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Channel 4 scheduling 11:00 11/11/2010
blacksuit42
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I am physically repulsed that one of the main Broadcasters in the UK did not observe the 2 minutes silence at 11:00 today. For a channel that seemingly shows a lot of programmes regarding our armed forces this should not have been so.
It was only out of curiosity, flicking through the channels that i discovered this. Channel 4 should be ashamed of themselves
It was only out of curiosity, flicking through the channels that i discovered this. Channel 4 should be ashamed of themselves
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I don't understand why you don't care... it's a matter of respect for those that gave their lives for freedom
Again, I didnt actually look, but I'd assume it would've been the main ones so BBC News and Sky news
And yet you are kicking up a stink demanding that people and broadcasters have no freedom and do exactly what you want:)
I'm not demanding anything. I just think it's sickening that a channel that so often shows programmes about our troops both past and present chose not to honour a tradition that is 91 years old in the country and respect those that gave their lives in battle
channel 4 have probably done more for the armed forces in terms of media coverage and money donated to the poppy appeal than you or me ever will.
That's respect, not a meaningless silence.
How much "respect" were you showing when flicking between the channels at 11am to see who was observing the silence?
Like he said.
The 2 minutes are not about silence. The OP was obviously were more worried about flicking channels than actually thinking about what the 2 minutes mean.
Faux outrage is so boring.
Exactly what I was thinking. When people scan TV/radio stations to see who is/isn't observing the silence, the meaning of the silence itself probably isn't the first thing on their mind.
That's true.
Every year, there's a similar thread to this, where we discover that some posters spent a period of remembrance flicking tv channels, in order to offer their opinion of the efforts broadcasters made to express their respect. They had the freedom to choose how they expressed their own respect, so why subsequently complain that a broadcaster decides when/how/if they express their respect?
No I didn't. At 11am I was sitting working as unfortunately that is life and I wont apologise for that. However, over the past week or so, as news reports and TV programmes have aired about WW1/WW2 I have reflected in my mind about the cause and the sacrifice, so I don't see why I should be made to feel guilty for not observing a silence at 11am today.
What I object to is hypocrites like you who express outrage and repulsion yet themselves show none of the respect the silence is intended to show as they're too busy checking up on what others are doing. Its like the morons who write to individuals like Jon Snow berating him for not wearing a poppy on air.
Agree 100%
I think your blowing the OPs post out of proportion. There has been no complaint about an individual observing the minutes silence, they are talking about a national broadcaster, who sometimes has an history of snubbing mainstream etiquette to try appear hip (for example the alternative Xmas speech).
As for Jon Snow, he is a privileged man who is lucky enough to have secured a fantastic job where he beamed into peoples homes, surly this privilege is worth the small sacrifice of wearing a poppy whilst on air, what he does in private is his own choice.
After all if a youth wants to go to a fancy dress party dressed as Hitler that may be permissible, but for someone in a privileged position such has Prince Harry, where we expect an example to be set, so such action is not ideal.
Would you agree ?.
The problem is the central point of your argument centres around determining who is "privileged" and who is not, which will always be subjective. I do not particularly see Jon Snow as being privileged - I see him as just doing a job.
A job where he is in the public domain and is paid handsomely. We all have to conform and set aside our morals or self beliefs to a degree when work is concerned, example's a Marxist working for a capitalist company, a Policeman protecting a BNP rally or a vegetarian working in a restaurant.
I dare say there are plenty of politicians that don't like children but they still kiss the baby to make the voters happy.
I have to agree with the comments regarding John Snow, because he does not wear a poppy, except on Armistice day and Remembrance Sunday. What he does in his private life is up to him, but because he is in the public eye, he should conform to the standards set by his peers when working, like the poster above me said, you wouldn't see an Anti-BNP policeman refusing to protect the BNP at a rally, purely based upon the fact he does not agree with their views. These people are professional and should remain so in ALL areas of their work.
They're there to try and sell themselves to people. If they decide that it's worth putting up with feeling uncomfortable kissing babies then that's up to them. Jon Snow reeds the sodding news. If he doesn't want to wear a poppy then surely that's fine. Equally if he does then that's fine also.