Dan Tappin
@oitappin.bsky.social
A man. In Cardiff. From London. Likes stuff, dislikes other stuff. Ex radio/tv/tv software now:f/t dad p/t librarian. Views are his own and not the baying mobs. Will talk about mashups, Documentary Now, NUFC, Eurovision, and David Bowie to anyone
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Is anyone else also internally screaming about this BBC nonsense? I feel like someone's pumping hallucinogenic gas into my house. Nothing makes sense
November 11, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Is anyone else also internally screaming about this BBC nonsense? I feel like someone's pumping hallucinogenic gas into my house. Nothing makes sense
I'm getting to the level of feather-spitting from the Bluesky intelligentsia aligning with Murdoch, Trump, and Farage to call for the destruction of the BBC.
They'll be alright in the future, remember,because they can stump up for an FT subscription, all the streaming channels, and whatever else.
They'll be alright in the future, remember,because they can stump up for an FT subscription, all the streaming channels, and whatever else.
November 11, 2025 at 9:13 AM
I'm getting to the level of feather-spitting from the Bluesky intelligentsia aligning with Murdoch, Trump, and Farage to call for the destruction of the BBC.
They'll be alright in the future, remember,because they can stump up for an FT subscription, all the streaming channels, and whatever else.
They'll be alright in the future, remember,because they can stump up for an FT subscription, all the streaming channels, and whatever else.
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It takes an obscene amount of hubris to lecture the BBC when you have The Telegraph’s record on truth-telling.
Some of the paper’s errors this year are so bad they’re almost laughable 👇🏻
Some of the paper’s errors this year are so bad they’re almost laughable 👇🏻
The Telegraph’s BBC hypocrisy
A paper that knows a thing or two about editorial f*ck-ups...
writesbright.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:48 PM
It takes an obscene amount of hubris to lecture the BBC when you have The Telegraph’s record on truth-telling.
Some of the paper’s errors this year are so bad they’re almost laughable 👇🏻
Some of the paper’s errors this year are so bad they’re almost laughable 👇🏻
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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So the Telegraph’s “BBC bias dossier” - supposedly written by ex-BBC adviser Michael Prescott - is being used to claim there’s a rogue LGBT+ unit “censoring” gender-critical voices inside the BBC.
Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!
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Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!
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For reference - Here’s the Telegraph article with the Prescott memo complaining about the BBC published in FULL.
Obviously, it’s an archived link which circumvents their paywall - as there’s no way I’m gonna give that transphobic rag any clicks or coin! 😣
👉 archive.ph/mJIsB
Obviously, it’s an archived link which circumvents their paywall - as there’s no way I’m gonna give that transphobic rag any clicks or coin! 😣
👉 archive.ph/mJIsB
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 AM
So the Telegraph’s “BBC bias dossier” - supposedly written by ex-BBC adviser Michael Prescott - is being used to claim there’s a rogue LGBT+ unit “censoring” gender-critical voices inside the BBC.
Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!
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Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!
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Objectivity, impartiality and balance are all *different things*, and the lazy tendency to treat them as synonyms, and to use partisan balance alone as a proxy for the others, is the root cause of a vast amount of nonsense.
Robbie Gibb once suggested that reporters should reflect if they were getting more retweets from one side than the other - a braindead analysis that ignores that fair and impartial reporting of education might get more Tory retweets than say, criminal justice.
Stephen really does have the best take on this. It’s not clear that the BBC Board or indeed the rest of the News team really understood the message of the previous reviews, which were about getting detail right. Instead they wanted to know what was ‘biased’ or not like they were blotting out stains.
November 10, 2025 at 10:54 AM
Objectivity, impartiality and balance are all *different things*, and the lazy tendency to treat them as synonyms, and to use partisan balance alone as a proxy for the others, is the root cause of a vast amount of nonsense.
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’This has been turned into something much bigger, very deliberately.’
After dissecting Trump’s original 2021 speech, @mrjamesob.bsky.social and caller Al conclude that the BBC’s edit is not the 'heinous misrepresentation’ it’s made out to be.
After dissecting Trump’s original 2021 speech, @mrjamesob.bsky.social and caller Al conclude that the BBC’s edit is not the 'heinous misrepresentation’ it’s made out to be.
November 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
’This has been turned into something much bigger, very deliberately.’
After dissecting Trump’s original 2021 speech, @mrjamesob.bsky.social and caller Al conclude that the BBC’s edit is not the 'heinous misrepresentation’ it’s made out to be.
After dissecting Trump’s original 2021 speech, @mrjamesob.bsky.social and caller Al conclude that the BBC’s edit is not the 'heinous misrepresentation’ it’s made out to be.
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If, as several people are suggesting this morning, the DG and News CEO were prevented from issuing an apology re Panorama last week by the board, it seems extremely urgent that the chair of the board clarify what happened
November 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
If, as several people are suggesting this morning, the DG and News CEO were prevented from issuing an apology re Panorama last week by the board, it seems extremely urgent that the chair of the board clarify what happened
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Irony: People saying the BBC is biased towards the left when a big part of why they’ve all been radicalised to vote Tory and Reform is BECAUSE of (yes you guessed it) the BBC’s right wing bias.
Couldn’t make it up.
Thicker than a submarine door.
Couldn’t make it up.
Thicker than a submarine door.
November 9, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Irony: People saying the BBC is biased towards the left when a big part of why they’ve all been radicalised to vote Tory and Reform is BECAUSE of (yes you guessed it) the BBC’s right wing bias.
Couldn’t make it up.
