[Agent F]

Fearne Cotton has took to Twitter today to respond to critics of her part in the BBC's Jubilee coverage:

People who sit lazily and judge others will never grow. They'll never take a look at themselves or feel content. Shame so many do.

https://twitter.com/Fearnecotton/sta...53828284329986

Grown men who slag me off in articles/online are huge bullies. I love my job and wouldnt be doing it if i wasnt any good at it.

https://twitter.com/Fearnecotton/sta...21742557249536

Im a postive person who believes in treating people kindly. I dont understnad the mentality of others who think differently.

https://twitter.com/Fearnecotton/sta...22111416913920

Someone then tweeted her: "you were pretty rubbish on the Pageant day, love. And if you can't see why, then maybe you should find a new career...."

To which she responded: "right this is what im talking about. YOU=bully. Take a look at yourself. I have been working nonstop for 15 years thank you"

https://twitter.com/#!/fearnecotton

in my last few tweets i have not said people cant have an opinion. Opinions are one thing, out right bullying is another. VERY different

https://twitter.com/Fearnecotton/sta...42170038259712

I suppose she has a right to stick up for herself but is it fair to call any criticism of her 'bullying'? It depends on what people have actually been saying but she seems a bit defensive. This tweet was quite telling:

Im from a working class family and have worked hard to get to where i am today. Others will just sit and do nothing but judge.

https://twitter.com/Fearnecotton/sta...36823751897088

A common complaint is that Fearne had 'connections' hence her cushy job at the BBC. I dunno. I like Fearne but surely people must be allowed to criticise her performance fairly without being labelled a bully? Unless people are making personal remarks then maybe she should grow a tougher skin?

[fredster]

Originally Posted by Agent F

Fearne Cotton has took to Twitter today to respond to critics of her part in the BBC's Jubilee coverage:


https://twitter.com/Fearnecotton/sta...53828284329986


https://twitter.com/Fearnecotton/sta...21742557249536


[url]https://twitter.com/Fearnecotton/status/211022111416913920[


Someone then tweeted her: "you were pretty rubbish on the Pageant day, love. And if you can't see why, then maybe you should find a new career...."

To which she responded: "right this is what im talking about. YOU=bully. Take a look at yourself. I have been working nonstop for 15 years thank you"

https://twitter.com/#!/fearnecotton


https://twitter.com/Fearnecotton/sta...42170038259712

I suppose she has a right to stick up for herself but is it fair to call any criticism of her 'bullying'? It depends on what people have actually been saying but she seems a bit defensive. This tweet was quite telling:


https://twitter.com/Fearnecotton/sta...36823751897088

A common complaint is that Fearne had 'connections' hence her cushy job at the BBC. I dunno. I like Fearne but surely people must be allowed to criticise her performance fairly without being labelled a bully? Unless people are making personal remarks then maybe she should grow a tougher skin?

She was rubbish in the jubilee interviews.

[Kapellmeister]

Originally Posted by fredster

She was rubbish in the jubilee interviews.

Exactly. If she was in any other 'profession' she would've sacked for incompetence rather than pocketing a massive wage packet.

[stash22]

She has not really progressed since childrens TV. Why does BBC keep employing her for shows such as Jubliee or Children in Need, I stopped watching TOTP when she came on too. She always has an air that she thinks shes too edgy or cool to be on these shows, if thats the case she should stick to doing celebrity juice and music shows likw Popworld etc.

[MJS]

Im a postive person who believes in treating people kindly. I dont understnad the mentality of others who think differently.

That comment shows all I need to know about her. She can't see others' points of view, and because she can't understand others who believe she did a bad job on the Pageant, in her book such criticism becomes bullying.

[C14E]

Originally Posted by fredster

She was rubbish in the jubilee interviews.

Bully.

[stash22]

Originally Posted by Kapellmeister

Exactly. If she was in any other 'profession' she would've sacked for incompetence rather than pocketing a massive wage packet.

BBC seem intent on keeping her. I honestly cant see her ever getting fired, however much criticism she gets. I can see her still being on that channel in 30 years time, probably end up doing the news, I just dont get it shes not that good

[Ken Cosgrove]

Christ, this doesn't exactly endear me to her. She's in a highly-paid position at a national institution, followed by millions of people at home and abroad. You know, the sort of job where you have to rise above your critics?

Besides, don't the people who pay the license fee have at least some right to criticise her if her work is sub-par (see her abysmal Jubilee performance)? If she doesn't like it, she can go to ITV and get her wages from Nestle and the like.

[sjon]

There are a lot of worse presenters out there than her, and any criticism towards her at the pageant should be geared towards the powers that be. She should not have been presenting on a news based programme.

