Some of the biggest fuss about Jerry Springer the Opera is this
a nappy-wearing Jesus confessing he is “a bit gay”
Now can somebody point out the “nappy” on the picture on the right?
You can’t. That’s because in Act III, Jesus is wearing a loincloth, as per the picture on the left.
In Act I, Montel wears a nappy. These are not the same character!
And what exactly is so wrong about somebody saying they might be “a bit gay” then?
Have you just watched Jerry Springer the Opera on BBC2? Did you enjoy it?
Why not tell the BBC, and also Ofcom (you can contact them now that the show has been aired).
If you loved the show, or would like to try and count the swear words and work out if the BBC estimate of 300 was correct, or if it was more like the 8000 the Daily Mail were claiming, then you can buy the soundtrack from Amazon.
Yay!!!
A bit random this post, but does anybody know why the West Wing is only scheduled for 50 minutes on Channel 4 and E4?
Now checking the episodes I have, they last 42 minutes without the ad breaks. This is the same length as ER, 24 and Desperate Housewives, yet they have an hour.
Have you come across my blog because I’m campaigning against those who are campaigning against Jerry Springer the Opera being screened on BBC2?
Do you disagree with me?
If so, I think I need to teach you the wonders of the TV and the Remote Control.
When a programme is on that you don’t like, you pick up the Remote Control with either hand, and using your fingers, you can press a button, which will:
a) change the channel to BBC1 (normally the one with 1 on it, although UP or LEFT should work), which is showing Billy Conolly and Match of the Day
b) change the channel to ITV1 (the one with 3 on it, or try DOWN or RIGHT), which is showing Ultimate Force and The Eiger Sanction
c) change the channel to Channel 4 (although if you don’t like Jerry, I’m guessing your not going to like Jackie Brown)
d) one of the other 100’s of channels that might be available to those with Cable, Satellite or Freeview
e) TURN IT OFF (normally the Red button at the top)
It’s really that easy!
Following the collection of these websites, could everybody please email / ring / fax / post the BBC with requests to screen Jerry Springer the Opera.
The last count for the BBC was 15,000 complaints, so lets at least get some positive emails out there, followed by more after it’s aired.
You can contact the BBC via [email protected]
After the show is aired, you can then contact Ofcom
Spread the word, add this to your blog:
I’ve just installed Microsoft Anti Spyware Beta, and we’ll see how it goes.
Whilst I’m here, I’ll report on the Google Desktop Search which I installed back in October.
Useless, whilst I did pick up some files, it constantly complained about NetLimiter, even though there were no problems, and to get rid of the Alert message, I had to load a Google Help page within IE, neither I really wanted.
After she moaned about the link to the council website, I thought that I would post this picture.
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The BBC are airing this on BBC2 this Saturday, as somebody who has seen it twice, and have the soundtrack, I think it’s quite funny that people are already complaining.
In the letter from mediawatch-UK to the BBC they say
The continuous stream of obscene and profane language, as well as the debauched behaviour that characterised Mr Springer’s TV shows, is unacceptable and will alienate a large number of viewers. Licence fee payers do not expect the BBC to be pushing back boundaries of taste and decency in this way
I thought that most programming alienated a large number of viewers. Not everybody watches the World Cup, Eastenders, Ground Force or Little Britain. However the BBC needs to target each group of society with programmes they want to watch. I’m pretty sure that most of my peers will enjoy this show.
They then go on to say
Bearing in mind that there is already mounting public concern and an absence of any assurance regarding compliance, we believe that the decision to show ‘Jerry Springer The Opera’ should be urgently reconsidered at the highest level within the BBC. There must be other West End productions that would be more enjoyable and appreciated by a far greater number of licence-fee payers? Why not, for example, screen a seasonal pantomime, with well-known and liked television and radio personalities, currently showing at provincial theatres across the country?
Yes a panto, that will really cater for the 18-30’s market which BBC2 are trying to reach!