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Not strictly woke, but Question of Sport 2021 edition tonight features Paddy McGuinness, Sam Quek, Ugo Monye, Ellie Simmonds and Stephen Hendry

BBC coverage into the new year is peak woke

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:07 am BBC coverage into the new year is peak woke

Are you referring to the "Ladies, gentlemen and non binary people" intro to Kylie's performance?

That most innocuous of comedies, Dad's Army, was preceded this evening on BBC2 with "Warning: this film contains discriminatory language that some viewers may find offensive".

I suppose "stupid boy" is better redefined as "able-different non-binary child" these days.

faldO wrote: ↑Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:24 am That most innocuous of comedies, Dad's Army, was preceded this evening on BBC2 with "Warning: this film contains discriminatory language that some viewers may find offensive".

I suppose "stupid boy" is better redefined as "able-different non-binary child" these days.

Aye I saw that son. They of course should have preceded it with the warning that "This film disnae contain oany comedy". Whit were they thinkin?

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:44 pm Nirvana sued by the man who appeared as a baby naked on the cover of Nevermind. As part of this, he alleges that the photo constitutes child pornography and that because the photos shows him reaching for a dollar bill that it depicts him as a sex worker.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-58327844

Dismissed.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-59867369

As Ronnie said before, more trying it on than woke.

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:07 am BBC coverage into the new year is peak woke

What happened?

Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Tue Jan 04, 2022 10:28 pm

Apple Wumble wrote: ↑Sat Jan 01, 2022 12:07 am BBC coverage into the new year is peak woke

What happened?

Oh, the usual. I.e. - Some black poet you've never heard of spitting out sixth-form standard rhyming couplets in a ham-fisted attempt to portray a sense of Britishness that hasn't existed since Danny Boyle's 2012 Olympic opening ceremony.

To protect the sensitive ears of those who are offended by terms such as "Ladies and Gentlemen" they used introductions such as "Ladies, gentlemen and non binary people". I mean, they could have just used something simple, like "welcome everyone" if it matters that much, but why pass up an opportunity for the protected moral lecture.

I loved it.

This?

That's it. Proper profound stuff that.

You’re just salty because he didn’t mention 2021s Person Of The Year, Captain Tom Moore, aren’t you.

Dunners wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:24 am

To protect the sensitive ears of those who are offended by terms such as "Ladies and Gentlemen" they used introductions such as "Ladies, gentlemen and non binary people". I mean, they could have just used something simple, like "welcome everyone" if it matters that much, but why pass up an opportunity for the protected moral lecture.

Problem is, the old farts that are upset at being ‘lectured’ by having the words ‘non-binary people’ forced into their ears are the same people who are upset when the words ‘Ladies and Gentleman’ are dropped from a formal greeting.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/202 ... on-statute

You love to see it (if only for the reactions of the gammons)

This makes me wonder if OBEs and CBEs will be attacked next.

Smendrick Feaselberg wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 11:08 am This makes me wonder if OBEs and CBEs will be attacked next.

Let’s hope so.

Throwing a few of them into rivers or off of cliffs would be something else.

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/j ... israeli-pm

Anti cancel culture Queen tries to cancel Helen Mirren.

“ I’m sure [Mirren] will be marvellous, but it would never be allowed for Ben Kingsley to play Nelson Mandela. You just couldn’t even go there.”

Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:24 pm https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/j ... israeli-pm

Anti cancel culture Queen tries to cancel Helen Mirren.

“ I’m sure [Mirren] will be marvellous, but it would never be allowed for Ben Kingsley to play Nelson Mandela. You just couldn’t even go there.”

It's madness. I reckon Howard from the Halifax adverts, with a bit of white face, would be perfect to play the lead in a film about the life of Greg Wallace.

Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:24 pm https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/j ... israeli-pm

Anti cancel culture Queen tries to cancel Helen Mirren.

“ I’m sure [Mirren] will be marvellous, but it would never be allowed for Ben Kingsley to play Nelson Mandela. You just couldn’t even go there.”

But it was fine for a black actress to play Anne Boleyn

As the gay couple, who my daughter surrogated twins for (you may have seen it on tele a couple of years ago), said when they visited us over Christmas, and I quote, "what a load of genitals this non-binary thing is, you are either male or female, nothing in between."

Dunners wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:30 pm

Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:24 pm https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/j ... israeli-pm

Anti cancel culture Queen tries to cancel Helen Mirren.

“ I’m sure [Mirren] will be marvellous, but it would never be allowed for Ben Kingsley to play Nelson Mandela. You just couldn’t even go there.”

It's madness. I reckon Howard from the Halifax adverts, with a bit of white face, would be perfect to play the lead in a film about the life of Greg Wallace.

Wait until she hears about ‘White Chicks’

Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:24 pm https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/j ... israeli-pm

Anti cancel culture Queen tries to cancel Helen Mirren.

“ I’m sure [Mirren] will be marvellous, but it would never be allowed for Ben Kingsley to play Nelson Mandela. You just couldn’t even go there.”

Hehe But he is allowed to play Ghandi, right? That's sort of a middle ground compromise.

Well I like Mrs Maisel even if the lead actress isn't Jewish

Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:41 am

Dunners wrote: ↑Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:24 am

To protect the sensitive ears of those who are offended by terms such as "Ladies and Gentlemen" they used introductions such as "Ladies, gentlemen and non binary people". I mean, they could have just used something simple, like "welcome everyone" if it matters that much, but why pass up an opportunity for the protected moral lecture.

Problem is, the old farts that are upset at being ‘lectured’ by having the words ‘non-binary people’ forced into their ears are the same people who are upset when the words ‘Ladies and Gentleman’ are dropped from a formal greeting.

What about the young farts who don't like it? "Stupidity is for life, not just for dotage"

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 1:09 pm

Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 12:24 pm https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/j ... israeli-pm

Anti cancel culture Queen tries to cancel Helen Mirren.

“ I’m sure [Mirren] will be marvellous, but it would never be allowed for Ben Kingsley to play Nelson Mandela. You just couldn’t even go there.”

Hehe But he is allowed to play Ghandi, right? That's sort of a middle ground compromise.

We've got all sorts playing at being footballers down the O's.

A secondary school that named a house after author JK Rowling has renamed it due to her "comments and viewpoints surrounding trans people". The Boswells School in Chelmsford, Essex, said the Harry Potter author's views did not align with those of the school.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-59880493

Head teacher Stephen Mansell said: "In autumn 2021, we reviewed and renamed one of our school houses following numerous requests from students and staff, as well as a whole school vote. The house, which represents the 'Self Discipline' area of the Boswells Learning Bridge, is now named Holmes, after Dame Kelly Holmes."

Only thing is, in 2019 Dame Kelly sent a tweet saying trans athletes should compete in a “trans category”, rather than against biological women, describing the situation as "a bloody joke" and prompting accusations of transphobia from the trans community,

Boswells School has refused to comment on the renaming of the house.