While listening to Formula One on 5 live one of our members got fed up with the presenter emphasising the nationality of the driver Di Resta because Scotland and “the Scot” was screamed out every time Di Resta passed, but Button and Hamilton’s English identity was never mentioned once during the broadcast. On occasions he referred to them as the “Brits” the racist remark made against us English by the British to deny us our identity. The member complained to the BBC and pointed out the fact that if the United Kingdom still existed which the British keep telling us the English it does, then aren’t all the people of that Kingdom supposed to be “Brits” ;if the BBC and their presenters think not then that is up to them, but it is racist of the BBC and their presenters to deny one nation of that Kingdom their separate identity while recognising the other during any broadcasts.
Here is the e-mailed replies
Dear Mr JUSTICE
> Reference CAS-1421230-3Y5363
> Thanks for contacting us about 5 Live Formula One
broadcast on BBC Radio 5 live on 22 April.
> I understand you felt it was biased of James Allen to refer to Paul di
Resta as 'Scottish' several times yet fail to use the terms 'British' or
'English' in reference to drivers such as Lewis Hamilton and Jenson
Button.
> As listeners can be irritated by the use of 'English' or 'British', we
try to keep this to a minimum. Morever, we can assure you that there is
no anti-English agenda at the BBC.
> However, I appreciate your frustration that you felt James Allen was
biased against the use of the terms 'English' and 'British' and so
please be assured your complaint will be added to our audience log, a
daily report of audience feedback that's made available to many BBC
staff, including members of the BBC Executive Board, channel controllers
and other senior managers.
> The audience logs are seen as important documents that can help shape
decisions about future programming and content.
> Thanks again for taking the time to contact us.
> Kind Regards
> Ryan Burroughs
> BBC Complaints
> www.bbc.co.uk/complaints
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Dear Mr Burroughs
> Thank you for your reply about "5 Formula One" and James Allen's bias
towards England .
> I am afraid your statement that listeners can be irritated by using
English or British says it all, my guess it would be about the word
English that is the rub!
> WHAT listeners are irritated by the word English?? So any other
national name can be mentioned without fear or favour, the mind boggles.
> If this is a fact and your listeners are so upset by England being
mentioned a warning should be given before each program that words may
be used to upset the listener,
> If you had sent a letter like this to any other nationality but an
Englishman you would have had a "ism" case on your hands.
> This Englishman is not amused and it confirms every thing I have
thought about the BBC for years.
> Regards
> Henry Justice
We ask all our members to complain to all media sources that are trying to deny us our identity
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