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Disability and TV |
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Dawn Airey, Chief Executive of Channel 5 |
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Facebook and Internet Privacy |
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Comments on Today's Show |
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Cerrie Burnell:
I am appalled at the amount of criticism this woman has come under. I myself have a five year old, and when i asked her what she thought about this, her reaction was thus "what difference does it make mummy", my remark "None".What is up with these people it is a fact of life, except it or move to highlands where you can carry on your pathetic little lifestyles in your on protective little bubbles.
Pauline Harrison
You said that your guest Cerrie was the first disabled presenterI recall a disabled in-vision announcer in 1950/60. I think that his name was Derek Bond who was disabled.
Clive W
We care for and foster our disabled grandson who has a foreshortened arm he is 5 and loves C Beebies. We were delighted to see Cerrie presenting and are dismayed by the report in the Guardian today revealing attitudes that we thought were left behind in the dark ages. Instead of rejoicing in variety sadly, some people, seem to be irrationally frightened by anything that appears different. Of more concern is that these irrational fears are in danger of being transmitted to a future generation. In our experience children are at ease with variety and indeed rejoice in it. Well done and thank you the BBC and Cerrie.
sukismum
BBC MUST NOT remove Cerrie Burnell from the childrens tv show. Her presence there will help children further understand disabilities and may even go a long way to reduce the taunting and teasing of disabled children which is now omnipresent in schools. I believe that a lot of it is due to the "sheltering" of the children in the first place. Children MUST be brought up to understand and appreciate EVERY member of society regardless of race creed or disability
Tony From Nigeria
I absolutely agree. I was disgusted to hear that some parents have complained about Cerrie's presence on our TV screens. I have two boys aged 2 and 3 and neither of them have mentioned her disability. When (if) they do I will explain it to them. Television is meant to reflect our society and encourage positive attitudes to difference. I fully support Cerrie and aggree that she's doing a great job!
Libby Jones
I was so shocked to hear the reaction to Cerrie by some parents. I have nothing but praise for Cerrie and incidentally my five year old has never even mentioned Cerrie's disability. It's pure ignorance on the parts of the other parents, is this really how we want the next generation to grow up? I for one will ensure my children are educated enough not to be so narrow minded and intolerant as I find it utterly abhorrent.
Rachael Grieve
Cerrie is a lovely presenter and I am more than happy that my two very young grandsons watch CBeebies when she is on. Diability is a fact of life and perhaps if children realise this at an early age, then there will be more acceptability of such presenters. Carry on Cerrie you are doing a great job.
Grace Ingram
I think it is utterly disgraceful that there are people out there that can have the audacity to make such repulsive comments. I think its even more scary that these people are parents! Cerrie is a human being like the billions of us, she is one of millions with disabilities who are making something of their lives. How dare these disgusting people make such foul judgments. Is this what the world has become? Tell your children that this is the real world and try explaining to them that these terrible things can happen to us all. God forbid that something like this ever happens to anyone close to you!!!
Rosey
Facebook:
The presenter suggests that a user must tolerate advertising if he wants internet to be free at point of use.This entirely ignores the POINT of advertising, which is to extract money from the consumer. The cost of running an internet service remains unchanged regardless of the revenue model, and I as a consumer would far rather pay directly for a service I want than tolerate advertising, and pay more money by an indirect route. To say that advertising creates a "free" service is a total fallacy.
Shevek
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Steve Hewlett is a Guardian Columnist and broadcasting consultant. He is visiting Professor of Journalism and Broadcast policy at Salford University and a fellow of the Royal Television Society.
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