George Entwistle resigns as BBC director general
― Huey Lewisies & The Newsie-Wewsies (snoball), Saturday, 10 November 2012 21:41 (thirteen years ago)
Next DG is going to put up a huge fucking firewall between the corp and news. They'll install an editor-in-chief, for a start.
― stet, Sunday, 11 November 2012 01:31 (thirteen years ago)
i sort of imagined "head of news" helen boaden would be editor in chief, guess not?
anyway, so long george "light touch" entwistle, we hardly knew ye
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 11 November 2012 22:37 (thirteen years ago)
to sum up:
http://assets.sbnation.com/assets/1281243/astros.gif
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 11 November 2012 22:40 (thirteen years ago)
^^^ sorry, that means nothing to us brits ..
(well ok, maybe not all, but me .. )
― mark e, Sunday, 11 November 2012 22:44 (thirteen years ago)
perhaps the addition of "yakety sax" will clarify things for the UK contingent
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PXj8m4yZyo
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Sunday, 11 November 2012 22:54 (thirteen years ago)
all i can see is some blokes chucking a ball about a field ..
(i tease .. )
― mark e, Sunday, 11 November 2012 23:01 (thirteen years ago)
Boaden has gone now, too.
― stet, Monday, 12 November 2012 08:40 (thirteen years ago)
the old Louis Theroux ep is on /\BC2 right now, any Australian thread denizens
― good naber He help get undr control (sic), Monday, 12 November 2012 09:50 (thirteen years ago)
Just caught the last half. Jesus H crow. What a frightening man.
― Una Stubbs' Tears (Trayce), Monday, 12 November 2012 10:27 (thirteen years ago)
rpt late tomorrow night iirc - worth catching the start for more context (or on iV1ew now of course)
― good naber He help get undr control (sic), Monday, 12 November 2012 10:32 (thirteen years ago)
Why are we g00g13pr00f1ng "ABC"?
― squozen turnip (onimo), Monday, 12 November 2012 13:12 (thirteen years ago)
Why aren't you?
― Huey Lewisies & The Newsie-Wewsies (snoball), Monday, 12 November 2012 13:16 (thirteen years ago)
After all, all the cool kids are doing it.
― Huey Lewisies & The Newsie-Wewsies (snoball), Monday, 12 November 2012 13:17 (thirteen years ago)
0h 5h1t 50rr`/
― squozen turnip (onimo), Monday, 12 November 2012 13:17 (thirteen years ago)
boaden isn't gone, she has "stood aside" and expects to come back after the pollard review
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 12 November 2012 13:19 (thirteen years ago)
and i wouldn't be surprised if rippon expects to come back as well
― TracerHandVEVO (Tracer Hand), Monday, 12 November 2012 13:23 (thirteen years ago)
if he has a show to come back to, of course
ban onimo, vicious doxxing
― good naber He help get undr control (sic), Monday, 12 November 2012 13:29 (thirteen years ago)
Isn't the story though that they been trying to shift Boaden for some time now? They wanted to shift her to Head of Audio but she refused. Her expectations may not be met, here.
― stet, Monday, 12 November 2012 13:29 (thirteen years ago)
Rippon's looking prudent compared to the temporary Newsnight editor...
― ella fingerblast hurls forever (suzy), Monday, 12 November 2012 13:35 (thirteen years ago)
From Ch4's Alex Thompson: "George Entwhistle's pay-off amounts to about £260 for every working day of his 23y at BBC"
That cushions the sword falling a wee bit.
― squozen turnip (onimo), Monday, 12 November 2012 15:48 (thirteen years ago)
More like £70 a day if you exclude his pension pot.
― stet, Monday, 12 November 2012 17:00 (thirteen years ago)
This might sound stupid, but does anyone else feel that the BBC are in a 'can't win' kind of situation as regards everything going on?
― Hard Normal Showaddywaddy (Mr Andy M), Monday, 12 November 2012 18:29 (thirteen years ago)
What should they be 'winning' in this situation?
― squozen turnip (onimo), Monday, 12 November 2012 20:37 (thirteen years ago)
Breaking news: Detectives from Jimmy Savile investigation arrest man in his 60s in Bedfordshire. More details soon …
― Albert Crampus (NickB), Thursday, 15 November 2012 10:07 (thirteen years ago)
can think of one beardy former r1 dj that lives in bedfordshire btw
― Albert Crampus (NickB), Thursday, 15 November 2012 10:09 (thirteen years ago)
OMG ?
― Mark G, Thursday, 15 November 2012 10:17 (thirteen years ago)
Stoke Mandeville is right on the border with Bedfordshire too though so maybe it's something to do with that instead, I dunno.
― Albert Crampus (NickB), Thursday, 15 November 2012 10:30 (thirteen years ago)
The Children in Need homepage is linking to a Wogan page with a large picture of Freddie Starr. Oops.
― Chuck_Tatum, Thursday, 15 November 2012 10:58 (thirteen years ago)
On the other hand, sky news bloke is tweeting that it's thought to be 'a former totp presenter' xp
― Albert Crampus (NickB), Thursday, 15 November 2012 10:59 (thirteen years ago)
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rhymes with a tasty sandwich ?
― thomasintrouble, Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:12 (thirteen years ago)
diddy david hamilton sandwich
― Ward Fowler, Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:18 (thirteen years ago)
Dave Lee Biro?
― Mark G, Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:19 (thirteen years ago)
Akon Dutty?
Paul Gammonblini?
― Named locally as Tom D (Tom D.), Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:22 (thirteen years ago)
dairy quorn cake
― Albert Crampus (NickB), Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:24 (thirteen years ago)
Noel Breadmonds?
― Huey Lewisies & The Newsie-Wewsies (snoball), Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:29 (thirteen years ago)
Tony Black Bun
― Named locally as Tom D (Tom D.), Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:31 (thirteen years ago)
Regg 'buck' Buffin?
― Mark G, Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:41 (thirteen years ago)
Custos Slice
― only Brod can judge me (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:44 (thirteen years ago)
More of a jam panini fan meself.
― Dog the Puffin Hunter (ledge), Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:47 (thirteen years ago)
Simon "Egg" Mayo
― thomasintrouble, Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:48 (thirteen years ago)
Richard Bacon Lettuce and Tomato
― Dog the Puffin Hunter (ledge), Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:48 (thirteen years ago)
In a statement, the Met said the latest arrest "falls under the strand of the investigation we have termed 'Others'", meaning the allegations are unrelated to Savile.
― Mark G, Thursday, 15 November 2012 11:55 (thirteen years ago)
the met really has a way with words
― Heterocyclic ring ring (LocalGarda), Thursday, 15 November 2012 12:58 (thirteen years ago)
http://blogs.sundaymercury.net/anorak-city/lost-others1_1240594171.jpg
― bizarro gazzara, Thursday, 15 November 2012 13:03 (thirteen years ago)
Aung San Suu Kyi unavailable for comment.
― fun loving and xtremely tolrant (Billy Dods), Thursday, 15 November 2012 14:01 (thirteen years ago)
Haha!
― bizarro gazzara, Thursday, 15 November 2012 14:02 (thirteen years ago)
i wish there was a copy on You Tube of the DLT 'run and tell your mummy it's the hairy monster!' jingle.
― piscesx, Thursday, 15 November 2012 14:05 (thirteen years ago)