While celebrating New Year’s Eve in London I witnessed something extremely entertaining. BBC 1 presented a fifteen minute decade in review… yet, they couldn’t seem to find enough news worthy events to fill the time…. Sure, they included notable British happenings like Beckham’s World Cup Qualifying goal, Tony Blair’s retirement, The Queens turning 50, Prince Charles’ Remarriage, and London’s winning bid for the 2012 Olympic Games.
As well as notable American moments like the election of George W. and the hanging chads, 911, The Iraq War, and the election of Obama.
And even a couple other international events like the death of Pope John Paul II and the Tsunami.
But… they filled out the various years with some very odd choices for “note worthy happenings”, like the winner of the first “Strictly Come Dancing”, the winner of the first “I’m a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here”, and there was even a nod to the proclaimed “worst” dancer to ever compete on “Strictly Come Dancing”
Can you imagine a decade recap including Richard Hatch and the first winners of the Amazing Race. Sure… the race is amazing… but is it decade in review worthy?
Now, the inclusion on Ricky Gervais and “The Office” winning the Golden Globe was an interesting choice. At first it seemed weird… but after I let it percolate it made sense. “The Office” was the first British Series to win a major American award, I believe, so I can understand why it could be considered a milestone for the British decade.
But, in total contrast. I still can’t figure out why they included the Jamaican who broke the 50 Meter world record as the World’s Fastest Man back in 2008. They actually showed the entire race… but why? Because he has a British accent? I’m confused. He won the race representing Jamaica… not the Untied Kingdom.
Anyway, happy new year everyone!
1 comment:
I think the BBC sometimes forgets that the sun does now set on the British Empire so Jamaica is still British in their mind.
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