http://mikeowenmedia.co.uk Media Relations, Events, Radio and Business Development Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://mikeowenmedia.co.uk/2012/04/suzanne-virdee-the-saga-continues/#comment-5 BBC_watcher Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:06:00 +0000 http://mikeowenmedia.co.uk/?p=2269#comment-5 The whole saga stinks of something very personal. I think we can assume that she did nothing for which she could legitimately fired, or the BBC would have defended their decision publicly at the time of the announcement. The way it was done was appalling. For her not to be allowed to appear for the last two of her contracted broadcasts, so that she could celebrate her long-standing success was as deliberately humiliating as the BBC could make it. Let's not forget that their method was insulting and probably hurtful to the hundreds and thousands of viewers who liked her, respected her talents and experience, and will miss her, as well as a personal blow to her own confidence. Having said that, I suspect that she is very tough underneath her attractiveness, and she will make the experience into a positive one that spurs her on to greater things. She obviously has a huge following, so the BBC has really screwed up, particularly as there was no explanation given. Mike - you mention her legs being on show in 2010. Could it be that someone was jealous? In fact, could it be that she was generally too successful for comfort? She was, after all, very well respected professionally, as well as a heartthrob for many people (not including me of course...) I realise it was a different section of the BBC, but when one compares this with how they behaved towards Jonathan Ross, who had publicly done something palpably unpleasant towards another, it makes you realise just how petty and two-faced a large organisation can be. I look forward to seeing Suzanne Virdee again soon. Her dignity since this happened speaks volumes about her. I think she is great - as you may have gathered. The whole saga stinks of something very personal. I think we can assume that she did nothing for which she could legitimately fired, or the BBC would have defended their decision publicly at the time of the announcement. The way it was done was appalling. For her not to be allowed to appear for the last two of her contracted broadcasts, so that she could celebrate her long-standing success was as deliberately humiliating as the BBC could make it. Let’s not forget that their method was insulting and probably hurtful to the hundreds and thousands of viewers who liked her, respected her talents and experience, and will miss her, as well as a personal blow to her own confidence. Having said that, I suspect that she is very tough underneath her attractiveness, and she will make the experience into a positive one that spurs her on to greater things. She obviously has a huge following, so the BBC has really screwed up, particularly as there was no explanation given. Mike – you mention her legs being on show in 2010. Could it be that someone was jealous? In fact, could it be that she was generally too successful for comfort? She was, after all, very well respected professionally, as well as a heartthrob for many people (not including me of course…) I realise it was a different section of the BBC, but when one compares this with how they behaved towards Jonathan Ross, who had publicly done something palpably unpleasant towards another, it makes you realise just how petty and two-faced a large organisation can be. I look forward to seeing Suzanne Virdee again soon. Her dignity since this happened speaks volumes about her. I think she is great – as you may have gathered.

]]> http://mikeowenmedia.co.uk/2012/01/brmb-and-free-radio-some-thoughts/#comment-4 Mike Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:51:00 +0000 http://mikeowenmedia.co.uk/?p=2137#comment-4 Absolutely correct - sad days! Absolutely correct – sad days!

]]> http://mikeowenmedia.co.uk/2012/01/brmb-and-free-radio-some-thoughts/#comment-3 Gordon Aslye Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:42:00 +0000 http://mikeowenmedia.co.uk/?p=2137#comment-3 Ditto...Mercia and Beacon Ditto…Mercia and Beacon

]]> http://mikeowenmedia.co.uk/2012/01/the-birmingham-media-story-and-yourtv/#comment-2 Tom Ross Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:58:00 +0000 http://mikeowenmedia.co.uk/?p=2146#comment-2 Go for it Mike- the more local the better Go for it Mike- the more local the better

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