Plank Of The Week With Mike Graham | 'Biased' BBC vs Jill Biden's Elder Abuse | 05-July-24

[@talktv]

Is the BBC biased?

[@razzledazzle7580]

Even Stevie Wonder can see it is!

[@graemebuchan8142]

Very much dependent on the viewer? unfortunately there is a target audience.

[@razzledazzle7580]

@@graemebuchan8142 BBC is the equivalent of RTV just the British version of it, same reason we banned RTV is the same reason lots of countries ban BBC from being shown.

[@duffblimp9888]

Probably, but I know you lot are definitely biased.

[@PhilMacVee]

Do bears......

[@glongmate3565]

WELL DONE REFORM. What you achieved in four weeks and with no financial support was amazing

[@scottishJim80]

it is,really is,now lets see what labour has to offer? lol

[@azillliasmith2734]

I agree❤

[@Reality6789]

People power at its finest.

[@Simonsimon-fy3hq]

"no financial support" not true. Richard Tice has lent the party £1.2m along with several other wealthy business people giving donations. And also the general public have been supporting them financially.

[@CharlieBrown-bz9ec]

@@Simonsimon-fy3hqbut no money from Qatar methinks!

[@annecampbell9236]

It takes 8500 BBC Licence fees to pay LINEKER, it takes 2222 BBC licence fees to pay FIONA BRUCE that’s enough reason to cancel, abolish, get rid of the BBC.

[@chrisgrant845]

BOTH OF WHICH , WE CAN EASILY DO WITHOUT !

[@Lindabol1]

You missed Zoe Ball on £1million annually.

[@LadyC6953]

@@Lindabol1 Oh yeah. At least Chris Evans was worth it. And dear Steve Wright and his possè. Zoe’s not worth apprenticeship wages.

[@keithawhosoever5384]

Is Fiona Bruce any relation to Robert the ...🤔

[@robnewell2303]

whts wrong with lineker? what about Shearer?

[@kirkwhitfield5257]

if you think the tv licence should be abolished give us a thumbs up

[@MarcLudford]

@@kirkwhitfield5257 yes

[@chokeizm]

if you think kirk is attention seeking give it a thumbs down lol

[@kirkwhitfield5257]

@@chokeizm no silly just wanted to see how many actually said they would abolish the licence maybe its you looking for attention!

[@TerryHall-nm8gt]

I've never paid for it in my 50 years!

[@WilliamFairfield-qq2tq]

You've got to be a div to even pay it. Ive never.

[@sandrahibbert8982]

I understand Reform had 14 millions votes Lib Dem’s had less but got more seats voting system needs changing

[@rom8.288]

Actually they got 4 million votes but 14% of the total vote, and now have 5 MPs.

[@veryhappychappy12]

Yes a perfect example is Plaid Cymru got 4 seats with 0.7% of the vote and Reform got 5 with 14%. We share FPTP with only one other European country....Belarus. Says it all really.

[@Embongo]

Lib Dem’s got less votes 3.7m compared to reforms 4m Libs got 72 seat😳

[@owenokane9643]

It's funny they never seemed to need changing before, when the now Reform voters where cheering from the rafters for Boris the Buffoon, when they gave him and the Tory's an 80 seat majority.

[@danahhoughton1390]

So you were half right😂

[@alistairnewton8898]

The first question Nigel Farage should ask , is it a crime to enter a country illegally Keir Starmer ?.

[@cindyfaulkner5725]

Again this year the BBC sent loads of reporters to Glastonbury which cost a small fortune

[@davebilson]

Good use of my TV licence?

[@richy69ify]

by helicopter

[@cindyfaulkner5725]

@@richy69ify if it was like last year it cost the price if the entry ticket, their hotel bill, food, transport, possibly by helicopter. They sent 500 reporters last year the hotel cost £400 per person per night so £200,000 per night plus everything else on top. So 500 reporters got to go on their jollies at TV licence payers expense,

[@keithawhosoever5384]

Costing a fortune ok . Especially with what the reporters are 'tripping' out on .😮

[@shivsnorman]

​@@richy69ifyyes by helicopter and then lecture us on climate change 😠

[@lucyadams2790]

Congratulations 🎉 Bravo 👏 Reform.😊

[@jen6332]

dont pay bbc, never will

[@keithsperspective8424]

I love plank of the week. I watch it every week.

