The Anonymous Widower

BBC Breakfast Has Been Dumbed Down

Whether this is because of the move to Manchester, I do not know, but BBC Breakfast isn’t the program it was when it was in London. Obviously, the move cost it two of its best presenters; Sian Williams and Chris Hollins, but the rapport and banter between the presenters seems to have gone too.

I think too, that the regular guests, like Dr. Rosemary Leonard, have not been replaced with others of the of the same quality.  I know that it’s early days yet, but some have been absolutely dire, when talking about serious subjects.

And then there are many more segments about pop music and people struggling with horrendous injuries.  Today, there was only three serious stories. One about plastic bottle recycling, another about MOT bias and another about goal-line technology.

The sooner the program returns to its natural home in London, the better. Incidentally, one of the stories on BBC London; about children in care in Hackney and how long it takes them to be settled, should have been covered nationally.

But what illustrates the dumbing down and lack of quality most, is the story about the grooming of young girls in Rochdale. That didn’t get much coverage at all in the last few days.  Why not?

And what is the phone-in on Radio 5 about this morning? Celebrities!

May 11, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | News | BBC, Celebrity, Entertainment, Manchester