BBC Presenters' Poppy Dates

ftv · 17/10/13 - 13:11

The BBC says all on-screen presenters have been advised to wear poppies from 6 am on Saturday October 26 to midnight on Monday November 11.

steveh31 · 17/10/13 - 13:18

And? Does EVERY story involving the BBC need a thread? Are you going to talk about every other company's poppy policy?

CAMERA OBSCURA · 17/10/13 - 13:40

Hurray. The annual BBC Poppy thread.

Please select one of the following.

1: Disgust at presenter/s not wearing a poppy.
2: Disgust at presenter wearing a poppy.
3: Disgust at being harassed on the street by wild and feral poppy sellers.
4: Jonathon Ross/Russel Brand shat in my slippers.

Ads · 17/10/13 - 13:40

Although I think the Poppy appeal is a great thing, I hate it when those not wearing a poppy on tv are slated - if people don't want to wear a poppy then that is their choice.

Nilrem · 17/10/13 - 14:00

Thank you camera obscura for a much needed laugh this morning

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Back on topic, I wouldn't be surprised if other broadcasters have issued similar advice to their staff (just not reported, or advised in an unofficial manner rather than in writing etc).

northantsgirl · 17/10/13 - 15:29

ftv wrote: »

The BBC says all on-screen presenters have been advised to wear poppies from 6 am on Saturday October 26 to midnight on Monday November 11.

I hope they agreed this with the Daily Mail beforehand.;)

human nature · 17/10/13 - 15:52

ftv wrote: »

The BBC says all on-screen presenters have been advised to wear poppies from 6 am on Saturday October 26 to midnight on Monday November 11.

I wouldn't mind seeing a link to this "advice". I bet the BBC has told presenters they can (optional) wear poppies between these dates rather than suggesting they have to, which is how this reads at the moment.

davelovesleeds · 17/10/13 - 16:30

human nature wrote: »

I wouldn't mind seeing a link to this "advice". I bet the BBC has told presenters they can (optional) wear poppies between these dates rather than suggesting they have to, which is how this reads at the moment.

Well, the OP does say 'have been advised' which is not the same as been told they have to.

technologist · 17/10/13 - 16:31

see http://www.bbc.co.uk/editorialguidelines/news/news-poppies-091013/

Remembrance Day isn't far off and the period of poppy wearing will soon start. For those who wish to wear them we suggest that poppies may be worn on screen from 06.00 am Saturday 26th October to 23.59 on Remembrance Day, Monday 11th November

human nature · 17/10/13 - 17:13

davelovesleeds wrote: »

Well, the OP does say 'have been advised' which is not the same as been told they have to.

Maybe I'm just reading it differently. If I was "advised to wear a poppy" between certain dates, I would interpret that as an instruction. If it's optional, I would have expected that to be stated.

Fortunately, the link technologist has provided makes things much clearer - staff are being told "for those who wish to wear them we suggest that poppies are worn..."

stevvy1986 · 17/10/13 - 17:33

why should they be advised when they should wear the poppy from? they can wear them if they want, and if they want to, they can wear it whenever they want. if somebody doesn't wear it, so what? not relevant. doesn't mean they don't care or whatever. whether anyone does or doesn't wear one is a complete non story, as is this 'advice' story

Jason C · 17/10/13 - 18:08

Which BBC presenter is going to be brave enough to abstain from wearing a poppy and face the Mail-led storm which will certainly follow?

hendero · 17/10/13 - 19:11

Sure enough, there are indeed people out there who have in the past taken issue with when BBC presenters started wearing poppies.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1323540/BBC-presenters-criticised-charities-wearing-poppies-early.html

It was in the Mail, so it must be true.

Ian Aberdon · 17/10/13 - 22:37

26th Oct is far too late. It should be at least a couple of weeks earlier. Shame on the BBC.

hendero · 17/10/13 - 23:03

Ian Aberdon wrote: »

26th Oct is far too late. It should be at least a couple of weeks earlier. Shame on the BBC.

It's far too early, it dilutes the significance of the day itself, the poppies become nothing more than a fashion accessory.

AbMan51 · 17/10/13 - 23:09

Ian Aberdon wrote: »

26th Oct is far too late. It should be at least a couple of weeks earlier. Shame on the BBC.

You may gest, but I saw one of the Midlands Today presenter's wearing his poppy in my Deli yesterday. (Its located near the MailBox in Birmingham, right outside the BBC studios.)

GeorgeS · 17/10/13 - 23:11

Ian Aberdon wrote: »

26th Oct is far too late. It should be at least a couple of weeks earlier. Shame on the BBC.

I saw someone today wearing one - not on tv, in an office

Course you have year round things stuck to car grills too

[Deleted User] · 18/10/13 - 01:28

Down with this sort of thing

Ambassador · 18/10/13 - 01:32

Has anyone asked Paul Dacre when we should start wearing these things? I would really value his opinion

bluesdiamond · 18/10/13 - 01:47

when will BBC show Christmas trailers in 2013 (will we get a launch promo?)

will BBC be the Olympic Channel (Sochi?) and the Commonwealth Channel (Glasgow)

also will it be the European Games Channel in 2015?

davelovesleeds · 18/10/13 - 15:26

As Poppies are not yet on sale the cheapskates wearing them must be using last years.

[Deleted User] · 18/10/13 - 15:34

I save previous years' and still put a hefty coin or two in the collecting box: S'greener!

CAMERA OBSCURA · 18/10/13 - 16:21

I never buy a poppy because I dont believe the leftie BBC should be supporting war by forcing it's employees to wear one. . I dont pay my license fee for leftie war mongering.

I hope I dont see Ross/Brand wearing poppies as my foil hat might shoot up in the air in some bizarre Three Stooges-esque fashion.

:mad: Grrrr.

My God how small are these guys

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/846933/thumbs/o-POPPY-APPEAL-facebook.jpg

ElMarko · 18/10/13 - 17:04

CAMERA OBSCURA wrote: »

I never buy a poppy because I dont believe the leftie BBC should be supporting war by forcing it's employees to wear one. . I dont pay my license fee for leftie war mongering.

I hope I dont see Ross/Brand wearing poppies as my foil hat might shoot up in the air in some bizarre Three Stooges-esque fashion.

:mad: Grrrr.

My God how small are these guys

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/846933/thumbs/o-POPPY-APPEAL-facebook.jpg

I like you. You're cool. Have you considered a white poppy? More peace-related, for a start.

Tfan26 · 18/10/13 - 17:52

hendero wrote: »

Sure enough, there are indeed people out there who have in the past taken issue with when BBC presenters started wearing poppies.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1323540/BBC-presenters-criticised-charities-wearing-poppies-early.html

It was in the Mail, so it must be true.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/6461671/Ellie-Crisells-carefully-pinned-poppy-takes-eye.html

bluesdiamond · 18/10/13 - 19:38

CAMERA OBSCURA wrote: »

I never buy a poppy because I dont believe the leftie BBC should be supporting war by forcing it's employees to wear one. . I dont pay my license fee for leftie war mongering.

I hope I dont see Ross/Brand wearing poppies as my foil hat might shoot up in the air in some bizarre Three Stooges-esque fashion.

:mad: Grrrr.

My God how small are these guys

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/846933/thumbs/o-POPPY-APPEAL-facebook.jpg

How do you relate the Poppy, a symbol selected by soldiers after World War One, to remember fallen friends with support of war?

Wars are started by politicians. the military as part of its duties are the men and women who carry out the political objectives,

Please, never again say that wearing a poppy means you support a war. I wear it as a sign of respect to my great grandfather who died in Gallipoli during a major military blunder.

Thank you.

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