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alun2005
22 Oct 17 12:22
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In less 'progressive' times, the programme was such a simple affair. It generally involved a well-known entertainer, or figure in the UK public eye, being invited along to talk a little about themselves. Ideally they would be half-decent raconteurs, and their stories would offer some light-hearted relief from some of the daily grind.

Not anymore. Perish the thought.

The trend of the last few years is to often invite along someone that the general public almost certainly won't have heard of. Many won't even be British. The guest will usually be a member of the London metropolitan liberal 'progressive' set.  Priority seems to given to persons of an ethnic minority, or someone who represents a gender/sexual/religious agenda that will enable the ticking of that all-important 'Diversity' box. 

The chance of a guest who represents a 'Traditional Britain' outlook appearing on the programme is about as likely as the 'Our Girl' BBC drama character having a white working-class boyfriend from her home community.

And so to today's 'entertainment'.

A woman who I estimate 99.99% of the UK public haven't heard of has been having a chat with the presenter about Female Genital Mutilation. I wonder how many times the programme's creator Roy Plomley raised that subject with the Frankie Howerds and Kenneth McKellars in days of yore?

Curiously, the conversation didn't address in any serious detail why this pernicious and repellent crime has become synonymous with, and such a blight on Modern Progressive Britain.

Perhaps they are simply waiting for a well-informed future guest (maybe Jimmy Clitheroe?)  to expound on this malign aspect of everyday life in Britain?
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Report Crisp77 • October 22, 2017 12:42 PM BST
Did she pick First Cut is The Deepest?
Report kenny mann • October 22, 2017 6:14 PM BST
Times have changed, alun. You can even see certain Coronation Street actors performing pornographic acts on the net, whilst at one time the likes of Violet Carson, who played Ena Sharples, played the piano for the old folks in her spare time.
Report alun2005 • October 22, 2017 6:17 PM BST
If it's Rosemary Webster or Liz McD I want all the details and links.
Report alun2005 • October 22, 2017 6:17 PM BST
If it's Rosemary Webster or Liz McD I want all the details and links.
Report kenny mann • October 22, 2017 6:23 PM BST
lol, you can have them if you want but it will be by pm.

Say the word.

Not Rita and Norris.
Report kenny mann • October 22, 2017 6:28 PM BST
Ah, I have a PM. Wonder who this is from. lol
Report kenny mann • October 22, 2017 6:29 PM BST
joking, he's thinking about it.
Report kenny mann • October 22, 2017 6:38 PM BST
This is the lady interviewed.

Edna Adan Ismail (Somali: Edna Aadan Ismaaciil or Adna Aadan Ismaaciil) (born September 8, 1937) is the former Foreign Minister of Somaliland Republic[1] She held this office from 2003 until 2006, and had previously served as Somaliland's Minister of Family Welfare and Social Development. She is the director and founder of the Edna Adan Maternity Hospital in Hargeisa and an activist and pioneer in the struggle for the abolition of female genital mutilation. She is also President of the Organization for Victims of Torture.[2]
Report unitedbiscuits • October 22, 2017 7:23 PM BST
Women quota.
Not that it shows..
Report akabula • October 22, 2017 7:36 PM BST
Very good Crisp. Laugh
Report trilby22 • October 22, 2017 7:49 PM BST
I like Kirsty Young but she's married :)
Report trilby22 • October 22, 2017 7:50 PM BST
:( I mean.

Smiley problem here ...
Report Crisp77 • October 22, 2017 7:55 PM BST
The Coronation Street sex tape story is just hear say.
Report alun2005 • October 22, 2017 8:30 PM BST
Cheers Kenny - PM me by all means, unless it involves Roy Cropper.
Report Just Checking • October 22, 2017 9:34 PM BST
Surprised it's not "desert island downloads" or "desert island youtube channnel" by now ..
Report kenny mann • October 22, 2017 9:36 PM BST
Hopefully that's been sent, alun, although it didn't say sent. Let me know.

I didn't go searching for this. Don't like the woman.
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