Panorama TV programme UK (page 2)

Englishman

OK you guys!

This has been a well kept secret for some time now. Many of us have been battling to keep it off the board, so that Panorama could conduct their investigations without WT interference. We almost flipped when Venice mentioned that the BBC had been around in the US looking at the reaction to Dateline, but no-one picked it up.

This is one of the reasons that 700 UK elders received a letter about paedophiles in their midst just recently.

Panorama is the premier "expose" channel in the UK, and always publishes it's findings on the web around about the time that their programme is aired. Look:http://http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/audiovideo/programmes/panorama/default.stm

Englishman.

PS: Note that Panorama's latest programme is always available via Media Player for a week after it has gone out.

Edited by - Englishman on 6 July 2002 10:16:53

Edited by - Englishman on 6 July 2002 10:45:23

Number 6

Video Recorder is set.

This has been a long time coming. I don't think for a minute the upper echelons in Brooklyn could have imagined all this was going to come back to haunt them one day. They obviously think that being "Gods Organisation here on Earth" will protect them from whatever "bile and spew" us apostates throw at them. Sorry Guys. The games up. To many ex-jws know to much. All of us have a story to tell of pain and hurt whether it be shunning, abuse (emotional, physical or sexual) not to mention the years of guilt and fear we endured whilst part of it. But most importantly WE HAVE A FORUM TO AIR OUR VIEWS.

The internet isn't going to go away. The simple law of supply and demand kicks in. The ignorant public can now find out what you are like with a simple click, drag and download, and your internal support is heomoraging.

20 years from now your support will be a tenth of what it is now; a rabid, mentally unstable, dysfunctional group of hardcore individuals telling us our demise is "imminent". Thank god I got out when I was 21.

For Panorama THE flagship BBC news and current affairs programme to air the entire programme about this in a peak Sunday eveing slot is a major coup. It could be a major blow from which the Watchtower will never fully recover here in the United Kingdom.

My thanks to all who helped make it.

6

Matty

E'man & everyone else - well done and thank you for keeping it quiet!

Iggy, I've had to bite my tongue on many occasions when paedophile priests are mentioned by "brothers" and "sisters". I know much more than I should know, and so if I say too much I might arouse suspicion. I feel I will now be able to speak more freely.

Anglise, it was ns7 post actually (if you are still there ns7, can you re-edit the title to Panorama?). I was stunned (still am) when I saw it.

City Fan. There was some publicity last year when the BBC moved Panorama from Monday to Sunday. They got about 1 million less than they used to. On Sundays they got 3.2million average, whereas on Monday they used to get 4.2million average. Now the repeat on Thursday? I don't know, but perhaps they did this to get more people watching. They probably are getting a heck of a lot more viewers now that it is shown twice.

Number 6

Another thought occurs:

The BBC has its news at 10pm (BST) every night except Saturday. But on a Sunday evening after the presenter does the opening one liners for the headlines like:

President Bush said this...

Tony Blair did that..

Osama Bin Laden will do the other..

They then say: "And immediately followng this bulletin at 10.15pm, Panorama, which tonight investigates......" This happens every Sunday night irrespective of the subject under discussion.

So if we could try to get as many of our families, friends acquaintances and anyone else just to catch the BBC opening headlines at 10pm the potential for a bigger audience is there. So to all those in the UK: Phone (or email) a friend. I know its only one weeks notice but lets get this programme to as big an audience as possible. This programme has a much bigger element of surprise which dateline didn't have.

6

PS What channel/time will the dateline programme be aired here in the UK

Edited by - Number 6 on 6 July 2002 10:53:7

Edited by - Number 6 on 6 July 2002 11:3:28

ignored_one

Matty.

If I remember right the repeat is during the deaf-zone collection of programmes. So the new "territory" will get a chance to hear what the JWs are really like too.

Plus at the it's being shown on Sunday no-one will be at meetings so they can't use the "at the meeting" excuse.

Englishman.

Thanks for keeping this quiet. I knew someone would be doing something, either Panorama or Tonight with Trevor McDonald.

This is sooooo cool.

Ignored One.

Matty

What about BBC World ( http://www.bbcworld.com )? Many people around the world, particularly in the US get this channel on cable or satellite. Do they show Panorama on BBC World?

Edited to add - Number 6 - all the info about Dateline tonight is on this thread:

http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=31239&site=3

Edited by - matty on 6 July 2002 11:14:1

Kismet

For those in the Toronto (Canada) area Panorama is available on one of the digital TV Specialty channels. I don't know if it runs on the same schedule but will watch for the upcoming listings.

The lead reporter/investigator is a very sharp lady who knew how to ask the 'right questions'. This should be a great report and will hopefully have an impact there in the UK.

Well done you English blokes and bloke-ettes!!

A friend from across the pond.

Kismet

expatbrit

This is brilliant! Panorama packs a real credibility punch (hopefully right in the gut of the WT). Recently, a Panorama expose' resulted in the resignation of the Government Advertising Chief, and evidence uncovered by Panorama has been used by the Law Lords. This is a major achievement in uncovering the dirty practices of the Watch Tower.

Expatbrit

For reference:

Panorama's homepage at the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/audiovideo/programmes/panorama/default.stm

After the programme, there is live forum where you can talk to the reporters and experts: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/audiovideo/programmes/panorama/live_forums/

You can also send in comments on the latest programme: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/audiovideo/programmes/panorama/newsid_855000/855727.stm

The programme will be available on the website for one week after the airing date.Additionally, you can buy transcripts and videotapes of the programme. See the FAQ: http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/audiovideo/programmes/panorama/newsid_1292000/1292791.stm

Edited by - expatbrit on 6 July 2002 11:45:26

ns7

Thanks Matty for pointing out my well spelt heading!

I have re-edited it Panorama, I must have been in a bit of a rush to get the info up, as it was quite evident that this will be big news in the days leading up to the show and after.

ns7

Englishman

May need to hoik this one up a few times so that all the UK 'ers are able to see it.

Englishman.

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