Traitors on BBC News - really?

kinkytoes · 2025-01-25T08:32:28+00:00

Two of the top six stories on the BBC news website are about Traitors. 🤦🏻♀️ Disclaimer - I don't watch it, but presumably those who do will have either seen it last night or be avoiding spoilers!!

Freysimo · 26/01/2025 08:03

BBC news had Stormzy's driving ban on main news. Why?

Cynic17 · 25/01/2025 14:18

If it's on the BBC website, then it's annoying but no more. I just wouldn't read it as I've never seen the programme, and gave no interest.

If it's actually on the BVC TV news, then this is the reason that I stopped watching television news (at the start of the pandemic). It's incredibly dumbed down - like a 'tabloid' newspaper, if you will. It's also very reliant on emotions, rather than straight facts. And there's way too much asking the public for their views on something - how is that news?
I read two 'broadsheet' newspapers every day, and listen to Radio 4 news, so I feel that I'm as well-informed as those who rely on TV news (if not more so!).

Choccyscofffy · 25/01/2025 14:11

FiveFoxes · 25/01/2025 10:52

@Choccyscofffy www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yd78nng95o

Thank you!

Choccyscofffy · 25/01/2025 14:11

Fawn87 · 25/01/2025 08:45

I had notifications from the BBC news app that came with live updates. I like the Traitors but thought they were making too big a deal of it. If it was on itv or channel 4 it wouldn't have got that attention so they are self promoting. A news article under culture is expected though.

They reported on X Factor winner in its heyday why wouldn’t they report on this?

Fawn87 · 25/01/2025 11:11

kinkytoes · 25/01/2025 08:46

This is on the front page, not the culture section.

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It is in the culture section. On the front page,yes but near the bottom underneath more important news.

Nitgel · 25/01/2025 11:03

Boredlass · 25/01/2025 10:55

OP seems to want doom and gloom in the news at all times. How dare they write articles about a very popular BBC show

Yes i would like actual news too. The lightheared part of the news shouldn't be the bbc self promotion section.

mum2jakie · 25/01/2025 10:56

I've never watched any of the Traitors before but caught the penultimate episode and found it really compelling! I've just watched the final.

It's not really 'news' as such but it is a popular BBC programme and there are a lot of items making the headlines that I have no interest in either.

Boredlass · 25/01/2025 10:55

OP seems to want doom and gloom in the news at all times. How dare they write articles about a very popular BBC show

FiveFoxes · 25/01/2025 10:52

@Choccyscofffy www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yd78nng95o

ATuinTheGreat · 25/01/2025 10:29

crumblingschools · 25/01/2025 09:47

@ATuinTheGreat they’ll announce things like Eurovision or Strictly winners and winners of sporting events on tv news too. If a programme is popular and people are talking about it then they’ll it would seem odd to completely ignore it.

What falls in the category of news for you?

Sporting events - yes - in the sport news part, unless major like Andy Murray wins Wimbledon when should be main news.

Eurovision - it’s an actual international live event/contest, so I’m happy enough with that being “news” as is a real actual thing that just happened.

Strictly - no, I don’t think that is news, and I wouldn’t have thought it would get on ITV news. In a way you could say “what’s the difference between that and Eurovision?” But Strictly is just celebrities on a TV contest. At least though it has actually just happened.

The Traitors is just a TV show and it’s not even live - the events of The Traitors final actually happened months ago and it’s been edited down, presented in a certain way and just now put on TV. It’s not “news.”

That’s just my opinion though!

Choccyscofffy · 25/01/2025 10:28

Here’s what I see on the BBC News app. Maybe I’m distracted by the weird BBC grammar. Is ‘her grandfather drove trains to there’ correct grammar?

Tamboureeny · 25/01/2025 10:25

Bbc always have 'entertainment' articles, nothing new.

Choccyscofffy · 25/01/2025 10:24

FiveFoxes · 25/01/2025 10:13

I agree OP. I am a massive fan of the Traitors - I've watched all the series (Inc those in other countries) and watched uncloaked. I read the threads on MN etc. One article on BBC news app would be enough. Two is too much - they are taking up space of actual news, especially when they are both placed right near the top.

The really bad thing though is the Daily Mail's front page picture of the final (as seen on the papers on BBC news app). It's a spoiler, so I won't go into it too much, but it's missing something...

The Daily Mail cover is on the BBC News app?

I’m so confused, could you post a screen shot with spoiler warning?

Choccyscofffy · 25/01/2025 10:21

porridgebath · 25/01/2025 10:17

Bloody hell that cover is mad

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Is there a. Link? I can’t see anything on the DM!

CrushingOnRubies · 25/01/2025 10:21

So a big show for the bbc is being promoted on a bbc website.

Yabu

Choccyscofffy · 25/01/2025 10:19

kinkytoes · 25/01/2025 08:38

My issue is in the OP.

Those who watch it will either have seen it or be avoiding spoilers.

So why's it on the main bloody news? TWICE!

Yes I know it's BBC promotion but it annoys me. That's not what news is supposed to be for.

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People read news articles about TV shows they’re watching, what a shocker.

What a ridiculous post.

WinterBones · 25/01/2025 10:18

it was on the 6 o'clock news last night, now that IS ridiculous.

porridgebath · 25/01/2025 10:17

FiveFoxes · 25/01/2025 10:13

I agree OP. I am a massive fan of the Traitors - I've watched all the series (Inc those in other countries) and watched uncloaked. I read the threads on MN etc. One article on BBC news app would be enough. Two is too much - they are taking up space of actual news, especially when they are both placed right near the top.

The really bad thing though is the Daily Mail's front page picture of the final (as seen on the papers on BBC news app). It's a spoiler, so I won't go into it too much, but it's missing something...

Bloody hell that cover is mad

BarbaraHoward · 25/01/2025 10:13

Nitgel · 25/01/2025 10:11

Well the news editors then. Ooh the bbc are a massive organisation who knew 😂

That is the point though, they always do both. Any day you choose, go on the front page and there'll be a mix of serious and light-hearted stories. Often it's the lighter stuff that lasts in Most Read.

FiveFoxes · 25/01/2025 10:13

I agree OP. I am a massive fan of the Traitors - I've watched all the series (Inc those in other countries) and watched uncloaked. I read the threads on MN etc. One article on BBC news app would be enough. Two is too much - they are taking up space of actual news, especially when they are both placed right near the top.

The really bad thing though is the Daily Mail's front page picture of the final (as seen on the papers on BBC news app). It's a spoiler, so I won't go into it too much, but it's missing something...

Nitgel · 25/01/2025 10:11

Well the news editors then. Ooh the bbc are a massive organisation who knew 😂

Kebabbky · 25/01/2025 10:10

Traitors isn’t news worthy and it never fails to amaze me the amount of people who think that shows like this and Strictly are entertainment!

BarbaraHoward · 25/01/2025 10:09

Nitgel · 25/01/2025 09:56

I bet the bbc journalist cringe when they have yo cover tv programmes during the.most dramatic news in the world happening at the moment.

I don't think the journalists writing about Gaza are often called on to write entertainment stories.

The BBC is a massive organisation with a massive staff, they can and do do both.

BananaNirvana · 25/01/2025 09:59

I didn’t watch it last night, turned on R4 this morning literally at the time they gave away the winner - absolute fuckers. It’s hardly unlikely that lots of us will have missed watching last night as it’s a Friday 🙄.

Nitgel · 25/01/2025 09:56

I bet the bbc journalist cringe when they have yo cover tv programmes during the.most dramatic news in the world happening at the moment.