http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ Find and talk to the BBC's bloggers. en Copyright 2009 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:30:04 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Will & Testament http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ni/ William Crawley 17 Jul 09 A poll conducted this year suggests that one in four Americans believe the US government faked the moon landing in its effort to win the Cold War. If the Apollo 11 mission was all science fiction, it was the greatest hoax ever pulled off in the history of the world.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ni/2009/07/was_the_moon_landing_a_hoax_1.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/ni/2009/07/was_the_moon_landing_a_hoax_1.html Religion Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:26:56 +0000 2009-07-17T23:28:44Z Newsnight: Michael Crick http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/michaelcrick/ Michael Crick 17 Jul 09 Relations between Gordon Brown and the head of Army General Richard Dannatt are terrible right now - perhaps worse than they have ever been between a Prime Minister and one of his top generals. People in Downing Street are especially angry because Gordon Brown's instinctive reaction last weekend, after all... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/michaelcrick/2009/07/terrible_relations_between_no.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/michaelcrick/2009/07/terrible_relations_between_no.html Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:52:36 +0000 2009-07-17T20:40:35Z writersroom http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/ Piers Beckley 17 Jul 09 Dan Tetsell writes about writing for Newsjack over at the BBC Comedy blog. It's the last episode of the current series next week, so if you want to submit a sketch or one-liners for the current series you need to do it now. Good luck!... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/2009/07/last_chance_comedy.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/writersroom/2009/07/last_chance_comedy.shtml opportunity Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:43:06 +0000 2009-07-17T17:46:22Z Friction's Blog http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/friction/ Bobby Friction 17 Jul 09 ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/friction/2009/07/the_big_bhangra_debate.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/friction/2009/07/the_big_bhangra_debate.html Fri, 17 Jul 2009 18:28:10 +0000 2009-07-17T17:55:11Z BBC Music Blog http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcmusic/ Rory Connolly 17 Jul 09 Muso's Guide's Mitchell Stirling alerted us earlier this week to a fine list of Mercury Prize nomination suggestions from the recently relaunched music website, not to mention a few tips towards those who may unfortunately miss out. Muso's Guide again highlights the much lauded exploits of the likes of Doves,... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcmusic/2009/07/mercury_prize_nominations_muso.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcmusic/2009/07/mercury_prize_nominations_muso.html Mercury Prize Fri, 17 Jul 2009 17:51:29 +0000 2009-07-17T17:09:30Z Newsnight: From the web team http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/fromthewebteam/ Len Freeman 17 Jul 09 Here is Gavin Esler with details of Friday's Newsnight and Newsnight Review Quote for the Day "What we seem to be witnessing in Iran is the first spasm of the death agony of the Islamic Republic" - Writer Martin Amis. In tonight's programme - we will be trying to figure... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/fromthewebteam/2009/07/friday_17_july_2009.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/newsnight/fromthewebteam/2009/07/friday_17_july_2009.html Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:49:45 +0000 2009-07-17T15:52:38Z Radio 4 Blog http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radio4/ Robin Lustig 17 Jul 09 Editor's note: We're trying something new. Every Friday afternoon during the Summer we're going to publish a diary post from an important Radio 4 personality. We're starting with Robin Lustig, presenter of The World Tonight since 1989. If you'd like to hear from a particular Radio 4 personality (a presenter,... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radio4/2009/07/robin_lustigs_week.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/radio4/2009/07/robin_lustigs_week.html presenter Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:22:06 +0000 2009-07-17T15:26:41Z PM http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/ Eddie Mair 17 Jul 09 The Glass Box is where the PM team meets in at 18.00 every weeknight to discuss the content of the programme. We try to be honest with each other, but not hurtful, as we talk about what worked and what didn't...what met our expectations and what fell short. This... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/2009/07/the_pm_glass_box_33.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/2009/07/the_pm_glass_box_33.shtml 2:The PM Glass Box Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:06:34 +0000 2009-07-17T12:10:28Z Magazine Monitor http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/ Magazine Monitor 17 Jul 09 The 7 days question relating to the time that Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon is wrong. Neil Armstrong spent an extra 15 minutes as he was the first out and last in the lunar capsule. Try checking the Sky at Night programme. Sophie, London 7 days... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/07/your_letters_707.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/2009/07/your_letters_707.shtml Your Letters Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:04:28 +0000 2009-07-17T15:08:58Z PM http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/ Eddie Mair 17 Jul 09 In exchange for a bag of Revels, Paddy has just popped out to get coffee for several people. A four shot latte is coming my way. Never had one so close to transmission before. Anything could happen. (It will not look like this)... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/2009/07/brace_yourself.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/2009/07/brace_yourself.shtml Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:54:38 +0000 2009-07-17T14:57:48Z Stephanomics http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/ Stephanie Flanders 17 Jul 09 Has this global crisis shown that economics is a load of rubbish? If you think the answer is yes you might be interested to hear that the Economist magazine - that bastion of free market economics - agrees with you. " src="http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/tradersap170.jpg" width="226" height="170" class="mt-image-right" style="float: right; margin: 0 0... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/2009/07/is_economics_a_busted_flush.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/stephanieflanders/2009/07/is_economics_a_busted_flush.html world economy Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:07:06 +0000 2009-07-17T14:25:44Z World Tonight http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/worldtonight/ Robin Lustig 17 Jul 09 Remember Burma? Remember those protests nearly two years ago by thousands of saffron-robed Buddhst monks, protesting against a dictatorial military government? Let me jog your memory, because I think Burma may soon be back in the news again, and I'd hate to think you weren't ready for it. (As you... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/worldtonight/2009/07/what_next_in_burma.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/worldtonight/2009/07/what_next_in_burma.html Burma Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:57:59 +0000 2009-07-17T14:00:20Z Blog Vaughan Roderick http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/vaughanroderick/ Vaughan Roderick 17 Gor 09 Mae'r cynulliad wedi cau ar gyfer gwyliau'r haf. Fe fydd y blogio'n ysgafnach nac arfer yn ystod yr wythnosau nesaf felly. Serch hynny rwy'n gobeithio y bydd 'na ddigon o bethau i'ch difyrru yn ymddangos yn fan hyn yn ystod y dyddiau hesb. Fe fydd 'na "Rialtwch" a "Rhwydweithio" ,... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/vaughanroderick/2009/07/hirfelyn_tesog_1.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/vaughanroderick/2009/07/hirfelyn_tesog_1.html Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:13:27 +0000 2009-07-17T13:23:38Z PM http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/ Eddie Mair 17 Jul 09 The Guardian has this report today - in the programme tonight we'll have a chat with Professor Fulford who's quoted. There is a link with more information here.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/2009/07/the_uks_oldest_town.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/pm/2009/07/the_uks_oldest_town.shtml Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:05:11 +0000 2009-07-17T14:36:09Z The Devenport Diaries http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markdevenport/ Martina Purdy 17 Jul 09 Just finished editing a profile piece on Edwin Poots for radio and television - should be airing on Monday. As part of the research I dug into our archives and found a piece of footage from 1997 - Gerry Adams's first appearance on BBC Question Time. Yes that was controversial... http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markdevenport/2009/07/poots_il_regrette_rien.html http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/thereporters/markdevenport/2009/07/poots_il_regrette_rien.html Fri, 17 Jul 2009 13:53:37 +0000 2009-07-17T14:41:35Z