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Saturday, November 01, 2008 Hugh # General BBC-related comment thread! Please use this thread for comments about the BBC's current programming and activities. This post will remain at or near the top of the blog - scroll down for new topic-specific posts. N.B. This is not an invitation for general off-topic comments, rants or chit-chat. Thoughtful comments are encouraged. Comments may also be moderated. Any suggestions for stories that you might like covered would be appreciated! It's your space, use it wisely. Comments: 11 (unread) - Biased BBC Home Hugh # It's not a big thing... But it is irritating that the Beeb consistently reports allegations against those it supports only after they've responded to them. So while Obama's illegal aunt was making headlines in the Sun, Mail, Times, Guardian,Express and over on Channel 4 hours ago, the Beeb only reports once it can lead with Obama's response: Obama Unaware of Illegal Aunt. Comments: 13 (unread) - Biased BBC Home Hugh # A guide to speaking Beebish As a project for the weekend I've decided to make a start on the World's first Beebish/English dictionary. My hope is it will eventually prove an invaluable tool for the audience to better understand the BBC's news reports – or that I might be able to flog it to the Beeb as a training resource for bucket loads of cash. I have a few entries below already, but I'd be grateful for suggestions of others* that should be included. Australian MP = an Australian Labor politician Black MPs = Black Labour MPs Daring = Murderous Defamatory = Disagreeable Far right = Pro-life Liberal (in the US sense) = the consensus view in the UK Men = Islamist terrorists Plumbers = Islamist terrorists Republican official = a Republican official US mayor = a Democratic US mayor * with links if possible. Comments: 117 (unread) - Biased BBC Home