[cookieboi]

Hi, if have recently noticed that there has been no one phoning in for any of the features on chris' show. I noticed the same on a few other shows as well. Has anyone else noticed this or have i missed something?? do you know why this is?

Thanx

Cookieboi.

[Console]

Yes, due to some recent screw-ups the BBC has suspended all phone in competitions while an inquiry takes place: -

BBC suspends phone competitions

[cookieboi]

Oh i see. I didnt realise this was still ongoing

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

Kids should have a current affairs A Level as well.

[cookieboi]

O thanks..

[MK Chris]

Kids should have a current affairs A Level as well.

They should do it at GCSE, it's compulsory then.

[foot-loose]

How long do we think this "no phone calls" thing is going to last though? I would have though a few days or a week, but they don't seem to be making any tracks to resolving the problem

[Nicola_Red]

I just checked and the ban was brought in on 18 july, so it's been a month now. that seems like ages. These enquiries can go on forever tho, so much red tape.

[David]

Programme wise, I think the BBC is sounding worse off for it... I can understand stopping competitions where there is a premium rate phone line involved, but for things like Car Park Catchphrase where there was never really a proper prize/winner anyway. People entered knowing it was fixed at times too... did anyone complain?

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

The X Factor has admitted to faking scenes today. "We don't tell lies, we tell stories". Brilliant.

I must admit I couldn't care less to be honest but it does give some an advantage if you get their sob story.

[GF05]

The lack of competitions hasn't really bothered me to much.

But it's funny to hear things like six weeks of summer without them. These competitions have always just been an excuse for the DJ's to have a free holiday, but without the smoke screen of sending listeners along to, the whole feature is just a complete waste of time.

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

The whole reason they do things like Six Weeks of Summer is to stop things getting stale hardly for a free holiday.

I'm sure the DJs could afford much better trips.

[daz4590]

i knew the reason why just makes the last half an hour of the show a bit thin - very padded.

[foot-loose]

"A phased and controlled return" of competitions to the corporation's output is expected to begin in November."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7005053.stm

Is it just me, or is a slight mountain being made out of a molehill here? I appreciate that the beeb needs to do its best to maintain its public image, but I wonder how many people actually minded that a member of the production team stood in as a caller when they couldnt get one on air, or that the blue peter cat is called "socks" rather than "cookie".

[Sunny So Cal]

"Had the BBC editorial guidelines already been complied with, none of these breaches would have occurred."

That really is the best line!! The number of pounds being spent during this "inquiry" is ridiculous. I love how they now need a kitten named "Cookie" to sit w/the cat named "Socks" to even it out................

[Yudster]

It does seem like a lot of fuss about a trivial thing, but realistically publicly funded organisations can't, and shouldn't, think like that. I wish other public bodies would take what they do with our money as seriously.

[foot-loose]

yea, I know what you mean yudster, I just mean that they could have had an enquiry but just done it... with less fuss. It kinda feels that the whole point of the way that the enquiry has been handled, is to show they are having an enquiry in the first place!

[Yudster]

Mebbe. But they have to be transparent, not just to do it, but to be seen to be doing it. Its the same for any public body, unfortunately (sometimes) for those of use who work in them....!

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

The BBC as an organisation I think relies on people trusting it and if you are lieing to kids over something so trivial how can you believe anything unless they investigate it properly and correct the problems.

[Sistermoon]

I think I missed something, but why couldn't the cat be called "Cookie". And, haven't there been much more stupid pet names?

[Yudster]

I must admit I am at a bit of a loss as to why Cookie couldn't be used. Its a new one on me.

[MK Chris]

Presumably they gave a list of options and asked viewers to vote for one, right? So in order to be in the list of options, the name must have been passed as acceptable beforehand?

[Gaspode_The_Wonder_Dog]

because it sounds like "*"

[Andy B]

Apparently (some random newspaper I can't remember which one) BBC Chief's decided not to use cookie as they felt is was inappropriate in todays "Kids are massively obese" culture as it sent out the wrong message. What a load of crap! They've even got a new kitten now and called it Cookie anyway so what was the point?

[S4B]

http://thedailymash.co.uk/

says it all