Complaint to BBC regarding Pete the Badge

[Prestwich_Blue]

Presumably the photo must have been placed in some kind of context by the agency or whoever filed it otherwise it would be meaningless to some recipients. Couldn't the BBC just have copied the information that came with it? If I sent a photo to someone professionally, I'd include something about what the subject was, and when it was taken.

I've had some experience of picture libraries. They have catalogues of pictures that are tagged. They'd search for a photo of a Manchester City fan and they'd come up with the one of Pete. There would be no caption with it, just the photo. They'd buy the photo then add the caption as they saw fit. As I explained, they'd previously used that photo (which they'd have bought or was part of their own stock) with a non-derogatory caption but then changed the caption. It's 99% certain that the caption was added by someone at the BBC.

 

[moomba]

If no-one at BBC Sport knew that Bertie is a derogatory name used by rags I'd be asking why they arent employing people that do know something about the game.

It's hardly a secret.

 

[moomba]

I doubt anyone outside of MCFC and MUFC knows that Bertie is Man Utd for a City fan. It's such a stupid term, that not many people would have a clue about the angle.

I would think that anyone who follows football would be aware of it.

 

[paulchapo]

I have no doubt it was done deliberately, probably by some Southern rag who moved down here when they relocated, thinking he was a big smart arse amongst the lads. There is no way the name Bertie would be plucked out of the air and why add a name anyway if it isn't the correct one?

 

[cookster]

I would think that anyone who follows football would be aware of it.

I know a few Dippers and Arse fans who wouldn't have a clue that Bertie was an insult. The match going swamp dwellers I know, are familiar with the term but the plastics also don't have a clue.

Half the plastics have never heard the term RAG.

To plug Bertie out of the air is just plain and simple BULLSHIT. Rag caption!

 

[HalfwayUpTheKippax]

I know a few Dippers and Arse fans who wouldn't have a clue that Bertie was an insult. The match going swamp dwellers I know, are familiar with the term but the plastics also don't have a clue.

Half the plastics have never heard the term RAG.

To plug Bertie out of the air is just plain and simple BULLSHIT. Rag caption!

I believe the definitive term is actually RAG C**TS

 

[cookster]

I believe the definitive term is actually RAG C**TS

I stand corrected ;)

 

[The Pink Panther]

So the BBC are claiming they bought a picture from an agency and it's the agency that named the subject "Bertie"

Does this mean the BBC will not be using this agency again?
What checks are in place by the BBC to ensure that named people in photographs are actually correct?

ITV have already set a particularly low standard that the BBC are trying their utmost to sink beneath

http://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2015/1204/751345-lenny-henry-ainsley-harriott/

 

[gordondaviesmoustache]

Let us not forget the era from whence the term Bertie was forged and the spirit in which it was conveyed.

Let us never forget.

 

[paulchapo]

Let us not forget the era from whence the term Bertie was forged and the spirit in which it was conveyed.

Let us never forget.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!! One of the main reasons I hate those bastards with a passion!! Never forget either that that despicable banner was allowed to stay there with the full knowledge and permission of the club and at the time it looked like we would never win a trophy again. Fucking vermin!