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shakermaker · 11-09-2008, 19:30

So it has come to light that BBC's massive programme Spooks is prevented from including scenes where the characters use phones in cars, because 'it sets a bad example'.

Let's get this into perspective. Spooks is a spy drama. It's plot lines inevitably include people being shot in the face. Has a single viewer of Spooks gone out and shot someone in the face because they saw it on TV? No.
Why do regulators think they have the right to judge (badly) what are bad examples for us or our children? Why can't we have any personal responsibility over what we watch or allow our children to watch? What is the point in TV regulating authorities? It's the horrid people that complain about programme content that keep them going. Too much swearing or sexual scenes or drug abuse in the programme? Don't watch it. Have some self respect!

The programming we pay for is being regulated by utter idiots ladies and gents.

11-09-2008, 19:30	#1
shakermaker God Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Manchester Posts: 6,522 Liked: 367 times Rep Power: 3483	Blow up OFCOM and dance on it's grave So it has come to light that BBC's massive programme Spooks is prevented from including scenes where the characters use phones in cars, because 'it sets a bad example'. Let's get this into perspective. Spooks is a spy drama. It's plot lines inevitably include people being shot in the face. Has a single viewer of Spooks gone out and shot someone in the face because they saw it on TV? No. Why do regulators think they have the right to judge (badly) what are bad examples for us or our children? Why can't we have any personal responsibility over what we watch or allow our children to watch? What is the point in TV regulating authorities? It's the horrid people that complain about programme content that keep them going. Too much swearing or sexual scenes or drug abuse in the programme? Don't watch it. Have some self respect! The programming we pay for is being regulated by utter idiots ladies and gents. Last edited by shakermaker; 11-09-2008 at 19:34.