David Walliams #2

[moldwarp]

I don't know where you read this but Marguerite Wall's body was found in the garden of a local magistrate - the house was named Claremont and was on New Street. Farsley which is 11kms from Leeds.
Edit - Jimmy S only had a flat in Roundhay Park not a house.

Yes sorry not her but another one - Irene Richardson possibly?

My source: Wicked Beyond Belief by Michael Bilton which is THE best book on the Ripper as he had direct access to the senior investigators involved (those still alive) and also In Plain Sight by Dan Davies.

 

[SunsetSmile]

The BBC is a bit like a sacred cow.

I was, for a short time, an insider at a rather senior level not talent or production. My background is in advisory in sometimes challenging situations. I expressed my views about an issue I saw & it was portrayed as insubordination by a long served mid manager (more junior than I, but with power from institutionalism). I found the culture turgid & resistant to improvement with too many mid level, very average, people being vastly overpaid due to legacy benefits.

Ironically, given the purpose of the organisation ie to entertain/educate/inform the set up of the talent side is different. It pays well for the lucky few top talent but others scrabble to progress. My view is they should slash back end ops/finance/strategy/hr & reintroduce/expand employed status (not freelance) apprentice & grad programmes for cameramen/editors/producers/engineers etc

 

[under the ivy]

It’s crazy how a 30 year old man for example can’t buy a 16 year a drink in a bar but can sleep with them.

 

[HotesTilaire]

"There is no HR in TV".seriously? Is this true? I’m genuinely shocked , no wonder there’s so many predators attracted

Pretty much every workplace I’ve ever been in is the same story, even in non showbiz. What a society we are

If there is HR, it’s someone in a different building far away. Let’s face it, would you go to HR ten, 15 years ago and say that the Talent is being a bit dodgy with the younger crew/fans? Look at GrEgg Wallace. Any HR that exists is doing managements bidding anyway in all walks of life now imagine what it’s like with a few layers of powerful TV execs and a big head celeb. Many tv shows are independent productions some of which don’t have HR, yes they may be sold or commissioned and appear on ITV / BBC / whoever.

There’s certainly no HR at a comedy club in the function room of a pub.

I think Lucy was right to say it, but I think it’s more than just a “lack of HR” it’s a culture issue throughout the industry. And that’s why it gets frustrating that the BBC gets all the blame. It’s the same staff and companies and celebs as everywhere else. They are in competition with the others to get ratings to prove their worth for the licence fee. But we want them to be responsible for uncovering and stamping out the behaviours?

 

[Sammyjo9]

Those teletubbies. Tinky Winky, dodgy as. Wanders round without clothes. That red hand bag, what on earth is in it.

Definitely Simon

 

[TrashleenMoron]

"There is no HR in TV".seriously? Is this true? I’m genuinely shocked , no wonder there’s so many predators attracted

It was basically hyperbole - most tv companies will have HR, but when it comes to complaints against their "biggest stars", they may as well not be there.