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Frinton: That show - now ‘share TV cash’
Frinton's MP is calling for the BBC licence fee to be shared between media firms following a controversial documentary which angered hundreds of residents.
Mark Issacs' documentary The Curious World of Frinton-on-Sea, part of BBC2's Wonderland series, received more than 160 complaints from viewers.
The film, which was shown in March, depicts Frinton as a ghost-like town of eccentrics and focuses on the its fight to save its level crossing gates.
Tory MP Douglas Carswell is now backing a campaign to force the BBC to share its licence fee.
9:35pm Sunday 11th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Chris, Frinton on 10:21pm Sun 11 May 08
Let's give any money to the Essex Air Ambulance which visits Frinton and helps its residents many times a week.
Let's give any money to the Essex Air Ambulance which visits Frinton and helps its residents many times a week.
Posted by: Fizz, Lawford on 11:45pm Sun 11 May 08
But Frinton is a ghost-like town of eccentrics and focuses on the its fight to save its level crossing gates.
What's the issue?
But Frinton is a ghost-like town of eccentrics and focuses on the its fight to save its level crossing gates.
What's the issue?
Posted by: Ginsters Dragon, Wivenhoe on 8:23am Mon 12 May 08
No false reporting there so far as I can see. Very odd place with a very odd 'world view'.
No false reporting there so far as I can see. Very odd place with a very odd 'world view'.
Posted by: Mark, Colchester on 9:16am Mon 12 May 08
That documentary was hilarious and should have received a bafta
That documentary was hilarious and should have received a bafta
Posted by: Citizen 139 on 9:53am Mon 12 May 08
What does a documentary have to do with sharing a licence fee? I honestly can't see the link there.
Wait, I see it now.....Free PR for the local MP.
What does a documentary have to do with sharing a licence fee? I honestly can't see the link there.
Wait, I see it now.....Free PR for the local MP.
Posted by: David Mear, Colchester on 10:10am Mon 12 May 08
Oh dear, more pettiness from the residents of that ghost town full of eccentrics. why do they think anyone will be impressed?
Oh dear, more pettiness from the residents of that ghost town full of eccentrics. why do they think anyone will be impressed?
Posted by: Boris fotherington-smythe, Frinton on 10:14am Mon 12 May 08
We shall punish all dissenters! You wait and see Frinton shall take control of the BBC and bring back the good old days. When presenters spoke in a proper English fashion and were from the right schools and background. A town of eccentrics indeed!
We shall punish all dissenters! You wait and see Frinton shall take control of the BBC and bring back the good old days. When presenters spoke in a proper English fashion and were from the right schools and background. A town of eccentrics indeed!
Posted by: cGinsters Dragon, Wivenhoe on 11:35am Mon 12 May 08
Spot on Citizen 139.... I'm sure Mr Russell - the King of the meaningless local media soundbite - is cursing the fact that Frinton doesn't fall within his constituency!
And a big hello to Boris, how's the campaign to bring a Mayorship to Frinton coming along!?
Spot on Citizen 139.... I'm sure Mr Russell - the King of the meaningless local media soundbite - is cursing the fact that Frinton doesn't fall within his constituency!
And a big hello to Boris, how's the campaign to bring a Mayorship to Frinton coming along!?
Posted by: Yorkshire Man, Essex on 1:32pm Mon 12 May 08
Well I come from the North and I am appalled that programmes such as Coronation Street show us being beer swilling pub folk in odd hats. In light of that can ITV share the funding it receives from advertisers with the BBC?
Well I come from the North and I am appalled that programmes such as Coronation Street show us being beer swilling pub folk in odd hats. In light of that can ITV share the funding it receives from advertisers with the BBC?
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