There is more to the story as you can read In Pitcher's initial post and his post today, but I agree the History of Christianity was a poor series which I switched off when Cherie Blair appeared on the screen explaining modern Christianity.
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I'm really struggling here to care who the BEEB puts in charge of its hocus-pocus shows. Although it's a pity Tommy Cooper's dead.
Ah Vronsky I like that! Hocus pocus it may be but to certain people it's life itself. Therein lies the problem.
Top jobs at the BBC, reportedly, go to people working for the security services (not necessarily the UK security services). Was it Philby or Burgess who worked for the BBC?- Aangirfan
I'm not sure aangirfan and can't find definite evidence after a quick google, but they did have links to high offices, especially Philby. If I had to make a choice then I'd say he had connections with the BBC.
If Tony and Cherie are into it, I am out; keys!
How come we don't have a humanist Head of etc?
Why is the Pope always a Carflik, is that not religious discrimination?
Why do penguins have no knees?
Why is there only one Monopoly Commission?
Why do bottles of good have to end so soon?
Night all!
In this modern world I would agree a humanist perspective on religious issues would be appropriate for some. Myself I prefer the UK and Scotland's main religion to be christian. That is how the UK has survived until now plus of course with the help of other minority religions.
Now I belief Islam is no longer thought as a minority religion in my country but a main player, much to my disapproval.
I would like to agree with you about this, but the irony comes from the fact that the BBC is credulous about Muslim fundamentalism and does not see that the appointment of a Muzzie to head of religious programming would bite them on the bum big-time.
Hitherto, the BBC religious department has been populated by those whose belief beggars belief. As someone who was involved in religious programming years ago, and who had discussions with the head of religious programming, one became aware that the level of actual commitment to Christian values was risible.
The BBCs religious output has always been vacuous and secular. The appointment of a real believer, Muslim or whatever, would scare the shit out of them.
Thanks for your contribution WW and it's really good to hear the opinion of someone who has been near the epicentre.
I've never been impressed by the BBC's religious programmes with perhaps the odd exception, but this article had so many ambiguities that I felt the need to see if someone could enlighten me. You have just done so; I thank you.
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