I am fucking fuming.
I took the time to write a complaint to the BBC not about the incident itself, but about the BBC's utterly inadequate response which labelled his comments as 'insensitive' and 'clumsy' and to apologise 'if any offence was caused'. I complained that the BBC had completely missed the point and had failed to acknowledge that these comments (and many others made throughout their Wimbledon coverage (on both TV and Radio) are clear indications that the BBC tolerates overt sexism. These comments were not 'insensitive', which suggests that they were accurate but somewhat tactless, they were overtly sexist and deeply offensive. It is unimaginable that BBC staff would have made an equivalent comment about Andy Murray having to rethink his career plans on the basis of being less ?of a looker? than Rafa Nadel.
Their reply?
The same standard 'apologise if any offense was caused' shite. No acknowledgement that there was any wrong doing here.
In my opinion the BBC needs to publically acknowledge the sexist behaviour of its staff and make a clear statement that this will not be tolerated in the future. And this will only happen if we keep the pressure on.
On a positive note, their online complaints form is very easy to use :)
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Please keep complaining to the BBC about the John Inverdale incident
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LieweHeksie · 13/07/2013 10:36
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