While the BBC may have it’s problems, it’s the envy of the world, or so says David Mitchell in this week’s Observer. I agree, or I wouldn’t be posting this here. These contradictions make it very easy to find fault with the BBC and let its critics evade the real question which is, simply: do … Read more
I think I’ve been neglectful about reporting on Simon Singh’s case. I suppose it’s too late for me to go into a comprehensive summary of the case, but let me hit the high points as I recall them. Simon Singh is a science writer in the UK, he wrote a critical article about chiropractors and … Read more
The BBC has posted some fascinating – if a bit difficult to navigate – documents concerning the creation of Doctor Who. BBC Archive – The Genesis of Doctor Who – The Creation of a Television Hero Particularly fascinating are the two reports by the BBC on the feasibility of Science Fiction on the BBC, written … Read more