Yes, there was something very suspicious about Bellamy's sudden disappearance. It ought to have made us more suspicious. He was Lenny Henry's top impression, and then....nothing. And I think we need to look carefully at others who suddenly sank without trace. What's very worrying is the ability of the MSM to control the programme history, to release, archive or delete programmes as they see fit. Spike Milligan, for example. A bit racist, so into the memory-hole he goes. Till Death Us Do Part? Era-defining and sociologically interesting, but even racism portrayed by an anti-racist Labour supporter is unsuitable for our delicate sensibilities.
Sam - yes it was suspicious, he was popular enough to be imitated then suddenly he was gone. Today he may have appeared on other platforms, but the contrast with Attenborough is still interesting because when he goes the sentimental adulation will be embarrassing.
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Yes, there was something very suspicious about Bellamy's sudden disappearance. It ought to have made us more suspicious. He was Lenny Henry's top impression, and then....nothing. And I think we need to look carefully at others who suddenly sank without trace. What's very worrying is the ability of the MSM to control the programme history, to release, archive or delete programmes as they see fit. Spike Milligan, for example. A bit racist, so into the memory-hole he goes. Till Death Us Do Part? Era-defining and sociologically interesting, but even racism portrayed by an anti-racist Labour supporter is unsuitable for our delicate sensibilities.
Sam - yes it was suspicious, he was popular enough to be imitated then suddenly he was gone. Today he may have appeared on other platforms, but the contrast with Attenborough is still interesting because when he goes the sentimental adulation will be embarrassing.
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