So, the Grand National. First of all, DAMN YOU "RAMBLING MINSTER"! IT'S THE GLUE FACTORY FOR YOU!
Sorry. Anyway, it was a cracking race. I know nothing about horse racing, but I love the way that most people become a punter just for that one race, and I also love the bit where there's about 2 fences to go, and one of the co-commentators excitedly hands over to Jim McGrath, who has a fabulous voice.
But how about this news today: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7985464.stm
Now I saw that at the time, and I thought it was a little bit unfair and patronising. As Balding is well-known in those circles, I presumed it was an "in-joke", but I did feel it was a bit tactless. But the major problem I have here is that apparently almost 1,500 people complained about it. Seriously, what the heck is that all about? 1,500 took the effort, on a Saturday afternoon, to find a phone number for OFCOM or something, phone up and formally complain about that.
Not defending her at all, but come on people, get a life. Almost as bad as Manuelgate, where thousands of people complained despite not actually listening to the programme at the time.
I don't like Claire Balding, give me Channel 4's Derek Thompson anyday.
ReplyDeleteA "bit tactless"!!!! I'd have said, "Have that, horse features!" and punched her right in the gob, being so downright rude on national TV. As it is, I missed the GRand National, as I have every year since 1977 - yes, Red Rum won last time I watched it! (THough I do remember the chaotic "false start" year when the whole field set off and the race had to be scrapped. That was ace!
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