Reply From Bbc Complaint

[sandymere 8,263]

My reply back to them

 

Dear BBC Complaints,

Unfortunately I feel it necessary to once again contact in regard to this matter as your response has completely failed to answer the main issue. In your reply you state "in the studio discussion Miranda made it quite clear that she was specifically referring to the use of powerful dogs to chase down and attack badgers, deer and foxes". Now I may be getting on in years with a less than perfect memory but as I remember it the presenter was actually reacting to a guest having the audacity to raise the plight of farmers. By her change of complexion and facial expression she seemed to be about to have an apoplectic fit and replied with an ill thought, unscripted and erroneous splurge.

 

Bearing in mind I'm but a poor old chap from Devon with little intellect, unlike you well trained and educated people at the BBC, would be kind enough to send a transcript of her statement or even better a clip so I and others in the countryside can see exactly where she specifically referrers to baiting rather than legal country pursuits. Perhaps a simile will illuminate my point.

 

"Imagine a section of the programme is about illegal blood sports this is then followed by a presenter blurting out 'there's a new thing Golf, people use metal clubs to go out to illegally beat deer, badgers and foxes to death'. Do you not agree this would give the impression that golf is an illegal blood sport? Now of course as golf is well understood it would of course be seen for what it is but in the case of lamping it's quiet likely this will be the only information many members of the public will have about it and so will be taken at face value.

 

Perhaps a more balanced section on the programme by the young lady in question about country sports with reference to lamping might answer the many complaints I believe you have received.

 

Lastly it's of course not at all condescending of you to tell me how I feel, "We understand you felt" but if in future you could please stay with the facts i.e. the transcript, and I'll tell YOU how I feel. I feel the BBC has historically been very good at covering up after its presenters and it would seem this culture remains.

 

I look forward to your reply

Edited January 24, 2013 by sandymere

[paulus 26]

My reply back to them

 

Dear BBC Complaints,

Unfortunately I feel it necessary to once again contact in regard to this matter as your response has completely failed to answer the main issue. In your reply you state "in the studio discussion Miranda made it quite clear that she was specifically referring to the use of powerful dogs to chase down and attack badgers, deer and foxes". Now I may be getting on in years with a less than perfect memory but as I remember it the presenter was actually reacting to a guest having the audacity to raise the plight of farmers. By her change of complexion and facial expression she seemed to be about to have an apoplectic fit and replied with an ill thought, unscripted and erroneous splurge.

 

Bearing in mind I'm but a poor old chap from Devon with little intellect, unlike you well trained and educated people at the BBC, would be kind enough to send a transcript of her statement or even better a clip so I and others in the countryside can see exactly where she specifically referrers to baiting rather than legal country pursuits. Perhaps a simile will illuminate my point.

 

"Imagine a section of the programme is about illegal blood sports this is then followed by a presenter blurting out 'there's a new thing Golf, people use metal clubs to go out to illegally beat deer, badgers and foxes to death'. Do you not agree this would give the impression that golf is an illegal blood sport? Now of course as golf is well understood it would of course be seen for what it is but in the case of lamping it's quiet likely this will be the only information many members of the public will have about it and so will be taken at face value.

 

Perhaps a more balanced section on the programme by the young lady in question about country sports with reference to lamping might answer the many complaints I believe you have received.

 

Lastly it's of course not at all condescending of you to tell me how I feel, "We understand you felt" but if in future you could please stay with the facts i.e. the transcript, and I'll tell YOU how I feel. I feel the BBC has historically been very good at covering up after its presenters and it would seem this culture remains.

 

I look forward to your reply

i dont think they will be able to script a reply to cover all the responses they have received to the generic response the story will continue

[baw 4,360]

you'd be as well just writing...... I'm still not happy with your response and leave it at that. Cos your all gonna get the same drivel back no matter how you word it

[mushroom 12,894]

Ok guys get ya complaints off to this guy's personal email

 

Chris.parker@bbc.co.uk

or Christopher.parker@bbc.co.uk

 

This is his job title.

 

Chris P.

Head of Editorial Standards & Compliance, BBC Marketing & BBC Communications And his linkedin profile http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=84943747&authType=OUT_OF_NETWORK&authToken=GfwZ&locale=en_US&srchid=2248b060-5d50-42f1-a854-79645e723b5c-0&srchindex=3&srchtotal=57&goback=%2Efps_PBCK_complaints_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*2_*1_Y_*1_*1_*1_false_1_R_*1_*51_*1_*51_true_CC%2CN%2CG%2CI%2CPC%2CED%2CL%2CFG%2CTE%2CFA%2CSE%2CP%2CCS%2CF%2CDR_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_1762_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2_*2&pvs=ps&trk=pp_profile_name_link If you look at the "people also viewed" bit you'll find others to complain to