spiceychilli57 Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I was made aware of this article on Countryfile today. First thoughts, Dailymail, not worth reading. But... it brings up some important points and is surprisingly well written for the Dailymail. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-2966166/Countryfile-BETRAYS-countryside-7-million-watch-CHRISTOPHER-BOOKER-says-BBC-s-flagship-ignores-rural-Britain-s-real-problems.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brixsmaid Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Yes - surprisingly well written for the Daily Mail but a good article, wonder if there is anyway to increase it's circulation? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Well done the Mail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Heartbeat, The Darling Buds of May, Countryfile - typical Sunday evening viewing that the TV producers know their audiences want at that time so they're not going to rock the boat with anything remotely 'nasty'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 In my role as aunties pet I know the people behind the scenes are more than aware and very frustrated at the tree hugging bias, several mates do spring watch etc and are constantly setting up stories which are then not covered because they are deemed too offensive to the public. BBC is between the Rock and a hard place as the townies make up the majority of the audience and won't accept anything less than a fluffy countryside - anything more gets complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10gaugewannabee Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 dont watch any of them as they are meanless drivel for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Well done to the Mail for once. What is really poor about Countryfile are the comments made by Adam Henson - if he's the farmer he says he is he must live in a different world to the farmers I know. Townie presenters giving biased reports I can reluctantly understand but a farmer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reece Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'd question this part of the article where he tries to bash the RSPB: "But the same kind of ‘environmentalist’ make-believe has taken hold of many once respected institutions. One might expect the RSPB to be vociferous in protesting at how many birds (and bats) are killed each year by the spinning blades of our 4,500 giant wind turbines. But it has become so close to the wind industry it even receives a regular income from one of our giant power companies which builds windfarms." He seems to be unaware that the RSPB does object to wind turbine planning applications. And their objections do get wind farm developments blocked. If a wind farm is proposed for an unsuitable area (e.g. on a migration route, near an internationally important site, etc) the RSPB has no problem in objecting. They just don't object to every single one of them, they will only object if they actually have a case on grounds of the threat to birds, and they simply don't have a case against all of them. Describing the RSPB as "once respected" is also highly questionable. As for Countryfile in general, I'l watch it if I know there is a specific thing on it that I want to see, but I'm certainly not a regular viewer. I think they could do with covering conservation issues in greater detail, including the under-reported issues that could do with some attention. That said, I haven't watched it for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 I'd question this part of the article where he tries to bash the RSPB: "But the same kind of ‘environmentalist’ make-believe has taken hold of many once respected institutions. One might expect the RSPB to be vociferous in protesting at how many birds (and bats) are killed each year by the spinning blades of our 4,500 giant wind turbines. But it has become so close to the wind industry it even receives a regular income from one of our giant power companies which builds windfarms." He seems to be unaware that the RSPB does object to wind turbine planning applications. And their objections do get wind farm developments blocked. If a wind farm is proposed for an unsuitable area (e.g. on a migration route, near an internationally important site, etc) the RSPB has no problem in objecting. They just don't object to every single one of them, they will only object if they actually have a case on grounds of the threat to birds, and they simply don't have a case against all of them. Describing the RSPB as "once respected" is also highly questionable. Quotes from the RSPB.................. "Switching to renewable energy now, rather than in ten or twenty years, is essential if we are to stabilise greenhouse gases in the atmosphere at safe levels. Wind power is the most advanced renewable technology, available at a large scale, over this time period. For this reason, the RSPB supports a significant growth in offshore and onshore wind power generation in the UK". "We believe that this growth can be achieved in harmony with, rather than at the expense of, the natural environment. However, poorly sited wind farms can have negative effects on birds, leading to potential conflict where proposals coincide with areas of high activity for species of conservation concern. We will therefore continue to require that wind farms are sited, designed and managed so that there are no significant adverse impacts on important bird populations or their habitats. We are involved in scrutinising hundreds of wind farm applications every year to determine their likely wildlife impacts, and we ultimately object to about 6% of those we engage with, because they threaten bird populations. Where developers are willing to adapt plans to reduce impacts to acceptable levels we withdraw our objections, in other cases we robustly oppose them". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Monkey Posted February 24, 2015 Report Share Posted February 24, 2015 Surprisingly good article by the Mail. Never watch Countryfile. No time for the misinformed leftwing Bunnyhugging Blairite Corporation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted February 25, 2015 Report Share Posted February 25, 2015 Well done to the Mail for once. What is really poor about Countryfile are the comments made by Adam Henson - if he's the farmer he says he is he must live in a different world to the farmers I know. Townie presenters giving biased reports I can reluctantly understand but a farmer! Hes about as much a farmer as I am president of the US......... with his livestock manager and his arable manager, not bad for a tenant farmers son ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I believe he shoots, but keeps very quiet about it. Hes about as much a farmer as I am president of the US......... with his livestock manager and his arable manager, not bad for a tenant farmers son ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanj Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I believe he shoots, but keeps very quiet about it. wont be changing my opinion because of that. I believe hes a journalist first and foremost isnt he? You'd think if he was a shooter he 'd try and put a bit of positive PR out there wouldnt you, I know I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brixsmaid Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hes about as much a farmer as I am president of the US......... with his livestock manager and his arable manager, not bad for a tenant farmers son! Who's more than likely getting serious wonga for his BBC celebrity status on the PR circuits - let alone what he gets paid by the BBC to do a few minutes on Countryfile!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I agree. Knows which side his bread is buttered on I guess, although he has down some BASC PR stuff I think. wont be changing my opinion because of that. I believe hes a journalist first and foremost isnt he? You'd think if he was a shooter he 'd try and put a bit of positive PR out there wouldnt you, I know I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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