derogatory statement about Guru Nanak Ji

[Guru Nanak called a devil]

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Sangat Ji,

On the BBC's Asian Network during Sonia Deol's show 11th May between 9am - Midday a derogatory statement was made live on air about Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The statement made by one of the guests referred to :-
(a) 'Guru Nanak as a devil',
(b) 'Sri Guru Granth Sahib as empty' and many other derogatory statements.

This should NOT and will NOT be tolerated.

www.bbc.co.uk/asiannetwork/


Asian Network is widely available on the following media.

1. Via a DAB digital radio
2. Via digital satellite television
3. Via a digital cable television
4. Via the internet
5. If you live in the Midlands on medium wave.
6. Via digital terrestrial television.

Please forward to this email to ALL Sikhs you know and 'cc'
[e-mail]

Please can you all officially complain in the strongest of terms using all the methods stated below.


How to complain

The following extract is from the BBC web-site, if you threaten them with legal action then the complaint is taken far more seriously.

"The BBC's Programme Complaints Unit deals with serious complaints (see Chapter 42). Before referring a member of the public to the PCU, the Unit should be contacted to establish whether the complaint is within its remit.

It is important to alert BBC lawyers, through Heads of Department or Commissioning Executives, to enquiries which threaten legal action."


Also the statements may be 'inciting religious hatred' as it directly makes slanderous/ blasphemous comments about sikhism. This is against program guidelines. She did not use the 30 second cut-off facility available to all BBC show presenters. Please take time and fill in all details thoroughly and correctly.

Show details:-

Programme : BBC Asian Network
Producer : Vijay Sharma
Show : Sonia Deols show
Date : 11th May
Time : 9am - Midday

Comments made by Guest ( Kerrie) at the studio.
(a) 'Guru Nanak as a devil',
(b) 'Sri Guru Granth Sahib as empty' and many other derogatory statements.

1. Lodge your complaint at - www.bbc.co.uk/feedback/

2. Official BBC complaints procedure form
www.bbc.co.uk/info/contactus/serious_form.shtml

3. Write and Ring to the following:-

Head of Programme Complaints
BBC Media Centre
Media Village
201 Wood Lane
London W12 7TQ


and


Ring BBC complaints on 08700 100222 giving full details.

4. Broadcasting Standards Commission , please lodge your complaint here.
www.ofcom.org.uk/static/archive/bsc/plain/stanform.htm

5. Email Your MP full details. Link below.
www.locata.co.uk/commons/


6. Government Department of Culture Media and Sport (This department oversees the BBC)
Email Tessa Jowell. Her email address is at the bottom of this page
www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page1576.asp#2

www.culture.gov.uk/broadcasting/default.htm


7. Write to BBC asian network producer Vijay Sharma :-

Vijay Sharma
BBC Asian Network
BBC
Eric House
Charles Street
Leicester

Please forward to all sikhs you know and 'cc' [e-mail]



Waheguru Je Ka Khalsa,
Waheguru Je Ke Fateh.

Sikh Way Forward
(http://www.sikhwayforward.com)

[TRIGGER]

prelude to the show: - www.shaheedkhalsa.com/part1.mp3
Live show: - www.shaheedkhalsa.com/part2.mp3
closing comments: - www.shaheedkhalsa.com/part3.mp3

COMPLAIN 08700100222 - WE MUST TEACH THEM NOT TO DIS US AGAIN !! DON'T JUST READ - PLEASE ACT !

[Uk Bhangra Fan]

which part did she say this and at what time

[Singh From The Punjab]

Re: COMPLAIN 08700100222

Waheguruji Ka Khalsa Wahegurji Ke Fateh
We should all listen to this interview carefully, befor we jump to any discisions.
If it is indeed, what people are saying that this girl has insulted the SIkh religion, them the BBC should issue a apolgey & be made to look at how they take live calls.
If it was indeed that way.
But by no means should anyone be made to take the blame for what they did not do or did not have control over.
Everyone should listen to the interview & then decide for them selves as to what action is to take!
Waheguruji Ka Khalsa Wahegurji Ke Fateh

[kitten kaur]

I bet she was muslim!!!theyre so jealous of every1 else and cnt b happy 4 any1 apart from themselves.Guru Nanak was and still is the best philosopher and teacher of life and god.But atleast Sikhism has proof that its REAL and not made up like others.