Zena Marks
@zenamarks.bsky.social
Science + natural history journalist and producer-director for TV, digital and radio. Social evolution specialist. Sceptical, not cynical.
Agreed. To me, role of an editorial compliance board is to act on such errors promptly - this, some dodgy contribs, Bob Vylan... Their failure to do so & lack of qualifications for the role undermine BBC from within and feed that right-wing agenda. It's their position which should be in jeopardy.
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Agreed. To me, role of an editorial compliance board is to act on such errors promptly - this, some dodgy contribs, Bob Vylan... Their failure to do so & lack of qualifications for the role undermine BBC from within and feed that right-wing agenda. It's their position which should be in jeopardy.
The effect of the rebellion was to paralyse the BBC‘s response to what should have been a manageable problem. For days, there was a vacuum – and into it jumped, not least, the White House..."
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The effect of the rebellion was to paralyse the BBC‘s response to what should have been a manageable problem. For days, there was a vacuum – and into it jumped, not least, the White House..."
"The BBC should have addressed the problem sooner...an apology was drafted...by Shah. He circulated a copy to his board members. A number of them rebelled on the grounds that the apology was not clear enough.
The rebellion was led by the politically appointed members of the board....
The rebellion was led by the politically appointed members of the board....
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
"The BBC should have addressed the problem sooner...an apology was drafted...by Shah. He circulated a copy to his board members. A number of them rebelled on the grounds that the apology was not clear enough.
The rebellion was led by the politically appointed members of the board....
The rebellion was led by the politically appointed members of the board....
Yes! - fascinating... Thanks for pointing that out. observer.co.uk/opinion-and-...
The Observer view: political interference at the BBC | The Observer
observer.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Yes! - fascinating... Thanks for pointing that out. observer.co.uk/opinion-and-...
Obviously I know the story well, but the dramatisation is even more gripping. Such admirable protagonists. True horror
November 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Obviously I know the story well, but the dramatisation is even more gripping. Such admirable protagonists. True horror
It's like another Line of Duty... but real... with massive implications for our current reality...
November 4, 2025 at 10:12 PM
It's like another Line of Duty... but real... with massive implications for our current reality...
Of course - noone understands quantum computing.
November 3, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Of course - noone understands quantum computing.
@trientertainment.bsky.social - the end's been cut off the Week 4 Traitors Reaction ep! Pls resolve asap! 😆🙏
October 31, 2025 at 12:31 AM
@trientertainment.bsky.social - the end's been cut off the Week 4 Traitors Reaction ep! Pls resolve asap! 😆🙏