The Pageant

Money POGS Money! You may feel you pay a lot of fees to BBC but it won't be nearly as much as the Sky budget!

And please..Murdoch is behind it all so it will have a political slant!!

Are'nt they going to a maritime museum along with other bits and bobs from the pageant

"I’m only surprised he didn’t compound matters by referring to Her Majesty as William and Harry’s “Nan”"

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Bit mean to criticise Matt Baker's suit!

Though he wasn't really right for the job.

He can only just about get by on the One Show.

However, he is a very good dancer and has a pleasant personality. Country File is very much his comfort zone. When he grows up and shakes off Blue Peter, he will develop into a better broadcaster. Hopefully less hyper than his fellow BP veteran, Richard Bacon.

Apparently, most of the experts on the boats, history of the Thames, historical river pageants, etc. assembled by the BBC were never called on to speak. One who was, was asked questions unrelated to his area of expertise. What an insult to the intelligence of the viewer that fiasco was.

It was terrible and just ridiculous that they apparently had the experts there but used people like Ferne Cotton i instead. Am married to someone who loves everything to do with boats, and we tried to go and see itourselves, but we had the GC with us so went home and watched it. He had been really looking forward to it, after we will never seen the like again, and was outraged by the way the BBC presented it, it was a disgrace.

For the first time in (my) history, I gave up on the BBC very quickly and changed to Sky News for the Jubilee Pageant coverage. I normally don't watch Sky News because of the ads but they kept those to a minimum too thankfully. Where was a Dimbleby type on the BBC?? Sky was just perfect and they knew when to be quiet too, not filling in all the time with inane chatter, using wonderful aerial shots instead. I even resorted to their coverage on the Tuesday too.

nanaej. Actually I've found a certain respect for Sky News, especially it's coverage of News International and Leveson. It has never defended nor shielded the coverage and that is why I now tune in and find it better all round from the presenters to content. It could have been partisan but to it's credit it has not been, unlike some media outlets who are running their own agenda.

Well, they shouldnt have designed seating that was so reminiscent of the The Beckham's Wedding Thrones.

POGS I agree about Sky news, I think they do an excellent job and I always watch in the morning when I get up. The ads are a bit of a nuisance but that's when I make another cuppa! [cuppa]

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