> You know, perhaps if everyone filled their in-box with a winge and a moan
> they may....and I can't promise anything....just may get the idea that the
> public don't necessarily appreciate the rubbish they are producing.
Yes, do that. Because at the end of the day, they produce what people want to watch. The problem is largely that most people are really really stupid. Large numbers of complaints -can- cause changes.
Better yet stop paying your TV licence (and stop watching TV - it won't kill you). I don't think they any longer deserve their statutory status; if you agree, this is the only response allowed under UK law. At the very least, this will be a hint that the special status of the BBC is questionable on the basis of their output, even more than the last charter review was.
For the record I have very rarely worked for Auntie and almost never do news anymore for anyone, for these exact reasons (and the fact that I don't get a service pension for risking getting shot). Nevertheless, as a public service broadcaster, the BBC has always been a special case.
Phil