Getting used to it
Now that the national tour of Jerry Springer: The Opera has come to an end and, according to Stewart Lee, is unlikely to be staged anywhere ever again, all that remains is the film of the show. This is set to get its first public airing in the border town of Melrose in an art cinema called The Wynd.
Not much dissent is expected. Council Chairman Willie Windram:
I think Melrose people pride themselves on a level of cultural sophistication and some will be quite chuffed the town is hosting the first local public screening.
I’m sure Borderers are more than capable of making up their own minds what they should and should not see
Only the local vicar expressed his “sadness”. He trotted out the usual self-pitying clichés, but there was a welcome note of resignation in his words:
I have to say I think it isn’t good for the Borders to have Jesus Christ trashed in its arts theatres and to follow in the footsteps of Christ’s detractors. If some other religions were similarly depicted, this show would never have seen the light of day, but unfortunately Christians are becoming used to being vilified.
Congratulations, Christians, on becoming used to it.
Even Stephen “Dog Shit” Green appears to have given up the idea of prosecuting the BBC for blasphemy. It is now over 15 months since he sent out his begging letter asking for donations to fund the prosecution whose chance of success was, according to the NSS, “virtually nil”.
What, we wonder, has happened to all the money raised specifically for this purpose? If Mr Green has indeed bottled out of taking on the Beeb, will all the donations be returned?
Good point. May be worthwhile for a few of us dedicated Mediawatchwatchers to keep an eye on Dog Shit’s website, maybe toss him the odd email.