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Why is there no camp Newsreaders ?

DangerBrotherDangerBrother Posts: 1,623
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They could give a new angle on the news.

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    Doghouse RileyDoghouse Riley Posts: 32,491
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    Don't you mean?
    "Why are there no camp newsreaders?"

    If you are going to start a daft topic, at least use the correct grammar.
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    Steve9214Steve9214 Posts: 8,406
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    Because (in the UK) newsreaders are NOT allowed to "give an angle" on the news.
    They have to read it out and remain impartial and unbiased at all times.
    No matter what the content or subject matter.
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    BushmillsBushmills Posts: 2,276
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    Good question.

    I think the BBC should be held to strict targets as part of its diversity drive.

    I demand two newsreaders camping it up during the bulletins each week. At a minimum.
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    Steve9214Steve9214 Posts: 8,406
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    Bushmills wrote: »
    Good question.

    I think the BBC should be held to strict targets as part of its diversity drive.

    I demand two newsreaders camping it up during the bulletins each week. At a minimum.

    And a Rabbi and a Jihadist - preferably hosting together.
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    KeyboardSamuraiKeyboardSamurai Posts: 169
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    Doghouse Riley wrote: »
    Don't you mean?
    "Why are there no camp newsreaders?"

    If you are going to start a daft topic, at least use the correct grammar.
    Very well said.

    As for the thread, perhaps the UK public might be slightly put off by male newsreaders wearing headgear made up of pink feathers
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    CentaurionCentaurion Posts: 2,060
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    Hew Edwards is slightly arch and I have my doubts about that black guy on BBC News 24, he makes Andi Peters look like Mike Tyson.
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    conceptasconceptas Posts: 739
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    Don't give them ideas .. end up Graham Norton reading the news and that really would be horrific stuff. :o
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    neo_walesneo_wales Posts: 13,625
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    Doghouse Riley wrote: »
    Don't you mean?
    "Why are there no camp newsreaders?"

    If you are going to start a daft topic, at least use the correct grammar.

    Well said.

    The OP is typing out 25+ posts a day, I'm pretty sure he's been here before under a different name or two (look at his threads) and I've little doubt the mods will send him off on a well deserved holiday before long;-)
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    DarthFaderDarthFader Posts: 3,882
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    OP do you mean a broadcaster on Butlins on televsion channel?
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    ClackersClackers Posts: 628
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    "Welcome to the newssssssssssssss at Ten!"
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    degsyhufcdegsyhufc Posts: 59,251
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    Steve9214 wrote: »
    Because (in the UK) newsreaders are NOT allowed to "give an angle" on the news.
    They have to read it out and remain impartial and unbiased at all times.
    No matter what the content or subject matter.
    Tell that to Fiona Bruce
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    Doghouse RileyDoghouse Riley Posts: 32,491
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    degsyhufc wrote: »
    Tell that to Fiona Bruce

    "I'm reliably informed" she subtly promotes her own products on the news.

    "Nodding dogs."
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    johnanjohnan Posts: 3,368
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    degsyhufc wrote: »
    Tell that to Fiona Bruce

    +1

    On the subject of camp newsreaders, what ever happens in camps?

    Ok Butlins is a camp of sorts but I doubt if much happens in it to make it newsworthy.

    What we need are (is) lots of gay newsreaders because I like happy people.
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    Doghouse RileyDoghouse Riley Posts: 32,491
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    johnan wrote: »
    +1

    On the subject of camp newsreaders, what ever happens in camps?

    Ok Butlins is a camp of sorts but I doubt if much happens in it to make it newsworthy.

    What we need are (is) lots of gay newsreaders because I like happy people.

    I'd rather have "gayer" news.
    It's been pretty depressing lately.
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    pete137pete137 Posts: 18,392
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    Why are there no fat newsreaders ?

    Why are there no dwarf news readers ?

    Why are there no handicapped newsreaders ?
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    AneechikAneechik Posts: 20,208
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    I don't think the audience would like a presenter going "ooooh" after telling you fifteen children have just died in a bus crash.
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    Rich Tea.Rich Tea. Posts: 22,048
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    This really is a pitifully stupid thread topic. Is this really the level of some people's mentality, and grammar for that matter?

    Which is why it pains me to offer up a BBC news reader as a clear example of campness in my opinion.

    Simon McCoy - on the BBC News Channel, the one who called Tomas Schafernacker "Petal" on air when cutting to the weather.

    Now I'll go and hang my head in shame at bothering to reply to such daftness.
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    Clank007Clank007 Posts: 2,799
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    There is an utterly camp newsreader on Sky News though - Steve Dixon.

    He's wetter than a haddock's bathing costume
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    ftvftv Posts: 31,668
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    How would a bulletin with a ''camp'' newsreader differ from any other bulletin ?
    On British TV newsreaders have virtually no influence on the content of a bulletin, that is decided by the programme editor and senior producers. The BBC have a number of newsreaders who are openly gay but I have never noticed the bulletins they present are in any way different. The BBC also has a number of correspondents and presenters who are disabled but that has no bearing on their work, much to their credit.
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    RadiogramRadiogram Posts: 3,515
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    Bushmills wrote: »
    Good question.

    I think the BBC should be held to strict targets as part of its diversity drive.

    I demand two newsreaders camping it up during the bulletins each week. At a minimum.

    Coming down the stairs in a feather boa, singing I Am What I Am whilst drinking a Pink Gin......it's a winning idea.
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    RadiogramRadiogram Posts: 3,515
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    Rich Tea. wrote: »
    This really is a pitifully stupid thread topic. Is this really the level of some people's mentality, and grammar for that matter?
    .

    Agreed but coming from someone who thought a joke about child abuse was funny earlier maybe you should not judge so quickly.:)
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