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Is Woman's Hour really an example of extreme feminism? Is Woman's Hour really an example of extreme feminism?
(4 months later)
Age: 66.Age: 66.
Appearance: None – it's a radio programme.Appearance: None – it's a radio programme.
I've heard of it. How would you sum it up? "A determinedly anti-scientific dinosaur of 40-years-out-of-date extreme feminism."I've heard of it. How would you sum it up? "A determinedly anti-scientific dinosaur of 40-years-out-of-date extreme feminism."
They do recipes as well, don't they? Yes, but with "zero integrity when it comes either to science or any sense of fairness to men generically".They do recipes as well, don't they? Yes, but with "zero integrity when it comes either to science or any sense of fairness to men generically".
This is the one with Jenni Murray, yeah? That's it – "a serious blot on the BBC that cannot be long for this world."This is the one with Jenni Murray, yeah? That's it – "a serious blot on the BBC that cannot be long for this world."
Are these cruel words your own? Heavens, no. I'm merely quoting Steve Moxon, who made a complaint to the BBC Trust about the programme.Are these cruel words your own? Heavens, no. I'm merely quoting Steve Moxon, who made a complaint to the BBC Trust about the programme.
Who is Steve Moxon and what is the nature of his complaint? Woman's Hour presenter Jane Garvey called him "a man who describes himself as an academic", and that was his complaint. He claimed it amounted to misrepresentation, as he has never described himself that way.Who is Steve Moxon and what is the nature of his complaint? Woman's Hour presenter Jane Garvey called him "a man who describes himself as an academic", and that was his complaint. He claimed it amounted to misrepresentation, as he has never described himself that way.
How does he describe himself? As an "independent cross-disciplinary researcher/writer on the biological roots of human sociality with a particular interest in the sexes".How does he describe himself? As an "independent cross-disciplinary researcher/writer on the biological roots of human sociality with a particular interest in the sexes".
You can see why they wanted something a bit shorter. How would you describe him? As a marginal gasbag who uses evolutionary psychology to justify a creepy anti-feminist agenda. With a sideline in pursuing an anti-immigration agenda.You can see why they wanted something a bit shorter. How would you describe him? As a marginal gasbag who uses evolutionary psychology to justify a creepy anti-feminist agenda. With a sideline in pursuing an anti-immigration agenda.
He sounds like a prospective candidate for the UK Independence party. Actually he was dropped as a Ukip candidate during last year's local elections, after expressing sympathy for the Norwegian serial killer Anders Breivik's views on Islam.He sounds like a prospective candidate for the UK Independence party. Actually he was dropped as a Ukip candidate during last year's local elections, after expressing sympathy for the Norwegian serial killer Anders Breivik's views on Islam.
Were his complaints upheld? The BBC Trust said his complaint about his job description was legitimate, but that's all.Were his complaints upheld? The BBC Trust said his complaint about his job description was legitimate, but that's all.
So he's not an academic. It's official. And Woman's Hour isn't a hotbed of extreme feminism? No. In fact, it was only a few months ago that the programme was accused of misogyny after a female technology expert was dropped in favour of two male guests.So he's not an academic. It's official. And Woman's Hour isn't a hotbed of extreme feminism? No. In fact, it was only a few months ago that the programme was accused of misogyny after a female technology expert was dropped in favour of two male guests.
Do say: "Quite rightly, the Trust has shown Moxon's complaint to be a perfect trifle."Do say: "Quite rightly, the Trust has shown Moxon's complaint to be a perfect trifle."
And also say: "Join us tomorrow, when Lindsey Bareham shows us how to make the perfect trifle."And also say: "Join us tomorrow, when Lindsey Bareham shows us how to make the perfect trifle."
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