BBC receive complaints after incorrect spelling on an on-screen graphic - Broadcasting

D.M.N. · 03-11-2009, 18:38

Erm, lol?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/complaints/resp...ndamning.shtml

Quote:

BBC News at Ten, BBC One, 28 October 2009

Publication date: 2 November 2009

Complaint

We received complaints from viewers who were unhappy that the word 'damning' was spelt incorrectly in an on-screen graphic.

The BBC's response

This was an unfortunate human error for which we apologise. We endeavour to ensure that all our output is completely correct but despite our exacting standards, with hundreds of hours of live news broadcasting every week, sometimes mistakes can occur.

I think its quite sad how people complain because of one error on an on-screen graphic really.

mcdannybanger · 03-11-2009, 18:41

I actually complained the other nites about COUNTRYPHILES on bbc2 because of there calandar price

its 9 pounds on top of the licences

tanstaafl · 03-11-2009, 18:41

Yes, I noticed the error but I never even considered complaining. However, I will confess to displaying a smug grin as I mentioned it to Mrs T.

gilsta · 03-11-2009, 18:47

I think this is a damming indictment of the current editorial standards of the BBC.

callum9999 · 03-11-2009, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdannybanger

I actually complained the other nites about COUNTRYPHILES on bbc2 because of there calandar price

its 9 pounds on top of the licences

The license you don't pay

£9 is a reasonable price for a charity calender, get over it! Next you're going to complain the BBC doesn't distribute free copies of all its shows on blu-ray and DVD...

solarflare · 03-11-2009, 18:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdannybanger

I actually complained the other nites about COUNTRYPHILES on bbc2 because of there calandar price

its 9 pounds on top of the licences

I love how you think it should be given to you free. Brilliant. Mental. Brilliantly mental.

Anyway, who actually has the time and energy to write and complain because a word was spelled incorrectly?

PeterB · 03-11-2009, 19:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdannybanger

I actually complained the other nites about COUNTRYPHILES on bbc2 because of there calandar price

its 9 pounds on top of the licences

You can't complain about spelling!

Johnbee · 03-11-2009, 20:19

It is a great pity that the BBC went immediately into bureaucratic excuse mode about the hundreds of messages etc. instead of just saying it was a mistake and thanks for pointing it out.

You would think that they would be a big enough organisation to employ a press officer with enough sense to yank the juniors on the staff out of automatically making excuses and to inform seniors to stop the blame culture which causes people to act in this way.

coopermanyorks · 03-11-2009, 20:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanstaafl

Yes, I noticed the error but I never even considered complaining. However, I will confess to displaying a smug grin as I mentioned it to Mrs T.

I bet your household is a right laugh

Andy Rimmer · 03-11-2009, 21:03

It's like them polls where people ring a premium rate to vote "don't care"!

Apres · 03-11-2009, 21:22

This is the kind of error we should be complaining about!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5hcm-CZkKQ

Sexbomb · 03-11-2009, 22:09

Or even about this

BobbyG2008 · 03-11-2009, 22:14

Have the Daily Mail ran a story on this yet?

If not then the complaints will rocket after they do....

welsh_Gaz · 03-11-2009, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdannybanger

I actually complained the other nites about COUNTRYPHILES on bbc2 because of there calandar price

its 9 pounds on top of the licences

9/10!

msim · 03-11-2009, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobbyG2008

Have the Daily Mail ran a story on this yet?

If not then the complaints will rocket after they do....

Yes they have stirred things up, and no doubt the complaints only came in from readers of the story: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti....html#comments

Incidently, the story was probably sourced from this thread as that is where the quotes were stolen from. Once again The Mail using any opportunity to have a pop at the BBC - pathetic they trawl forums in order to find their stories.

BobbyG2008 · 03-11-2009, 22:32

Thanks msim, thought there had to be an explanation.

