Quotes about bbc
bbc media moment opened tsunami websites
They had their moment in the tsunami coverage, when the BBC and other (established media) opened their websites to them.
bbc chemical iraq morning news people ready selling warfare
There's big fear. People are selling because they don't know what's going to happen. The news out of the BBC this morning that Iraq is getting ready for chemical warfare is a big part of it. Peter Greene
bbc best drama incredibly leading men opportunity producers
In my opinion, the BBC are one of the best producers of drama in the world, and it made me incredibly happy to get the opportunity to be one of the leading men in one of their productions. Luke Pasqualino
bbc lean targets tough
The targets are tough because much of the BBC is pretty lean E. P. Thompson
bbc relate seem students successful
The things that have been really successful at BBC are the things that seem to relate better to the students there.
bbc love starts until worked
I've always had an unsentimental view. I don't think the BBC is my auntie. I worked there for years, and you learn that they don't love you for yourself. They'll use you as long as you're popular. You shouldn't wait until it starts to wane. It can sometimes end badly. Terry Wogan
bbc gabriel hanging inevitable offended offensive somewhere survive time
I've been told by the BBC that if I make one more offensive remark, anywhere, at any time, I will be sacked. And even the angel Gabriel would struggle to survive with that hanging over his head. It's inevitable that one day, someone, somewhere will say that I've offended them, and that will be that. Jeremy Clarkson
bbc complaints editorial further mike response satisfied taking
We are not at all satisfied with Mike Robinson's response and will be taking this up further by writing to the BBC Editorial Complaints Unit.
bbc blair conversation delhi happening last perhaps repeat service tony turned yesterday
Tony Blair -- perhaps I shouldn't repeat this conversation -- told me yesterday that he was in Delhi last week. And he turned on the BBC world service to see what was happening in New Orleans,
bbc best content deliver engage great helping innovative media proposals quality services success talent took wealth winners
Content 360 was a great success in helping the BBC to engage with the wealth of talent from the international new media industry. Congratulations to all those who took part. The winners were those proposals which were innovative in a way that can help the BBC deliver the very best quality services to our audience.
bbc contrary interview receive rumours sold
Contrary to any rumours I have not sold my story. I am going to do an interview with the BBC for which I will receive no payment.
bbc element feels money open somehow
There is still an element of the BBC that feels it is somehow wrong, or it will be open to criticism, if it makes more money. Armando Iannucci
bbc challenges great interested nobody television
Nobody who is interested in television and interested in challenges could say 'no' (to BBC One) because it is a great job.
bbc both build challenges confident department experience facing grasp leader output reputation richard strategic thinker vision
Richard is an outstanding leader and strategic thinker who has the experience and vision to grasp the challenges and opportunities facing BBC Children's. I am confident he will build the output and reputation of the department both nationally and internationally. Alan Yentob
bbc beats buy death employing gets good heartily hold ideas people sick tv until wrong
BBC TV gets hold of an idea and beats it to death until we're all heartily sick of it. They buy people without thinking what they're going to do with them. It's the wrong way around. What they should be doing is employing really good ideas people to come up with good ideas.
bbc became began far foot four god huge looked parents separated six war
My father was a little frightening - a huge man, six foot four - and he looked like God. He was always a visitor, as far as I was concerned, because my parents separated when I was nine. We only became friends when he was old and began to shrink. During the war, he was a BBC war correspondent and did some extraordinary broadcasts.
bbc family fantasy move work
My fantasy is, if I wasn't on 'Dexter,' I would move my family to London and work for the BBC on 'Doctor Who.' Manny Coto
bbc center health opposed receive sell time week
If the health center at BBC were to sell medication, it would be more costly and take at least a week to receive, as opposed to the UP Pharmacy that can receive it in as little time as a day.
bbc lost news producer worked
I worked in Bosnia, where 77 journalists were killed and 400 wounded, and at the BBC we have just lost a news producer in Africa. Kate Adie
bbc broad coverage fault finding guess low online per problem site small wonder year
I have a problem finding any fault with BBC online coverage. I use your site to get a feel for what is going on (both in the US and not ). You coverage is broad (I don't try to read even a small part, but it is there if I need/want it). Wonder if I should give to you for this service. I guess I would, at a low enough level. Something per year ($10 or $15 by card).
bbc daniel found log music obsessed online popular
Before 'American Idol' and all this stuff, I was obsessed with music charts, and I used to go online to find out what was popular in other countries. I'd log on to the BBC website, and that's how I found out about artists like Natasha Bedingfield, Daniel Bedingfield and Take That. David Archuleta
bbc george loan obsessed orwell requests town
I was obsessed with George Orwell for years. I remember going to the town library and having to put in interlibrary loan requests to get the compilation of his BBC radio pieces. I had to get everything he ever wrote.
bbc colleague saw saying
My colleague saw something on the BBC saying it wasn't very well attended.
bbc
I come out of TV. I come out of live television, BBC drama: that's where I started first as a designer, then a director. Then I went independent TV, then television advertising. Ridley Scott
bbc fee license putting supporting
I don't think the BBC supporting digital switchover is top slicing. Top slicing is putting the license fee up for grabs for other broadcasters to bid for. Jeremy Hunt
bbc blood came casting company dad director group london mum people pick picked saturday series west
I used to do a Saturday drama group called Young Blood Theatre Company with school-friends in west London - nothing to do with my mum and dad. A casting director came to pick people out for a new BBC children's series called 'MI High.' She picked me, I auditioned, and I got the job. Bel Powley
bbc good period
The BBC is very good at period drama - world-famous for getting the details right. Lynne Reid Banks
bbc best dramas family forward looked people period sat stuff talked watch
When I was a young kid, the best stuff on television was always the BBC period dramas - it was what we sat down as a family to watch and what people talked about and looked forward to. Neil Jackson
bbc cheap entertainment main mass obvious relatively screen streaming website
For the BBC and others, a free website is an obvious and relatively cheap addendum to their main purpose of streaming news and entertainment on screen to a mass audience. Lionel Barber
bbc borrow create economy locked money run spend
The BBC is locked to the reading of the economy that is run out of Ed Miliband and Ed Balls' office. They think if only you spend and borrow more money you can create growth everywhere. Iain Duncan Smith
bbc boyish cartoon ferocious longer menace pick replaced sad smile toning
It's sad that the BBC is toning down Dennis the Menace for a cartoon series. He is losing his weapons, catapult and peashooter, will no longer pick on Walter the Softy, and his ferocious grimace is to be replaced by a charming, boyish smile. Simon Hoggart
bbc enjoyed global leaving news played proud seven
I am sorry to be leaving the BBC. I have enjoyed a fascinating seven years at the corporation and am particularly proud to have played a small part in the development of the BBC's Global News services, BBC World Service and BBC World.
bbc blonde love sort villain
I'd love to play a villain in BBC drama 'Sherlock' - some sort of evil, slinky blonde would be right up my street.