26.2.11

Offensive? Then don’t include it

I know it’s not the first time it’s happened but I have just seen the start of a programme on BBC Entertainment and the announcer said:

the following programme contains offensive language and parental guidance is advised

Excuse me, but if they have to warn us all that there is OFFENSIVE language and parents have to be careful then that suggests something is wrong. So here is my solution: STOP including offensive language in your programmes, it really is NOT necessary.

I can imagine bad words without hearing them. I can imagine frustrations from a gangster or someone trying to be funny on a chat show.

Dear BBC: I DO NOT NEED TO HEAR ANYONE EFFING AND BLINDING MORNING NOON AND NIGHT.

DW