To hate Children in Need?

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I probably am because it raises money for such good causes, but I find the whole television spectical really toe curlingly awful to watch.Every year it's the same old, the BBC newsreaders doing an 'hilarious' song and dance skit, the cast of Eastenders having a sing song and an endless stream of insincere celebrities who are only taking part to make themselves look good.

I really want to like it, but just can't. On the other hand I love Comic Relief and look foreward to that. CiN just leaves me cold.

thank you vango - we are working hard on getting the supporters, and because we are in the cancer field we have C4 Stand Up to Cancer to look forward to...

I really do take exception to the 'misery porn' comments though, that is an absolutely disgusting thing to say. My charity is because my best friend's 19 yo daughter died from glioblastoma in Feb; she has been brave enough to turn her grief outwards and try and make sure that the same doesnt happen to other families - which is what every single person in the 'real life' stories that are broadcast is doing.

Are there any examples on this thread of anyone saying not liking CiN = not caring about charity???

I haven't seen them.

yuck, I'd rather those families on CIN had help via donations from those smug/competitive people that you refer to than be left alone to deal with the shite life's delivered to them it's as simple as that. If CIN is the vehicle for that then so be it. Suggest you rent a movie for next years CIN night or maybe you could go and do some charity work instead that evening.

There are lots of well presented personal stories from lots of charities, meaningfully presented

They're edited on CIN in a misery porn style, that's not in the individuals control. It's not about insight, it's not about the people's stories, it's about the way they're used in the CIN format!

Hate it also and never watch or participate. And on the same day they announce the tax payers are to fund a refurbishment of Buckingham palace to the tune of £340.000.000. Are we complete fools? Why the f isn't that money going to children, the elderly, schools and hospitals rather than to an inadequate family that can well afford to re-plumb their own house?

Are there any examples on this thread of anyone saying not liking CiN = not caring about charity???

They probably couldn't care less just as long as they dont have to suffer all the 'glitzy' 'shouty' 'uninteresting' stuff.
Probably lived very sheltered lives and have never needed the help from anything that is funded by charity

The very best of luck and support to you yolo. I can't imagine how difficult it must be for smaller charities, voluntary organisations and self help groups to be able to raise significant funds without investing time and money that they haven't got in the first place. We live in sad times.

Are we complete fools? yes, distracted them with the CIN circus so they don't notice why there are so many people in need in the first place!

Exactly what an earlier poster said. Give or don't give. Watch or don't watch.

Truth is children's services are being cut to the bone by the government and LAs. It raises a huge amount of money and keeps these kids in the public eye. Too many are forgotten about it ignored as it is.

And yes, the taxpayer funded renovation of Buckingham Palace is utterly disgusting. So there is money to spare after all?

Why is cin more important that any other charity? Why does it get so much publicity?
Yanbu

Give locally

CIN is the BBC's own charity Brian. The telethon is also (in a way) publicising charities you'd prefer to give direct.

CiN funds thousands of charities from tiny self help groups to Winston's Wish and everything in between. Not all of them have huge numbers of supporters donating regularly. Fundraising, for the smaller groups in particular, is hard. CiN can raise enough to be able to make big grants that can make a lasting difference.

wealthy people patting each other on the back and publicly polishing their halo's as they urge the star struck peasants to dig deep and give
the whole circus is sickening

I also can't stand the radio 2 "things money can't buy "auction I never listen to radio 2 for the weeks that it's on because it makes me feel so rubbish-when people are bidding what it would take a lifetime to earn on ordinary wages.I know it's for charity - which is why I just don't listen those weeks.I really think it rubs your face in how some have so much money to spend on a day out while most of us just make ends meet.

You'd rather have Comic Relief......where Lenny Henry took the piss out of stammerers by that hideously unfunny skit on the Kings Speech. Bastard. I will never forgive him for that, I literally cannot watch anything he's on. (not that I suppose he will lose any sleep over that but it makes me feel better.)

celebrity circle jerk

Can only watch this shite at the end of an evening's drinking, it really is poor quality broadcasting....however we usually donate at some stage. As far as I am aware everyone involves gives their time for free.
I wish the bloody Gov would fund our societies needs properly, it angers me that people in need have to rely on charity.

YANBU

Never watch it.

It angers charity workers and volunteers that people have to rely on charity too!

yanbu Not all the money goes to the charity therefore I don't agree with it. If they admitted the actual figures and where they went then yes I would be ok with it.

What do you mean LilQueenie? Their accounts are publicly available. As is the list of organisations in receipt of grants, and the amounts.

I don't watch the programme though donate if someone I know is doing some fundraising.

It's not just about money though, it's about raising awareness and the cin programme really helps with that. My 10 year old has aspergers syndrome and he looks forward to children in need day every year. He says it's the one day when people are forced to stop and think about what it's like to be a disabled child like him and his brothers, one of whom has complex medical needs and disabilities. He says that the world normally revolves round "normal" people and this Is one of 2 days a year when the focus Is on the children who most of the time have to try and live in a world that is not designed for them. The other day is the local short breaks family fun day.

Thanks for the infor vango