[@paulineivison9973]

Yet again Mike and his panel have brightened my Friday night with their humour combined with intelligent discussions. Mikes dry wit and knowledge of current affairs makes him my favourite TV presenter.

[@susettemclachlan8765]

Mine too. Just love him !

[@nicolaperren9493]

Loving Morning glory!

[@shivsnorman]

The illegal immigrants don't need to be 'sent' anywhere if you don't let them land in the first place. It's not hard to understand this concept !!

[@janb3641]

The Ozzies sent them straight back, end of problem…

[@HectorAFC-w7f]

@@shivsnorman iv been saying that for years I agree it's not difficult but our politicians don't have a brain between them

[@nicolle_2944]

​@@janb3641now the Australian politicians are letting in up to a million a year (legally), and selling our country off to foreigners. Young people cannot afford to buy here now. Only immigrants can afford it.

[@annbennett5312]

When all you want is power and virtue helps, you can be nothing but virtuous. It's not about understanding! It's about focus!

[@tm.pockets6440]

U think they don’t already know that? They see and want this unrest. There is reason for immigration a lot of good ones. Not enough kids being born to look after the old and run the country but the higher numbers is unmanageable I feel that’s the point. New laws so EU police can interject onto uk lands

[@AngieAlderslade]

This wonderful panel have common sense. Absolutely wonderful programme. WELL DONE.

[@paullambillion6828]

I love Plank of The Week. Long may it flourish!

[@anthonybuono02809]

Great show. These 4 panelists are a joy to watch.

[@OhioState-w9o]

Plank of the week has just become prime minister

[@veryhappychappy12]

Nope ..... not a plank..... he's a tool as he's kept reminding us throughout the last six weeks.

[@scottishJim80]

@@veryhappychappy12 lol tool maker.

[@D...........33]

Spot on mate 😉

[@rodgerhargoon3402]

Rishi sunnik is now laughing...😂😂😂

[@Janet-o7p]

😊

[@SueBrown-c5d]

Another brilliant PLANK OF THE WEEK. Thank you for the humour.

[@Carolemu]

NHS: Get rid of NHS managers and bring back Hattie Jacques. Oh matron!

[@victoriaamos3175]

They brought back “ Matrons” in the early 2000s. I was so pleased about that, but unfortunately they were just another middle management. They are not seen on the wards, they go from meeting to meeting…

[@Pawsforthought222]

Ooooooh matron😂😂😂😂😂

[@GarethPrice-ji6ph]

Love Esther's laugh . Brilliant. 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👍

[@hollacehenry3377]

Best Plank of the Week panel I've seen so far. You're all terrific with each other & I've changed my mind on this being a crappy day thanks to all of you 🥰 (especially Esther KraKue. WIsh she was Canadian too)!

[@nothandmade9686]

and she never will be Canadian she's mine!

[@stevefricker7005]

I loathe the BBC

[@dmvzfdac]

Maybe then you should start thinking for yourself

[@barryhill1044]

Loath the Puppeteers instead, Get to the grass roots of this MESS …

[@TheToolnut]

The BBC was iconic, the content they were responsible for in the 1990's was in my opinion outstanding. Now it is a running joke.

[@Ally-StaffyLover]

Thetoolnut - Before they turned w o k e and biased.

[@wildfire9280]

1:50 might be an irrational hatred

[@hazeljones7260]

Haven’t paid the licence in years, just ignore the threatening letters!!! People need to stop paying this licence. Only when numbers of people stop the BBC will not care. How much of tax payers money was spent on Glastonbury putting the presenters and their families in these nice hotels etc. Fiona Bruce needs sacking Gary Lineker and all the people who are just ticking the box also. Maddens me why people just don’t stop paying this money to the BBC!!!

[@sylviathomson6667]

Angers me that people still watch the crap on TV 😂😂😂

[@rogerwolstenholme2710]

Not had Licence since 2003.... letters every 2 months. lol

[@robnewell2303]

@@sylviathomson6667 why does it anger you what someone else is watching?? why do you care?

