Had my reply........
Dear Mr S Hulton
Thank you for your e-mail regarding the BBC Radio 5 Live programme 'Kelvin
MacKenzie's World Cup Scandals'.
I note that you have concerns regarding Mr MacKenzie's involvement in the
two-part series which looks at tabloid newspaper coverage of some the great
scandals surrounding past World Cup tournaments.
I can assure you however that we do realise that opinions about presenters vary
considerably and it is a rare radio personality of any kind who meets the
approval of everyone. As the former editor of a tabloid newspaper, Kelvin
MacKenzie, is hugely experienced in this field. He has reported on a number of
other issues for various broadcasters and is well qualified to present
programmes on the subjects of scandal and football.
Nevertheless, rest assured that your comments will be fully registered on a
daily log, which is made available to the 'Kelvin MacKenzie's World Cup
Scandals' production team and senior BBC management. Feedback of this nature
helps us when making decisions about future BBC programmes and services and your
comment will certainly play a part in this process.
Thank you again for contacting the BBC.
Regards
Jonathan Dunlop
BBC Information
and fired one back....this could run and run....
Dear Mr.Dunlop,
Thank you for taking the time to reply to me,although I must raise issues with your content.
Firstly I agree,I do have serious concerns over where and on what my licence fee is being spent.
The fact that the BBC have employed a man who over a number of years in charge at the S*n came up with the most ridiculous,untrue,spiteful lies ever to "grace" a front page beggars belief.
You say Mr.Mackenzie is "hugely experienced" in this field,yet it would appear that the content of this radio expose consisted of nothing more than re-hashed old news.Hardly earth shattering.
In fact the only amazing bit of this show was the fact tthe BBC used public money to pay for it.He has,in a popular phrase,"had you over".
I am also interested to know who,in his wisdom,commissioned this radio show.If you do know please pass on the following website address,so that he may educate himself about the type of people he deals with (
http://www.contrast.org/hillsborough/).Also could you please let me know when the trailers for this drivel are being aired as I will make alternative listening arrangements
Thank you for your time and I look forward to your reply.
Mr.S.Hulton