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HIGNFY has become a vehicle for Hislop's snide comments.

http://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/richard-osman-is-the-nations-hero-after-taking-down-jeremy-clarkson-on-have-i-got-news-for-you/ar-AAf36Zs?li=AA9SkIr&ocid=U142DHP&pfr=1 Richard Osman is the nation's hero, taking down Jeremy Clarkson on Have I Got News For You      I used to be an avid follower of this programme, but recent series have drifted off and lost the sharpness and wit of previous offerings as they seem to have sunk into 29 minutes (more if you watch the extended versions) of snide remarks rather than pointed satire. Last nights show was a continuation of this theme. Richard Osman has demonstrated on other programmes that he has a sharp wit and his exchanges with Clarkson (never one of my favourite "personalities) attracted so me audience reaction. However, the most positive reaction from the audience with applause and cheers, occurred when Osman refuted some sneering criticism of Jeremy Corbyn following ...

A "Knob", too big to be sacked?

http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/mar/20/jeremy-clarkson-bbc-top-gear If you or I acted like Jeremy Clarkson, we’d be sacked. So should he        A tank on the streets of London in support of a "Knob". An infantile publicity seeking stunt. A petition to the BBC for the reinstatement of the same "Knob". The signatures of almost 1 million people demonstrating how mass hysteria can blur and distort reality into believing that the aggressive obnoxious buffoon is in fact the "Good Guy". Jeremy Clarkson. How is it that some people can get away (repeatedly) with behaviour that, in any other person in any other occupation, would result in instant dismissal for gross misconduct? A few years ago, when the banking collapse spread around the country, we were told that the £billions of our (taxpayers) money being pumped into the banks was because the banks "were too big to fail". Could it be that this overpaid, sel...

Hypocrisy reigns at the BBC

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/tv-radio/after-jeremy-clarkson-row-veteran-dj-is-forced-to-quit-for-accidentally-playing-song-with-nword-in-9349709.html     DJ is 'forced to quit' for accidentally playing song with 'N-word' in   D J David Howe   Complete lunacy and BBC hypocrisy. David Howe sacked whilst Jeremy Clarkson is given another, another chance. Jeremy Clarkson. The whole sorry tale demonstrates how hypocrisy and political correctness have become a way of life not only at the BBC but in the country generally. The "offending" music is by Bert Ambrose & His Orchestra, a highly acclaimed British dance band, of the 1930's and 1940's. Ambrose And His Orchestra The track "The sun has got his hat on", by Ambrose and recorded in 1932 can be viewed on You Tube at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=2fnxruBcKdc.