[@paulinefoster1126]

@@sylviathomson6667 I don’t watch anything on bbc

[@victoriaamos3175]

⁠@@rogerwolstenholme2710that’s incredible, don’t blame you, but have no bailiff’s turned up at your door?

[@KayBacci]

I agree with James when he says we need someone like Margaret Thatcher, someone with a spine!

[@pkkerley6028]

I reckon she had good pair n all.

[@helengunter378]

@@pkkerley6028Weirdo

[@jemmajames6719]

Not just illegal immigration, but the ridiculous amount of legal immigration and those figures are probably way more than they say.

[@veronicawilliams7427]

I have been paying for a TV Licence since 1960. and think enough is enough they are greedy for licence fees, but don't provide much for the "oldies" anymore.

[@AngieAlderslade]

The entire programmes are awful, haven't watched the BBC in years. Cancelled my DD . Won't pay end of.

[@geoffnichols3831]

Everybody is missing the glaring injustice, why is the bbc allowed to have a monopoly over ALL live broadcasts around the world, I thought monopolies were not allowed in the U.K. n the facts the licence is back by the law is nothing more than blackmail.

[@Bluejohn]

It's legalized theft.

[@toniawellington1514]

ITS A BIG CLUB,WE'RE NOT IN IT.

[@vanhooler358]

I have had the monopoly in my house for the past 35 years, i do not give them a penny , never have.

[@joffey1212]

@geoffnichols3831 don't worry labour are concerned that there is only one monopolies commision they will have 6 or 7 by next year

[@janb3641]

Stop paying your licence, it is legal just get online and tell them you don’t watch live tv… Then send all threatening letters back unstamped, with your comments in any gaps.. Oh and don’t talk to them, don’t answer the door to them, don’t invite them in your home, it’s as easy as that……

[@tonymcintosh3480]

Khan got in because London is not English anymore

[@talktv]

Reform UK received over four million votes. Are you surprised?

[@alimac1587]

No , rather refreshing that's all the racists in the UK.

[@Zoop-x7b]

They ain’t realised yet its there high water mark!…

[@jaysonjames1000]

Reform + 4 million votes = 5 seats Vs LibDems + 3.5M votes = 71seats Please can someone explain this ?

[@OhioState-w9o]

​@@alimac1587The left are more racist and now they've voted in someone who let down young victims of the grooming gangs and Saville. And Labour were found guilty of racism, look at the Clacton candidate who said about drinking white man's tears.

[@OhioState-w9o]

No far from it

[@WYDMY]

The bbc charges my 92 year pld father a l8cence fee AND HE IS BLUND That's disgusting get rid of this fee

[@toniawellington1514]

You can goggle non paying tv license declaration fill in his details and tell them he doesn't watch BBC or any live channels bish bash bosh done.

[@Krw74]

It’s free over 75 isn’t it.

[@WYDMY]

No it used to be but changed

[@Krw74]

@@WYDMY think you will find its 75 if your on pension credits

[@WYDMY]

Dad is not on pension credit so has to pay. it changed in 2020 as govt handed decisions back to bbc.

[@robertdell4612]

I saw a wall poster last week in Leicester Royal Infirmary about abusive behaviour towards staff. It featured a a lady who worked in the Maternity Department. Describing her job, she was quoted as saying, “I make appointments for scans for women and birthing people”. It would appear that Leicester Royal Infirmary has difficulty defining what a woman is too.

[@pauljohnson6233]

It's not OUR NHS it's anyone's who turns up. It's only OUR tax burden.

[@Daisy-tl2lh]

absolutely correct

[@Isclachau]

That’s why you don’t pay the TV licence . Lawfully or not just stop paying it.

[@isellehalforty1219]

Esther is brilliant!

[@richy69ify]

shame about her TDS

[@mickc7388]

True and Alice is beautiful.

[@mem30075]

Great show and keep up the good work of exposing the hypocrisy of the progressive agendas. Vote them out when you can and get common sense back in play!

[@Pawsforthought222]

Excellent comment 😊

[@janconway1042]

Fiona Bruce should have stuck to Antiques Roadshow.

