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BBC apologises for 'offensive' Gardeners' Question Time debate
On Tue, 5 Feb 2008 19:29:18 -0800 (PST), "nowarforisrael.com"
wrote: Yesterday the BBC made an embarrassing apology after a debate about a plant known as a "black man's willy" aired on Gardeners' Question Time. A caller on the Radio 4 show asked advice on the Rhodochiton Volubilis, which he said was "commonly known as the BMW, the black man's willy". Panellists were heard giggling their way through a discussion about the plant, after it was broadcast from Chilcompton Gardening Club in Somerset. But some listeners failed to see the funny side complaining of racist stereotyping and vulgarity by the broadcaster, adding it was unsuitable for children. Now the corporation has sparked claims it has pandered to the "politically correct brigade" by apologising. They say the phrase is a commonly known term for the plant, due to its appearance, and therefore is acceptable to use. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1770 good to see them apologising for a program the was being fussed about several months ago.... http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Somerse...y-18th-October believe nothing the fossil media say -- web site at www.abelard.org - news comment service, logic, economics energy, education, politics, etc 1,552,396 document calls in year past -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- all that is necessary for [] walk quietly and carry the triumph of evil is that [] a big stick. good people do nothing [] trust actions not words only when it's funny -- roger rabbit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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