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HIGNFY

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rosequartz Fri 23-May-14 21:33:04

Has HIGNFY now gone past being funny to become truly offensive?

Just watching this evening's episode and cannot believe that such offensive remarks about a member of the public, ie Gillian Duffy, were allowed to be broadcast.

Some of the guest panellists go beyond what is amusing and poking fun at politics and people in the news to making totally unacceptable remarks, thinking they are clever and edgy. They are neither, nor are they funny. Using some of the language they do just past the watershed is questionable as well.

It is also loaded with nasty innuendo and jokes against one particular political party (and no, I am not a supporter!) - you can guess which one of course.

Is HIGNFY typical of the 'supposedly unbiased' BBC funded by us the licence payer? Should the programme and indeed the BBC itself be allowed to continue in its present form, seemingly unaccountable to those who fund it?

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rosesarered Sat 24-May-14 12:06:12

I thought tht Kirsty looked either unwell or just very tired. Which is possible.Paul Merton did look bored. Ian Hislop looked like he couldn't wait to get out and into the bar, and John Cooper Clark looked undead.The other comedian [Andy?] always looks as if he needs to go to the loo urgently[he squirms around a lot.]

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HollyDaze Sat 24-May-14 12:07:26

dorsetpennt

Hislop and Merton have always looked the way they do now, the same can't be said for Kirsty. With such a marked change in her appearance, it's inevitable that people will notice and wonder. She didn't seem her usualy chipper self either - Merton usually teases her mercilessly but didn't this time. I don't think being concerned is being unfair.

I would post my thoughts on male v female presenters but as I've had many removed from forums before now followed by the accompanying wigging, I shall desist!

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