Exactly. Why all the non-stories and no update from the BBC or from Huw?Another silly non-article imho. Surely with the time that’s passed, even if he had been on the list for this award, they could have quietly taken him off in the mean time and just pretend he was never on it?
I was thinking about this yesterday. Why the BBC are still quiet I really don’t know but I can imagine that from Huw’s pov, he needs to have a few things in order before it makes sense to break his silence (if he’s still interested in being a public person):Exactly. Why all the non-stories and no update from the BBC or from Huw?
IMO He doesn’t need to explain anything to anyone. I think he may work again but for a Welsh TV channel thaughty nothing heavy walking the Welsh coastal path has been done to death but I agree something similar.I was thinking about this yesterday. Why the BBC are still quiet I really don’t know but I can imagine that from Huw’s pov, he needs to have a few things in order before it makes sense to break his silence (if he’s still interested in being a public person):
- his employment situation with the BBC needs to be resolved. He needs to be either in or out and not somewhere in between waiting on what will happen with that. So he needs to be fired or reinstated or have a different role or retire. Just something definitive.
- he’s got some ‘splaining to do. Is he ready for that? Is he ready for the barrage of tabloids tearing him to pieces again?
- if no more BBC, he needs to know what’s next for him. Is he going to write a book? Is he “taking time out to work on himself?”. Is he getting divorced? Is he starting a B&B in the French countryside? Is he going to walk the Welsh coastal path? Just anything that he can talk about.
I would think that these are the minimum requirements for a confessional piece to make sense, even if it’s done in the most sensitive way.
As a side note, I’ve also wondered for weeks now if AC would want to hold off until the Christmas period to catch people when they are perhaps in a bit more charitable spirit but I don’t know whether that’s just a Hallmark fantasy or not.
Hardly that he wasn’t the first and certainly isn’t the lastHe’s probably going to make and sell prints and casts of his bottom. It’s arguably the most famous backside in the U.K. after all
Well said. I would imagine in any case we’ll be hearing something from the BBC before/if we’ll receive a statement from Huw. I wonder if he’s out of the facility - we’re not really sure of that either yet.I was thinking about this yesterday. Why the BBC are still quiet I really don’t know but I can imagine that from Huw’s pov, he needs to have a few things in order before it makes sense to break his silence (if he’s still interested in being a public person):
- his employment situation with the BBC needs to be resolved. He needs to be either in or out and not in limbo waiting on what will happen with that. So he needs to be fired or reinstated or have a different role or retire. Just something definitive.
- he’s got some ‘splaining to do. Is he ready for that? Is he ready for the barrage of tabloids tearing him to pieces again?
- if no more BBC, he needs to know what’s next for him. Is he going to write a book? Is he “taking time out to work on himself?”. Is he getting divorced? Is he starting a B&B in the French countryside? Is he going to walk the Welsh coastal path? Just anything that he can talk about.
I would think that these are the minimum requirements for a confessional piece to make sense, even if it’s done in the most sensitive way.
As a side note, I’ve also wondered for weeks now if AC would want to hold off until the Christmas period to catch people when they are perhaps in a bit more charitable spirit but I don’t know whether that’s just a Hallmark fantasy or not.
Hold on now, we can’t have Derek out of a job!IMO He doesn’t need to explain anything to anyone. I think he may work again but for a Welsh TV channel thaughty nothing heavy walking the Welsh coastal path has been done to death but I agree something similar.
Maybe people in Wales are more forgiving?
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Completely OT but I cannot STAND Derek. He’s got a smile that never reaches his eyes. A bit like a serial killerHold on now, we can’t have Derek out of a job!
What if he makes a statement and says it was a Deepfake? I think I’d actually be a bit disappointedHe’s probably going to make and sell prints and casts of his bottom. It’s arguably the most famous backside in the U.K. after all
To be fair, Huw’s was blown out of proportion because the Sun essentially accused him of being a nonce in the hope someone underage actually came forward (which they didn’t).Hmmm, desensitizing the British public by spoofing the whole thing. Clevah, AC, clevah.
“Echoing the scandal surrounding Huw Edwards' suspension as the BBC's flagship news and events anchor this summer amidst accusations of sexual misconduct, Douglas' alleged indiscretion is dissected, analysed and blown out of all proportion in the subsequent digital storm.”
Hugh Bonneville & Karen Gillan lead ITVX comedy from Steven Moffat - British Comedy Guide
Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan are to star in Douglas Is Cancelled, a new comedy drama for ITVX written by Steven Moffat, his first television comedy in the two decades since Coupling.www.comedy.co.uk
Spot on. It’s written in such a way that you can’t help but sympathise with the Hugh Bonneville character - hint hint, sympathise with Huw by proxy.Hmmm, desensitizing the British public by spoofing the whole thing. Clevah, AC, clevah.
“Echoing the scandal surrounding Huw Edwards' suspension as the BBC's flagship news and events anchor this summer amidst accusations of sexual misconduct, Douglas' alleged indiscretion is dissected, analysed and blown out of all proportion in the subsequent digital storm.”
Hugh Bonneville & Karen Gillan lead ITVX comedy from Steven Moffat - British Comedy Guide
Hugh Bonneville and Karen Gillan are to star in Douglas Is Cancelled, a new comedy drama for ITVX written by Steven Moffat, his first television comedy in the two decades since Coupling.www.comedy.co.uk
That old AC is a crafty fecker though.Eta: just to clarify: I don’t actually think this show is some kind of AC creation
He may do if it’s got fit young lads in.That old AC is a crafty fecker though.I wonder if Huw will watch it.
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