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Licence payers of BBC ..are presenters accountable to British Viewers?

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Bea65 Thu 13-Jul-23 15:51:43

But we’re paying their salaries??

HousePlantQueen Thu 13-Jul-23 15:46:19

Totally agree with Smileless. As long as no law is broken, private lives are just that.

Anniebach Thu 13-Jul-23 15:41:09

I 100% agree with Smileless

GrannyGravy13 Thu 13-Jul-23 15:38:42

Smileless2012 I agree with your post

Smileless2012 Thu 13-Jul-23 15:03:54

Private lives are private and when no crime has been committed and no laws broken, they should remain private.

Recent events have not changed my opinion of Huw Edwards as a great news presenter.

Bea65 Thu 13-Jul-23 14:58:25

AS a licence payer of BBC, we pay for the presenters and/or the production of dramas etc...am feeling very conflicted about the impact of the current crisis at BBC. I work/worked in a public organisation where you had to upheld the reputation of said organisation and not bring it into disrepute...is this the same for all BBC employees especially those who bring us the World/Local news which we see/hear every day/night and believe...are they accountable to us the Viewers or just the BBC Management... cannot remember a time when presenters were almost God-like and we believed in their reporting..am feeling disconbulated at the minute...no doubt some GNs will point this out...but i want to know how far we feel they should be to an elevated status and then in their private lives .....