Kevin Spacey Speaks Out Against Beeb's Talent Show

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Foostie Muse praises Spacey's speaking out and reports:

Well done that man! As BBC follows, in the wake of Channel4's reality overkill, chundering out what is often no more than dross, in the name of entertainment, the time has come to speak out. ;)

"Actor and theatre director Kevin Spacey has criticised the BBC for airing talent shows such as Any Dream Will Do and I'd Do Anything. "I felt that was essentially a 13-week promotion for a musical - where's our 13-week programme?" Spacey said. The Hollywood star is artistic director at the Old Vic theatre in London. "I have spoken to your chairman but he has yet to get back to me," Spacey said. The BBC replied that its shows were not "unduly promotional". BBC"

Will it make any difference? Not a chance in hell!

More heavy metal music on BBC Television!That's what we need. In fact - any metal on BBC would be a step forward.

Forget Jools Holland's old hat ...and all the other guff. Get some real music on telly!

I can see Kevin Spacey's point. How are these shows not promotional? - writes Fictions.

Kevin Spacey has come out and asked why the Beeb are allowed to get away with producing 13 weeks of promotional material for specific West End Shows.

He does have a point. The Maria one was obviously promotion for the Andrew lloyd webber production of Sound Of Music. The Joseph one was obviously promotion for the Joseph musical (another ALW production). And now, the Oliver one is obviously promoting Cameron Macintosh's new Oliver show.

The Beeb's response:

shows were not "unduly promotional". "These Saturday night shows celebrate musical theatre generally, not just one West End show," said Elaine Bedell, controller of entertainment commissioning.

Public to BBC. You're wrong.
They are unduly promotional.
They celebrate these specific musicals and act as direct adverts for the shows.
The TV series will directly drive sales.

Can I get a rebate from the license fee from the multi-million pound revenues from these shows please. I'm not greedy though, please put my rebate directly into BBC Radio. Thanks.