[@joyelmes7814]

She was overvalued twice 🤣

[@Goldenlion148]

I find the term Cis man or woman grossly offensive. If medical staff do not know what a woman or a man is what the hell are they doing in the health service where knowing the difference between a man or a woman is vitally important. I would ask for a 3rd or 4th opinion in a hospital which employed these people who are so grossly ignorant.

[@roberthodgins8075]

Good man Mike, I tip me hat to James, God bless him.Trooper.

[@jerrywarren6959]

U Ez activists are the dogs boll well done fellas we the native British public love and appreciate your efforts

[@margueritespringer3687]

😂😂😂 this was great. Fabulous panel of people this week. Great show. Ta

[@vernwilder101]

what a great and entertaining show

[@scoppio07]

I suppose the theory is that if Ed Davey jumps enough bungee's and falls in enough lakes people will forget his deplorable role in the Post Office scandal.

[@clovermark39]

I’ve never scanned a qr code and never will.

[@keicbell]

SadIQ Khan 'won' with less than 18% of the possible vote. Low turnout, voter apathy. If 82% of London voters failed to support him, how can he feel he has a real mandate?

[@andrewsheppard3189]

He hasn't grasped the concept of proportionality, and even if he had, it's beyond his inflated ego to accept.

[@Pawsforthought222]

Shame on those who didnt bother to vote

[@DorothyGrace-or5iq]

I stopped watching tv after my husband passed away. It was a time in my life when I explored. I still pay for a tv license but only watch KZbin. I love listening to Morning Glory and have no need for BBC.

[@Paragon62]

Cancel your direct debit please.

[@susettemclachlan8765]

Stop paying them or you become part of the problem. Biased propaganda night after night

[@shivsnorman]

You don't need to have a TV licence if you don't stream live TV . PLEASE do yourself a massive favour and cancel your licence, it's money down the drain!!

[@neilmoore5387]

You don’t need a licence for KZbin. Just the BBC. Don’t pay it. They can’t send bailiffs round. They can’t do a thing.

[@andreadalton3489]

Esther laughing out loud was a real treat. She always looks so serious, but has a beautiful laugh 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@karenjones7267]

NHS in Staffs now have a huge poster in the entrance stating that all genders are welcome, literally naming all genders (right at the time of printing no doubt) how much did that cost I wonder?

[@Tisebb]

Let’s see how Labour do this time without being left a legacy, without their mandate not to increase taxes! Current backlash this can come quicker than a whirlwind and can create much more internal chaos

[@gailg2327]

The Labour party needs the BBC to RUN protection and to make excuses for Labour individually & their policies. Labour Party and the BBC are one in the same.

[@Goldenlion148]

BBC are the propaganda machine of Labour. How they have gloated over and over and over and over again all day today over the Tory defeat. They will cover up every piece of bad news about Labour and hide the painful outcome of their policies. Even the people they supposedly interviewed who were not happy about a Labour win in the interests of balance were mild and vaguely accepting of a Labour win. Not a single word of true despair or upset about a Labour MP.

[@DC3Refom]

yep look at the debate earlier you can tell they picked the audience and labour guy stumbling on his words , till it cane to gaza and the audience members quite a few far left maxist ralking about they need to destroy and stop reform

[@robnewell2303]

seriously?? Cos laura kuenssberg is so left wing isnt she! lol

[@Goldenlion148]

@@robnewell2303 Yes she most certainly is.

[@robnewell2303]

@@Goldenlion148 youve not been paying attention then

[@Joescoatrose]

Absolutely brilliant show as usual.

[@mike-lo4rt]

great show , great panel.

[@tracytrebilcox]

I was a single mom when my kids were growing up, and I knew that knowledge was the only way for them to do better financially. My kids had their library cards, and when the library would sell books, we could buy some for 5-pennies each. Fast forward to today: my oldest has his BS in computer engineering and a MBA and works for Google; my second child has her MS in Library Science and works in a library in a very rural area and helps kids learn about their world; my youngest has her degrees in technical theatre and business. Our ethnicity? Hispanic, so it bothers me when I hear that books and education are white privilege.

[@SteveJones-gz4vd]

Lets have a refferendum, scrap the BBC Tax = simples

[@jgkretro]

This was a great edition of PotW! I Love Esther!