[DANCE OF DEATH]

So according to Fern cotton anyone who criticises her is a bully. She should get out the broadcasting business. It's not just us that are criticising you, but the press media as well.

So the 3,600 and rising people who complained are bullies as well.

[jackbell]

Fearne is being a bully for calling bullies 'bullies'...

[Vodka_Drinka]

The BBC's coverage of the Jubilee was an absolute mess. They got it so wrong! I mean WTF made them think it was a good idea to have people like Matt Baker, Fern and John Barrowman hosting it?

[ritch]

maybe she will go on strike for a few years to prove her point, lets hope so

[Chip Popple]

Originally Posted by sjon

There are a lot of worse presenters out there than her, and any criticism towards her at the pageant should be geared towards the powers that be. She should not have been presenting on a news based programme.

Totally agree. She was out of her depth, but she has every right to stand up for herself on Twitter, there are some vile people on there.

[seansnotmyname@]

Hmm, I seem to remember her presenting Love Island, smirking while Paddy Kielty slagged off the contestants quite awfully. Maybe it's just criticism of her she deems bullying?

[DANCE OF DEATH]

Originally Posted by Vodka_Drinka

The BBC's coverage of the Jubilee was an absolute mess. They got it so wrong! I mean WTF made them think it was a good idea to have people like Matt Baker, Fern and John Barrowman hosting it?

You could add Peter Dickinson, Chris Collins, John Sargent and Tess Daley to that list. I think the only person to come out with any credibility out this Clare Balding as she knew what she was talking about and the interviews that she did were informative.

Peter Dickinson as a commentator shouldn't have been there. For what information he gave or lack of it. I wanted to know some history of the boats, but we didn't get any.

Chris Collins, standing at the water's edge getting wet was the only thing I saw him do

John Sargeant on a bridge talking to zelebs.

Tess Daley in a park prancing around and talking about bloody cakes.

What got me is that the BBC would cut to one of these so called presenters when something was happening?

[GOGO2]

Originally Posted by Kapellmeister

Exactly. If she was in any other 'profession' she would've sacked for incompetence rather than pocketing a massive wage packet.

Would she heck! The world is full of people doing jobs their crap at, not all of them are TV presenters.

[Doctor Sally]

Originally Posted by Agent F

I suppose she has a right to stick up for herself but is it fair to call any criticism of her 'bullying'?

She has a right to talk any old bollocks she likes, and everyone else has the right to call it what it is. This is no different from calling anyone a 'hater' for daring to think critically. For people whose product relies on a passive audience, criticism is threatening, hence all the reports and shows recently that equate a bit of sarcasm or wisecracks in the comments section with internet stalker nutters. The internet has given audiences a lot of power they didn't previously have, and it seems that many in the entertainment industry would like to remove that power by creating an atmosphere among their viewers where it's socially unacceptable to dislike a product: it means you're a 'hater' or 'negative'. It's pretty grim unless you laugh at it.

[Gabriella]

Only given them more ammunition- it was more directed at the BBC and licence payers should be able to say what they want.

[Doctor Sally]

Originally Posted by Gabriella

Only given them more ammunition- it was more directed at the BBC and licence payers should be able to say what they want.

Anyone can say what they want. I think the way to deal with these complaints is to hold them to a higher standard. Is the complaint really serious, is the complainer paying attention or just the usual BBC-knocking Murdoch apologist mouth-breather? Calling them all bullies is a mistake.

So is bringing up the licence fee. You pay the licence fee because you want to own a television receiver legally in Britain. End of. This doesn't guarantee you'll like all or even most of what's broadcast.

[Mrs Mackintosh]

I personally can't stand her and her big flarey nostrils.

She comes across as really immature in those twitter posts. A bit like some of the DS forum members who cry "troll"/stalker/bully" when anyone has the temerity to disagree with them or pursue a different opinion.

[bookaddict]

Originally Posted by MJS

That comment shows all I need to know about her. She can't see others' points of view, and because she can't understand others who believe she did a bad job on the Pageant, in her book such criticism becomes bullying.

Me too. Anyone who does her job has to accept that they are open to criticism - especially when she does it badly.

[Goaty]

I hate that when we are honest and says truth, they label us bullies and haters. It's big joke!

[bob_fossil]

Im a postive person who believes in treating people kindly. I dont understnad the mentality of others who think differently.

Laughable! Surely she frequently slags people off for how they look/act/sing etc. (and not to their faces) on Celebrity Juice?!!

[Doctor Sally]

Originally Posted by Mrs Mackintosh

I personally can't stand her and her big flarey nostrils.

Yeah, now that is a bullying comment. Her ability to present television programmes has nothing to do with her nostrils, that's just her physical appearance.