Tony Blackburn Sacking. Fuzzy Logic

[Zacs-Master]

I don't think TB has done himself any favours in combating the accusations when he says:

“The reasons for the BBC taking this decision are that my evidence to Dame Janet Smith shows, I believe, that a cover up took place - one that I had no knowledge of. This goes against what the BBC believe."

Huh?

[Bathsheba]

Is my comment at 18.07 libellous?

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[naomi24]

Could be.

[Bathsheba]

Probably true though, eh Naomi? :)

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[naomi24]

I don't think so.

[-Talbot-]

You really are a card, mikey.

Whilst I'm in favour of these historical alleged crimes being investigated, I can't see as yet how you have TB down as ... well whatever you have him down as!

[naomi24]

Talbot, He relishes it!

[mikey4444]

I have him down as one of two things Talbot.

He is either the most naive employee that the BBC ever had, and/or the blindest. Or he was aware of what Savile was up to, but did nothing.

Dame Janet Smith seems to think the 2nd is the most likely, and I agree with her.

[-Talbot-]

Her's a headline from your favourite news hounds

'Everyone knew' about Jimmy Savile, former officer says

[DTCwordfan]

I don't think so, Baths, also - more like he was one of the 'young things' for the Elm House crew given his nickname.

[naomi24]

Mikey, if he was aware of Savile's real nature, what would it benefit him to keep quiet about it now? He's lost his job because he hasn't said what the powers that be wanted him to say - and getting filthy-minded mud slung at him to boot! None of them will say he was lying. I wonder why not? Think about it.

[mikey4444]

Talbot...that is probably right but what today's Report says is that everybody turned a blind eye, which is a terrible indictment.

[Bathsheba]

Yeah DT... Kitty?

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[naomi24]

Oh gawd. I'm off to cook supper, Far more interesting than malicious gossip - and I hate cooking!

[DTCwordfan]

I find it rather ironic and delicious that there has been a complete lack of communication upwards in an organisation whose core business is communication. A question of 'soggy bottoms' organisationally to borrow perhaps a sick pun....

[bazwillrun]

"/Blackburn MUST have known about Savile. Its inconceivable that he didn't"

now when others have come to conclusions on other cases our resident leftie usually jumps straight down their throat..and yet what do we find him doing here !?....

[Bathsheba]

Aaww, don't go Naomi, I was so proud or meself for remembering that name! And anyway, supper is a mug of Horlicks, a piece of cake (parkin usually) and a couple of biscuits. And don't forget to brush your teeth before you get into bed ;)

Baths
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[andy-hughes]

mikey - //Blackburn MUST have known about Savile. Its inconceivable that he didn't.//

Knowing is one thing - being willing to accuse Savile, or report him, in the climate of reverence with which Savile was regarded - is another.

There are plenty of people at the BBC whose job it was to report Savile, because they were senior managers, failed so to do. I don;t believe it is the responsibility of a DJ to put his career on the line for what are basically rumours - the reason why Savile acted with impunity.

But that is not the issue being discussed.

Tony Blackburn has not been formally accused, much less tried and convicted, of activity with any underage girl, including the one who tragically took her life.

The issue here is whether he was interviewed by Sir Bill Cotton, and a QC.

The enquiry advises it has documentary evidence that he was, Blackburn denies it.

That is why he was sacked.

The legal case which will undoubtedly follow will determine whether the documents amount to proof that Blackburn lied to the hearing, or he did not, and that is the beginning and the end of it.

Anything else is simply blowing smoke.

[mikey4444]

AH...Blackburn was sacked to today for giving evidence to the Enquiry that was not believed.

I look forward to the trial that he hoping to bring against the Beeb for unfair dismissal. Should be very interesting !

[-Talbot-]

Why will you look forward to that?
Haven't you got a holiday or something similar to look forward too?

[mikey4444]

Yes...Talbot...Cornwall for Easter !