hodge911 Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 just read this in an email from countryside alliance Packham takes cash for BBC access Countryside Alliance Chief Executive Tim Bonner writes: Nearly three years ago we warned the BBC that it needed to address the activity of its presenter, Chris Packham, who was abusing the reputation granted to him by a state funded broadcaster. His increasingly extreme campaigning gave the BBC ample opportunity to act, yet it has consistently failed to do so. This week, however, the BBC itself reported that Packham had been promoting supposedly bio-degradable ‘Oxo’ plastic bags on BBC programmes whilst secretly being paid by Symphony Environmental, the biggest UK manufacturer of Oxo products. He was given the opportunity to respond to these allegations on the BBC news, but declined to do so... [continue reading] Continue reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Yes, very interesting how the BBC manages to avoid following its own laid out guidelines for behaviour by the chosen one. He can apparently get away with anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie to this Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Get complaining to the BBC, the more people that complain about it, the more chance the BBC will have to act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norfolk dumpling Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 I saw this reported on ITV where the so-called 'Oxo' bags are actually worse for the environment as they break down into small bits long before the full bio-degrade occurs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 Well there's a surprise!.........Better than working though eh? If the reports are accurate? The phrase "we have established what you are, the only thing we now need to agree on, is the price" comes to mind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 21, 2018 Report Share Posted July 21, 2018 7 hours ago, Newbie to this said: Get complaining to the BBC, the more people that complain about it, the more chance the BBC will have to act. This. I’ll be sending my contribution tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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