Channel 5 Why Did Oscar Pistorius Kill Our Daughter?
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On tonight from 9pm
Barrel scrapping a bit?
The trail has not happened yet, and while it can be said with some certainty Pistorius did shoot Reeva Steenkamp isn't this essentially prejudicial speculation?
Barrel scrapping a bit?
Barry and June Steenkamp talk about their daughter Reeva, who was shot dead in February by her boyfriend Oscar Pistorius. They discuss how her death has deeply affected their lives as well as revealing what Reeva had told them of arguments she was having with the Olympic and Paralympic athlete and why they had feared for her safety. There are also contributions from other family members, friends and colleagues. Pistorius Trial: The Key Questions follows at 10pm
Pistorius Trial: The Key Questions
Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is due in court tomorrow for the first time since being granted bail after being accused of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. In this programme, two of South Africa's most experienced criminal lawyers debate the questions that are likely to arise in the trial, using a purpose-built replica of the Blade Runner's bedroom and bathroom to help them to demonstrate their points. The advocates also delve into the details of the 26-year-old's relationship with Reeva and the events of the day in question, with a series of forensic tests enabling them to examine key pieces of evidence
The trail has not happened yet, and while it can be said with some certainty Pistorius did shoot Reeva Steenkamp isn't this essentially prejudicial speculation?
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It wouldn't happen in a million years, if the case was ongoing in this country.
Is this a production for Channel 5 or an import?
Indeed it wouldn't. But in this day and age, there must be a fair chance a fair few south africans will see it.
I'd love to know what the old IBA would have made of a show like this. If anyone had aired something like this 25 years ago they would have had that broadcaster's licence for garters.
South Africa doesn't have a jury system so there are no issues around potential jurors seeing stuff.
Well, it is Channel 5!
You think that's "barrel scraping"?
Big Brother starts next week! :eek:
BBC3 aired a programme along these lines weeks back and nobody said anything. Because it's Channel 5, the knives are coming out of the drawer.
I never knew that. Thanks for advising me
They'll have an Emeli Sande night next,or even a Diana one.
Ofcom really are sodding useless.
Not true, I was very vocal on these forums that the BBC3 programme was totally inappropriate.
I feel the same about this Channel 5 show, I really do wish people in the media would use their brains and realise that just because you can broadcast something doesn't mean you should.
It's not because it's your beloved C5, it's because it's had more publicity, due possibly to the recent release of pictures of the bathroom after the shooting.
People are objecting to the judgement of the producers and broadcasters in making and airing such a programme at this time.
Public executions used to be very popular and no doubt the feedback was positive, but it doesn't make it acceptable or right.
I'd say the 'evidence' programme was the most objectionable.
The parents interview could have been a 30 minute programme.
No change there. The media in general are a law unto itself. Over the past year or two they've constantly referred to Jimmy Savile as a paedophile, for example. I must've missed the trial where he was tried an convicted. :rolleyes: