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Sir John Bell regius professor of medicine Oxford University

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lemongrove Thu 07-Jan-21 20:32:11

Whitewavemark2

lemongrove

Really? Am not impressed by CNN at all.The interviewers give far too much of their own opinions, something that in the BBC or ITV here, interviewers have been castigated for.
And yes, the adverts!?

I would have been astounded if you had been. CNN is a democrat supporting broadcaster. Your instincts are Conservative at the very least so CNN would not suit you at all,

What utter nonsense!
We do have CNN on at some point every day lately but the interviewers are much too opinionated.Democrats are very like Conservatives ( Fox is the Republican channel for very right wing Americans.)
It’s just the American interviewing style.....the content is often interesting and the guest speakers.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 07-Jan-21 20:12:12

Brigadier Prosser ??

Sashabel Thu 07-Jan-21 20:04:48

I saw this interview with Sir John Bell this morning and am really glad they repeated it earlier this evening. I was also very impressed with Brigadier Phil Prosser who was also very positive and informative at this evenings briefing.

dragonfly46 Thu 07-Jan-21 19:43:16

He is amazing. I told my DH I would like him to come and live here. He is a real breath of fresh air!

Sparklefizz Thu 07-Jan-21 19:18:32

GrannyGravy13

We have just watched this and I actually felt more positive at the end.

It was interesting that the BBC interviewer was getting rather disgruntled when his answers were not to her liking.

Yes, me too. He was uplifting. Well done to him.
And I also thought that the BBC interviewer was not getting the answers she was probing for.

NanKate Thu 07-Jan-21 18:52:16

Sir John Bell ????

Whitewavemark2 Thu 07-Jan-21 18:37:21

lemongrove

Really? Am not impressed by CNN at all.The interviewers give far too much of their own opinions, something that in the BBC or ITV here, interviewers have been castigated for.
And yes, the adverts!?

I would have been astounded if you had been. CNN is a democrat supporting broadcaster. Your instincts are Conservative at the very least so CNN would not suit you at all,

lemongrove Thu 07-Jan-21 18:30:50

Really? Am not impressed by CNN at all.The interviewers give far too much of their own opinions, something that in the BBC or ITV here, interviewers have been castigated for.
And yes, the adverts!?

Whitewavemark2 Thu 07-Jan-21 18:25:49

I didn’t see the interview as I assume it was just before Johnson spoke and I can’t watch the lies that comes out of his mouth, but I have read all your comments about the way the bbc interviewer conducted the interview. It chimes with many interviews by the bbc and I think that there is little doubt that the bbc has lost its way.

I have been watching CNN over the last day or two as well as during the November elections, and I am extremely impressed with the quality of their reporters and interviews. A question is asked and the interviewer listens almost entirely without interruption, allowing the person to develop their argument. Subsequent questions are asked intelligently and in depth.

It is good.

The adverts drive you insane though.

Litterpicker Thu 07-Jan-21 18:25:05

Just pressing the non-existent like button on the comments above ?

Washerwoman Thu 07-Jan-21 18:22:09

Wasn't he fantastic!So clear and upbeat.Just rang our DCs to say that was the best update I've seen in ages.Although I've avoided them lately, and most of the news, because the relentless negativity of the journalists gets me down.And hurrah for his immediate dismisal of constant comparison to NZ.

annsixty Thu 07-Jan-21 17:53:54

But did you believe him when he said we would be back to normal, slightly qualified, by Easter?
There was such positivity in his answer I almost wanted to cheer.

MawBe Thu 07-Jan-21 17:50:35

Adding him to my celebrity crush list along with Jonathan van Tam ☺️☺️

lemongrove Thu 07-Jan-21 17:49:11

Yes Jane he was great ? we laughed here as the interviewer (Who was doing her level best to get even one negative spin on things) was stymied at every turn.
His non nonsense approach was refreshing after all the apologetic and sometimes sheepish comments we hear from
Politicians and negative doom saying from various pundits.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 07-Jan-21 17:43:11

We have just watched this and I actually felt more positive at the end.

It was interesting that the BBC interviewer was getting rather disgruntled when his answers were not to her liking.

kittylester Thu 07-Jan-21 17:33:19

I heard him too. Wasn't he great!

Lucretzia Thu 07-Jan-21 17:31:56

Oh I saw him last week! What a brilliant man. I loved the way he told the BBC reporter to stop comparing us with New Zealand. Don't start that again!

He's excellent. I wish he could be wheeled out for these TV meetings.

Also we're 3rd in the World for dishing out these vaccines. Third! With Bahrain, ( I think ) and Israel ahead of us.

But yes, Sir John Bell is fabulous

Jane10 Thu 07-Jan-21 17:26:08

Well what a breath of fresh air. He was so positive and cheerful when being interviewed just before the Boris briefing. It almost seemed to annoy the BBC interviewer who was (as usual) looking for negatives.