The BBC last night found themselves bombarded with a record number of viewer complaints over hurtful and damaging comments uttered by the host of a live broadcast of Newsnight review. 6.7 million complaints were received from angry viewers in just under 3 hours after regular presenter Mark Lawson was heard to sum up the Smash Hit Abba based musical feature “Mamma Mia” as “poor” on Friday Night’s edition of the programme. Thousands of fans of the movie that became the fastest selling DVD in British history lined the streets outside television centre as soon as 10 minutes after the transmission, many burning models and pictures of the 47 year presenter in protest.
“These ignorant comments are just another example of the BBC’s quest to pervert the minds of our nation’s people.” said Deborah Pog, leader of the pressure group “Whinge Alliance” and stern supporter of Mamma Mia.
“After the appalling misconduct displayed by the BBC during the Brand-Ross-Sachs scandel, I’m sickened that such awful lies about a wonderful film were allowed to be broadcast. Shame on you BBC, shame on you!”
The controversy adds to the long list of scandals that have plagued the BBC throughout 2008, and an apology from director Mark Thompson was released in the early hours of the morning
“It has come to my attention that one of our senior presenters has angered many of you with his scathing criticism of an art form that has formed a strong bond in all our hearts. The BBC would like to apologise sincerely for these offensive remarks and categorically state that they are in no way representative of the organisation’s feeling towards Mamma Mia. I would like to assure all our viewers that we consider the comments completely unacceptable and will penalize Mark Lawson to the full extent of our power”
As chants of “Hang Lawson” echoed around television centre from the restless crowd, many of whom dressed as their favourite members of Abba, BBC executives arranged an emergency meeting with Lawson in attendance. His fate is due to be revealed later on this evening based on the results of a public phone in poll, with current polls showing a 66% approval of execution. If this was to reflect the final result, Lawson will be the first BBC presenter to be destroyed since Toby Anstis’ scathing comments about the Dido album “White Flag” six years ago.
BBC 2 in the mean time have attempted to quell the public’s thirst for blood by showing a non stop live interview with one of the star’s of Mamma Mia, Julie Walters that will continue until further announcements. At the time going to press Walters, 52, is in her ninth hour answering questions over the making of the world’s greatest film.
Thursday 29 January 2009
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