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541. The Truth About Gary Lineker's BBC Exit - Jonathan Sacerdoti

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Former BBC football presenter Gary Lineker is once again at the centre of controversy — but is he being celebrated for challenging power, or exposed for double standards? Journalist Jonathan Sacerdoti joins me to unpack what’s really happening behind the scenes at the BBC.

We discuss:

•⁠ ⁠⁠Why Gary Lineker’s departure puts the BBC in an awkward position

•⁠ ⁠Claims of crass, ugly behaviour (Peter Bleksley’s damning article)

•⁠ ⁠The hypocrisy of BBC alumni like Emily Maitlis, Owen Jones & The News Agents

•⁠ ⁠The quiet integrity of comedians like Jimmy Carr

•⁠ ⁠The strange silence on anti-Semitism and grooming gang scandals

•⁠ ⁠The rise of ideologically driven media figures who once relied on BBC credibility

•⁠ ⁠We also explore the broader issue: Can journalists still have private opinions without backlash?

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Former BBC football presenter Gary Lineker is once again at the centre of controversy — but is he being celebrated for challenging power, or exposed for double standards? Journalist Jonathan Sacerdoti joins me to unpack what’s really happening behind the scenes at the BBC.

We discuss:

•⁠ ⁠⁠Why Gary Lineker’s departure puts the BBC in an awkward position

•⁠ ⁠Claims of crass, ugly behaviour (Peter Bleksley’s damning article)

•⁠ ⁠The hypocrisy of BBC alumni like Emily Maitlis, Owen Jones & The News Agents

•⁠ ⁠The quiet integrity of comedians like Jimmy Carr

•⁠ ⁠The strange silence on anti-Semitism and grooming gang scandals

•⁠ ⁠The rise of ideologically driven media figures who once relied on BBC credibility

•⁠ ⁠We also explore the broader issue: Can journalists still have private opinions without backlash?

Sponsors:

📺 Subscribe for more conversations with heretics, dissidents and truth-tellers.

🎙️ Follow Jonathan on: https://www.youtube.com/@MrJonsac

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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