[access-uk] Re: Children of Beslan - Response from the BBC
- From: David W Wood <g3yxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 Sep 2005 21:19:00 +0100
Mel Steve and all
surely the simple point is one of accessibility.
WE WERE DENIED THE TEXTUAL CONTENT OF THE PROGRAM
David
In message <20050914200835.VDZZ364.mta08-svc.ntlworld.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>, Steve Nutt <steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>Hi Mel,
>
>In one way, I agree with the BBC on this, the children's voices should be
>heard. However, there would have been a simple solution, and that would be
>to put it on the Audio Description track. Did you suggest that to them? I
>didn't watch it myself, so can't comment, but sometimes, the originator's
>voice is more important than an interpreter, even if you can't understand
>it. But Audio Description would have answered the problem here, because
>sighted people would not have to hear it. It could be a distraction to the
>sighted, we need to look at both sides of the coin.
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
>Mel Spooner
>Sent: 14 September 2005 09:06
>To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: [access-uk] Children of Beslan - Response from the BBC
>
>Hi All,
>
>Following the discussion on this list about the Children of Beslan programme
>on BBC 2, I wrote and registered a complaint with the BBC.
>Below is my response.
>
>To me, the response is far from satisfactory. It is, in my opinion, like
>saying that a building can't be made accessible to a wheelchair user because
>the steps leading up to the entrance are aesthetically pleasing and a ramp
>would look out of place.
>
>Mel
>
>*** Text Begins ***
>
>Dear Ms Spooner,
>
>Thank you for contacting BBC Information regarding your concerns about
>Children of Beslan which was broadcast on BBC TWO on 30 August 2005. I was
>sorry to learn of your disappointment in not being able to watch the
>programme
>
>I have raised your concerns with Fiona Stourton, Executive Producer for
>Children of Beslan.
>
>She explained that the decision to subtitle was made by the production team
>in consultation with the Controller of BBC TWO. The decision was made, after
>much debate, because it was felt that the children's voices should be heard.
>Their feelings were expressed as much in the voices as the words.
>While we regret that for the visually impaired this was a disappointment, we
>felt that to use actors for children who had been through such trauma would
>have been inappropriate.
>
>I realise that you may still feel strongly about this matter but hope the
>explanation behind this decision is useful. Please be assured that your
>comments on this matter have been registered and added to a daily log that
>is made available to senior editorial staff and programme makers. Once
>again, thank you for taking the time to contact us with the strength of your
>concerns.
>
>Yours sincerely
>
>Crispian Cousins
>Divisional Advisor
>BBC Information
>
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