Out for a while. For my doc-to-doze-off-to selection, I'm cueing up "Sir David Attenborough being iconic for 25 minutes" at #BBC Earth. It's free to stream.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leDm_-nfr2w

"Actually these cuts are unbelievably unfair to those who need local public service broadcasting the most.”

"Those who are lonely and isolated, or those who are unable to leave their house, or unable to use the internet, or unable to pay for broadband. Those who not only take comfort from the company of a familiar voice coming out of their radio, but who truly rely on it to keep going.”

#BBC
#Norfolk

https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/23779486.radio-norfolks-treasure-quest-presenter-attacks-bbc/

Did anyone else find this week’s episode of ‘#ThePatch’ on #BBC #radio4 particularly nauseating? This woman banging on about how everything is perfect, and they couldn’t possibly admit any poverty or domestic abuse issues because it might damage house prices. And that it’s much harder to be poor in this ‘affluent’ area 🤢. Thank God these people want to stay in their ‘perfect bubble’ - can we set up border patrols just in case? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001q680

@BBCWorld

How about, "Mexico may elect its first woman President?

#BBC—Boomer News trying to be "edgy!"

@Vidyala I also recommend The Lazarus Heist, a BBC podcast. It's about how North Korea funds it's regime through hacking activities around the world. Link here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/w13xtvg9?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile
#LazarusHeist #podcast #BBC #NorthKorea #hacking

Mark Thompson, CNN’s New White Knight

> During the past week, news trickled out via competing scoops that Mark Thompson, the former C.E.O. of the Times and director-general of the #BBC, would become #CNN’s C.E.O. and editor-in-chief. Sir Mark—Thompson was knighted in June by King Charles III—who will officially take over in early October, will find a network in crisis. https://archive.ph/2023.09.02-043916/https://www.newyorker.com/news/annals-of-communications/cnns-new-white-knight-mark-thompson

The #BBC reports that #Ukraine may have, for the first time, broken through a small section of #Russia’s formidable first line of defence.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66702244

This is pissin' the hell outta me! Dr. Anthony Fauci in an interview on #BBC suggested that dying from #COVID19 or getting #LongCovid is just part of the process. This is not what I would expect from him and is extremely disappointing.

#CovidIsNotOver
#WearADamnMask
#MaskUp

🎧 First up today, #NewMusicFriday.

#KylieMinogue's sexy banger "Tension" has eyeballs apoppin' worldwide since it dropped a couple hours ago.

Much to say about Kylie's new music, the director the video (Sophie Muller), and why the #BBC better not stick this in "C" rotation like they did "Padam Padam" I'll add posts under this one today.

#EddieFM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-aEr4WRPYk

If someone prefers Descriptions for these Photos, #BBC has done a good job at: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66604630

↪ Defence figures, speaking on condition of anonymity, have given the appointment of Grant Shapps a mixed reaction.

While some bemoan his lack of military experience compared to his predecessor Ben Wallace, who served in the Scots Guards, others say Mr Shapps may have some advantages on his side.

His previous work in the department for transport will have given him some idea of logistics, a key factor in supporting any military operation.

Writes #FrankGardner for the #BBC.

@fulelo

Fascinating.

My goodness it's complicated though. From wikipedia:

#science #weather #BBC #Wikipedia

Mark Thompson: CNN appoints former BBC director general as chief executive

>Ex-BBC and New York Times boss Sir Mark Thompson has been appointed to lead CNN following a series of crises and falling ratings at the US news network.

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-66656093 #CNN #NYT #BBC #US #media

Link to #Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/JamieSale/status/1569360531110375424

#BBC #MoreOrLess #Podcast on this: https://pca.st/nz6bymr1 (start at 7m20)

Former BBC’s James Harding in lineup for CNN top job | Semafor

>Warner Bros. Discovery’s search for an outsider to run CNN has taken it to two high-profile veterans of the BBC.
https://www.semafor.com/article/08/27/2023/former-bbcs-james-harding-in-lineup-for-cnn-top-job #CNN #BBC

Micro Men is my fav movie #micromen #bbc #sinclair #acorn #CliveSinclair #ZXspectrum #zx80 #sinclairql #zx81

Do not miss #BBC's Three Faces of WH Auden - Tue, 12 Sep 2023, 11:30, #BBC Radio 4 📻
Produced by Geoff Bird, featuring Michael Symmons Roberts, with contributions by Alan Bennett, Katherine Bucknell, Carl Phillips, Zaffar Kunial & @AMP_OeAW
https://bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001qdmc
@ACDHCH_OeAW @fwf #AustrianAuden

I usually like the "More or Less" #podcast from the #BBC, but this one on the #Fukushima tritium discharge, and how it's really very safe and low #risk, is annoying me.

It's all very well to say that the science is fine, and nobody will be hurt - But that doesn't change the social and economic impact of what people believe anyway.

They touch on the fact that the stress from the fear of the radiation impact is damaging to health, but in a somewhat sarcastic manner.

#Science vs #Psychology

"Why insects are so crucial to life on Earth"

BBC - Nature and Us.
Prof Dave Goulson (Professor of Biology at University of Sussex)

A fact-filled 5min talk with lovely animation. (It's a catastrophe!)

#Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #Nature #BBC #LifeOnEarth
https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/why-insects-are-so-crucial-to-life-on-earth/p0fw94cs?playlist=the-natural-world

#BBC visits Onkalo, the upcoming #nuclearwaste repository in #Finland.

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230824-the-descent-to-the-worlds-first-waste-nuclear-fuel-storage-site