14-12-2023, 10:08 PM
Shamir Shah - soon to be BBC DG - is described by his friends (according to Peston of ITV) as a Tory - and as "anti-woke". If the important part of this story is about bringing the BBC into disrepute and about not showing due impartiality, maybe we could start at the top.
It would be madness for the BBC to not renew any contract with Lineker (if this was true), or to change MOTD because of it - it's a huge success and attracts a unique audience. Apart from some wrangling from the press and resulting opportunism from politicians seeking to discredit the BBC, the status quo on impartiality guidelines has few problems. Maybe Lineker should be more careful in sticking to them, but it's an issue that has been blown out of proportion.
It would be madness for the BBC to not renew any contract with Lineker (if this was true), or to change MOTD because of it - it's a huge success and attracts a unique audience. Apart from some wrangling from the press and resulting opportunism from politicians seeking to discredit the BBC, the status quo on impartiality guidelines has few problems. Maybe Lineker should be more careful in sticking to them, but it's an issue that has been blown out of proportion.