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April 10, 2007
Meet Private Johnson Beharry
Amid the deaths and the grim daily struggle bravely borne by Britain's forces in southern Iraq, one tale of heroism stands out.
Private Johnson Beharry's courage in rescuing an ambushed foot patrol then, in a second act, saving his vehicle's crew despite his own terrible injuries earned him a Victoria Cross.
For the BBC, however, his story is "too positive" about the conflict.
The corporation has cancelled the commission for a 90-minute drama about Britain's youngest surviving Victoria Cross hero because it feared it would alienate members of the audience opposed to the war in Iraq.
The BBC's retreat from the project, which had the working title Victoria Cross, has sparked accusations of cowardice and will reignite the debate about the broadcaster's alleged lack of patriotism."
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Hmmm... what do you suppose they'll run instead? Maybe "Buttboys from Birth - The Backdoor Adventures of Robby and Joe."
Its all about sensitivity man.
Posted by LindaSoG at April 10, 2007 06:51 AM
Comments
First off Johnson Beharry, represents something missing in the Queen's Naval forces and secondly the BBC wouldn't want to alienate their Moslem audience with such a thoughtless thing as crediting a national hero.
BBC's credibility went for me back during the Cold War when I used to monitor them, Radio Moscow, Radio Cuba, Radio Free Europe, Voice of America and compare the "news" with facts. CNN changed most of that but as we have learned they are biased too. There is quite a difference between a reporter saying, "there were three old men sitting on their stools drinking" and "there were three old men sitting in their stools drinking". A subtle word change can and does make a difference.
Posted by: Jack at April 10, 2007 01:38 PM
You are a true hero.
Posted by: Carolyn Thomas at May 20, 2007 04:57 PM