[@susettemclachlan8765]

Great panel. I always enjoy the humour and the honesty !!!

[@angrysloth1]

Yeah, I heard, they were all cheering the dinghy thingy at Glastonbury.... but, going mad that people were sneaking into the festival without paying 🤯

[@suzisandpiper]

Yup so deluded! 😆

[@nicolaperren9493]

Hypocrites!

[@cindybogart6062]

I think this is the best show on BBC ever

[@garrygrant2394]

I gave up watching the BBC back in 2014. Having the BBC on your CV is not going to look good anymore

[@overtheoverseer]

Never thought I'd find another Talk TV panelist as captivating as Esther, but the woman on the right is gorgeous.

[@neilmoore5387]

Esther is lovely. Alices’ voice gets my back up. A horrible generic University accent.

[@kennethbrennan2916]

Plank of the week! I nominate everybody that voted Labour or tory.

[@davidgillettuk9638]

Great to see you're still fighting fit James 💪 👍

[@michellereader5352]

Bedroom tax because our kids grew up and moved out.

[@michellereader5352]

VOTE IN PEN AND REFORM AGAIN IN 2029.

[@redredlulu1]

I did ✍️

[@comejoin1764]

What a great panel. Not all talking at once, which is great.

[@georgethompson453]

I listened to a programme yesterday where the BBC actually described the constituencies won by Reform as non university educated!!

[@suzisandpiper]

They've got all the snark lined up to try and influence people toward their bias. I don't turn any of their news on across any platform even KZbin, if people stop watching they will be shut down.

[@suzisandpiper]

They need ro be careful, so much incomprehensible trash being touted by university grads these days it's hardly an accolade anymore.

[@charlesjames799]

In my opinion Ed Davey deserves that award hands down, what an absolute plonker.

[@TheBladereddragon]

The only good thing about the beeb is that you can turn it off.

[@V.C.S69]

She destroyed Question Time, such an obnoxious individual. The employees will do anything for money, even sell their country down the river. Wonder how many have second homes abroad?

[@jimbo-yv5jh]

Citizen Khan's Londindustan is sooo 1984.

[@amandajc2996]

Bring back matrons and get rid of the chiefs, so we can have more indians.

[@sjeffi]

Plank of the week: Mike Graham. For constantly interrupting his guests.

[@glongmate3565]

i remember the SNP stating that the BBC was biased during their campaign for independence. I thought, "don't be stupid It's the BBC, the bastion of Great Britain. They are not allowed to be biased. Well, as much as I dislike it, I now have to agree with them. The BBc are nothing that they should be. ie impartial and the voice of the UK.

[@azillliasmith2734]

I picked their nasty attitude a long time ago when I was only young........I remember the BBC report of a young British woman who was killed.......the news reader read it out in such a way that there was no Mistaking that she thought it was the victim's own fault....it really stuck in my mind it was so cruel and nasty.... I thought less of them from that day....

[@lynnbarsby7356]

I used to think like thats good old Auntie beeb" but I've learnt my lesson

[@d3w3yd3c1m4l]

Laurence Fox was pilloried for less. He needs to be held accountable.

[@pamelabriddon1233]

NHS blame time and motion in 1980s chocolate managers brought in to manage people instead of chocolate production lines

[@TheToolnut]

"L for Labour, L for Lice"

[@marksapollo]

Khans won it so many times, if we have a great flood he has enough planks to build an Ark and invite Labour MP's on it 2 by 2 😂.

[@DorothyGrace-or5iq]

I love Esther she is clever as well as beautiful.

[@toniawellington1514]

SHE WAS ALSO AWARE OF SAVILE GOINGS ON.

[@pkkerley6028]

a pleasure to watch very attractive.

[@colinu9209]

@@toniawellington1514 Ranson 😂

[@mikeholling8830]

Took the words right out of my mouth.🤗

[@SAseeker101]

Beautiful-yes-clever-must have missed that.

[@elizabethmiles8953]

You haven’t really annoyed me, I would love a new Margaret Thatcher, not because I agree with all of her decisions, however she had many admirable qualities that a leader needs. Presence, backbone, loyalty, tenacity, service and standing by her words. She was also highly respected abroad, an often ignored but important quality for anyone representing a country.

