.
What a stupid and RETARDED country this has become.
What a stupid and RETARDED country this has become.
BBC breached code after airing 'offensive' word on Today programme
BBC Radio 4's flagship Today programme breached the broadcasting code when it aired an offensive word describing people with learning difficulties, watchdog Ofcom has ruled.
By Hannah Furness
Crime writer Lynda La Plante made the remark after she was asked to discuss her induction into the Forensic Science Society.
The Prime Suspect creator said that she wanting to deny ''a headline that apparently I call people at the BBC 'r------'.''
The presenter Sarah Montague thought that La Plante, also responsible for crime drama The Commander, and Trial And Retribution, wanted to deny her use of the word.
Instead, the author went on to say: ''You do not send a script, full script, anywhere, you learn how to do a treatment, because you don't know if there's a r----- at the end of that envelope reading it'. Suddenly I've called everybody at the BBC a 'r-----'.''
The BBC said that the presenter naturally assumed that La Plante was denying using an offensive term when she raised the question of the reported quote.
It added that when it became apparent that the clarification was ''considerably less significant'', the interviewer swiftly changed the subject, saying: ''Moving on from that use of language''.
The BBC apologised for any offence caused and acknowledged that ideally, La Plante would have been explicitly challenged on her use of the word during the live interview.
Ofcom acknowledged that there was an implicit criticism of La Plante's use of the word when the presenter abruptly changed the subject.
But it said that it would have been better if the presenter had addressed the issue with a more explicit statement and apologised to listeners for any offence caused.
The media regulator said the incident breached rule 2.3 of the broadcasting code, on ensuring ''that material which may cause offence is justified by the context''.
BBC Radio 4's flagship Today programme breached the broadcasting code when it aired an offensive word describing people with learning difficulties, watchdog Ofcom has ruled.
By Hannah Furness
Crime writer Lynda La Plante made the remark after she was asked to discuss her induction into the Forensic Science Society.
The Prime Suspect creator said that she wanting to deny ''a headline that apparently I call people at the BBC 'r------'.''
The presenter Sarah Montague thought that La Plante, also responsible for crime drama The Commander, and Trial And Retribution, wanted to deny her use of the word.
Instead, the author went on to say: ''You do not send a script, full script, anywhere, you learn how to do a treatment, because you don't know if there's a r----- at the end of that envelope reading it'. Suddenly I've called everybody at the BBC a 'r-----'.''
The BBC said that the presenter naturally assumed that La Plante was denying using an offensive term when she raised the question of the reported quote.
It added that when it became apparent that the clarification was ''considerably less significant'', the interviewer swiftly changed the subject, saying: ''Moving on from that use of language''.
The BBC apologised for any offence caused and acknowledged that ideally, La Plante would have been explicitly challenged on her use of the word during the live interview.
Ofcom acknowledged that there was an implicit criticism of La Plante's use of the word when the presenter abruptly changed the subject.
But it said that it would have been better if the presenter had addressed the issue with a more explicit statement and apologised to listeners for any offence caused.
The media regulator said the incident breached rule 2.3 of the broadcasting code, on ensuring ''that material which may cause offence is justified by the context''.