Review reportedly finds devout people ‘poorly presented or satirised’,and suggests programming that ‘better reflects the UK’The BBC is set to increase its coverage of religions after a year-long review found that people of all faiths were “often absent, poorly presented or satirised, or according to reports.
The corporation’s religion and ethics review,which is out on Wednesday, proposes a variety of improvements such as including devout themes in the broadcaster’s approved dramas and soaps on both TV and radio, or more documentaries covering devout and ethical issues being commissioned and for approved programmes such as The One Show to celebrate Hindu,Muslim, Sikh and Jewish holy days. Continue reading...
Source: guardian.co.uk