Tuesday, April 07, 2009



Must not criticize teeth

We read:
"The BBC has apologised to Grand National winner Liam Treadwell after presenter Clare Balding made fun of his teeth. In a post-race interview, Balding urged the jockey to show his teeth and told him he could afford to "get them done" after winning the biggest race of his life.

Balding urged Treadwell "just give us a big grin to the camera". When he smiled, keeping his lips firmly closed, she told him: "No, no, let's see your teeth. "He hasn't got the best teeth in the world, but you can afford to go and get them done now if you like."

Treadwell, who looked embarrassed, replied: "Well I could do, but I ain't complaining. It might be bringing on bad luck if I do that, though."

Source

It was a bit crass but we have come to expect that of the BBC these days

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I don't think it teeth that is the problem, it is the normal "inclusive", "tolerant" attitude of personal attacks/ridicule.