Comments on: BBC Director Bennet on the Springer case http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2005/06/17/bbc-director-bennet-on-the-springer-case/ Watching. Pointing. Laughing. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy A http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/2005/06/17/bbc-director-bennet-on-the-springer-case/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Andy A Sun, 19 Jun 2005 14:21:40 +0000 http://www.mediawatchwatch.org.uk/?p=162#comment-1472 This is not about <i>Springer</i>, but is <i>is</i> about the Beeb. I'm waiting for Beyer's comments (if he saw it and understood it)on last night's final episode of the current <i>Doctor Who</i> series. Not only did we get a kiss on the lips for the Doctor from his bisexual male companion, Captain Jack Harkness (played by the gorgeous gay hunk John Barrowman), which the Doctor returned, but the Emperor Dalek was clearly taking over from God. I've always seen the Doctor as a sort of Jesus figure, anyway, but there have been so many writers and script editors over the years that it would be impossible to say whether he's 'meant' to be or not. Beyer wet his knickers over the so-called crucifixion scene a few weeks ago, of course (the Doctor was merely shackled, and if your hands are higher than you are and a bit above you, you will adopt a cruciform attitude - simple as that). But this before-the-watershed 'children's' programme with a man kissing a man who is seen by some as a Jesus figure ... Well. It's disgusting. I shall write to my MP about it. And <i>The Times</i>! This is not about Springer, but is is about the Beeb. I’m waiting for Beyer’s comments (if he saw it and understood it)on last night’s final episode of the current Doctor Who series. Not only did we get a kiss on the lips for the Doctor from his bisexual male companion, Captain Jack Harkness (played by the gorgeous gay hunk John Barrowman), which the Doctor returned, but the Emperor Dalek was clearly taking over from God. I’ve always seen the Doctor as a sort of Jesus figure, anyway, but there have been so many writers and script editors over the years that it would be impossible to say whether he’s ‘meant’ to be or not. Beyer wet his knickers over the so-called crucifixion scene a few weeks ago, of course (the Doctor was merely shackled, and if your hands are higher than you are and a bit above you, you will adopt a cruciform attitude – simple as that). But this before-the-watershed ‘children’s’ programme with a man kissing a man who is seen by some as a Jesus figure … Well. It’s disgusting. I shall write to my MP about it. And The Times!

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