Well done Daily Mail, another notch for quality journalism

exlordlucan · 04-11-2009, 00:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdannybanger

I actually complained the other nites about COUNTRYPHILES on bbc2 because of there calandar price

its 9 pounds on top of the licences

You don't pay for a licence so nine quid should be easy for you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdannybanger

yes I dont pay the licences because of where i live but its not worth it in my books

mossy2103 · 04-11-2009, 08:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdannybanger

I actually complained the other nites about COUNTRYPHILES on bbc2 because of there calandar price

its 9 pounds on top of the licences

Perhaps you should have addressed your complaint to Bald Rick instead?

mossy2103 · 04-11-2009, 08:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by msim

Yes they have stirred things up, and no doubt the complaints only came in from readers of the story: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti....html#comments

Incidently, the story was probably sourced from this thread as that is where the quotes were stolen from. Once again The Mail using any opportunity to have a pop at the BBC - pathetic they trawl forums in order to find their stories.

You can rely on the Daily Mail - never miss an opportunity, especially when it's lazy journalism. You'd think that people (generally) and the Mail in particular would have more important things to worry (and complain) about.

DaveBTCC · 04-11-2009, 08:17

Any complaints which included spelling or grammatical errors should have been put straight in the shredder.

Along with any that didn't...

Paddy C · 04-11-2009, 10:06

Well, the Daily Mail have an error on their website, perhaps I should complain about that and see what excuse they give me for it?

Charnham · 04-11-2009, 10:09

I know there are plenty of people who are unemployed with more time on there hands than usual (im guilty as anyone) so they vent there frustration on trival issues from shops or TV, but this is beyond belief.

epsom · 04-11-2009, 13:14

Guess it's the serial complainers in this country that keep regulators/quango's like OFCOM in business!

Vertigo93 · 04-11-2009, 13:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcdannybanger

I actually complained the other nites about COUNTRYPHILES on bbc2 because of there calandar price

its 9 pounds on top of the licences

You are the meercat from that Compare The Market ad, AICM £5.

Simples.

hendero · 04-11-2009, 14:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vertigo93

You are the meercat from that Compare The Market ad, AICM £5.

Simples.

Meerkat? I thought the damming report was about beavers.

03-11-2009, 18:41	#2
mcdannybanger Inactive Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 15	I actually complained the other nites about COUNTRYPHILES on bbc2 because of there calandar price its 9 pounds on top of the licences

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tanstaafl Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Services: ntl telephone, tv & broadband Posts: 8,142	Yes, I noticed the error but I never even considered complaining. However, I will confess to displaying a smug grin as I mentioned it to Mrs T.

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gilsta Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 261	I think this is a damming indictment of the current editorial standards of the BBC.

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Johnbee Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 46	It is a great pity that the BBC went immediately into bureaucratic excuse mode about the hundreds of messages etc. instead of just saying it was a mistake and thanks for pointing it out. You would think that they would be a big enough organisation to employ a press officer with enough sense to yank the juniors on the staff out of automatically making excuses and to inform seniors to stop the blame culture which causes people to act in this way.

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Andy Rimmer Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North West England Services: Sky+ HD & Sky Broadband Posts: 931	It's like them polls where people ring a premium rate to vote "don't care"!

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Apres Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 31	This is the kind of error we should be complaining about! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5hcm-CZkKQ

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Sexbomb Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Preston Services: Freeview, Windows XP & Win 7, 8meg Broadband, Quiz Call Winner Posts: 7,800	Or even about this

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BobbyG2008 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 80	Have the Daily Mail ran a story on this yet? If not then the complaints will rocket after they do....

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BobbyG2008 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 80	Thanks msim, thought there had to be an explanation. Well done Daily Mail, another notch for quality journalism

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DaveBTCC Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 187	Any complaints which included spelling or grammatical errors should have been put straight in the shredder. Along with any that didn't...

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Paddy C Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,132	Well, the Daily Mail have an error on their website, perhaps I should complain about that and see what excuse they give me for it?

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Charnham Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: nr Peterborough, England Services: regenerating into wamdue Posts: 15,799	I know there are plenty of people who are unemployed with more time on there hands than usual (im guilty as anyone) so they vent there frustration on trival issues from shops or TV, but this is beyond belief.

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epsom Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,491	Guess it's the serial complainers in this country that keep regulators/quango's like OFCOM in business!