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gfloyd · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:51 am Post subject: Radio 2 fined by ofcom

The BBC has been fined £95,000 by Ofcom for unfair competitions on Radio 2 and BBC London 94.9FM

The competitions ran on eight editions of Dermot O'Leary's Radio 2 show in 2005 and five Tony Blackburn programmes on BBC London 94.9 in 2005 and 2006.

All were pre-recorded, however, so there was no way to take part in them.

Ofcom ruled these to be "serious" breaches and in a separate report, the BBC Trust ruled audiences were "misled" and said on-air apologies were needed.
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Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 11:19 am Post subject:

I wondered how long it would take for O'Leary's shows to get done. They seemed to have slipped under the radar while Liz Kershaw was taking all the flack for doing exactly the same thing just the once.

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

I wouldn't be surprised if Lesley Douglas knew of this? I think the licence payer is getting a little sick of this now. BBC needs a good kick up the back side. I think it won't bother Blackburn that much as he's got shows on Smooth and KFLM.

Ian Robinson · Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2008 6:08 pm Post subject:

NickSheffield · Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Posts: 508

As Liz Kershaw ended up with a suspension, I presume Dermot will be getting some time off. Here comes Zoe :s

iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

The BBC has been fined £95,000 by Ofcom for unfair competitions on Radio 2 and BBC London 94.9FM
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As the BBC is funded by the licence-payers, doesn't that mean that we're ultimately the ones who are being punished?

Ian.

Lord Evan Elpuss · Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 3417 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land

mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK

Doesn't the government pay towards the BBC? If so they should cut back on the funds with all these fines being dished out.

Mark Mayhew · Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897

Ofcom's decision seems totally fair and just to me based on the facts in front of us/them.

iwarburton · Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Posts: 2133 Location: Northumberland

But the licence payer is picking up the bill. And any government money comes from our long-suffering pockets, too.

Ian.

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:53 am Post subject:

The whole thing is beyond a joke - so basically we, as licence payers, have been conned AGAIN.

You just wonder what the next revelation will be Rolling Eyes

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John W · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 3367 Location: Warwickshire, UK

Yes, three years of steady decline.

I've lost Y100BT, Best of Jazz, Laycock's first half hour, Melodies for You is now a Titchy waffle; and I listened to Radcliffe & Maconie the other evening and I've heard better chat and better music down the pub. Evil or Very Mad

MadeinSurrey · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject:

It's sad when you think of the lovely shows that are no more. Maybe R2 should do a new series: These we have Loved and Lost, with Lesley Douglas as Presenter Evil or Very Mad

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mark occomore · Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK