Deputy Turtle sticks his neck out

June 16th, 2005 by Monitor

Maybe John Beyer wasn’t available when the Mail/Evening Standard called for a comment about the withdrawn BBC Wimbledon ad which featured the shattering player. No matter, because Mediawatch-UK spokesman Dave Turtle was there to provide the kind of high-quality quote we’ve come to expect from that organisation.

Tennis is supposed to be a positive sport, not something that is negative or damaging.

Worthy of the Massah himself, I’m sure you’ll agree.

3 Responses to “Deputy Turtle sticks his neck out”

Will says:

17/Jun/2005 at 9:03 am

I was wondering if that would get pulled. It’s a pretty disturbing trailer for pre=watershed broadcast.
Dan Factor says:

17/Jun/2005 at 1:20 pm

I thought that trailer was great. It’s a shame inovative and new programme promotion is being scupperd by oversenstitive souls and mediawatch-uk.
Andy L says:

17/Jun/2005 at 1:32 pm

I agree. I really liked the trailer. I’m staggered that people have complained about it, even armed with knowledge of some of the stupid things people take “offense” to.

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