[@darrenpowell8036]

Electric vehicles are not a more environmentally friendly way to travel!! Far from it!!

[@Nick-yb9xz]

Kier Starmer: Down tools its Friday 6pm..Poet's day!

[@richiem1321]

Esther and Alice😍An Honest Conversation 👍On the NHS! Get rid of all these overpaid Manager's!!! Bring back Marion 👍

[@lucyadams2790]

The B.B.C....need to modernize...or just slowly fizzle out 😂

[@susettemclachlan8765]

Andrew Bridgen was a man of principle who fought for His constituents and for the whole nation but got no thanks for it. Not much incentive for like minded individuals to sacrifice everything as he has done

[@Randy_Bentwick]

He had a lengthy legal dispute against his own family's business after he ripped them off by not paying his rent. He lost, was ordered to pay £800,000 in legal costs, and his own family had to have him evicted from their property. He's not a good man, he is vile, and he lost his seat just as he deserved to - receiving just 3.2% of the vote in his constituency. I'm genuinely curious, what *exactly* is it that you admire about him so much that you praise him?

[@susettemclachlan8765]

@@Randy_Bentwick I admire His courage in fighting to expose the adverse effects of the CoVid Vaccine in the face of massive government and medical coverup

[@twinkle6156]

BBC waste money on huge salaries to Lineker, Bruce etc when pensioners have to pay the licence fee….. it should be FREE for pensioners. For some pensioners it’s their only entertainment. BBC needs to change

[@Sovereign_sparky]

When only 36% of London is white British and falling then that's why you get the likes of Sadiq Khan. Demographics are destiny.

[@Susan-py6li]

Please sign the petition "Request ESPN to Rethink Awarding the Pat Tillman Award to Prince Harry" Only 8 signatures needed to get to 65,000 signatures! Make your voice heard! We can do this! There's strength in numbers! 💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@joldendoves2795]

I love James Whale, he had a fantastic radio show where he'd cut people off when they started to bore him, great memories fabulous man.

[@YesYes-xb6he]

16:45 We've had the last 50 years of women demanding access to male only spaces

[@ejm922]

mike needs a MIC blokker too! that would let other people talk and stop him constantly butting in!

[@toniawellington1514]

BBC,SAVILLE, STARMER ERM NOPE.

[@Brainlixr]

Im not paying the licence

[@Whit11]

If Joe steps down (which Jill will likely never allow), then any funds raised for his campaign can only go to Kamala. It’s a humiliating time for us as Americans.

[@lucyadams2790]

😂James whales..Radio 📻 Night 🦉 owls...My My you have come far...Well Done Sir.

[@theumarianmeme1483]

I literally pay more to watch something other than the BBC. Why should I pay for their crap?

[@JosephB-tv7gf]

Keir will never shut it down. He will make it stronger.

[@jaysonjames1000]

I have asked everyone i know do you pay tv licence, if they say yes i persuade them not to i got 2 people to cancel it and STOP PAYING

[@robbiet8583]

Outrageous!

[@jaysonjames1000]

Reform + 4M votes = 4 seats Vs LibDems + 3.5M votes = 71seats Please can someone explain this

[@harrietkinloch7451]

Reform got 14 million votes, =5 seats, lib dems got less, = 71 seats, this is madness!

[@Krw74]

first past the post apparently-we need proportional representation instead and I’m sure Nigel will be pressing for it in parliament

[@borninyorkshire]

Superb show, made my day.

[@neelamacwan7670]

I cannot stand fiona brush pointing at the audience and speakers with he pen. She needs to learn manners and stop talking over people and cut people off mid conversation

[@tarmac245]

What a great programme. Not seen it before but I will be watching it from now on.

[@susettemclachlan8765]

There is almost universal ignorance in Britain regarding the UN Global Compact signed by Theresa May’s government, along with 163 other UN member countries, in Morocco December 2018, that surrendered complete control over our Immigration to the United Nations. And by which Article 17 of the Compact states that these immigrants rights to HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, EMPLOYMENT and EDUCATION supersede (take precedence over) those of natural born British citizens