BBC censors pride pins on University Challenge

[gagzus 27,128]

This comes after they censored Strictly Come Dancing. They’ve also cancelled the only LGBTQ+ dating shows on tv right now, and Drag Race UK which was one of their biggest shows overall.

[onTheBrink 1,995]

 What the ****? This is dark 

[Sarah H 4,499]

This was their response.

When we asked them about editing out the pins worn by Leicester’s University Challenge team, a BBC spokesperson said: “In line with our editorial guidelines, we advise that no badges, flags, and emblems or symbols are worn or visible during filming, along with clothing with obvious branding or slogans. If such items are not removed for any reason then a decision is made between the programme makers and the BBC regarding any edits to the programme.”

I thought it might be to do with them not allowing brands/advertising etc. 

Edited 12 hours ago by Sarah H

[IllusionLover 7,967]

Why would Big Black C*ck do that?? 

[weed 79,527]

I am so grateful for all the progress made during the 2010s whew evil keeps on getting stronger. 

[AndiGaga 7,355]

Wtf is suddenly happening to the BBC? They shifted from liberal and open minded to being the new FOX News in months????

[27monster27 16,313]

27 minutes ago, AndiGaga said:

Wtf is suddenly happening to the BBC? They shifted from liberal and open minded to being the new FOX News in months????

The BBC used to do a decent-ish job at being neutral. (They got almost equally accused of bias by both sides, so that tracks.) Now they keep pushing slowly further to the right.

[bxr 3,574]

32 minutes ago, AndiGaga said:

Wtf is suddenly happening to the BBC? They shifted from liberal and open minded to being the new FOX News in months????

 

4 minutes ago, 27monster27 said:

The BBC used to do a decent-ish job at being neutral. (They got almost equally accused of bias by both sides, so that tracks.) Now they keep pushing slowly further to the right.

I can’t say for sure, as I’m not too versed in the logistics, but whenever I watch BBC News / BBC America, they reference CBS as their Stateside network affiliate … so, just an anecdotal / empirical note fwiw

[Bronco 29,176]

1 hour ago, AndiGaga said:

Wtf is suddenly happening to the BBC? They shifted from liberal and open minded to being the new FOX News in months????

 

44 minutes ago, 27monster27 said:

The BBC used to do a decent-ish job at being neutral. (They got almost equally accused of bias by both sides, so that tracks.) Now they keep pushing slowly further to the right.

 

37 minutes ago, bxr said:

 

I can’t say for sure, as I’m not too versed in the logistics, but whenever I watch BBC News / BBC America, they reference CBS as their Stateside network affiliate … so, just an anecdotal / empirical note fwiw

During the Conservative governments from 2010 through to 2024 there were numerous appointments made to the BBC's board of directors which were predominantly all Conservative political activists. 

The Chairman was likewise a Conservative party plant.

We're seeing the end result of total institutional capture of the BBC.