This article is from the source 'guardian' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/aug/24/bbc-being-treated-with-contempt-says-russell-t-davies
The article has changed 8 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 5 | Version 6 |
|---|---|
| Russell T Davies: the government treats the BBC with contempt | Russell T Davies: the government treats the BBC with contempt |
| (about 16 hours later) | |
| Queer as Folk writer and Doctor Who producer hits out as he receives lifetime achievement award at Edinburgh festival | |
| David Connett | |
| Thu 24 Aug 2017 22.28 BST | |
| Last modified on Tue 19 Dec 2017 20.52 GMT | |
| Share on Facebook | |
| Share on Twitter | |
| Share via Email | |
| View more sharing options | |
| Share on LinkedIn | |
| Share on Pinterest | |
| Share on Google+ | |
| Share on WhatsApp | |
| Share on Messenger | |
| Close | |
| The writer Russell T Davies has criticised the government for treating the BBC with contempt, as he collected a lifetime achievement award at the Edinburgh television festival. | The writer Russell T Davies has criticised the government for treating the BBC with contempt, as he collected a lifetime achievement award at the Edinburgh television festival. |
| Davies, who is responsible for acclaimed hits including Queer As Folk, Casanova and Cucumber, accused ministers of “warding off the BBC” while focusing too much attention on satisfying Rupert Murdoch. | Davies, who is responsible for acclaimed hits including Queer As Folk, Casanova and Cucumber, accused ministers of “warding off the BBC” while focusing too much attention on satisfying Rupert Murdoch. |
| Future employment prospects were difficult to divine, he said as he collected his prize. “I don’t want to get all state of the industry standing here but it’s a tough time in a tough industry, seriously. | Future employment prospects were difficult to divine, he said as he collected his prize. “I don’t want to get all state of the industry standing here but it’s a tough time in a tough industry, seriously. |
| “It’s been genuinely hard to know who to work for these days. You can find yourself having to work for companies that don’t pay their tax or having to work for companies that put Donald Trump in power. It’s getting dodgy out there.” | “It’s been genuinely hard to know who to work for these days. You can find yourself having to work for companies that don’t pay their tax or having to work for companies that put Donald Trump in power. It’s getting dodgy out there.” |
| “We do have a government which treats the BBC with contempt.” | “We do have a government which treats the BBC with contempt.” |
| He added that the government was “warding off the BBC” while focusing too much attention on satisfying Rupert Murdoch. | He added that the government was “warding off the BBC” while focusing too much attention on satisfying Rupert Murdoch. |
| The Swansea-born Davies was awarded an OBE for his services to drama in 2008 the same year he stepped down as executive producer of the Doctor Who. | The Swansea-born Davies was awarded an OBE for his services to drama in 2008 the same year he stepped down as executive producer of the Doctor Who. |
| Davies revived the science fiction show as well as developing spin-offs including Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. | Davies revived the science fiction show as well as developing spin-offs including Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures. |
| After accepting his award, he told the audience that, despite the uncertain outlook, he felt he had been fortunate in his career. “I just want to say, because we can all have a good moan afterwards in the bar, but you look at the young people here and it’s more important to stand here and say I’ve had such a laugh in my job, I’ve had such a good time and it is a brilliant industry. | After accepting his award, he told the audience that, despite the uncertain outlook, he felt he had been fortunate in his career. “I just want to say, because we can all have a good moan afterwards in the bar, but you look at the young people here and it’s more important to stand here and say I’ve had such a laugh in my job, I’ve had such a good time and it is a brilliant industry. |
| “I have worked with Daleks, Casanova, I’ve worked with gays, I’ve worked with Penelope Wilton, I worked on children’s programmes, I’ve worked in documentary, I worked on a quiz show with Terry Wogan, I worked with Jesus, I worked in Cardiff, Manchester, at Granada, I’ve worked with all sorts of shows, I’ve worked with David Tennant, Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman, I’m so lucky. | “I have worked with Daleks, Casanova, I’ve worked with gays, I’ve worked with Penelope Wilton, I worked on children’s programmes, I’ve worked in documentary, I worked on a quiz show with Terry Wogan, I worked with Jesus, I worked in Cardiff, Manchester, at Granada, I’ve worked with all sorts of shows, I’ve worked with David Tennant, Billie Piper, Freema Agyeman, I’m so lucky. |
| “I’ve been a presenter on Play School, I’ve actually been to Norway with Keith Chegwin, I love my job and I hope you all grow up and get in the industry and love the job too.” | “I’ve been a presenter on Play School, I’ve actually been to Norway with Keith Chegwin, I love my job and I hope you all grow up and get in the industry and love the job too.” |
| At the awards ceremony at the TV festival, BBC1 was named channel of the year, while Channel 4 drama National Treasure was named new programme of the year, beating Apple Tree Yard, The Crown, Interview With a Murderer, Slum Britain: 50 Years On and Flowers. | At the awards ceremony at the TV festival, BBC1 was named channel of the year, while Channel 4 drama National Treasure was named new programme of the year, beating Apple Tree Yard, The Crown, Interview With a Murderer, Slum Britain: 50 Years On and Flowers. |
| The best factual programme went to Employable Me while the best international co-production gong went to The Tunnel: Sabotage. | The best factual programme went to Employable Me while the best international co-production gong went to The Tunnel: Sabotage. |
| Left Bank Pictures, the production company behind The Crown, The Replacement, Outlander and The Halcyon, was named production company of the year and the moment a young boy was given a pair of football boots on Rich House, Poor House was voted TV moment of the year. | Left Bank Pictures, the production company behind The Crown, The Replacement, Outlander and The Halcyon, was named production company of the year and the moment a young boy was given a pair of football boots on Rich House, Poor House was voted TV moment of the year. |
| Russell T Davies | |
| BBC | |
| Edinburgh International Television Festival | |
| Edinburgh TV festival 2017 | |
| Awards and prizes | |
| Television industry | |
| news | |
| Share on Facebook | |
| Share on Twitter | |
| Share via Email | |
| Share on LinkedIn | |
| Share on Pinterest | |
| Share on Google+ | |
| Share on WhatsApp | |
| Share on Messenger | |
| Reuse this content |