Thicker than a submarine door.
Couldn’t make it up.
Thicker than a submarine door.
Pick your new Director-General of the BBC.
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Pick your new Director-General of the BBC.
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(1 of 3) Good thing the BBC didn't talk to any January 6 experts before going in this direction.
The United States Capitol grounds were closed on January 6.
It was a federal crime to trespass on them.
Trump told leaders of an illegal march intended to terminate illegally on federal grounds...
The United States Capitol grounds were closed on January 6.
It was a federal crime to trespass on them.
Trump told leaders of an illegal march intended to terminate illegally on federal grounds...
BBC leaders resign amid scandal over misleading edit of Trump speech | CNN
The BBC’s Director General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness resigned on Sunday, following criticism over impartiality and bias at the news corporation.
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 8:52 PM
(1 of 3) Good thing the BBC didn't talk to any January 6 experts before going in this direction.
The United States Capitol grounds were closed on January 6.
It was a federal crime to trespass on them.
Trump told leaders of an illegal march intended to terminate illegally on federal grounds...
The United States Capitol grounds were closed on January 6.
It was a federal crime to trespass on them.
Trump told leaders of an illegal march intended to terminate illegally on federal grounds...
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Jesus fucken Christ. I ordered some undercrackers, lads. Nothing came. No despatch email, no delivery confirmation, nothing.
So today I check tracking online. Evri "delivered" them to my side garden (just chucked randomly).
AND THEN THE FOXES
THE FOXES
(breathe)
ATE
MY
FUCKEN
PANTS
So today I check tracking online. Evri "delivered" them to my side garden (just chucked randomly).
AND THEN THE FOXES
THE FOXES
(breathe)
ATE
MY
FUCKEN
PANTS
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Jesus fucken Christ. I ordered some undercrackers, lads. Nothing came. No despatch email, no delivery confirmation, nothing.
So today I check tracking online. Evri "delivered" them to my side garden (just chucked randomly).
AND THEN THE FOXES
THE FOXES
(breathe)
ATE
MY
FUCKEN
PANTS
So today I check tracking online. Evri "delivered" them to my side garden (just chucked randomly).
AND THEN THE FOXES
THE FOXES
(breathe)
ATE
MY
FUCKEN
PANTS
Do yourself a favour and don't click the Spectator Bowie piece,it is shockingly bad.
I'll sum it up for you "I don't get Bowie,what was all that about,he wasn't special,his music wasn't special, apart from the album with Nile because he's a real musician, he said some fascy things once you know"
I'll sum it up for you "I don't get Bowie,what was all that about,he wasn't special,his music wasn't special, apart from the album with Nile because he's a real musician, he said some fascy things once you know"
November 9, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Do yourself a favour and don't click the Spectator Bowie piece,it is shockingly bad.
I'll sum it up for you "I don't get Bowie,what was all that about,he wasn't special,his music wasn't special, apart from the album with Nile because he's a real musician, he said some fascy things once you know"
I'll sum it up for you "I don't get Bowie,what was all that about,he wasn't special,his music wasn't special, apart from the album with Nile because he's a real musician, he said some fascy things once you know"
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"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
November 8, 2025 at 3:26 PM
"When I picked up my granddaughter from the federal agents, she had a dirty diaper, a bruise on her face, and was developing a rash. She was exhausted and cried… My heart aches knowing this could happen to others, to my kids, or even me, despite being U.S. citizens.”
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How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
The 'Great Noticing' Era
Ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:23 PM
How ever since Labour came to power, the British media has started to notice a whole series of problems they spent the previous 14 years completely ignoring
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-great-...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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This man used to be the coolest person on TV.
November 6, 2025 at 9:18 PM
This man used to be the coolest person on TV.
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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Go stream Cat's new album, guys
#CelebrityTraitors
#CelebrityTraitors
How To Be Human
open.spotify.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Go stream Cat's new album, guys
#CelebrityTraitors
#CelebrityTraitors
No mention of the sales house, which when combined with Sky's will be a monopoly and thus should be blocked.
It would be a better fit for Disney to buy it, but they are running away from linear tv.
It would be a better fit for Disney to buy it, but they are running away from linear tv.
Comcast holds talks about acquiring ITV’s television business on.ft.com/4oUhmNs
Comcast holds talks about acquiring ITV’s television business
US media giant sees potential to create a leading streaming service in the UK
on.ft.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
No mention of the sales house, which when combined with Sky's will be a monopoly and thus should be blocked.
It would be a better fit for Disney to buy it, but they are running away from linear tv.
It would be a better fit for Disney to buy it, but they are running away from linear tv.
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This video feels like it needs to be narrated by Peter Serafinowicz. Or possibly Telly Savalas.
This is London - 1981 | The Archivist Presents | #445
YouTube video by British Movietone
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This video feels like it needs to be narrated by Peter Serafinowicz. Or possibly Telly Savalas.
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The posh scented candle firm Cire Trudon makes one called Ernesto, inspired by Che. It’s fabulous: smells of leather, gunmetal and cigars, just like you hope he would. Alas, the reality was that the man just honked trudon.co.uk/home-fragran...
Ernesto
Leather and Tobacco
trudon.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The posh scented candle firm Cire Trudon makes one called Ernesto, inspired by Che. It’s fabulous: smells of leather, gunmetal and cigars, just like you hope he would. Alas, the reality was that the man just honked trudon.co.uk/home-fragran...
Please, Uniqlo, back off. I only ordered some warm socks...
November 6, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Please, Uniqlo, back off. I only ordered some warm socks...