Has the BBC become a Tory tool?

[OntarioBlue]

I just wanted to say that I don’t really care what Gary Lineker said. I dont have to agree with him but as a believer in the right of free speech I do think he has the right to say whatever he wants, as long as it’s legal.

He is not a BBC employee - he is a freelancer. If the BBC doesnt want him exercising his right to free speech cancel his contract.

The BBC is clearly reacting to political pressure - how is that impartial ?

 

[bluethrunthru]

Wow, so free speech out the window now in this country! This govn have done so much damage.

No - wrong - its the "wrong " free speech in their eyes thats banned

 

[GRB]

 

[GRB]

2 bells.

 

[woody1968]

Hard to disagree with that.
Hope some fucker nicks the orange ones watch again.

Who gives a flying fuck what Captain Bigword thinks - vacuous cockney galoot

 

[bluethrunthru]

I do, and they can be reneogiated especially with extra cash

SKY Sports and BT Sports hold the whip hand - they have the LIVE contracts - the BBC have the scraps in highlights form -no way will the big boys grant the minnows greater access - thats how contacts work

 

[WestGorton]

think SKY retains some independence

It's turned full circle.

 

[bluethrunthru]

It's turned full circle.

no - I just think that journalists are not prepared to overlook what is happening

 

[argyle]

A quick check on Laura Wood's wages suggests this is bollocks

Had to google who she is. She isn't fronting one of the country's flagship sport shows. She's on DAZN and a few games on Amazon. Possibly a show on Talksport?

 

[bluetonium]

Depends on whether they use the additional time to show more highlights.

Drives me made when they show the highlights and they somehow make a game of of 22 shots Vs 3 look equal, only to then explain to us all afterwards some insight supported by the clips they didn't show.

Bit like a crime drama revealing at the end that it was a totally different suspect, who they only introduced for the final ten minutes of the series, leaving loads of unanswered loose ends.

Are the commentators stepping out, too? Will they play some nice mellow jazz over the top to compensate?