Post by TRIGGER on May 18, 2004 11:29:21 GMT
Here is a email which can be circulated to all relevant people on your address book: Just Copy and Paste. 95% is done for you- come on guys!
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 Ji 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'
feedback@sikhwayforward.com
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 08700100222 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' feedback@sikhwayforward.com
Waheguru Je Ka Khalsa,
Waheguru Je Ke Fateh.
Sikh Way Forward
(http://www.sikhwayforward.com)
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 Ji 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'
feedback@sikhwayforward.com
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 08700100222 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' feedback@sikhwayforward.com
Waheguru Je Ka Khalsa,
Waheguru Je Ke Fateh.
Sikh Way Forward
(http://www.sikhwayforward.com)